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    Bayard de Volo’s (2016) article takes a gendered lens to the study of military and drone warfare. Her gendered analysis consequently situates the article in the course when discussing the role of gender. In particular‚ Bayard de Volo’s article can be seen as an application of Paxton and Hughes’ introduction chapter on gender‚ as well as Cheng’s article on hegemonic masculinity (Hughes & Paxton‚ 2014; Cheng‚ 1999). Paxton and Hughes (2014) discusses the various definitions and implications of gender

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    witness warrants‚ and unsuccessful efforts to obtain government documents through the Freedom of Information Act. The organization has been involved in some of the higher profile challenges to the administration’s antiterrorism efforts‚ including enemy combatant cases‚ the gag order on the attorney of convicted shoe bomber Richard Reid‚ and the use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance search warrants for criminal investigations (ACLU Report

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    (Crisman). When one is stronglydefeated at something‚ one does not often have the energy to rebound and fight as hard as before.Therefore‚ one may still continue to fight after a “sound defeat‚” but one’s positive momentum willhave shifted toward one’s enemy. At the Battle of Midway‚ the United States was able to shiftfrom being on defense against the Japanese to being on offense against eh Japanese (“Battle of Midway”). By being on offense‚ the United States clearly did not just have to think aboutdefending

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    sovereign territories which means the CIA violates the LoAC. What of the distinctions between combatants and non-combatants? What about key principles of non-combatant immunity and discrimination in ius in bello? Principles which are “codified within the international law of armed conflict (Orend‚ 2006‚ p. 107). Drones fail the discrimination‚ threshold; in fact it blurs the line between who is an enemy and a civilian. Should drones even be used in non-active combat zones? International law clearly

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    According to pbs.org‚ Theodore Roosevelt’s strong approach to foreign policy began during his term as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President William McKinley. He advocated war against Spain and mobilized the Navy while his boss was away. When the U.S. declared war on Spain‚ Roosevelt assembled the Rough Riders and led the First Volunteer Cavalry to victory on Cuba’s San Juan Hill in 1898. Pbs.org also reports that as President‚ Roosevelt followed McKinley in ending the relative isolationism

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    Larkin & Lacey The San Francisco‚ CA based human rights organization‚ the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) runs a human rights project through its offices in New York‚ Washington DC ‚ Puerto Rico and California. The projects cover advocacy‚ public outreach and litigation‚ which are all carried out in-line with ACLU’s long held commitment to protect civil liberties and civil rights of the immigrant community living in the US. The impact litigation program run by the group aims to

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    Rupert Brooke War Poetry Peace: Why is the poem called “Peace”when the subject matter is about war? The poem talks about how war has brought inner peace to the combatants‚ who now know their duty and purpose in life. Why is the speaker thanking God? What is he thankful for? Refer to text. The speaker is thanking God for creating the land and creating war for the soldiers to fight in. He thanks God for giving the soldiers youth‚ power and clear eyes. (“...caught our youth‚ and wakened

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    Weapons of WW2 There were many types of guns used in World War 2. Their was the Bolt-action rifles‚ Sniper Rifles‚ Semi-Automatic Rifles‚ Sub Machine Guns‚ Assault Rifles‚ Pistols‚ and Light Machine Guns. I will tell you about all of these guns. When World War 2 begun‚ most soldiers were equipped with Bolt-action rifles and were replaced during the war by newer weapons. Bolt-action rifle are sturdy and reliable. World War One had demonstrated to all armies the need to place a greater volume

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    while in 1944 it has risen to about 79%‚ which is over $1.6 trillion.36 Conclusion “The American Grand Strategy in World War II was simple‚ consistent‚ and effective.” The national vision‚ goal was set from the start‚ it implied the defeat of the enemy‚ with the liberation of Europe as a priority. In Europe‚ this meant a large strategic attack of German and the Axis powers‚ which meant a large scale war production‚ the establishment of the lines of communication while preparing the execution of the

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    The topic of torture in today’s modern world is certainly a delicate one. The affliction of torture is one that will not vanish over time‚ for it has been used since the beginning of recorded history and continues to be used today. From the desert sands of the Middle East and the jungles of Africa‚ to the bitter cold of Siberia‚ torture to this day is utilized against the peoples of its lands for political purposes‚ crime and punishment‚ even revenge and savage murder. There has never been a time

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