Since 1998‚ when Hugo Chávez won the presidential elections of Venezuela‚ the relations between this country and United States have worsened. Hugo Chávez has been president of Venezuela for fourteen years and was reelected for another six years the past October. During this time‚ he has implemented many changes in order to establish the “Bolivarian Revolution” and has stressed his opposition to the United States and the imperialism of its regime. Therefore‚ the relations between this two countries
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WHY PLAYING POLITICS WITH BOKO HARAM ISSUES Is there any lesson to be learnt in the war on terror where the proponents vowed never to dialogue or negotiate with terrorists‚ only to now realize‚ after the demise of thousands and loss of billions of dollars‚ that dialogue is the only option left for a lasting peace in Iraq and Afghanistan? Do we see such favour and sensationalism by the press on these botched attempts as we witness when the culprits happen to be Muslims? What would have happened
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Poverty in America A Social Problem 3/22/2013 Rebecca McNamara Abstract Poverty has been around as long as there has been an America. Programs have been set in place to help offset the issue‚ such as Food Stamps and housing. The government’s implementation of some of these programs is to ensure that the poor have a place to sleep and adequate meals to eat. There are issues with these programs that contribute to the furthering of poverty‚ but for the most part are more helpful than harmful
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Political Science 348 Philosophical Essay March 11‚ 2013 People are forced to face moral challenges in making day-to-day decisions. When it comes to benefitting individual and societal good‚ the great question of politics is raised: what is the right thing to do? In Sophocles’ Antigone‚ there is a dilemma whether to abide by the laws of the gods above the laws of the state. Antigone makes a decision that not only affects her future but the future of the state under her uncle’s rule. Antigone
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In the “Politics of Staring” by Rosemarie Garland Thompson‚ the belief that photography has essentially aided in staring is stressed. Staring is a sort of expression that evokes emotions from fascination to scorn‚ but the action itself portrays difference. People make a statement by staring‚ and this allows criticism to occur. Disabilities have always been “normal” because of its prevalence‚ but Thompson states that society has made the “familiar seem strange” via staring. (Critical Encounters With
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In current society many books are written based racial or social issues reflecting the past‚ present or future. The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga is an example that confronts social and racial issues within India‚ shown through the eyes of servant to wealthy‚ named Balram. Born in rural part of India with a deceased mother and rickshaw-pulling father‚ Balram is dedicated to serving others. Whether it was driving the wealthy around‚ grinding coal‚ or running behind cars to get a job‚ Balram’s life
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The Most Powerful and Dangerous Vehicle: Music As music has been used in all matters‚ it has been involved with political issues as well. As Billy Bragg said “All the great political music was made at the height of political confrontations (Bragg).” This quotation manifestly indicates that there has always been political confrontation and it proves that music has been used in both sides. During the war time some authorities especially Germany and USA produced many songs (including anthems) which
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White sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Introduction The white sturgeon is a unique freshwater fish species that plays a significant role in British Columbia’s cultural and social heritage‚ as well as our economy. The white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) belongs to the sturgeon family Acipenseridae. Not only is it the largest sturgeon species in North America‚ it is also the largest freshwater fish species in North America. Physical appearance The white sturgeon has a slender‚ long body
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1. INTRODUCTION Poverty is one of the world’s issues and urgently need to be addressed. Reducing poverty‚ in all forms is the greatest challenge for the developing countries. Poverty can be defined from different angles and the most widely used descriptor is income poverty and unsatisfied human needs.It can be conceptualized in many ways‚ for example‚ in economic terms or social terms ; lack of access to adequate levels of food‚ water‚ clothing‚ shelter‚ sanitation‚ health care and education
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Introduction The European Union remains one of the most controversial political projects in the modern world. It is usually portrayed as a symbol of European unity: the triumph of voluntarily shared sovereignty over excessive nationalism‚ ideological division and imperial ambition.1 Herman Van Rompuy2 once said that: “The age of the nation state is over and the idea that countries can stand alone is an ‘illusion’ and a ‘lie”3. One of the most Eurosceptic politicians‚ Nigel Farage‚ the leader
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