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The great economic powers of the world, The United States, The United Kingdom, France, Germany, all followed a similar trajectory of development. In the west, civilizations grew from city-state to serfdom to sea trade to the industrial revolution. Inventions like the cotton gin and the steam engine propelled the western world into a new industrialized age, while countries in the east struggled through civil wars and the very complicated politics of trading with their western neighbors. In the…

The United Nations is the association of almost every country in the world. It is thus an international association. In its preamble it states that its aim is to end the war, to proclaim its faith in human rights and in justice between countries, to develop social progress and work for tolerance. Moreover, the goal of the Security Council is “to maintain international peace and security” and also “to develop friendly relations between nations”. These principles promote the Liberal Peace theory.…

today. Literacy is the pathway to freedom and equality; literacy is key to unlocking the strongholds of oppression. Frederick Douglass once wrote, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Although women in the United States fare better than those in developing nations and Middle Eastern…

Throughout the United States overcrowding in correctional facilities has posed a universal violation of Human Rights in offender’s health and security. The United States Criminal Justice System and Human Rights Violations are recognized within the United Nations Charter- UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime violate article 1 & 5 and article 7 & 10 (1) of the ICCPR and of the 8th amendment Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, degrading Treatment or Punishment…

or state). States can be said to be sovereign if there is no authority in the form of an international organization or supranational entity to tell them what to do. Examples in this case are India and Pakistan which became sovereign after 1947 when United Kingdom transferred power to local authorities. Sovereignty also refers to the territory and also to the allegiance of the people who live in it. Territorial disputes throughout…

have been put forward, which focus on the improvement of people’s living standards and lives. This includes issues such as health, education, and human rights, with the focus more on human welfare than wealth. According to the United Nations Development Program, (United Nations Development Program, 2001). This essay will discuss the historical, cultural, and political factors associated…

How countries achieve development can be a contentious issue. According to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals established in September 2000, the five most important factors that lead to a country’s development are, in the following order: eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality and empowering women, reducing child mortality, and improving maternal health. These goals, adopted by the international community, recognize…

The Origin of the Cold War Prior to the start of the Cold War, Europe was suffering from post war troubles that had occurred as a result of World War 2. The war had caused all sorts of chaos. Populations were left dislocated and wandering, the economy was suffering, food and fuel supply was low, and the social order of Europe was threatened (Dunn, 777). All over Europe, sympathizers and upset citizens executed hundreds of Nazi members, and ransacked and shaved the heads of women accused of…

Hunger has always been a problem for our world. Today, 842 million people are currently undernourished. Now, that’s nothing compared to the statistic in 1992. In 1992, 1 billion people were undernourished. There are many determinants as to why the people of our world are suffering from famine, hunger or starving. Economic policies have been contributing to an increase in food prices. (Clapp) The uneven distribution of food production, food trade and poor access to food are the key reasons people…

Human trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the world and is defined as the stripping away of rights from a person to turn them into property, whether it be for labor or sexual purpose. The victims of human trafficking are exploited through the threat of violence against themselves and potentially their loved ones as a way to force them to comply. These criminals are obsessed with keeping their victims as hostages because trafficking is a 99 billion dollar worldwide industry that destroys…