The Asian American communities dealt with many race relation issues during the contemporary period. The Los Angeles Riots was caused by a combination of events that built up to the tension in the black community. The beating of African American motorcyclist‚ Rodney King‚ was not the only event that ensued the L.A. Riots. A few weeks after the Rodney King beating‚ the murder of fifteen-year-old Latasha Harlins‚ a Black teenage girl‚ was heavily broadcasted in the media because King’s beatings were
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Committee: Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Agenda: Putting an end to substance abuse in Afghanistan Country: Republic of South Africa Excessive production and abuse of drugs is ravaging to any country’s people as it leads to poor health‚ unstable behavior‚ increased crime and unemployment. Afghanistan is one such country. It is a major producer and consumer of opium and heroin which is detrimental for the country as it’s high‚ affordable narcotics production and years of war trauma
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AMUN 2015 Position Papers---SPECPOL Canada: Jesse Martinez & Alex Lee Issue: Preventing an Arms Race in Outer Space The prevention of an arms race in outer space is a matter that is vital to the national security interests of the nation of Canada. As a country with a history in space exploration and as a big contributor to the world space effort‚ Canada is a major power in maintaining a safe environment in outer space. Since the 1960’s‚ Canada has worked closely with her allies‚ namely the United
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Tax Return Position Tax law was established in order to govern tax transactions and events. The primary source of tax law is the internal revenue code‚ which was established in the year 1939‚ and has been revised multiple times since then. In addition to information regarding company income tax‚ employment tax‚ and other pertinent tax options. The legislative process is also a primary source of tax law‚ which is initiated in the House of Representatives‚ where new tax bills can be proposed. Once
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If I would be asked face to face regarding my position about this RH Bill‚ I would strongly answer with‚ “I am against RH Bill”. “Why?” they would ask. Simply because as an economic student‚ I don’t believe that making this bill into a law would save our country from the great tragedies and problems that we’re facing. Some would say that my reasoning does not clearly justify my position but from the point of view of those who truly care for the economy of our country‚ they would not need further
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first woman speaker of the National Assembly in the entire Muslim world. In Pakistan an active Woman Caucus of 90 women parliamentarians with representation beyond party lines works at the national level. Pakistan’s commitment to addressing women issues is evident from a range of legislative and administrative measures that the Government has taken‚ in particular the recent legislations against acid crimes‚ anti-women customary practices and harassment of women at the workplace. In 2012 the Parliament
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China’s Position Regarding Kuwait’s Human Rights Issue After its liberation from Irap’s invasion (known as the Gulf War) in 1990‚ the Gulf country Kuwait becomes more active in establishing a positive and contributory global identity (Terri Willis‚ Kuwait). Notably‚ its foreign policy is improved. Kuwaiti foreign policy‚ in compliance of principles enshrined in international treaties and laws‚ is governed by its belief in mutual respect‚ equality and non-interference in internal affairs of other
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Cited: Hart‚ Margret. “Medical Marijuana out of compassion‚ New York should make access legal.” N.Y. Post (Syracuse‚ Daily)‚ November 2012 Tullo‚ Alex. “Medical Marijuana.” Chemical & Engineering News‚ Vol. 83‚ Issue 25‚ June 2005
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Vietnam War “You never knew who was the enemy and who was the friends‚” said a marine officer who took part in a conflict deemed the longest war in Unites States history (My). The Vietnam War was not only the longest war in US history‚ as it took place from 1959 to 1975‚ but it is also considered one of the most controversial conflicts to date. This war‚ also known as the second Indochina War‚ occurred in the countries of Laos‚ Vietnam‚ and Cambodia. It was fought between communist North Vietnam
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[Text eingeben] Critical Theories in International Relations Andrew Linklater Andrew Linklater is known as one of the most influential thinkers on Critical Theory in International Relations of contemporary times. He currently holds the Woodrow Wilson professorship of International Politics at Aberystwyth University in Wales‚ UK. He also used to teach at the University of Tasmania‚ at Monash University and at Keele University. Among his publications are Men and Citizens in the Theory of
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