The Hague

Two liberties that have evolved or been interpreted over time are freedom of speech and the right to bear arms. Freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment. The amendment was put into place to allow individuals to distribute information to one another. Our founding fathers had federalist and antifederalist papers that were published to keep citizens informed. However, this amendment does not give the right to citizens to say or publish what they wish. The amendment was tested in the…

In regard to Ratched’s manipulation, critic Theodora-Ann Hague states that “Ratched is able to foster doubt as to McMurphy's motives with regard to the other patients whose mental states are extremely susceptible to suggestion” (Hague 2). She reveals that her goal is to remain in complete control, and protect the order that she so dearly values. She does not care for the good of her patients, merely…

strength, having sexual proses, being the protector if women and within this is also about posseting some aggression (Alison, 2007, p.76). In terms of sexual prowess and masculinity this is often linked to heterosexuality (Alison, 2007, p.77 and Hague, 1997, p. 54-55).As has been mentioned those who do not possess this form of masculinity suffer under that hegemonic power structure (Youngs, 2004, p.85). It’s important to have a understanding of what is meant by hegemonic masculinity as when…

In 1914 the world witnessed the beginning of a war that would kill approximately 9 million men and cost the world a total of 186 billion dollars. On July 28th, 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Austria-Hungary claimed to begin the war due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, but the true motivation behind the war was much more complicated. The true origins of World War 1 were country alliances, imperialism, nationalism, and militarism. What could have been settled…

The bombing of Dresden, Germany occurred during the Second World War between the 13th and 15th of February, 1949. The attack was done by Britain and the United States through the use of an aerial bombing. Within the four raids that the allies carried out, 3,900 tons of highly explosive bombs and incendiaries were dropped on the city by heavy bombers of the United States Army Air Forces and the British Royal Air Force. Dresden, Germany was the country’s seventh-largest city and the largest of the…

competing to become the major national airport of Holland as well. The Hague being the political capital decided it would need to have an airport to further its city status and economic interests. But the mayor felt it would take at least twenty years to develop a new airport, something the Chamber of Commerce would not wait for. Rotterdam did actively initiate the building of an airport in their city, and set up shop near the docks as they strongly believed that seaplanes would become the…

Netherlands, Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles, each to have its own nationality. Croes worked in Aruba to inform and prepare the people of Aruba for independence. The Island Government of Aruba assigned the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague to prepare a study for independence; it was titled Aruba en Onafhankelijkheid, achtergronden, modaliteiten en mogelijkheden; een rapport in eerste…

Kenyatta became Kenya’s fourth President. The Hague and people worldwide thought what happened during the 2007-2008 would re-occur but elections were peaceful that year. In the same year on 21st September there was an attack by the Al-Shabaab on one of Kenya’s malls- Westgate Mall and this did not affect the ICC hearing however the trial chamber rules in a majority decision that Kenyatta does not have to be continuously present at his trial The Hague due to his exceptional nature of his…

Bachelet, who will take office for her second nonconsecutive term on March 11, inherits a divided country from current President Sebastián Piñera. (She also preceded him as president from 2006 to 2010.) Chile’s fast-growing economy, stable currency and low unemployment (5.82 percent as of October 2013) are the envy of Latin America, but the country has seen its share of social upheaval, centering demands for better education options and protests against inequality. "The social and political…

Ferdinand II, but that support never came. The battle was lost and Fredrick and his family were forced to flee court. This gain Fredrick and his wife the names "Winter King and Queen" since the last only that one season in Bohemia. The family fled to The Hague, as the guest of the Prince of Orange. This is where Rupert spent most of his childhood. Here, Rupert received his eduction and was raised as a strict Calvinist. By the age of three, he could fluently speak English, Czech, and French. He…