Introduction The United Way of America and United Way International are part of a federation of nonprofit organizations formed by caring people to serve the needs of their communities. They bring neighborhoods together and facilitate measures toward making a difference to better the world. They have over 1‚300 local United Ways in the United States and over 3‚000 United Way organizations operating in 45 countries. They raise funds and distribute them to the most effective local service providers
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What is the United Nations The United Nation is an international organization whose stated aims include promoting and facilitating cooperation in international law‚ international security‚ economic development‚ social progress‚ human rights‚ civil rights‚ civil liberties‚ political freedoms‚ democracy‚ and the achievement of lasting world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations‚ to stop wars between countries‚ and to provide a platform for dialogue
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MUN refers to Model UN or Model United Nations. After browsing the internet and MUN’s website‚ I have found lots of information. Now I am going to share this with you. MUN is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events‚ topics in international relations‚ diplomacy and the United Nations agenda. Model United Nations simulates United Nations‚ International Organizations‚ and governmental bodies such as the World Health Organization‚ the ASEAN
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United States Expansionism In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century‚ the United States developed a reputation as an overseas empire and a power country. The United States built this reputation by its involvement of imperialism‚ which expanded‚ colonized and competed against other power countries such as Germany‚ France‚ Britain and Japan. However‚ nineteenth and early twentieth century imperialism was not a continuation of past United States expansionism. It is clear that this development
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“Segregation is that which is forced on an inferior by a superior. Separation is done voluntarily by two equals.” -Malcolm X (brainyquote.com). Malcolm was one of the most forceful civil rights leaders in history‚ saying there should be equality in the United States‚ and he was going to achieve this “by any means necessary”. His biggest turning point was when he was in high school. The teacher had asked what he wanted to be when he was older‚ to which he said that he wished to be a lawyer. “One of life’s
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Many people believe sweatshops are a thing of the past‚ but the sad reality is they are still prominent‚ not only in foreign countries but also right here in the United States. Sweatshops violate human rights‚ and many big companies we are familiar with are at fault. The term “sweating system” or “sweatshop” first originated in the 1840’s. The earliest definitions of the term did not relate to the actual conditions of the workshops‚ instead it referred to the relationship between the workers‚ producers
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DEMOGRAPHICS OF UNITED KINGDOM: It is the third-largest in the European Union (behind Germany and France) and the 22nd-largest in the world. Population: The estimated population of the United Kingdom in the 2011 census was 63.182 million of whom • 31.029m were men & • 32.153m women. Population Density: Its overall population density is one of the highest in the world at 256 people per square kilometer‚ due to the particularly high population density in England. Literacy Rate: The United Kingdom’s
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Moving to United States The most memorable event in my life was when we moved out from Russia to a country that changes lives and is known as a dream land called the United States of America. When we sat on the airplane that was going toward the United States in August of 2004‚ we knew our lives are going to be changed in the way we always wanted them to. After twelve years of not going to school and being discriminated by Russian citizens‚ this moving to a new country was the most amazing‚ not
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Terrorism in the United States. Terrorism is violence-or rather a threat of violence‚ used to achieve a political goal. It differs from war‚ which is a military action formally undertaken by the government. Terrorism maybe carried out as individuals or in a group that operates stealth rather than by open assault. Government also practices terrorism by sponsoring attacks against foreign states or individuals who are seen as enemies. Terrorism in the United states has become less frequent since
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lifestyle lived by many‚ but is it right? There are multiple countries around the world that believe that this is in fact an applicable way of living. The Origins of polygamy are extremely vast and are practiced all over the world. However‚ in the United States it is illegal‚ yet there are many knowing individuals who still partake in this style of living. It is reported that “there are 40‚000 people living in polygamous families or communities across the Western region of the U.S” (Scharnberg &
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