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    suffrage 9. Supremacy of civilian authority over the military 10. Separation of Church and State What kind of war is renounced by the Philippines? The kind of war that we renounced is an offensive war but not defensive Anchored on the principle of self-preservation and the right of the State to exist The Philippines adopts the generally accepted principle of international law International law - a body of rules and principles which governs the relations and diplomatic intercourse among nations

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    In War and the State in Africa‚ Jeffrey Herbst states‚ “…it should be recognized that there is very little evidence that African countries‚ or many others in the Third World‚ will be able to find peaceful ways to strengthen the state and develop national identities.” Truly‚ building a strong state and developing state identity is very essential to third world countries that have either a weak or fail state‚ as it will help the government of developing countries to be better on solving both internal

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    In the novels we have read this year all of the characters have a dream. However‚ there have been obstacles that sometimes hinder these American dreams. These obstacles range from internal conflict to society itself. Is it possible for these dynamic characters to struggle with obstacles and overcome them to reach their dream? Americans in our society have a dream that consist of a vivid plan and multiple goals. Often times this dream has a realistic goal but may not be fulfilled due to obstacles

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    The Ultimate Choice for a Terminally Ill Patient “I’m going to die Monday at 6:15pm.” These were the words of Marc Weide’s mother when she chose euthanasia after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. In an astonishingly direct portrayal of his mother’s last days leading up to her appointment‚ Weide quotes his mother regarding the option of chemo-therapy‚ “I’m not going bald - I don’t want people saying‚ ‘How sad‚ that beautiful hair is all gone.’ Never” (Theguardian.com). The option for one to

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    through which participating individuals are able to explore new grounds as well as identify their social strengths and weaknesses from self examination based on the likes and dislikes of the opposing party. Why do people go into this type of bizarre dating exercise? If one may ask? Two good factors could be the reason. To some‚ it could be due to self determination to explore new grounds in dating exercise while to others it could be an avenue to help them in unveiling the quality of a perfect partner

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    Jaimee Evans February 26‚ 2012 SOCI 3405 Professor Kurti The American Dream based upon a system of meritocracy‚ is an interesting aspect of the American culture. It is based on the premise that with hard work and patience‚ anything is possible. Financial security‚ social status and a stable lifestyle await those who put in the time and effort. While it is a comforting thought to hold onto while putting in forty plus hours at week at your job‚ its reality is hard to prove. The American Dream

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    The American Dream is the dream of every person in America which is to be equally treated‚ no matter how different they are. People try everyday to prove that they deserve to be treated as an American by working extra hard‚ expressing themselves through social media‚ and going out and actually speaking up for what they believe in. The American Dream is still attainable today because people feel that they still have something to prove. They have to prove that they are able to be apart of America‚

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    Patricia King “The Dangers of Difference” * The Dilemma of Difference * Even when a study purports to be helping a disadvantaged group it may cause harm * If the racial difference is ignored harm can result from ignoring factors that may have a correlation with race. Patricia King “The Dangers of Difference” * Inclusion/Exclusion * Inclusion: required that vulnerable groups be protected‚ e.g. equitable selection‚ cognizant of specific problems with respect to vulnerable

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    PRINCIPLES STATE POLICIES Section 7. The State shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its relations with other states‚ the paramount consideration shall be national sovereignty‚ territorial integrity‚ national interest‚ and the right to self-determination. Section 8. The Philippines‚ consistent with the national interest‚ adopts and pursues a policy of freedom from nuclear weapons in its territory. Section 9. The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity

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    Modernity and nationalism

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    or political philosophy developed within a person that attaches them closer to their nations. Modernity‚ on the other hand‚ refers to the time when tradition became ineffective due to rejection by its followers owing to quest for sovereignty‚ self-determination and formal equality. Primordialist theorists describe nationalism as a reflection of past whereby people converged into distinctive groups based on their affinity of birth while their modernist counterparts term it as a recent phenomenon that

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