The North and East coast of Africa are very well traveled waterways for the Global Maritime Shipping business. Learning about and working with one of these businesses was very eye opening to an unknown world. With every major industry there are upsides and downsides. When someone is placed in a new industry they are generally naïve to any downsides until they begin reading periodicals and researching every facet of the industry. When someone is introduced to the shipping industry they become conscious of a very scary and realistic way of life. Pirates still lived and prosper off the coast of Africa and instead of capturing gold and treasures, like Captain Jack Sparrow does in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series, they board…
To what extent is embracing technological change the most significant factor in the future success of UK manufacturing businesses? Justify your answer with reference to your own research and the item above. (40 marks)…
On September 11, the world was shaken by the events of that day. Terrorist invaded our country, killing thousands of innocent people and injuring thousands more. September 11th was a horrible days in our history. The terrorist acts of 9/11 showed how unprepared The United State had been as a nation. People wondered, why is this happening? How is it possible that this could happen in America? What can be done so it never happens again? September 11th is the day people understood the concept that freedom isn’t free. People had a basic understanding of the word terrorism, however no one really believed that America could suffer the tragedy that it did. As far as people knew terrorism was a concern for countries in the Middle East, not in our backyard,…
The ship of the line was the last of the sailing wooden warships. A ship of the line is a ship that fit the standard of a ship deemed suitable to sail in the line of battle. It evolved during the 17th century, and significant advancements were made during the Anglo-Dutch wars. By 1700, the ship of the line reached the form it would retain until wooden sailing ships were done away with entirely in the 1830s. It was during this era that the English grew to become a great naval power through the use of the ship of the line.…
The patriot act was passed in response to the attack. The patriot act was signed by George W Bush and it was an act to deter and punish terrorist’s acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance the law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes. This allowed law enforcements to search and watch over U.S. citizens without a warranty. It was a controversial topic for many people. Another thing is “after 9/11 budgets for defines related agencies skyrocketed: Homelands Security’s discretionary budget jumped from about $16 billion in 2002 to more than $43 billion in 2011.” It is said that the unites states has spent more than $7.6 trillion on defines and homeland security since 9/11. Bush was determined to find Osama Bin Laden and sent many troops to Afghanistan which fired up the war. The war on terror was a term used by George w bush that referred to the international military campaign that took place after nine eleven. The war on terror was viewed differently than others. For example, people believed it reduced civil liberties and human rights. But Many U.S. citizens were determined to go overseas and fight for our country after the attack. There was a spread of patriotism throughout the nation. After attacking the Taliban government which fell, bin laden was hiding out away from us. Eventually, seal team six captured him in 2011 and he was…
Privateers were a common accessory to a country’s navy; Britain, for example, used privateers during the Revolutionary War as well. However, to have them be your primary naval force is to throw your naval defense in a state of anarchy. Locke wrote that government was necessary, as opposed to anarchy, to protect people’s natural rights, one of which is property. To have your country protected by thieves is to throw the idea that property is important to the wind. Clearly, America’s values closely mirrored Locke’s, as is evident in the similarities between Locke’s work and the Declaration. Therefore, the use of privateers as the main American force in the water is a…
Action and Supporting Details 2: Some say that going to war would just make things worse. What do you think? If we wouldn't have fought back, once we were hit, or attempted something in response to that terrorist attack, would it get better or would it have gotten worse? History shows that us fighting back has gotten us into more trouble, yes, but in the long run we were successful and the attacks, if not extinguished, were decreased. Think about if we didn't go to war though, when they attacked. Do you think they would have stopped? Or would they have tried to take…
It was just over fifteen years ago, when the United States (US) experienced one of the most horrific terrorists’ attacks ever carried out. The events of September 11th, 2001, saw two planes fly into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, one plane fly into the Pentagon, and another plane headed for the White House which was thwarted by the heroic efforts of the passengers on board. The events of this day brought the US to its knees, with massive loss of life, property, wealth, and sense of security. The US was crippled with fear, and President George W. Bush had to do something to show the US and the rest of the world that we would not allow terrorism to get the best of us. President Bush announced that…
For twenty-four years the acts of piracy off the coastlines of Somalia have been the greatest concern of the international community with its ever growing fear of threat to international shipping. Within these concerns comes the heated debated as to why these acts of piracy began. Many believe that the absence of government and the lack of natural resources have played a major role, along with the illegally fishing and dumping of toxins in the waters of Somalia. With the ongoing plague of war since the 1980s, Somalia has become one of the most underdeveloped and chaotic countries in the world. Due to these hardships many of the countries individuals who have been displeased with the current status quo have turned to piracy to improve their…
President George W. Bush did something very important that has marked the United States hisorty. On March 19, 2003 he announced that war against Iraq had begun. In the primary document : Bush Declares War, the President gives a brief explaintion to the country into why he declared war with Iraq. He begain his justification for the war by explaining to all fellow citizens so everyone was aware. He started off by saying that the "country was in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq , to free its people and to defend the world from grave danger". In other words, not to cause harm but to actually defend us.…
The 9/11 attacks on American soil resulted in nearly 13,000 casualties. The final toll equaled 2,977 deaths and nearly 10,000 injuries. On that day President Bush, due to security concerns, spent the day being shuttled around the nation. That evening, he addressed the citizens of the nation. President Bush’s address to the nation that evening encouraged Americans. He let the world know that we would not be stopped, but that the terrorists would be. Bush…
By declaring war after the attacks on September 11, 2001, the Bush administration garnered some advantages. These advantages were not used by Bush for personal reason but so that it was easier for the U.S.A., as a nation, to come together and fight terror. I think declaring the terrorist attacks as an act of war was the best move President Bush could have made. During war, our nation tends to come together as one, put everything else aside, and do whatever we can to help.…
On September 11, 2001, nineteen men from an Islamic terrorist group known as Al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes, and flown them into the World Trade Center in New York City, one into the Pentagon and the other crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A total of 2,977 perished as a result of the attack. (“September 11, 2001: Background and Timeline of the Attacks”) President George Bush addressed the nation, “America was targeted for attack because we’re the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world and no one will keep that light from shining”. (“Text of Bush’s Address”) My interpretation of his speech is that we are a nation of hope and prosperity, and there are those who do not share in those same beliefs. As a nation, we need to continue to stand strong and be vigilant to those who threaten us. Following the aftermath of the attack, United States sent their military forces into Iraq and in pursuit of the man whom orchestrated the attack. Al-Qaeda Leader Bin Landen was responsible for the September 11th attacks and was killed in his compound in Pakistan on May 2,…
The War on Terror was a declaration by President George W. Bush in response to the September 11 attacks to eliminate terror events around the world. The initial targets of this declaration was Al Qaeda and the ‘axis of evil’ that included Iran, Iraq and North Korea. This action led to full blown wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and recently the Syria crisis.…
The destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, has had a long-lasting impact on American domestic and foreign policy. For many years, the United States wasn’t officially engaged in any wars. Few of us had ever heard of al-Qaeda or Osama bin Laden, and ISIS didn’t even exist. The events of 9/11 had a significant effect on our society. The destruction of the twin towers graphically illustrated the dark side of globalization. Terrorists took advantage of a modern global society, the internet, open borders, and planes, to attack Americans at home. It sunk our economy into a massive deficit and engaged the U.S.A in a war in Afghanistan. The attacks on American soil were made to reduce support in the United States for the ‘offending’…