geo-political power equation. The world witnessed the breaching of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. The Communist regimes in Czechoslovakia‚ Poland‚ Hungary‚ East Germany‚ Bulgaria‚ and Romania collapsed. Dubcek and Havel‚ former prisoners of the communist regime‚ were together welcomed by huge crowds; whilst in Romania‚ the huddled bodies of the Ceaucescus lay in a snowy courtyard; in Tianamen Square screams and tracer bullets broke the night’s silence. All these were symptoms of the extraordinary drama
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1. What does the case suggest is the value of ethical behavior? What did Siemens gain by introducing controls to minimize the likelihood of corruption? The case suggests that while it may be tempting in the short run to engage in unethical business practices‚ in the long run it is essentially bad business. Siemens was involved in a large amount of corruption and bribery all over the world. While this did increase their profits‚ it ultimately led to a public image‚ millions of dollars in fines‚ and
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same like it is today‚ just that it had a part of today’s Finland that didn’t exist at that time. East and South East were mostly under Ottoman Empire and Habsburg dynasty. Ottoman Empire captured today’s Bosnia and Herzegovina‚ Greece‚ Bulgaria‚ Romania‚ Albania‚ Serbia and Montenegro. At that time‚ there weren’t all those countries‚ but Moldavia‚ Walachia and Ionian Republic. Territories of today’s Croatia‚ part of Serbia‚ Slovenia‚ Hungary‚ Czech Republic‚ and Slovakia‚ half of Poland‚ South of
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Change.’‚ from a journalist’s point of view. In this article‚ the author discusses the wide influence of globalization. Also‚ she mentions “westernization”‚ which stands for the idea that globalization is basically westernization or Americanization; the whole world in the end will turn into a “Mcworld”. But from later on‚ we can tell the author herself does not agree with that. She thinks “culture is resourceful‚ resilient‚ and unpredictable”‚ and globalization won’t lead to a world where
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The Irish immigrated to the United States of America with promises of a better life. That was not the case upon arrival for the Irish settlers. They faced prejudice‚ segregation‚ and many other forms of discrimination. Their treatment was very poor and unwelcoming to say the least. The moment they stepped off the ships from Ireland‚ they were segregated into the poorest areas to seek shelter in slums and attempted to fit their entire families into rooms no bigger than today’s average bedroom. As
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THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBALISATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. BY. EMMANUEL ODEH. ABSTRACT The article argues that the challenges facing higher education in the new millennium cannot be understood unless proper account is taken of the phenomenon of globalisation. Two points are emphasised. The first is that globalisation cannot simply be seen as a higher form of internationalisation; it is a much more turbulent phenomenon that not only transcends but ignores national boundaries. The second is that
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Women who are not white are seen as inferior and they are not expected to be successful in playing baseball. There are great deal of stereotypes that surround race and a person’s athletic ability. These stereotypes have been around since the "Americanization" of baseball and traces of them are still evident today. Physical size and strength‚ the possibility of injuries‚ and the color of one’s skin have been used as strong reasons to prohibit women and girls from entering the world of baseball‚ all
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They hold the same beliefs as the older citizens of the country and publicizing mental illness is a form of taboo. This may have changed in the past decade due to the "Americanization" of Korea but his family still holds this sentiment. Familial responsibility in the treatment of the disorder is too perform religious rituals and pray for the restoration of good health. Korean’s‚ both in the United States and overseas hold
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WINE SECTOR EXPORT MARKETING PLAN (SEMP) WINE INDUSTRY Chisinau‚ Moldova 2009 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Analysis of wine sector in Moldova 2.1 Profile / characteristics: A. Market size (facts & figures) B. Market developments / trends C. Trade structure (suppliers‚ producers‚ distribution network‚ buyers) D. Perspectives sector in home country E. Legislative
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frequently refer to Romania‚ where pregnancy could be monitored on behalf of the state‚ & to China‚ where it could be forcibly terminated. One reason I continue to oppose efforts to criminalize abortion is that I do not believe any government should have the power to dictate‚ through law or police action‚ a woman’s most personal decision. The Romanian dictatorship in the 1980s banned birth control and abortion‚ insisting that women bear children for the sake of the state. In Romania and elsewhere‚ many
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