Essays on Tensions

The following is the outline we had to follow for our paper, the part in yellow is what I need you to complete for me please. The rest I have already done and the content I wrote can be found below.

1. Background (description of the problem or initial assumptions) a. List up the different aspects of the company’s background. b. Precisely identify the problem or challenge to be solved. c. Describe the initial assumptions for the elaboration of the plan. d. Presents a well-founded starting hypothesis, clearly written. 2. Company / Organization internal analysis. a. Develop a ...

Introduction

The Americans have been proud regarding the relationship of their military sector and the civilians throughout the history. One of the major reasons why United States takes pride to this relationship is the subordination of the military sector to the authority of the civilians. The military-civil relationship in the United States is based on the doctrine about the civilian control over the military. This doctrine states that the control over the strategic plans and decision-making processes which could generally affect the whole nation should be in the hands of the civilian leaders and not the military leaders. It has ...

Many of the foreigners who came to India were as a result of trade in the 17th century; the traders began conquering territories in India over the years. After the fall of Bengal in the battle of Plassey, the British moved in and divided India through force of arms (Singh, 1984). During World War II, British and other European colonial empires experienced a strain leading to the other European colonial empires relieving the colonial grip on Asia and Africa. However, Britain was not part of the release of the colonial states. The National Congress of India proposed to support ...

How far has Haier come since its creation in 1984?

Haier has since 1984 expanded into the global market making sure to create global products. It first expanded internationally, and later went into the global market. Its expansion coupled with its effective leadership has seen it become one of the leading manufacturing companies in the world.

What is special about Haier's current management system?

Haier's management system is a combination of Western management concepts and Chinese philosophies regarding management. This combination provides a balance between the two cultures. Moreover, the management system has adopted a ZZJYT concept which contradicts the traditional management theories. In this system, the customers are given priority and their needs put into consideration.

What role has CEO Zhang played in Haier's development? How would you describe him as a leader?

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The personality type which best describes me is the INTJ. I usually prefer to carry out my activities in person with minimal inclusion of other individuals in the process. This is due to the fact that I value myself as an introvert rather than an extrovert. Secondly, the actions I usually take in life and the decisions that I make are solely dependent on intuition over sensing since I have got a conviction within me that I can only achieve the best from my actions if I follow my instincts (Spruijt, 2012). Thirdly, I believe that employing the line ...

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 ...

The United Nations Mission of Observer in Tajikistan was initiated in December 1994 and expired in May 2000. The main aim of United Nations was to focus on the peacekeeping mission to maintain peace after Tajikistan’s Civil War. The observers were deployed in Tajikistan to promote peace and demobilization. International and national observers promoted peace by monitoring peace activities and initiating negotiations between opposing parties. The headquarters of the mission were located in Dushanbe, Tajikistan with an aim to monitor peace between the ruling government and the United Tajikistan opposition. The paper highlights three major drawbacks of United ...

The global Cold War was a significant time for the entire world, as the citizens of every country watched on the edge of their seats to see who would make the next move. Nuclear power sent the world into a frenzy and the aftermath of World War II provided the perfect backdrop for a new global-scale conflict. People were scrambling to diffuse the situation while others waited in fear for the worst-case scenario. The Cold War is known as a time of high tensions, nuclear threats, and depending on where one lived at the time, Communist agendas. The primary ...

In his essay entitled “The Decay of Laying”, author Oscar Wilde wrote that “life imitates art far more than art imitates life” (Wilde, 1891). One of the biggest questions that Wilde’s quote created was whether he was right, and life truly does imitate art. Regardless of whether he is accurate or not, art, including television, is often studied to provide understanding of how life was perceived at the point in time when the art was produced. This essay will analyze five episodes of a family situational comedy (sitcom) from the 1950s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s to provide ...

This worksheet will help you prepare for your final project by organizing the information that you’ll need for your final paper and walking you through the process of defining your topic, researching and analyzing primary and secondary sources, crafting a thesis, and creating an annotated bibliography. Once you have completed the worksheet submit it to the online classroom for grading. After your instructor has graded the worksheet, please be sure to use it and the feedback provided to you by your instructor as you construct your final project.1. Statement of Topic:

African Americans This is the topic Native ...

Beginning after the First World War, and on into the later half of the 20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in a state of political, economic, and military tension known as the Cold War. These tensions, primarily divided between sentiments of eastern collectivist communism and western individualist capitalist system, had a profound impact on not only the policies of these governments, but also the operations of other nations as well. As other parts of the world were reorganized after the fallout of World War II, their systems became largely implanted with the desires of ...

A: Profile of CCP Leader

Li Keqiang assumed the position of Premier of the State Council of China during the 18th Congress of the Communist Party (CCP) in 2012. He is expected to feature prominently in the 19th CCP, scheduled for 2017. Many reports indicate that Xi Jinping has consolidated his power over the CCP Politburo and will hold on to power for two more terms totaling 15 years at the top. Due to this, it is apparent that Li Keqiang could either work as the Chinese Premier for a long time to come or he might become the focus of a major power ...

Administration Relationships

The relationships between the public policy-makers and the executors (civil servants) have attracted the attention of many scholars in the public administration, political science, public policy and law. The focus is on the relationship between the government, parliament, and the public service. However, the relationship between the federal bureaucracy and the elected policy-makers is crucial for the government functioning, its professional standards, as well as social credibility. Regardless of the perspective of the government being consistent, its texture, characteristics, operating principles and procedures vary from one public policy sector to another (Guess & Farnham, 2011, p. 315). This part focuses ...

Introduction

Labor relations involve an ongoing relationship between an employer and a union member or groups of employees. Typically, labor relations involve interactions between the management of a company and unions who represent groups of employees. This is a memo to XYZ Company which is facing a union organizing campaign. The memo will be in two parts. The first part will focus on the fundamental elements of unionized workplaces. The second part will discuss how to deal with union-organizing campaigns and what management must and must not do.

Section A: Difference between Union-Free Environment and Unionized Environment

Many employers view unionization as a threat. This is because the simplistic ...

Management SWOT and PEST Tools

Management SWOT and PEST Tools

Introduction

In the management field, PEST and SWOT analysis can be used to help in decision-making. SWOT is a useful tool that can be used for strategic planning, the evaluation of competitors, and product and business development. The PEST analysis refers to Political, Economic, Social, and Technological issues that may affect a business in one way or another. This is useful in conducting the industry analysis to evaluate the external factors that may impact a business. According to Scott-Quinn, a SWOT analysis is useful in summarizing key issues that arise from the assessment of the ...

Throughout the course of modern history, numerous events have revolved around the Middle East, affecting the cultural perspectives of the people living there. For instance, the Russian invasion of Afghanistan and the subsequent political maneuvering by Western/Arab nations spawned decades of bloodshed in the region, destroying both an entire generation of people and the viability of a nation. The creation of Israel in 1948 created a massive power shift in the region, as the Arab nations attempted to retake the territory but were soundly defeated, and again in 1967. The Second World War engulfed the North African Muslim countries, ...

China Warns of Sea Conflict

Diplomatic tensions remain high in the Asian region regarding the South China Sea controversy. The territorial claims that are being made have resulted in the instigation of a flashpoint for the security of the region and to an extent that of the world. Territorial claims are by no means empty or unwarranted; for one, the area is one of the most important fishing lanes with a staggering five trillion dollars’ worth of trade passing through the area. Looking at the annual global fisheries catch, the South China Sea contributes up to 12% of the entire fisheries catch (Tisdall para. ...

Issue and Solutions for Various Minority Groups in South Asia

Introduction The term “South Asia” is given to the nations occupying the southern section of the Asian continent. This area is dominated by the region of the Indian Plate, to include the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (United Nations Statistics Division: Composition of Macro Geographical Regions, Geographical Sub-Regions, and Selected Economic and Other Groupings). South Asia’s population is said to be about one-fifth of the world’s total population, and thus it is known to be the most densely populated geographical region in the world (South Asian Regional Gateway: South Asia ...

The industrial revolution changed the face of American society in a multitude of ways, not least of which was the role of the government in the relationship between businesses and workers. The emancipation of slaves in the aftermath of the Civil War irrevocably altered the way aspects of the economy operated—especially that of the Southern states and of the agricultural sector. From that point clear through to the present, the relationship between employer and employee has been in constant question and flux, with labor unions and government regulations having significant impacts on the overall state of workers’ rights ...

Initial Tension

The initial conflict in this story is between Odysseus, his family, and the society. Telemachus' father is not in the kingdom. Calypso is obsessed with Odysseus and traps him on an island. He feels helpless as he thinks of a way to escape the island. Consequently, men with evil ambitions conspire to make Telemachus' mother their wife. Telemachus considers it so disrespectful, none of these men would even think of courting his mother if his dad were present. Furthermore, no one had confirmed that his father was dead. If anyone were to marry Odysseus wife, then they would assume ...

1.) Labour unions and employees opposed the extension of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act (IDIA) into war production because they believed that it was simply a tactic to give employers time to prepare for a strike, make business continuity plans in the case of a strike, or otherwise seek to the crush the resolve of the unions and their members before I strike could actually take place (Fudge & Tucker, 2004). This opposition was based on the fact that under the IDIA, worked were criminally barred from striking while an investigation of the dispute was being conducted. In other words, ...

Research Paper

The Civil Rights Act and All the Way The Civil Rights Movement was one of the most arduous and hard-fought social progress movements in American history. Capitalizing on the confluence of aggressive resistance to Jim Crow laws and increased pressure from the American public to foster racial equality, President Lyndon B. Johnson had an extremely difficult time reconciling the deep divisions that existed between progressive whites and blacks and Southern whites who wanted to maintain social restrictions on black people. This conflict is depicted in Robert Schenkkan’s play All the Way in an accurate, dramatic manner, showcasing the ...

The New Deal create a public works innovation where many Americans found work making roads, dams, airports and housing. Economic development became the way that people identified freedom. Roosevelt felt that the government should make it possible for everyone to be economic success. The New Deal was seen by Roosevelt as an alternative to Capitalism, Fascism and Socialism. Upon entering the White House his first move was to confront the banks. The banks had invested funds in the stock market and were failing. He provided funds to the failing banks through the Emergency Banking Act. Due to what happened ...

_____________ University Kosovo is a landlocked territory located in the South Eastern part of Europe known as the Balkans. On average, Kosovo gets hot summer and cold winters ranging from +30 C to -10 C (Independent Commission for Mines and Minerals, 2005). According to a 2013 World Bank report, the population of Kosovo is 1.8 million people. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook lists the primary crops in Kosovo as being “wheat, corn, berries, potatoes, peppers, and fruit” (2005). Additionally, Kosovo produces dairy, livestock, and fish. The Kosovar industries listed in the CIA World Factbook are “mineral mining, ...

Explain significant international and domestic challenges that the United States confronted since World War I.

A. Explain the major causes of the Great Depression: The Great War, now known as World War I, had a profound impact on the international political and economic system. The fallout from this upheaval left many countries economically and politically devastated. A variety of industries and businesses were effected by the destructive violence that was brought by the war. In order to maintain their resources a variety of nations had bankrupted themselves, turning to borrowing or even printing their own money to continue. Furthermore, the war disrupted the generally stable patterns of international trading routes, leading to the dissolution ...

The Great War was the bloodiest war in world history up to that point. Many historians claim that the buildup to the war was caused my militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism (MAIN). This might be the composite indicator, but special importance should be placed on the Dual-Alliance between Austria-Hungary and the German Empire. The two came together for a myriad of reasons, most importantly a shared fear of Russian aggression, and remained together for over thirty years. Thus, an entire generation grew up recognizing that the two Germanic empires were closely allied, and the knowledge pervaded the culture of ...

United States has for decades been deeply involved in the Middle East, and particularly in the ongoing conflict between Israel and its various neighbors. This is why there is been a good deal of speculation of late as to how US policy toward Israel during a future Hillary Clinton presidency might differ from (or be similar to) that of the current Obama administration. Since leaving the State Department, Clinton has provided some indication about what her policies would be in the Middle East in general and Israel in particular. Nevertheless, a certain degree of uncertainty still exists. While there ...

Justice and love for other in many societies around the world have been points of concern, not only to people of old generation but also to those of modern times. This paper is a discussion of the lecture given by Father Pedro Arrupe to the Jesuit community, Valencia in 1971 titled "Men for others”. The two main ideas discussed in this paper are justice and love for one another. According to Father Arrupe, justice is the act of ensuring that people live together in harmony and relation to the expectation of God to us. Similarly, he states that the ...

Summary

Tan, Carol. The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Conflicts In The Making. Culture & Society. In IE Med.

The paper by Tan explores the growth of Syrian refugees as a result of the Syrian Crisis, the host countries of refugees from Syria, the effects of Syrian refugees on the hosting countries as well as the factors hindering the adequate solving of problems presented by the influx of Syrian refugees in those countries. The war crisis in Syria is in its fifth year since it arose thus attracting a lot of attention from international communities .The attention from the human communities is due ...

Book Review: Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity

Book Review: Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity

Summary

Entwistle’s (2015) text Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity: An Introduction to Worldview Issues, Philosophical Foundations, and Models of Integration is a text that explores the intersectionality between psychology and theology, and asks one important question: to what extent, if at all, should these two disciplines be connected? It might seem an esoteric question at first, but it has very deep, important roots. These questions, according to Entwhistle (2015), speak to the very root of both disciplines—and both have something to offer the other, suggests the author. Despite the ...

Race and ethnicity are defining characteristics in modern society, and although progress has been made to reduce disparities and enforce equity among all groups, inequalities still exist. These inequalities are deeply rooted in American society and often mislabeled as racism, racial bigotry, or sexism. Because society seeks the ultimate equality, the second feminist movement has gone overboard in ensuring the equitable treatment of all groups. Fixing the problem of equality is not something that is possible by forcing all groups to be the same, when differences will always exist and arguably should exist. The feminist movement initiated as a ...

Introduction

Since the republics in the Soviet Union proclaimed independence in 1991, there have been significant changes concerning the ethno cultural, and demographic situation. The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the major reason behind the creation of the Russian Diaspora. More than twenty-five million Russian citizens found themselves in the midst of newly and freshly created states, which were often redesigned as their new political dwellings (Beissinger, 2008). After some time, the displaced Russians were compelled to either assume a fresh political identity, or to return to the Russian Federation, which was newly created. Assuming fresh political identity would ...

What is the reason why social movements appear? The term “social movement” implies the creation of large groups of people that share common views on various social and political issues and act to defend their views and to cause a social change. The worldwide peak of social movements was seen in the 1960s, but even after its passing, the idea of social movements continued to be challenging for society. Della Porta writes, “The excitement and optimism of the roaring 1960s may be long gone, but social and political events . . . have hardly rendered the investigation of grassroots activism any less ...

Introduction

No doubt this nation has suffered greatly in the recent past and its staying power has been challenged to its limits, chief among them the insurgency of Boko HaramBoko Haram will soon know the strength of our will and commitment to rid this nation of terror we shall spare no effort until we defeat terrorism (Buhari cited in Associated Press, 2015b)). The above quotation is from the first speech of the newly elected President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari knew exactly what he was saying, when put tackling Boko Haram as the first issue of his agenda (Associated Press, ...

Introduction

MTV (Music Television) is one of the world’s most popular cable music TV channels. The network of MTV sister channels embraces a broad range of music styles, ranging from heavy metal and rap music to country and jazz. Over the period from its launching in 1981 to the mid-1990s the MTV has continuously evolved as a highly successful music, entertainment and cultural project. Expanding to Arab market was a strategically important step for MTV due to the size of the market (22 countries), its demographics (considerable number of young people), as well as the lack of ‘windows’ to ...

History is full of wars, battles, rebellions and revolutions between peoples all across the globe for a plethora of reasons, both, ethical and unethical. When issues cannot be resolved and unrest begins to stir it is, fairly, inevitable, especially when that unrest involves a greater dominating force oppressing a more vulnerable one. This is when rebellion can occur and revolutions begin. One of the most famous revolutionary wars is, of course, the fight for American independence from British rule. But there was another revolution that took place, in the same era, where people rebelled against their oppression in order ...

Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, born December 20, 1925, in Alor Setar, the state capital of Kedah, north west. Mahathir was the fourth Malaysian Prime Minister from 1981 to 2003. Mahathir was the youngest of ten children of a professor of Indian origin and a Malay mother. He began a career doctor before entering politics in 1964. Climbing the ladder quickly, he became Prime Minister in July 1981 and quickly gained a reputation as a maverick. Mahathir bin Muhamad was educated in Alor Setar and the King Edward VII Medical College in Singapore. He joined the administration ...

The Cold War alludes to to an economic, military and political conflict involving the Soviet Union and the United States from 1945 to 1991. After the Second World War, changes in general superiority led to complications which resulted in tensions between the two blocs. The United States was opposed to attempts by the Soviet Union to extend their territories hence leading into diplomatic tension, upgrading of security systems and proxy wars between the two great nations. The Soviet Union wanted to acquire Poland in addition to taking a share of Berlin. The then president of the United States, Harry ...

The cold war marked a period of political tensions between numerous countries after the end of t the Second World War. These tensions were mainly between the communist nations and the capitalist countries. The most opposing parties within this conflict were the USA and the now defunct USSR. In the 1970s, the cold war mainly referred to the period that spanned between the aftermath of the Cuban missile crisis beginning October 1962; all the way to the Détente period from 1969 into the 70s (Shaw 71). The Cuban crisis arose from a confrontation between the Soviet Republic and ...

With the on-going strained foreign relations between the United States and Russia about military technology prowess, some pundits have predicted the possibility of another or new cold war between the two countries. Whereas the two countries have enjoyed mutual bilateral relations over the past few decades, the recent years have seen the relations between them deteriorating, to an extent of President Putin and Obama differing openly on various issues as recently witnessed during the70th United Nations General Assembly meeting in 2015. This essay explores the history of the altercations and conflicts between the US and Russia over technology. For ...

Being a multicultural society, the US has had a shattered sociological and historical past with racial and ethnic tensions between Native Americans and Whites taking toll on efforts to bridge the racial gaps that threaten to tear the country apart. Even with the unprecedented election of the first ever African Black-American as a President in the history of the US, evidence shows that ethnic and racial tensions are still likely to be here with us though it must be admitted America has made tremendous efforts towards reducing racial tensions over the last century. I think it is still difficult ...

In February 1942, three years after the commencement of the Second World War and a mere two months after Japan forces attacked Pearl Harbor, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was President of the United States at the time, issued “Executive order 9066” (Foner 692). As per the directives of the document, the President authorized Henry Stimson, the United States Secretary of War at the time, to move West Coast individuals of Japanese descent to relocation camps. Accordingly, the military relocated an estimated eleven thousand Japanese Americans into internment camps in which they were to remain until 1946 (Foner 692). Throughout ...

U.S. Position in the Post-cold War ERA U.S. Position in the Post-cold War ERA

The post-cold war saw the rise and growth of the Western liberalism and capitalism. The fall of the great communist powers gave the opportunity for capitalism to thrive in the world. The era of cold war was a struggle for power, where international political economy the struggle for power and wealth was witnessed and is still present to date. The struggle for power is what creates chances for conflict in the world, “the changes in the distribution of power between states increase the chance of ...

Modern ethnic processes tend to establish equal opportunities for inter-ethnic relations in the workplace and the destruction of disparate forms of communications. Modern integration processes and regional division of labor encourage both centripetal and centrifugal tendencies. The dominant ethnic group in the workplace practices usually discriminate different peripheral groups. The most important social factors that affect interethnic relations in the workplace imply social and ethnic stratification, the impact of social and structural changes, the ethnic factor of social mobility. Ideal in inter-ethnic relations in the workplace is a situation where ethnic groups have equal status contact. But this type ...

Purpose

This paper is going to elaborate the process of decolonization of India from the British rule with the advent of World War II. The Second World War proved to be fatal to Britain’s desire to build an empire as they received immense pressure from the United Nations to grant their protectorates independence. It also explores the Partition that led to the emergence of India and Pakistan as both failed to agree on a ruling power with the present day Indians wanted the government wanted to have a majority Indian government while the largely Islamic state of Pakistan wished ...

The process through which the English settlers became Americans was twofold: they claimed North America as their home and cut ties with the mother country. First, the Red Indian tribes that existed throughout the lands claimed North America as their home, albeit in separate units. For that reason, confrontations that closely resembled a tug of war ensued because two distinct groups were vying for the same resources. Now, the assimilation of one faction by the other was impossible as their traditions differed greatly. Hence, it is no wonder that David Edmunds’ Tecumseh and the Quest for Indian Leadership revolves ...

In most cases, wars serve a collective purpose. Conflicts emerge due to the interaction of people concerning the available resources. This paper seeks to establish how wars arise from an evolutionally point view, provide previous cases, and the emergence of conflict theories. According to Jha (1), a study in Uganda found that Chimpanzees form rival groups and attack each other to secure a larger territory. A similar situation of the Chimps occurred in Virunga Park, Tanzania. The researchers noted that the primary reason for conflict among the Chimps was to have a bigger place for food and interaction within ...

Morineau and Chaudhury reckon that the early modern period falls “roughly between 1500 and 1800”; apparently, the era was subject to rapid growth and development throughout the European continent (1). Accordingly, the subtle changes that began in Western Europe gained momentum and rapidly spread to the rest of the regions and beyond as settlers migrated with the acquired ideas to other territories. Extensively, though history often overlooks the role of the modern period in forming future civilizations, an analysis of the mentioned times reveals a correlation that only serves as proof of the former influencing the latter. After all, ...

In this report, personal assessment and experience about the Yoga practices are discussed. It illustrates about different Yoga practices postures, poses and breathing exercise. The report is structured in a way that it provides a brief introduction to Hatha Yoga and the movements involved in this yoga. Furthermore, the report provides a discussion of the way this type of yoga can be promoted.

Introduction to Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is a different type of yoga that involves different physical techniques and yoga that are influenced by Hindu tradition gods namely “Shiva”. It involves different physical exercises and positions that stimulate functioning and improved ...

THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

The French Revolution was known for its blood-lined streets, rioting peasants, and terrifying regime changes. However, all death and destruction aside, the protesters of this time were heavily influenced by the thinkers that had come before them and brought new ideas to light. While the results were bloody, the intentions were lodged in modern thought. The Enlightenment was a time that influenced many historical movements in the future and had a significant impact on the political structure of France before and after the revolution. The driving force behind this movement was the writings of the philosophes and their contributions ...

Segregation is something that has literally separated people throughout history and as the world moves towards a more global and diverse model, the spread of anti-segregation initiatives follow. In a country as developed as the United States of America, and one that has led the way in stifling racial tensions since the Civil Rights Movements of the 1970’s, it seems absurd to think that in today’s racially and ethnically diverse society that these are still problems with segregation. The fact is, not only does segregation exist around the world in less developed countries, but it is something ...

Conflicts in the African continent are notorious with their complexity. There are host of reasons for that. These include the complicated history of Africa, especially of the last several centuries when existing divergences were accentuated by the presence of colonists who imposed new circumstances and conditions. These also include many natural reasons stemming from climate conditions and geopolitical situation of Africa. These include as well the ethnical and tribal divergences that turned out to be the major fueling factor in the conflict that set it ablaze for almost fifteen years. There is one thing I am going to make ...

Introduction

The appreciation for the literary craftsmanship of Franz Kafka cannot be understated. In fact, according to one journal article’s assessment by Berthoff, “Lovers of literature are forever indebted” to the writer’s friend Max Brod, “who ignored Kafka’s ‘last request’ to destroy all his manuscripts and proceeded to edit and publish” some of his novels (499). Also at the outset it is important to recognize that the original language Kafka wrote in was German, although he spoke in Czech. According to the same source Kafka’s office writings had been informed by – or at least and influencing ...

Before the commencement of the American Civil War of between 1861 and 1865, the United States beheld the secession of the Southern States and the ensuing rise of the Confederacy to fight the Northern States that remained under the Union. Apparently, political, social, and economic disparities in the slavery system warranted the rise of Pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces that eventually took up arms against each other. In The Political Divisions that Contributed to Civil War, Michael Holt insists that sectional divisions and tension over black slavery did not “produces war” in the United States (401). According to the author, ...

New imperialism occurred in the late nineteenth century primarily because industrialization had allowed the major powers to develop technologies and weaponry that could be used to further their superiority. At the Berlin Conference in 1884-1885, it was declared that occupation of a colony would determine recognition of a country’s claim there, and this introduced a scramble for territories, particularly in Africa. The justification for new imperialism was mainly based on humanitarianism; the powers believed that they had a responsibility to civilize the people in their colonies, particularly the African tribes. The consequence of new imperialism was the increase ...

This paper will cover oil price dynamics for the period starting from 2005 until the present moment of time. Exact price dynamics will be considered as well as a variety of factors influencing the oil price through the above mentioned period of time. The chart showing the dynamics of crude oil barrel price since 2001 is presented in fig. 1. Figure 1. Dynamics of crude oil price per barrel for the period between January 1, 2001 and April 19, 2016 (Trading Economics, 2016). Before the period, which is the subject of this paper, the oil price had been nearly ...

The post-cold war saw the rise and growth of the Western liberalism and capitalism. The fall of the great communist powers gave the opportunity for capitalism to thrive in the world. The era of cold war was a struggle for power, where international political economy the struggle for power and wealth was witnessed and is still present to date. The struggle for power is what creates chances for conflict in the world, “the changes in the distribution of power between states increase the chance of conflict in the international system (Gilpin 1918).” The power shift from dominance by the ...

Buddhism came to the USA due to immigrants from China and Japan and some eccentric Europeans who practiced Theosophy and spiritualism. More than a hundred of years, Buddhism remains very popular with North Americans, and step- by- step this kind of religion is penetrating farther into the people’s lives. Bookshops are full of books about Buddhism, popular magazines and newspapers placed plenty of articles devoted to this issue, film industry includes Buddhists way of life and philosophy in movies. The values of Buddhism can be seen in such social aspects as medicine, education, psychology, nutrition, sport, cosmetology, ecology, ...

Healthy families, promote the wellbeing of their family members through the provision of emotional support and companionship, positive relationships with the family members, economic security, the psychological and physical health of the family members. Imbalances in the family dynamics lead to the family problems witnessed in the present day. Imbalanced family dynamics cause problems such a child development, addiction and violent tendencies; it also leads to personality disorders among children and adults (Dayton, 2016). Children draw from the synchrony and wellbeing of their parents, positive energy projected within a family gives rise to high immunity and mental health of ...

Introduction

The First World War (1914-18) was triggered by the assassination of Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which invoked several alliances between different countries in order. But, other events that preceded the assassination worked as a build-up towards the First World War that engulfed the whole world. The increasing nationalism, militarism and imperialism, also played a major role as states and people within started to identify themselves one nation. Also, the presence of the alliance system and the rise of Pan-Slavism started to light the fire. Combined together, these factors brought the world to the brink of a war, which ...