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    done. The change must begin with those in power, such as the government officials and continue throughout all levels of society. On a global level, one half of the entire population are impoverished, living on less than three dollars a day. In the United States alone, a staggering…

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    Genocide is developed through eight different stages that lead to the planned killing of thousands of people. The first stage of genocide is classification. This is the stage where a target group of people are placed into categories and given a title (Rummel). The second stage in genocide is symbolization. During symbolization the target group is now given a name or other insignia to label and show who they are (Rummel). Dehumanization is the third stage of genocide. This occurs when the…

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    The International Criminal Court should have an arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir since he supported Arab militias, indirectly committed genocide and did not wish to help the civilians of Darfur. The Janjaweed, the Arab militias that committed many crimes against humanity, were supported by al-Bashir’s government. In February 2004, “Janjaweed militia wearing government uniforms attack[ed] a boarding school in Tawila, Darfur forcing 110 Zaghawa girls to strip naked at gunpoint before conducting…

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    In this exposition, the historical backdrop of human trafficking will be analyzed, trailed by who is influenced by trafficking. Next the extension and sorts of misuse will be talked about. Human trafficking is an issue that influences nations everywhere throughout the world. Governments have tried to control trafficking, however these endeavors have been barely engaged. American numbness has prompted to poor treatment of the issues by approach creators. At long last the exposition will talk…

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    In his article “The Global Refugee Crisis Worsens,” author James Graff describes in detail the immigration crisis; there are more and more wars ravaging this Earth, and immigration has increased tenfold. Graff also explains the strain this has put on countries natural resources and economy; they don’t have enough money to support incoming immigrants, as well as the natural resources to allow both new immigrants, and an ever-growing population, to stay in the country. This has led to the mass…

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    Part 1: Overview of Organization Action Against Hunger was founded in 1979 in Paris, France by Bernard-Henri Lévy, Jacques Attali, Françoise Giroud, Marek Halter, Alfred Kastler and Guy Sorman. The headquarters are located in Canada, the United States of America, Spain, France and in the United Kingdom. This organization was founded in order to help people who are suffering all around the world whether it be from starvation, unclean water or natural disasters. Action Against…

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    If it is the case that nuclear weapons are defensive in nature and have little use for offensive purposes, the United States concern about nuclear proliferation stems from a fear of irrational actors and a weakening of US world dominance. I use “defensive in nature” in the context of nuclear weapons to mean it is intended, by rational states, to deter attacks from other states and is not intended to be used as a first strike. By “irrational actors” I mean states that act in a way that violates…

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    Human Trafficking According to the United Nation, Human trafficking is the third greatest problem around the world. Human trafficking happens in different parts around the world. Human Trafficking may happen to men, women, children, etc. The human trafficking is expanding around the world with different forms and types. The basic idea of the human trafficking is that the victims who are very poor people and do not have the basic of life are abused by the traffickers who need to make more money…

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    Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person in addition to all humans are born free and equal (“Universal Declaration of Human Rights” www.un.org). These are just two of many basic human rights that the United Nations have instilled in multiple nations around the world. Similar to human rights, women have their own rights that are not always acknowledged. Many different countries and cultures have different ways of viewing woman’s rights. In the excerpts Lifting the Veil,…

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    When an individual hears the word ‘nuclear armament’ they would most likely think about nuclear bombs and weapons that destroy everything. Collins dictionary defines nuclear armament as “the gradual reduction and eventual elimination of all nuclear weapons in the world”. People feel this way towards nuclear armament because it was misused by individuals which destroyed people’s homeland and killed their loved ones. Due to this misuse, individuals don’t trust the fact that nuclear armament should…

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