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decolonization was strongly backed by the newly formed United Nations. In 1960 the UN passed the General Assembly Resolution 1514 which stated, “ [this charter] proclaims the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations (UN Charter).” Despite being almost 20 years prior to World War I, the origins of decolonization in Southeast Asia can be traced to the Philippine-American…

Andrew Boutton and David B. Carter attempt to analyze the popular belief that the United States provides financial aid to globally fight terrorism. There have been several different studies in the past with varied deductions on the connection between how it is determined which state receives aid, in what way this aid affects terrorism in the aided state, and if the U.S. truly follows its foreign policy based upon President Bush’s statement that the war on terrorism will not end until “every…

the two sides did make compromises for each other. America was free to be able to refuel their steam ships in the designated ports and trade, but the Treaty of Kanagawa realistically have them little to benefit from the agreement. Ships of the United States were even, “permitted to carry away whatever articles they are unwilling to exchange” (Kanagawa). This meant that the U.S ships did not have to listen to the Japanese port authority and were free to do what they wished. If it not had been…

convention and also people from all over the world because the National Convention is an occasion where many people watch. Obama’s point is to say how he feels about America because He says, “Tonight we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation.” He states that America has been through a lot and now we have rights, we have inalienable rights that are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. America has grown over the years and in my opinion, what he wants to say is that America is yet not…

Walter Benn Michaels starts off the piece with the topic of classism. But instead of taking the traditional approach, he decides to use the writings and opposing viewpoints of Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. As he breaks down the classism in The Great Gatsby, he introduces the way people seek separation and makes a transition into the topic of diversity. From there he explained how the living definition of diversity has changed over time and is now a widely accepted concept. However,…

James Madison: An American Legend James Madison truly led our country as president during the war of 1812 and he led ‘his’ nation against the British and canadian allies to help the nation not only reach peace but also propel our country to a prosperous future. After the British Navy abducted U.S. sailors and force them into their own Navy, Madison received a unanimous vote “79-49 for it in the House, 19-13 in the Senate.” Leadership can be defined as “The art of leading others to deliberately…

integrating into our society. Immigrants come for prominent opportunities, some come being legalized and others come illegally for various reasons -better education and lifestyle, one they couldn’t have their native countries-. Migration to the United States is a part of our country. Our democracy should allow for undocumented immigrants to have a higher education. Undocumented immigrants today are not allowed the access to a higher education, and this should be changed. Our country is made up…

first says that we will never be doing as well as we should be in the cold war. Then he says that we are doing very well, despite other opinions. American prestige is as high as it has ever been and Communist prestige is very low. He also states that when the United Nations voted on the Congo, there were seventy votes for our position and none for the communist point of view. He argues that Congress has cut a lot of funds for programs including cutting two billion from defense. Finally, he says,…

is widely believe that health care should be a citizen’s right. It is difficult to predict whether health care in United States is a right or a privilege, because the health care in United States is still going through extensive transformation. Affordable Care Act (ACA) has definitely provided more and more people an access to care they need, which implies health care in United States is becoming more of a right than a privileged. Is the Affordable Care…

job filming this documentary and the questions that he asked people in America and in Canada about guns. He asked many questions to people that they couldn’t answer because no one knows the real reason why the homicide rates are so high in the United States of America. The summary of the movie was basically interviews with people and a few celebrities in America and normal people in Canada about the gun laws, homicide rates, and the tragic shootings at Columbine High School. I see that back in…