Essays on Countries

After the end of the World War II, tensions developed between the two biggest nations of the world. The United States and the Soviet Union was involved in the most intense rivalry ever documented. This rivalry between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. would continue for the next twenty years after this war. The war was based on suspicions, sharp tensions and several global events that almost brought these two superpowers to war. These global events included the Cuban Missile Crisis, Hungary, Vietnam wars, and the Berlin Wall among others. The whole world was in fear as they could not imagine Continue reading...

World War II

The aftermath of the global economic crisis was rapidly building contradictions between the imperialist countries that were unevenly developed. There was also a crisis in international relations, especially when Versailles-Washington system collapsed. Now Germany, Italy and Japan wanted to achieve dominance over their competitors, which were Britain, France and the United States of America. Therefore, aggressive foreign policy of fascist states created a military threat to the world. The second group of countries (Allies) sought to maintain their positions, directing their actions against the fascist states, and the Soviet Union, as they were counting on mutual exhaustion of both Continue reading...

Globalization is an integration process that occurs across the world and arises from interchange of products, world views, ideas and cultural aspects. The act of globalization can be traced from the old ages to present modern world (Stromquist M. P 2009). It begun with investments, trade, migration and dissemination of knowledge and was further linked with global climatic challenges, cross boundary pollution and sharing of socio-economic resources. Location of globalization begins at the local, national then regional continuum with economic and social relations organized at all stated levels. Modern forms of globalization can be said to have begun during Continue reading...

The world portrays certain patterns in the way contemporary issues arise. These patterns are only reasonable since issues arise and spread within a certain region before extending to the rest of the world. Furthermore, many families, nations and communities share common beliefs, laws, economic and political predicaments among others. Such matters as ecological concerns also affect certain groups of people who live in a similar resource endowed region. Therefore, matters such as climate change or environmental conservation are concerns for the entire community. Issues such as international terrorism and proliferation of nuclear war are also matters of concern to Continue reading...

Introduction

Today’s world is becoming increasing more globalized as new high tech gadgets make it easier to connect with people overseas and around the world, and countries and regions engage in international trade. Globalization is the increased interaction between countries and cultures of different regions as an effect of trade, the media, travel, education, cooperation, and more. Countries and cultures pick up aspects of the culture, politics, economy, values and technology of those with which they interact and assimilate to some extent toward these countries and cultures. Many associate globalization with westernization, however, the two terms are not actually Continue reading...

The world has become a global village where many companies producing their goods and services are marketing to the entire world. That is greatly influenced by the global economic interdependence, trade practices, and agreements in the market. For any company to be able to make global marketing decisions, it has to take into consideration the global economic interdependence together with the practices and agreements in the market.
When planning to market goods in another country there are several factors that one has to consider before investing in the market. Analyzing the pricing of goods in the country that you Continue reading...

Samuel P. Huntington (1993) propounded theory, ‘clash of civilizations’ suggests that religious identity of people will play the main role in a conflicting world that takes place in the era of post cold world war. This theory is one of the most discussed and disputed theories in the modern world. Edward (2006) said introduced the theory of ‘Orientalism’ that focuses extensively on the cultures other than the western world. This paper intends to discuss both the theories and further tries to find out political motivations of these theories.
There are various aspects of Huntington’s theory. He believes that Continue reading...

Reading log #6

Article URL: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2014/04/18/higher-or-lower-how-do-you-think-your-u-s-tax-burden-compares-to-other-countries/

Summary:

In the article, the author compares the tax burdens in the USA and the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries over the last few years. Despite paying about a quarter of one’s earnings to the social security taxes and federal income tax, Americans are still ranked on the lower end among the OECD countries. The author notes that there has been tremendous rise in tax burdens in 21 OECD countries since 2010. Additionally, the author points out that the tax wedge for single individuals without children is higher than for households with children Continue reading...

Globalization of corporations has led to various pros and cons. Multinational corporations have proved beneficial for the economy and the company’s returns. However, there is more than just the economic perspective of globalization of firms. Most firms have been accused of eco-terrorism, child labor and other unethical issues. Most consumers benefit from cheaper products, but they do not understand what goes on in the production process.
The thesis of my essay is to analyze the unethical issues involved in globalization of companies. These issues include child labor, which is one of the most prevalent ethical issues surrounding the Continue reading...

Social change is defined as any socially significant alteration, transformation, or modification in the organization of social activities that are behavioral patterns, cultural patterns and, norms. A significant alteration means any changes that would lead to profound social consequences (Gladwell, 32) Significant social changes include the abolition of slavery, the feminist movement and, the industrial revolution.
Social change bears four main characteristics including; it happens everywhere the rate of change, however, varies in different places. For instance, the United States experiences faster change than third world countries due to their limited access to technology. Social change is often unplanned Continue reading...

The American dream is the full definition what drives the American society since it was found. It involves many goals and objectives stated by the country’s greatest politicians and scholars. Americans strive to achieve their dreams, so that they become more successful and wealthier than their competitors worldwide. Although achieving and being successful is a challenging task, this dream has been instilled the minds of all Americans daily. However, the country has greatly influenced how other countries operate in different ways. Over the years, it has faced many drastic changes that have made it stronger and also raised Continue reading...

Countries have always relied on each other for help. At least all countries, at one point in time, in their history, have received foreign aid from another country or an International Financial organization. Foreign aid policies, overtime have had received much criticism and applause in equal measures. It will be discussed in detail, in this discourse, with a focus on the effect of foreign aid in Liberia.
Since the period after the Second World War, foreign aid has become a factor that has informed most developed countries foreign policies. The postwar period was an important time in the development Continue reading...

Since the liberation in the 1990s, Columbia has offered national treatment for foreign investors. A wide range of controls and remittance of capital and profit was also improved and foreign investment was initiated in most sectors. Usually, foreign investment does not need prior authorization, except when developed in the restricted regions. Although investments involving sensitive sectors are subject to prior approval, foreign investors are treated as domestic investors. This indicates doing American car business in the Columbia will be a feasible investment. Therefore, I will evaluate the opportunities and challenges of investing the American cars in Columbia.
The America Continue reading...

The battle for water between India and Pakistan is long and has a rich history. This situation dates back to 1960 when the two countries decided to share the water based on rivers in the Indus water treaty of 1960 (Aaron T. Wolf and Joshua T. Newton, in institute of the water and watershed). The eastern rivers, Beas, Sutlej, and Ravi were exclusively set aside for India. At the same time, the rivers in the western, the Indus, Chenab, and Jhelum where set aside for Pakistan. Times have changed since then, and the demand for water and water related Continue reading...

Since its discovery, many years ago, coffee has arguably become one of the most popular drinks in the world. Some people enjoy a cup of coffee as breakfast, while others take it during a formal engagement such as during a meeting or a date. It is for this reason that many researchers associated with the study of coffee have dedicated most of their efforts in discovering new types of coffee, improved methods of refining it, and also the most appropriate methods of preparing coffee. The reasons and impacts of drinking coffee are limitless. There are communities which relate coffee Continue reading...

Milestone One:

Introduction
The paper is focused on the difference between developed economies and developing economies. The focus is to look at the gross domestic products (GDP), export rates, and import rates of advanced economies with those from less developed economies. These are compared to see those factors that have resulted in the increasing gap between advanced economies and developing economies. These choices of data are chosen because they are very factual and explain the real world situation. Also, the datasets are useful in giving explanation to the continuous dependence of developing economies on advanced ones.
International trade has continued to Continue reading...

Economics

The European countries are facing lower growth rates, just as they faced in history. The austerity measures have brought pain to the euro zone, and these measures provided no relief. The euro zone countries are reducing their spending by the double digits. Such reduction is increasing unemployment in Europe. The eurozone countries are trying to find the possible ways that are suitable for countries that are stagnant economically for the prosperity of the countries. In order to achieve the better growth for the economies, the countries are adopting austerity. Austerity is the intentional deflation of the domestic prices and Continue reading...

Introduction

However, this industrial revolution led to a series of problems both social and economic. Among these problems was the fact that Britain had become the world’s most urbanized country. This meant that almost half of the population of Britain at this time was living in cities. This led to several social problems mainly in the areas of education, healthcare and housing. There were also several economic problems that would face Britain after 1870. The emergence of new industrial powers in Germany and U.S.A meant that Britain’s industrialization was facing a decline. The UK had for so long Continue reading...

Introduction

China is the most populous country in the world. It is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The population of this country is also growing at a steady rate. As a result, the demand for food in the country is growing with time. One of the reasons why the demand for food in China grows with time is the steady growth in the economy. As people’s purchasing power in the country increases, their eating habits change thus causing them to demand different varieties of food. Food security is important to a country’s growth and Continue reading...

Early European contact in Asia and Africa were mainly due to the efforts of explorers. The European explorers were travelling the sea in order to explore new land. The explorations resulted in the realization new land in the areas of Africa and Asia. The explorers in the process drew maps that could show the world at a glance some claiming recognition for the discovery of some certain parts of the world. Through exploration, the Europeans were in a position to that there exists some certain land and people; this eventually led to the formation of trade relationships as the Continue reading...

Latin America refers to countries in the American region where romance languages are widely spoken. Some of the Latin American countries include Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia. Through violence, corruption, and illegal trade of drugs, Latin America has captured the world attention in recent years.
The illegal drug trade in the Latin American region is primarily with regard to the production and the sale of cannabis and cocaine. The drug sales usually include exporting the same to countries such as the United States and the other European countries. Coca, which is used in the cultivation of cocaine, is commonly Continue reading...

Analysis of sample

We see that the most powerful companies are the transitional companies which merge so as to increase their capital and also have the little bit of monopoly power in the industries. This enables them to compete favorably with those companies that are newly established or those that have low capital invested and hence this company continues to be powerful forces in the economy of the world.
The manufacturing industries are concentrated in the developed world. The above map show that there is little or no manufacturing industries in Africa. I do support this because from the map most of Continue reading...

World Affairs

It might be appropriate to say that, as man seeks more opportunities to quench his thirst for comfort and other necessities, it is the environment that is severely tested. There is no doubt the importance the environment has for man’s survival, but when they run into scarcity of place or resources, they begin to look at other possible alternatives, and in the bargain, taps into the environment around him. While nations seek to enhance development, little have they thought about the consequence of their actions in eating into the ecosystem? Never has it, at least until now, occurred Continue reading...

The foreign currency is usually held country's central banks and other financial institutions. This currency is used to pay the international debt and trade obligation or to influence the domestic exchange rate. In the international trade of the commodities such as the gold and oil are priced and measured in using the reserved currency. This contributes to the holding of the currency by other countries for the exchange of the products.
The holding of such currency reserves helps in the exchange rates risks reduction. The purchase of the product and good is done in the manner that has standardization Continue reading...

Traditional narrative often paints Latin America as a defenseless victim of international lust for power. Latin America has habitually been thought of as a poor region full of merry people being always exploited by countless empires or armies of greedy people willing to sack their seemingly endless resources. The fact that this region full of hard working people and vast resources, is still one of the least developed areas in the world, might lead anyone to believe they are under a permanent spell cast by the great world powers, especially the United States, that condemn them to eternal poverty. Continue reading...

General description

Mali as a country started its fight against independence in the 1930s. Political opposition did not initially emanate from political parties rather they came from individual that had organized themselves into a number of voluntary organizations (Velton 13). These voluntary organizations compromised of cultural and sporting associations where most educated individual would meet under the French approval. Political parties were formed in the 1940s where the struggle for independence from the French continued. In June 20, 1960, Mali gained its independence from France.
Mali covers an area of 478, 640 square miles. It has a population of about 11, Continue reading...

Winston Churchill’s speeches are remembered not only for their oratory superiority but also for their effectiveness and capacity to elicit responses from the public and the general political space. An example of this is the famous Iron Curtain speech made on March 5th 1946, where he changed democratic Western perceptions of the Communist East regions of the Soviet Union. Churchill’s speech, entitled “The Sinews of Peace” was a unifying call for the British to be strategic and in their post war actions. This speech was effective in changing perceptions on communism because it comprised all the hallmarks Continue reading...

Every human has certain rights. Apart from the gender specification, human rights are equal and same for all genders. All humans are allowed to live according to their wishes and freedom. No one is allowed to impose restrictions on any one. The national and international laws also impose a great stress on equality.

THESIS STATEMENT:

The developing and under developed countries see more human rights violation cases. The main reasons are poverty, social disparity, lack of education and lack of implementation of laws
There are many organizations working on the violation of human rights. In every part of the world, either Continue reading...

Introduction

Compared to any other culture, the Chinese culture is relationship-oriented; Chinese believe that one cannot undertake any meaningful activity without forging a good rapport with others in the society. For this reason, most of them do not value themselves as much as they value others. The paper seeks to proof that the relationship between people is more important that personal value. Moreover, the paper will verify that Chinese loyalty to the country is more important than loyalty to the family.

Chinese Loyalty

In the Chinese culture, one is expected to devote himself for the society’s benefit and not for the Continue reading...

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Globalization of corporations has affected the geography, people and the economic system. It is not surprising to understand that globalization has developed across borders to progress in trade; however globalization has not been beneficial for the people as the advantages of globalization are savored only by the corporations. The present approach of globalization has made people lose their national identity. The developed nations, for example, United States is considered to provide good living standards, and job opportunities Continue reading...

 Introduction 

Over the years, human beings have continually created and established closer contacts. In the recent times, however, the rate of integration and global cohesiveness has been accelerated. Communication, transport and computer technologies have given the global integration process an impetus and the increased the degree of interdependence around the world. Innovations and inventions in the technological world have resulted in the reduction of distance in the world. Platforms like the internet have created a simple, quick and efficient medium of communication around the world. The rate of sharing information and ideas is ten times faster than what it used Continue reading...

Abstract

This research is about the reasons why there is continued survival of the North Korean Country despite the harsh domestic and International conditions that have affected it over the years. The paper highlights the various problems that the country has gone through over the years especially as a communist country. The paper then focuses on the different survival strategies that the country has relied on in an attempt to survive. First, the paper looks at the conventional military brinkmanship strategy. The paper then focuses on the use of diplomacy as used by North Korea as a survival strategy. Here Continue reading...

The relationship between Australia and the United States has been as a result of many factors that cannot be strictly tied to security matters. The associations between America and Australia have taken the shapes of social, economic political, cultural and to some extent, security matters. In essence, the Australian History better highlights these instances.
In as far as the political schemes are concerned; the American government and the Australian governments have been working hand in hand in as far as leadership in the regions is faceted. In this case, history denotes that, American Presidents have been paying visits to Continue reading...

Introduction

Poverty is the deprivation of basic things like money, food or assets that are essential for a normal life. GDP on the other hand is the goods and services produced within the by a country in a year. It is known that with increase in poverty it leads to reduction in output of a country. This is because essential resources that are vital for production are lacking. It also means that human capital is insufficient and consequently the resources needed to stir growth are used to feed and provide for the poor population.
Poverty and unstable GDP are common Continue reading...

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair talks about the poor conditions of immigrant workers in the meat packing industry in Chicago. The place, aptly named Packingtown, is the area where the major meat packing companies were found. This is where Jurgis, his family, and his then girlfriend and later on wife’s family migrated from Lithuania in hopes of a better life. Sinclair discusses in vivid details the hardships that the whole family went through in Chicago as their naivete as immigrants in a foreign country were played on and taken advantage by both the influential and the not so Continue reading...

Compare and Contrast Essay

Daqiang Zhang
ESL 1068 001
In recent years, the relationship between the Chinese economy and the U.S. economy has become closer. “The two countries have a common purpose of establishing a trend of secure, high-quality sustainable growth and increased employment opportunities for their citizens, this has led to the creation of initiatives such as China-US relations” (Wolf, 2001). The study finds Changes in the U.S. economy are self-evident and have had an impact on China's economy. The changes in China’s economic development also impact the U.S. economy and the economy is growing. However, even though these two countries Continue reading...

Homosexuals are sexually attracted to other people of the same sex. It may be either a man-to-man attraction or woman-to-woman attraction. For the later, such persons are referred to as lesbians and gays for the former. Most people in this environment are secretly hiding this secret. Research shows that most homosexuals come from esteemed and rich backgrounds. Others claim that such individuals are non-violent and hence rarely involved in criminal activities. They live normal lies and have normal careers as doctors, advocates and even law enforcers. The constitution in some areas has been amended to allow gay couples to Continue reading...

Introduction

“Energy crises, then and now”
Ever since the seventeenth and the eighteenth centuries, there have always been issues and rumors pertaining to an income energy crisis. Some of the issues that arise are always just rumors while others are real. My stand to these is that energy crises do really exist and the countries should place measures to counter attack this miss-fortune from happening.
Currently, all the major nations of the world are always discussing on how they will evade energy crises by taking control of the leading energy producing areas. Countries have also gone to go to war Continue reading...

Background

The need for equality in the labor market both within the border of the country and across its jurisdiction prompted the EU to consider revising the existing labor legislation. The rationale behind it was to ensure that all human resources seeking job opportunities outside their countries are treated similarly with the host’s workforce. Equality in the workforce ranges from remunerations, disciplinary actions, training and vocations, and working days and holidays preference. Therefore, the provision prohibits favoritism or prejudice when dealing with a diversified workforce. The move for France to propose full actualization of the directive is to limit Continue reading...

Business report

Financial repression can be seen in many countries. The concept of financial repression was introduced in 1973 by Stanford economists Edward S. Shaw and Ronald I. McKinnon. The term financial repression means a government policy which aims at lowering interest rates and restricting capital movements. The goal of such government policy, which concerns monetary policy, is to reduce the government debt. Such government measurements can be defined as “stealth tax” (Polin 3). The long-term goal of such measurements is to reduce unemployment in the country and to spur the economic growth. It can be said, that such measurements can Continue reading...