Attempt Any Two Of the following ( 60 Marks - 30 Marks each ) | | Case 1 | Conflict Diamonds | | | During the late 1990s South African diamond product De Beers and other companies on the diamond industry discovered that some of the diamonds they were buying or selling came from groups who used the proceeds to finance brutal civil wars. In Sierra Leone‚ rebels took control of diamond mines by systematically chopping off the arms and hands of as many as 20‚000 children‚ women and men until the
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Conflict in Mali Mali is a country located in Northwestern Africa that has been no stranger to both external and internal turmoil in recent decades. Recently the issue has escalated to a boiling point that not only imperils Malian internal affairs‚ but also threatens African infrastructure as a whole. In Northern Mali there is a territory known as the Azawad that has been hotly contested since its inception into Mali. A rebel group that has great support in Mali called the National Movement
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KOSOVO THE CONFLICT Kosovo is a disputed region in southeast Europe‚ limiting with Serbia‚ Montenegro‚ Albania and Macedonia. It contains over 1.8 million people and diverse ethnic groups‚ the majority being ethnic Albanians followed by an important minority of Serbs. The status of Kosovo is still controversial. Serbia claims Kosovo is a Serbian autonomous region‚ based on the Serbian constitution and on resolution 1244 of the Security Council. On the other hand‚ the provisional government at
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information concerning ritual entombment practices and myths of the afterlife. The additional handouts I received from Timothy Stoker also proved to be useful in trying uncover vital information regarding the transition into another life. Regarding the burial practices of Greece and Rome‚ parts of Homer’s Odyssey are useful in the analysis of proper interment methods.<br><br>One particular method used by the Egyptians was an intricate process known as mummification. It was undoubtedly a very involved process
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The crisis in Syria is an armed conflict in Syria between forces loyal to the government and those seeking to overthrow it. The conflict began on 15 March 2011‚ with popular demonstrations that grew nationwide by April 2011. Syrian Protesters requested the end of Ba’ath Party rule‚ which began in 1963 and the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad‚ whose family has held the presidency in Syria since 1971. The main event that sparked several attention within this crisis was the the Ghouta chemical
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person would do the same thing as an unjust person would because one’s moral character would disappear when in use of the Ring of Gyges. 2. Eteocles and Polyneices are brothers and appear in the play of Antigone by Sophocles. Polyneices is the next one in line to rule Thebes but with the support from Creon‚ Eteocles claims the throne for himself. Polyneices then assembles armies from other city-states to attack Thebes and claim his throne‚ which he almost
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The Kargil Conflict In recent situations‚ U.S. dissuasion has been more effective. During the Kargil conflict‚ from May to July 1999‚ U.S. diplomacy was a critical factor in the Indian decision to limit the fighting to one isolated sector of the Line of Control in Kashmir. When Pakistani troops crossed the line in the early months of the year‚ India had the option of opening new fronts elsewhere in Kashmir or‚ potentially‚ along the international border with Pakistan proper. The decision not to
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Torajans are renowned for their elaborate funeral rites‚ burial sites carved into rocky cliffs‚ massive peaked roof traditional houses known as tongkonan‚ and colorful wood carvings. Toraja funeral rites are important social events‚ usually attended by hundreds of people and lasting for several days. Toraja has many uniqueness which are cannot be found in other place in the world like the unique history‚ strategic location‚ rock grave yard‚ burial process‚ and attractive . Before the 20th century
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Five Conflict Management Styles Here are the five conflict management styles according to Thomas‚ K.W.‚ and R.H. Kilmann: 1. Accommodating – This is when you cooperate to a high-degree‚ and it may be at your own expense‚ and actually work against your own goals‚ objectives‚ and desired outcomes. This approach is effective when the other party is the expert or has a better solution. It can also be effective for preserving future relations with the other party. 2. Avoiding - This is when you
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BUSINESS CASE STUDY (A Conflict of Responsibilities) I. Time Context: The problem existed or occured when the human resource director at a cardiopulmonary technology company called Tess Danville to give a personal reference on Terry Winston. II. Viewpoint: Based on Danville´s point of view‚ she must respect the agreement and give Winston a good recommendation. III. Statement of the Problem: After Winston´s departure‚ a series of near disaster was uncovered as a result
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