Essays on Strife

The political elements of Star Trek show that the series had more insight than what is apparent. The show started in the 1960s when the Cold War was at its height. Many authorities argue that Star Trek is an exploration based on self-interest, colonialism, collectivism and control . However, George Gonzalez takes a different approach in The Politics of Star Trek where he undertakes a critical review of the story within the context of the actual implications of the actions of the characters. This paper will review the first two chapters of the book in order to present the critical ...

Introduction

According to the New World Encyclopedia (2016), a gender role is an arrangement of behavioral standards related especially with guys or females in a given social gathering or framework, regularly including the division of work amongst men and ladies and the orderly complex of kid raising and socialization forms driving youth toward developing to propagate a similar example. Sex based parts incidental with sex-based parts have been the standard in numerous customary social orders, with the particular segments and workings of the sexual orientation/sex arrangement of part division fluctuating extraordinarily from society to society. Sexual orientation part is a ...

A general move to broaden the security agenda occurred during the 1980s by expanding the focus from the security of the state or the nation to an alternative focus on the security of the people, or the global collective. The human security can be affected by economic welfare, environmental concerns, cultural identity, political rights, and military issues. In recent years, environmental degradation is increasingly being considered as a security problem by not just the environmental activists but also the security establishment as they have become more responsive to the idea. In late 1989, the journal of the International Institute ...

King Solomon who wrote the “Book of Proverbs” and Lucius Annaeus Seneca, who is better known by his cognomen Seneca was the author of “The Moral Essays”. Solomon’s “Book of Proverbs” was a guide that told the Hebrew people how to live for over a thousand years. Proverbs addresses many areas that are important to being able to live peacefully with one another such as moral behavior, values of oneself, the family and the community. It also deals with the meaning of life and submission to the will of god. In “the Moral Essays” Seneca like Solomon gave ...

Irving Kristol makes a solid argument for why the political institutions of America are successful. However, there are some large gaps within the logic that can be argued. It is true that many feel strongly about the American way of life, and that this may be in our bones. But, this does not prove the effectiveness of political institutions. Instead, it proves the effectiveness of our culture’s ability to socialize those within. The socialization through culture is a specific area of study for Anthropologists, arguably proving this to be a true aspect of society, especially in America. Thus, ...

The statistics of homelessness and poverty in the world are shocking and they point to the need for urgent action to prevent disasters to humanity. The United Nations habitat department states that by 2015 there were 1.6 billion people who are either homeless or live in inadequate shelters (habitat.org). Out of these 100 million people are completely homeless while 1 billion live in informal settlements (habitat.org). This means that one in every four people across the world lives in conditions that harm their safety, health opportunities and prosperity. However, homelessness is a manifestation of even larger and more complicated ...

Abstract

Africa is a continent that is divided by many countries, literally. It is one of the most tumultuous places in the planet thanks to the numerous eruptions of civil wars and episodes of unrest just in the past decades. That number only increases if the timeframe gets adjusted to the past hundreds of years. Africa and countries within it like Nigeria are rich in natural resources. However, because of the long history and apparently unstoppable occurrence of civil wars and other forms of armed conflict, they are prevented from benefiting from that advantage. In this paper, the author discusses ...

War and militarism have existed for centuries now as means of protection against external invasion or attack or to settle international scores and aggressions. However, war should always be used as a last resort as a means of solving differences among countries. Using the conflict and order theories, the role of ordinary citizens and governments in reducing militarism and wars can be analyzed. Based on the order and governments can work together to reduce the impacts and incidences of war by creating a society with minimal or no inequalities that are likely to create chaos and civil strife that ...

Abstract

The demographic trends in the US based on religion, race and age are fast changing as organizations strive to implement policies to achieve a balanced workplace atmosphere. It would be necessary for the organization to have a working environment where the supervisors and managers are appointed or recruited in ways that represent equality in terms of race, religion, gender and age. Organizations need to proactively foster a culture that appreciates diversity such that everyone is given an equal opportunity in terms of employment and roles to be performed at the firm. With the current practice at the organization where ...

Today, Syria faces a serious crisis. The country that once boast diversity is now engaged in a civil war bloodier than any war in history. Millions have been displaced and nearly a quarter million have died. The civil war initially rose as an Arab Spring. Arabs across the Middle East were seeking a democratic society. However, with the rule of the al-Assad family in Syria, violence is dominant and the country rests in a blood bath.

History of Syria

Originally, Syria consisted of a large amount of land that is now many countries today, including Syria itself, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. The ...

The African Experience, The Healers

The novel the healers, showcases major factors that have certain effects on the survival and destruction of the African community in the 19th century. According to the author, the factors that contributed to the potential destruction and survival of the African continent are; disunity and fragmentation as well as efforts put in place to consolidate individuals in this empire. These factors have been well illustrated by the characters in the novel and the severe effects they had in the Asante empire. These factors are seen to also affect Africa in the 21st Century. The writer has also made extensive ...

The First Crusade was organized in 1096 by the decision of Pope Urban II at the request of Byzantine Emperor Alexius I with the aim of helping the Eastern Christians in the defense of Anatolia (Asia Minor) from the onset of the Seljuks. During the campaign, further objective turned out to be the liberation of the holy city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims. Initially, the Pope`s appeal was addressed only to the French knights, but, later, the Crusade turned into a full-scale military campaign, and its idea spread to all the Christian states of ...

Introduction:

Long have it known that oil has been one the most important commodity in the world. In fact, the rise and fall of the price of oil and gas in the market dictates the global economy. Oil as a major factor in the global aspect, has been the root cause for most of the world history’s political strife, wars, hostilities, and cause of economic downfall, such as the great depression. Oil is also one of the bases for the country’s economic status, putting those sources of conventional oils on the pedestal and on the more advantaged stage ...

Discrimination

Discrimination is key factors leading to increased strife in the workplace. Discrimination can take various forms namely age, religious, gender and ethnic. The changing demographics of the employees is the key cause of the discrimination in the workplace in the company. There are various ways in which the front-line supervisors. First, there is a great need for the supervisors to have a good understanding of the applicable antidiscrimination laws. The management needs to provide all the employees with the business related antidiscrimination laws. A Proper understanding of the laws will enhance compliance of the laws by the front-line supervisors ...

Effects of Cote d'Lvoire and Globalization

The effects of the Globalization phenomena can be felt all around the world. Globalization is interaction and subsequent integration of people, countries and organizations driven by information technology infrastructure and aimed at bolstering international trade and cooperation on common issues. Without denying the innumerable good it has done to the nations of the world, even to Cote d'Lvoire, there is no disputing that there has been allot of harm brought upon this nation. In this manuscript, it shall be revealed that globalization has not been good for the people of my country.

The History of Cote d'Lvoire

Pre-colonial History There is little information in ...

Abstract

This paper challenges the notion of traditional leadership. Rather than focus on the industrious, problem-solving nature typically associated with leaders, this paper explores a newer concept of leadership, which involves providing catalysts for change, as well as managing the anxiety and distress that inevitably appears as a result of groundbreaking change. It seeks to explore a various strands while settling on a unique definition of leadership. The paper features three separate leadership theories that have influenced the construction of this particular definition. The three leadership styles that are examined are as follows: Authentic, Servant and Transformational Leadership. The paper ...

PART 1: ART AND ARCHITECTURE THEME REFLECTION

Part 1: Thinking Through Theme and Image

The theme chosen for discussion within this particular project is the theme of duality and conflict as a result of duality. This is a common theme throughout arts and literature; it can be seen in a grand sense in the Bible, with the duality of the divine, as well as in classical literature like Frankenstein. It is also present in many famous works of art, including works of art like Picasso’s Guernica. Duality and conflict—and associated themes of war and strife—are common themes because they are universal in many ...

Investigation of the United Nations (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention

Over the Temple of Preah Vihear ABSTRACT

The research in this scholastic investigation intended verifying if the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention practices indeed contributed to the conflict already occurring between Thailand and Cambodia over contested border and who has sovereignty over the ancient Temple of Preah Vihear and found the existing literature more than ample proving this. With public, legal, and academic reports, the actions of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee proves it irresponsibly and with direct circumvention of its own protocols inappropriately named Cambodia with inscription on its Heritage ...

The United Sates is a rich country, but the level of strife and poverty in some areas is astounding. The poverty has led to the adoption of different means of survival. The means of survival are obscene, dangerous and place the society under a wrong moral perception. One way ladies have taken to help themselves economically is through prostitution, which the decent class in society has given fancy names such as sex soliciting and sex trade. The girls are referred to as call girls in the more affluent neighborhoods. It is an indication of the respect afforded to the profession. It ...

The “bottom billion” refers to the poorest people in the world and not necessarily countries. Although they may be concentrated in the poorest countries in the world, especially in Africa, they are also found in many developing countries across especially across the globe. These people suffer from many problems as a result of their country’s situation apparently because the country itself is so poor and cannot provide itself with requirements for survival ; the kind of aid it is receiving simply is not appropriate and is thus not working ; it is ravaged by war and similar problems ; or, poor governance ...

Organizations experience labor disputes from time to time. The labor disputes are the result of a myriad of factors. These factors are either direct or indirect causes. Delayed payments or lack of payments entirely is one of the immediate causes of labor disputes. In formal organizations, employees are paid at a given time of the month. Organizations experiencing poor economic times may fail to pay their employees in time. This could potential cause labor strife. Occupational accidents that result from the lack of protective material and equipment also cause labor disputes directly (Shen 167). Employers are ethical and legally required to ...

The theory of realism has been a source of constant conflict between the government policies and the academia. The lines put forth by John Mearsheimer bear testimony to this conflict. Mearsheimer believes, “Realism appears to have a bright future in the twenty-first century. Unfortunately, we still live in a nasty and brutish world where the great powers compete with each other for power. The only possible threat to realism is likely to come from inside academia, where it is frequently reviled. But any attempt to silence realism within the academy is likely to fail, simply because it is difficult to repress or ...

The image shows a lone Jewish settler struggling against the Israeli Anti-riot police in the wake of riots against the forceful eviction of settlers in this site to the east of the town of Ramallah. Pulitzer Award winning Israeli documentary photographer Oded Balilty captures this moment in the event, in the politics of Israeli. Oded Balilty is a photographer working with Associated Press and captured this event in the wake of eviction of settlers in this Israeli township, sanctioned by the Israeli high court (PRODIG, par 4). Photographs serve many roles in life. Social, political, informative the messages that a photograph ...

Introduction

In times of civil strife, leaders of nations, of religious groups, or military forces have addressed the public in such authoritative way through their powerful speeches. In some remarkable cases, their words served as catalysts to action and a result of it; reform (Crespo 2007). My research will be based on specific rhetoric devices used in wartime speeches, and one speech from the Pope. This research topic is very significant in that it tries to bring out clearly the role of the war speeches; how they have been used in the past and the resultant reactions that followed. In ...

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 ...

Issue Analysis: Has the China -Saudi Oil Relations Impacted on the Economy of both Countries?

Summary

China has an exceedingly high population, standing at over 1.3 billion people, and this has led to a huge demand of oil for energy production in the country to serve this exceedingly high population. The huge size of the Chinese economy, the second economy in the world in terms of size at the moment, requires billions of barrels of oil to fire it (Al-Tamimi, 2012). The IMF, in 2012 projected that China will become the largest economy in the world by the year 2017, at the earliest opportunity. Saudi Arabia has extensive oil wells harboring billions of barrels of ...

Introduction

Ancient Societies existed through a lot of strife politically, economically and socially. This essay explains issues in relation to the creation of a better world through the eyes of Confucius and Socrates. It also examines the crisis of the third century in the Roman Empire as well as the feudalism. States and Empires managed to overcome their challenges through socio-economic, as well as political reforms.

Creation of a better world

Confucius, the most significant Chinese philosopher, believes and teaches that the nature of men is the same but their habits separate them. He also believed that one should not do to others that which he would ...

Research Paper

Introduction 3

Relationship between resource utilization and forecasting (effective forecasting and predicting) 5 Economy of UAE 5 Hotel Industry of UAE 6 Tourism Sector in Abu Dhabi 7 Application of effective forecasting and predicting in the Hospitality Industry 7

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Appendix (1) 10 Interview questions 10 Appendix (2) 11 Questionnaire 11 Introduction The events such as globalization and technology development have increased the competition in every business segment and thus managers in organizations need to plan innovative practices so as to develop the ability to manage business processes effectively and predict ...

The American policy is exhibiting more and more concerns in that it usually emphasizes that the free world security as well as freedom principles are more important even though the global threats are on its door. The United States’ involvement is something that has been witnessed all over throughout the years and this powerful country has come to be seen as a salvation to some people. The advancement of US support in the various world crises is still a controversial matter given that some think negatively about it as well as others think of it more positively. Nonetheless, the US military ...

The United Arab Emirates, often called the UAE, is a country on the Arabian Peninsula that was established in 1971 and has a population of about 9.2 million people. The majority of media communications in the country are controlled by the government who exercises tight control over the information and opinions broadcast to citizens (“The World Factbook: The United Arab Emirates”). The UAE is considered by many to be the focal point of media activity for the Persian Gulf and includes about twelve daily newspapers and more than twenty television and radio programs; all these media outlets must operate under close ...

Drug and chemical abuse refers to the detrimental and or perilous intake of psychologically stimulating substances, such as alcohol, bhang, heroin, cocaine, Madras and or illicit drugs. These substances, when used can result to multifaceted implications on the health, mental stability and the general social character. Teenagers form the greatest proportion of individuals who use these materials in the modern world today. Thus, this paper critically examines the rationale behind substance and drug intake among teenagers. The principal causes of drug abuse among the teenagers today encompasses, depression, curiosity and influence that typically emanate from colleague friends. ...

Introduction

India is a country of multiple ethnicities, religions, and races. Its diversity is not only seen in terms of its people, but also geographically. Despite its diversity in ethnicity and geography, India is able to exist in harmony and peace. After the country got its independence in 1947, different parts of India were at different developmental levels. Through the implementation of Five Year Plan, the Indian government has successfully bridged most of the developmental gaps between states and regions. Although all the Indian states are not doing as good as Punjab and Gujrat economically, but at least each state has ...

Background of Islamic Faith

In the VII century BC most of Arabia was a desert inhabited by tribes of nomadic Bedouins. However, on the fertile lands along the shores of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean were scattered permanent settlements, from where originated caravan routes across the sands to the cities of Syria and Mesopotamia (now Iraq). Due to the caravan trade, there flourished rare oases along the trade routes, including the small towns of Mecca and Medina, which in the history of Islam were destined to play a key role.

Prophet Mohammad was born in Mecca, in the family of camel driver. Upon ...

Plato believed that violence, suicide and death penalty is not justifiable at all. However he does not believe in following someone else’s thoughts and he believes on philosophical awareness by either forcefully or ideologically. Highlighting the importance of philosophical awareness the text suggests that the philosophical experts are the main ones who know the worth and prevalence of hypothetical life. The rest will just like their endeavors once they are fruitful. This is an exertion from Plato to legitimize the utilization of energy. Standard individuals won't strive independently or voluntarily towards a hypothetical life on the grounds that they ...

I. Thesis Statement Given the space limitations in the Shelton Theater, their production of Noises Off! Represents consummate skill in the conversion of one environment to suit the needs of a challenging play. II. Overview 1. The name of the play is Noises Off!. 2. The author of the play is Michael Frayn. 3. The Shelton Theater assembled the company that performed the play. 4. I saw the play at the Shelton Theater. 5. I saw the play on Friday, January 3, at 8:00 PM. 6. The ticket cost $10 plus online ...

Individual vs. Society: Tracing Huck’s Educational Trajectory in Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

I Mark Twain described Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as “a book of mine where a sound heart and a deformed conscience come into collision and conscience suffers a defeat." The book enacts a struggle betwixt Huck’s conscience, a receptacle of societal ideology, norms, custom and law and his ‘innate goodness of nature,’ wherein the contending factions are equally strong and metamorphose Huck’s experiences from simply being ‘playful adventures,’ akin to that of his comrade Tom, into an understanding of ‘nature’s goodness.’ In delineating this transfiguration, Twain sets about the painstaking task of foregrounding the qualities of Huck, that undergo a refinement/education and mark ...

With concert dates set from April 11 and 12, 2014, renowned composer, conductor and music instructor Alice Parker leads the event that features individuals with mental and physical disabilities. With such makeup of the concert, it is obvious how Miss Parker does not only want to impact the audiences’ thinking and perception about music as a mere source of entertainment, but instead, she wants to get the attention of her listeners to view music as more than just a tool for merriment. Hoping to invoke inspiration and hope to those who are experiencing difficulties in their health, the concert has been ...

Business Conflict

Business Conflict Conflicts in business can stem from a trivial offence that often starts in a small way. Corporations tend to maintain conflicts in a workgroup. The management has to educate the employees on the associated risks of harassment and subtle attacks in conflicts. Employees need to consider on the expensive nature of resolving conflicts by defending a lawsuit and adopt quick resolution to address the conflict. In the article “Family Business Identity Conflict “Shepherd & Haynie (2009), state that a family business operates with the intention to shape the vision of the business as held by the dominant members of the family. ...

English

Introduction Human interest stories like ‘Thank you Ma’am by Langston Hughes have caught readers unawares as they unfolded their plot gradually. The author catches the reader unawares when he places the simplicity of the situation before the audience leaving them to judge for them. The gravity of the boy’s gesture and what could be the fate of an act like his is criminal to say the least. The marked conflict is apparent between the behavior of the boy and the reciprocal behavior of the lady. The boy is a destitute fending for himself through sporadic thefts ...

T.C Boyle’s The Tortilla Curtain has been described variously as the most controversial yet timely novel of the current times, at least in the context of the American situation. The novel, which revolves around cultural, financial and social differences of two families, is a manifestation of the themes of poverty, illegal immigration, class conflict, xenophobia and social strife. Boyle wrote this book before 1996, and got it published by Vikings press at a time when California had voted on and the rejection of what was referred to as Preposition 187 – a bill that would restrict illegal immigrants’ access to some public ...

It is common knowledge that the United States of America is a country of immense opportunities and equal rights founded by a group of refugees from the British Empire who sought possibilities to enjoy civil rights; however it was not until the second half of the 20th century that African Americans were granted such a franchise. If there was one event that was so crucial as to determine the way the whole nation would be moving for years to come, it was Civil Rights and Black Power movement. It came to pass that racial inequality, apartheid or racial segregation got to the ...

Supremacy of the American soldiers

One of the most pronounced aspects of social hierarchy during the Second World War in Germany was the perceived supremacy of the American soldiers. The American forces were part of the formidable allies that were fighting against the Germans and from the onset of the war, there was an unspoken perception that they were superior in almost every aspect, military wise, economic wise amongst other social dimensions. Even their language was considered superior! The Marriage of Maria Braun provides several striking depictions of this element of social hierarchy. It cannot be denied that the Americans had for several ...

Zero injury concept includes a certain working environment which most companies are now aiming at to attain a reduced rate of injury in the workplace. This concept does not imply no injuries will occur rather it emphasizes that there is the need to have longer durations without injuries (Ghormely, 2010). Also, this program requires organizations to train employees on how to work in a safe manner.; it requires observation of the safety policy of the company. This has to be in line with the existence of well-set rules to guide on how to set safety measures. According to Smith (2010), Adolfson & Peterson ...

Introduction

The name Osama bin Laden is more than just a buzzword when it comes to topics revolving around terrorism. Speaking of international terrorism, the terrorist groups that conduct the most heinous acts of terror are affiliated with Islamic extremists. However, the belief that all acts of terrorism are planned and executed by Islamic radicals is more than a distortion of reality. There is more to terrorism than just Islamic motivations. Research shows that the root causes of modern terrorism revolve around economic depressions, power struggles, religious and social strife, ethnic conflicts, a spillover of domestic upheavals and low measures of democracy (Bjø ...

Who Is Affected

The global economy has advanced immensely. In this advancement information continues to spread and the corporate world is continuously demanding for even more informed and academically empowered personnel. While this is the case, education for the modern child is becoming more and more imperative. In furtherance of this realization the United Nations Millennium Development Goals set up in 2000 required that education be made compulsory for the modern child. However, despite these developments, scores of children still do not have access to education. The connecting thread among these children is the fact that they are in a vicious state of ...

The place where people would like to visit is Disneyland in California. This is because of the recreational experience that people get in this place. The place is designed in such a manner that the visibility is perfect and also the accessibility for the audience is well designed. One attraction to Disneyland is the social value it brings to the people who visit there. There is social control and social connection with this place. Another aspect with Disneyland is the way color has been used. There is the perfect use of color. One experience with many people who visit Disneyland ...

Introduction

Refugees fled from Sudan to Egypt following widespread violence in their mother country. Following the Darfur crisis caused by both the First and the Second Civil War, Sudanese have been persecuted causing them to flee for their safety. The First and the Second Civil War happened in different times in history in Sudan. Indeed, the most significant number of refugees in Egypt is made up of Sudanese refugees. The civil war was mainly as a result of differences in tribal culture and religious division between the inhabitants of Sudan in the North and South. Nonetheless, the entry of Sudanese refugees ...

Abstract

Many often consider marriage as a sacred rite for any given religion, a symbol of both love and commitment that must not be violated or broken. Others even see marriage a crucial decision that must not be taken lightly given the responsibility it entails to the couple, especially to the children that will be involved in the marriage. However, it is most often reported that couples, after a few years or more in their marriage, opt to break their vows and apply for divorce. While the divorce can be seen as an escape for the couple due to the several factors that led ...

PROCESS

In completing this paper I drew heavily upon the on line version of the Memoirs of John Quincy Adams as available in a digital format from Open Library . Although the plain text available there is easier to read, being that it was scanned in and not completely proofread I confirmed any direct quotations by referring back to a text version Memoirs of John Quincy as edited by Charles Francis Adams. I relied upon this text because John Quincy Adams’s son, Charles Francis Adams sets forth such high standards for himself in the introduction as is cited in Addendum A.

INTRODUCTION

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The inaugural addresses by both Kennedy and Lincoln have over the years been considered as being masterpieces in America’s history. Lincoln’s speech came about 50th anniversary while Kennedy speech came at the 150th anniversary. Scholars have argued that the timing of the two inaugurals might have been a coincidence. This paper seeks to compare and contrast the two inaugural addressed. This paper also argues that unity and constitutionalism were the overarching themes in the both Kennedy and Lincoln’s inaugural addresses. First of all, it is important to note that both Kennedy and Lincoln assumed office at a ...

Question 1

ASEAN is an acronym that stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations. This is an organization which was created and founded on August 8, 1967.This was in Bangkok, Thailand. The countries which were included in this organization were five and included Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. From that period, there are additional five nations which have joined the bloc, these are Vietnam, Burma, Laos, Brunei and Cambodia. The main objective of setting this organization was to enhance the interests of the member countries. Some of the interests that the organization was to address include the acceleration of economic ...

Introduction

Ethical policies and compliance is an important aspect that should be met by all companies. Ethics is used to refer to the measure of how right or wrong an act is, basing on the available standards and guidelines. An organization seeks to protect the company, customers, staff and the key stakeholders from any kind of lie that they may be lured into. This serves to keep the company’s reputation, enhance reliability from the customers and avoid risks that may be associated with the crime committed(Murphy, 1988). Ethical issues are, therefore, regarded highly and given lots of attention. ...

Many historians argue that the manifest destiny was a concept that was coined in the late 19th century in the United States. The concept of the manifest destiny was based on the idea that America was an exceptional territory that was composed of unique people in comparison to other parts and peoples of the world. According the architect of this term, the American people had a divine responsibility to expand their territory and change both the structure and the governance of the conquered territories. Many scholars have also referred to this attitude as the west-ward expansion (Garfield 47). The expansionists ...

The Middle East conflict between Israel and the Arab state has been in the forefront of international news for years. However, despite the recent focus on the Middle East, statistics show that conflict has been gradually subsiding since the 1970’s. Throughout this essay I endeavor to clearly analyze the factors contributing the Arab-Israeli conflict and how they might be resolved. The holy city of Jerusalem, is often caught in the middle of this conflict. Considered a city with deep historical and religious significance to many cultures and religions, the question remains, who should claim Jerusalem as their own? ...

Do Grievances Matter in Ethnic Conflict? An Experimental Approach

These four articles talk about conflict and civil strife. Each article takes a different perspective in examining the development and occurrence of conflicts in our societies. The article Do Grievances Matter in Ethnic Conflict? An Experimental Approach gives an experimental approach to civil and ethnic conflicts. In this approach, it focuses on the perennial ethnic grievances that have never been fully settled. Shaykhutdinov and Shagg argue that people who tend to solve these grievances through sophisticated arguments and techniques are always frustrated. This frustration further triggers off aggressive political struggle leading to civil wars or strife. The citizens who feel ...

The history of Mahatma Gandhi is dated back in October 2 1869, when he was born in Porbandar India. He rose to become among the most respected political and spiritual leader in India. History has it that he played an essential role in the fight for independence of India from the British colonial rule. He led the Indian people in the nonviolent resistance against the rule of colonialism. The name Mahatma was developed by the Indians to mean great soul. This shows that Mahatma Gandhi had a great love for the people. Therefore, mahatma Gandhi can be described a political figure a ...

William Carlos Williams

William Carlos Williams has always been known as an experimenter, an innovator, a revolutionary figure in American poetry. Yet in comparison to artists of his own time who sought a new environment for creativity as expatriates in Europe, Williams lived a remarkably conventional life. A doctor for more than forty years serving the New Jersey town of Rutherford, he relied on his patients, the America around him, and his own ebullient imagination to create a distinctively American verse. Often domestic in focus and "remarkable for its empathy, sympathy, its muscular and emotional identification with its subjects," Williams's poetry is also characteristically honest: "There ...

Introduction

Sexual harassment is the coercion or the bullying of a sexual nature. It refers to the inappropriate or the unwelcome promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. Sexual harassment has been outlawed in many societies and legal action is usually taken against offenders. Sexual harassment usually increases when there is some unrest of any sort. Women demonstrators are targets of rape and other forms of sexual harassment during demonstrations as happened during the Arab uprising. Women demonstrators who opt to join counteraction groups sometimes face harassments not only from their oppressors but also from fellow male members of their ...

The Pax Romana is distinguished in history as a roughly 200-year period of progress and growth separating the civil strife of the 1st century B.C. and the onset of marked decline that began with the third century A.D. Roman military power had pacified subject populations from the Euphrates River in the east to the uplands of northern Britain in the far west, while Roman law established a cohesive civilizing influence throughout the empire. The absence of strife in all parts of the empire made it possible to travel safely virtually anywhere in the known world and a highly competent and relatively benign ...

Over the recent years, the structure of the world has changed. Forces of globalization and the growing internationalization of key political and social economic issues have increased the interconnectivity of the world. The forces of globalization and internationalization have been made possible by the technological and communication advancements that have been realized in the past century (McLaughlin, 2010, p.22). One of the key technological advancement that has increased world connectivity has been the internet. People from various parts of the world can be able to communicate and share ideas about different subjects and fields. Though the interconnectivity of the ...