Essays on Peace

During the Pope visit in Nicaragua, the podium was full as the people eagerly waited for the Pope to deliver his liberation speech. In a surprise, most of the reform minded Catholics in Nicaragua were hopeful that the pope was destined to utter words of peace to the people. The people had expectations that the Pope will convey messages that will support the poor in favour of the filthy millionaires. In his speech, he stated, “You peasants live in unjust and inhuman conditions but don't be tempted to rise in arms against your oppressors. “Contrary to their expectations, the Continue reading...

- Anthropology by definition is the study of human beings present and past life with an intent of deducing ways of evading problem and ensure development of the human population.
- In respect to the main objective of anthropology research done in this field ought to ensure that humane methods of conducting the same are well adhered to.
- Conflicting to what ought to be the essence of anthropological research are the presentation of inhuman experiments, one example of this is that of Guatemala that entailed using prisoners as subjects for testing the effectiveness of penicillin in treating syphilis.
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In 1992 there Parliamentary elections marked the end of the civil war and the beginning of Lebanon's second republic. All militias were dismantled except Hezbollah (Lebanese Resistance). Hariri, Lebanese, was in charge of forming a cabinet, he had the support of Syria and he was seen as the one that was going to bring peace to Syria and Lebanon. His plan was to rebuild the city, bring business and tourism. His cabinet was large, but there were neither Christians nor Hezbollah’s representations (p.6).
Hezbollah was worried that Hariri would restrict the movement of the resistance or bring it Continue reading...

‘Instructor’s name’

‘Subject’
European colonial influences on African culture in Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” and Achebe’s “Civil Peace
Imperial powers employ different methods to control the nations ruled by them. Apart from force, they also use various ideological means as an indirect mode of attaining control over the colonized nation. Sometimes more than military prowess, ideological instruments makes the people of the colonies accept the power of the ruling imperialist nation, and make them receptive to the domination inflicted on them. Some of the ideological instruments include religion, literature, and education, and these instruments were used to create a Continue reading...

The beach

On warm sunny day, strolling along the beach makes he felt the coarse sand scratching his bare feet. The expansive blue water dotted with fishermen’s boats and ships can be seen to vanish in the horizon. The sun warms the beach and makes everyone desire jumping into the water. Tiny crabs were scurrying everywhere. He was tempted to pick them up, and keenly look at them before letting them go. He became tired after strolling for some time, and decided to sit on the white sand.
The sea breeze blew, bringing onto the shore waves that broke and Continue reading...

Terrorism is inevitably not a deprived man’s use of power. Terrorism is the illegitimate use of politically motivated violence or threat against the public or state. Although nations can justify war, they can hardly justify terrorism. According to the just war theory, war and terrorism are different. We cannot categorize terrorism as a war. Terrorism is detrimental to the society as it dislocates peace and leads to loss of innocent lives (Smit, 2005). It is a threat to national security, economic and social development.
Though the world may not be pretty, vehemence is not the answer. No religion Continue reading...

United States became one of the key factors behind the development of the peace process in the Middle East and is currently forming the basis for its continuation. United States from the very beginning of its entering the Middle East was most actively engaged in negotiating and mediation activities. Those practical steps of the Americans brought some positive results. Together with the Soviet Union, the US was at the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict resolution in the late 60's - early 70`s of XX century. With the participation of Washington first notable successes in this area were achieved, Continue reading...

Settling a peaceful life in a tempestuous place is possible or not?

Settling a peaceful life in a tempestuous place is possible or not?
Inner realization and solace is a component aspired by every individual of present times. The very search is the objective of my present state in life. I searched books and scholarly reading of poetry and religious scripts. The vision of realization was obvious but the essence of sensation in person was distant away. The very thought when searched in readings illusify verified opinions. However, the approach to attain the state of solace and self realization in my opinion can be consolidated in the theory illustrated below;
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For international peace to be attained, liberal theorists of international relations posits that every state must be free from international interventions. For this to be realized, it is vital that certain principles of liberalism are common among the states, countries, or nations. International peace is fostered by freedom of the members of a society, adherence to codes of dependence on a common legislation, and adherence to law of equality. Observant of these universal liberties among members of states and among nations is perceived to bring about international peace. With mutual respect pertinent among states, it is possible for individual Continue reading...

A peace officer is a constitutional officer who is under an obligation to uphold the tenets of the constitution and have a high moral standing. Bluntly put, the ethical world for peace officers is quite complex. Besides the moral standing expected of them in ensuring that they are persons of character who are governed by universal ethical duties as encapsulated in the Six Pillars of Character, they are also subject to professional ethical standards that govern the profession. Since they constitute public officers of employees, they are also bound by a wide set of principles that avail an overarching Continue reading...

News organizations around the globe would always report instances of violence from households due to misunderstandings to the battlefield due to political, religious or social undertakings. In lieu of these violent conflicts, several methods have been applied to try to diffuse the tensions and introduce peace such as negotiations, armed conflict and treaties. However, while these methods can be effective at times, some companies believe that there is no need to undergo the grueling political dealings to foster peace. In order to sell both their products and advocate peace, companies use television advertisements to show that their products can Continue reading...

Problem

Armed conflicts in the recent past have been at the back of escalating living costs, which are affecting human well-being. This is through the measures in health spending, per capita income, political system type, income distribution inequality, women’s education, and urbanization. This has negatively affected human development. The US has numerous target attacks in the Northwest of Pakistan as from 2004 using drones, which are aerial vehicles that are unmanned. They are C. I. A. Controlled to attack targets Tribal Areas that are Federally Administered along the border of Afghan.Purpose statement
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The article is about the fighting between the Japanese and the U.S. forces in the occupied provinces during the World War II. The article looks at Japanese resilience despite the imminent defeat and the costly nature of the war on the Japanese people and economy. The Japanese regime kept faith that they could hold on for a longer period hence the leadership was not prepared to negotiate peace. Conversely, the U.S. continuous assault on the Japanese cities was aimed at compelling Japanese regime to an unconditional surrender. According to the article, the U.S. was interested in overthrowing the existing Continue reading...

History

America in the Great War
The start of World War I (WWI) is most often marked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian Black Hand anarchist. The Archduke was to have been the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In fact, the circumstances that led to the war began many years before, due to forces of nationalism, imperialism, and militarism within the countries that would become involved. Schuman (1953, p.283) explains how throughout history nationalism grew from conflicts and wars against “alien groups.” Alien groups are groups of people ‘different’ from the majority population. The key to Continue reading...

Introduction: The name of the artist is called Richard Muck and the piece of art was done in the year 1944 at Kansas. This artist tries to show the beauty and serenity of the rural areas where the plantations and the nature of farm houses are clearly sketched. The house shown in the piece of art indicates the nature of farm housing in this county. The artist tries to show the serenity of the environment in a rural setting. The nature of clothing shown in the picture depicts the rural setting of the people. The crops that resemble maize Continue reading...

The paper seeks to explore the scope of war, trying to explain how powerful nations of the world, ironically escalate war and terrorism while claiming to cease it. The paper seeks to explain how these nations dismiss peace movements in times of war. The paper enters into murky depths to explore the justifications these nations give like stamping out terrorism, installing democracy, and eliminating fascism. These nations also claim that the y have good political wills to “get rid of world of evildoers”. This paper tries to analyse how Gene Larocque speaks to the Studs Terkel about “The Good Continue reading...

Introduction

JFK’s inauguration address was a real turning point in American politics. The speech itself covered all the major points that were the root off American problems. The election period had been very divisive with the results coming close but the winner had been identified. It was now time to heal the nation and bring everyone on board to move forward as a United States of America. He started by thanking all those involved in the fight before him to make America a better place. He reminded the people about the problems that they had faced as a country Continue reading...

The recent events narrating the doves released by Pope Francis to commemorate praying for peace for Ukraine being attacked could mean bad omens in ancient Greeks . Bird omens were revealed to be a serious field of study for ancient Greeks due to the reason that “in the early mythology of Greece some of their gods and goddesses were believed to have been birds. Birds, therefore, were particularly sacred, and their appearances and movements were of profound significance” . Thus, doves were noted to symbolize many things in ancient times, to include the following: the divine, the Holy Spirit, “a representation Continue reading...

The state of war and peace in Afghanistan has had a significant impact on the distribution of the foreign aid. Afghanistan is among the developing countries, according to the ISI (International Statistical Institute). It is classified as a developing country on the criterion that it has a GNI (Gross National Income) of less than US $11, 905 per capita a year (ISI, 2014). In order to help Afghanistan (and other developing countries) get through the development process, developed countries and international organizations, channel funds to this country, in the form of foreign. However, given the state of war and Continue reading...

On love, Emma makes it her point of ensuring that everyone else has a suitable suitor for them, other than herself. She is even frustrated in the instance of Harriet and Mr. Elton that she remarks; there are people, who the more you do for them the less they’ll do for themselves (Jane Austen, pg114). Her point of having a man involved in a girl’s life is for the financial benefit of it and nothing else. She reckons that when a girl has money, she does not need a man, rather a little excitement in her life. Continue reading...

The first two articles explore the evolving use of sports and sporting events as strategy for facilitating development and peace. These initiatives are collectively known as “sports, development and peace” (SDP) programs. Both articles focus on the investigation of the research that has been completed on SDP programs; what the research has proven (or not proven) and what gaps, if any, in the research exist. The first article’s survey of the relevant SDP research finds that the potential for sports to positively affect development and peace is large. Nonetheless, the research also shows that there is a substantial Continue reading...

Introduction

In most discussions in International Affairs, it is common for analysts to blame the cause of war on “bad” and “aggressive” states. These are typically, nations that are either totalitarian in outlook or ruled by a dictator who declares war without much sensitivity to the implications of the war on the broader group of stakeholders. Therefore, the central theme of preventing wars in the world is to create a family of nations that are democratic and this is seen by many as the only way of preventing all out wars and promoting peace in these countries. This is to Continue reading...

Strayer

The international events that can be traced back in the past five years on foreign policy are; the super power U.S was to provide any humanitarian aid such food and clothing in parts of Africa such as in Somalia and Chad. In Chad, the US has recently sent out volunteer agencies such as Africare and VITA to help with the reconstruction efforts and the development of Chad. Volunteers were focused on helping the citizens understand English. In Somalia, the country has led efforts for the reconstruction of the country after the onset of the civil war. The US also Continue reading...

Policemen of the World

Introduction
Since it has gained its independence after the Civil War, the United States of America became the force to be reckoned with as the world’s dominant force in the international arena. Many nations look up to the United States in any given issue: may it be political, economic or social in nature. Considering these circumstances, the US is often regarded by many as the world’s “policemen” and for the US, such responsibility is done in full confidence and dedication each time an issue arises around the globe. Only recently, the US has deployed its forces in Continue reading...

Introduction

The collapse of the Soviet Union between 1989 and 1991 meant that the countries that were formerly under its rule and control were now free. However, many of these countries that were formerly under the rule of the Soviet Union encountered great difficulties in reclaiming their national and independent identities. One of the countries that faced great difficulty was Yugoslavia. First the integrity of this country was hugely questioned. The nation functioned as an unstable assemblage of people of various ethnic groups. These include Croats, Serbs, and Bosnian Muslims. The country eventually split into various competing factions. Serbia and Continue reading...

Images in Nature

Henry David Thoreau created a masterpiece in his seminal work, Walden. The book is filled with rich imagery and spiritual insight, and it is just this combination and collaboration of elements that gives the book such appeal. In the tenth and eleventh paragraphs of the second chapter, “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For,” Thoreau reveals a very profound insight through the imagery of Walden Pond.
The focal point of these two paragraphs is the pond. He describes the pond at certain times of day and of year with a fascinating level of description and almost haiku-worthy sentiment. Continue reading...

Mehmed II, son of Murad II (1403-1451), was the third son and in contrast to his brothers who were born from the noble Turkish women, he was born to a slave mother. Mehmed received a good religious education and served as governor. His father Murad, a successful conqueror and skilled administrator, sought to move away from the control. In 1444, he made Mehmed the Sultan but under the tutelage of Khalil. Since 1448, Mehmed took part in all the important campaigns and administrative activities of the state (Freely, 2009).
Mehmed II, as well as many outstanding representatives of the Continue reading...

The documentary movie The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It is about the American soldiers who denied shouldering weapons as their thoughtfulness supported humanity, and their consciousness did not agree to gun down another human being. These soldiers are known as conscientious objectors as they refused to fight. As the present generation feels weak and disloyal towards their nation when faced to war situations, there were similar people even during WWII who were not patriotic and fainthearted. To avoid joining with other fellow soldiers in war, many of these conscientious objectors changed their career paths to Continue reading...

Part II

Question 2
Democratization has been very rampant in Africa. Democratization can be defined as a transition or change in the political regimes from non-democratic to more democratic states. The transition often involves a change from an authoritarian regime to a semi-democratic or a full democratic system. It may also involve a change from the semi-authoritarian political regime to democratic and transparent political system. In Africa different workshops and meetings were convened to discuss how the issue of the authoritarian regime could be eliminated. Some scholars described such discussion as a ‘second wave and policy of liberation in Africa’. Numerous Continue reading...

Documentary records indicate that, over decades music has been used in varied occasions due to its therapy values. Ceremonial religious music is Christian songs that provide healing to humanity. Religious music plays a role in elevating the human spirit. Moreover, religious moral, and attributes are expressed through ceremonial music. This trend thereby provides a framework that members learn and practice.it also transcends sensual attractions to goodness.
Catholic music in a catholic context is referred to as the real religious hymn as an exalted prayer. The music displays religious feelings through expressions; it is a way through which Catholics obey Continue reading...

Shirin Ebadi was born June 21, 1947 in Hamadan (western Iran) in the family of a prominent Iranian lawyer and professor of commercial law. She graduated from the Law Faculty of the University of Tehran. From 1975 to 1979 until the Islamic Revolution in Iran Shirin was the president of the city court of Tehran and she also was the first female-judge in this country. However, after the revolution, just like all other women she had to leave her post. But Ebadi did not leave the judicial system and took the position of clerk of the court. According to Continue reading...

Conflict in Syria

The conflict in Syria pits two sides against each other. On the one hand, there is the group loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and on the other hand those who are against his rule. The conflict has forced about nine million people to run away from their homes. The democracy protests started in March 2011 after a number of teenagers were arrested and tortured for painting anti-regime graffiti. The protests demanded the president’s resignation and by July 2011, the situation had escalated.
In August 2013, hundreds of people were killed after rockets with the nerve agent sarin got Continue reading...

Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi is a visionary Islamic Persian who lived in the 13th century. His family are known as scholars and spiritual leaders. He was born in a Persian town called Wakhsh which is now part of Tajikistan. He lived his life searching for inner peace, love and purity of the soul which are the contents of almost all of his poems. Although he is an Islam by religion, his writings showed his advocacies in religious pluralism. Rumi did not write any poem suggesting the hierarchy of truths. Rather, his poems are mostly about finding peaceful life by being Continue reading...

Introduction

US have been involved with more than 50 military actions in the past half century. On average, this means that they are involved in military action to other countries every year. Countries that have experienced significant fighting are Afghanistan, Vietnam and Iraq, while countries like Bosnia, Libya, Haiti and Kuwait have experienced lesser incursion. This total does not count simple military action like the airstrikes it carried out to suspects Taliban rebels in the Middle East. Throughout history, US have often deployed their army to other countries. US have been recorded as victors in both world wars, but they Continue reading...

The main objective of this paper is to answer two separate questions: What are the roles played by media in conflict resolution or exacerbating conflicts across the globe? And how the influences of the media did contributed or exacerbate the war on Iraq and ethnic violence in Kenya that took place in the year 2007 after the election. Considering researches conducted concerning the media and conflict resolution, media and peace and media a tool of information that is also presumed to be the source of power, it is possible to justify the fact that media is the most significant Continue reading...

Introduction

History reveals that dynastic authoritarian governing had many challenges in most countries where it was exercised. Dynastic involves a succession of rulers from the same family lineage; a family maintains power all throughout through hereditary means. A country that had such ruling, for example, was ancient China in which there were various dynasties. China for a long period was faced with wars, bloodshed, and conflicts because of the dynastic ruling, people killed each other in order to succeed a power. The succession alternated from competent rulers to incompetent ones and vice versa, and the government was marred with corruption, Continue reading...

“The Cask of Amontillado” is a story of revenge told in the first-person point of view. Montresor, the killer, narrates in detail the crime he committed fifty years ago against Fortunato for “insulting” him. It was apparent that Fortunato invested a great amount of time in plotting his revenge, but it was unclear why after fifty years, he was finally telling the story that no one ever found out. This is the first hint to the complexities of the character of Montresor which, as the story progresses, contradicted then interestingly intertwined with that of Fortunato’s that in the Continue reading...

Issue in Global Sport

Summary of the Book
Professional sports have come of age in the contemporary society. Whether it is soccer, athletics, golf or racing, professional sports are a force with which to reckon. Sports has developed into an agent of globalization, commonly described as universal language through which people from different races, ethnicities and walks of life connect. The global nature of professional sports notwithstanding, they also have a local perspective. This is seen in both local and regional teams that have the following of incessantly loyal fans. In light of this, the authors delve into the antagonism of global sports Continue reading...

Introduction

The conflict in Syria has raged on for over three years now with the various warring parties actively sustaining it. It began in early 2011 as a part of the series of demonstrations dubbed as the Arab Spring witnessed globally in a number of Arabic countries. The protests were aimed at the Bashar al-Assad led government that was dubbed as tyrant and retrogressive. After various crackdowns, these demonstrations evolved to deadly armed rebellions (Cole, 2013). The armed conflict pitted various opposition groups namely; Free Syrian Army and the Islamic Front against the Syrian government and its allies such as Continue reading...

The enneagram personality in the simplest and most basic sense refers to the aspect through which human being tests his or her personality stance by inquiring on the type and style of that human being. There are nine personality styles and aspects that were raised and discussed by one renowned and established writer and scholar Elizabeth Wagele. From the face value, all the personality types are different from one person to another. They include the personality type of one being a reformer-number one, helper-number two, an achiever-number three, an individualist, a challenger, a loyalist-number four, an enthusiast-number seven, an Continue reading...