... version of the United Nations. Humans have fleets of starships that travel at warp speeds to go where "no one has gone before" to seek out new life and new civilizations. The federation is also governed by the Prime Directive, a document that the founders of the federation created to make sure that the evolution of species and unadvanced civilizations was not interfered ... with in any way. The ideals that Star Trek has created are motivating. When I come to a predicament in life, I think what would a good federation citizen do. Whenever I do that I come ... to an intelligent and moral...

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... to only act if Saddam's bedfellows approve, because it would never happen. Most educated arguments against a US attack on Iraq claim that an attack is not justified by the UN Security Council. "According to the United Nations Charter, no nation has the right to attack another" (Bennis 16). Bennis ... Germany to engage in highly lucrative weapons and oil trading with Iraq" (Bisbing 1). In conclusion, the argument that it is unjust for the US to go to war without UN approval is technically true. However, when taking into account the process of a UN sanctioned war, the countries involved wi...

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... was relatively unknown. Today you can see signs of it almost everywhere and it is affecting virtually everyone in the modern society. Globalization relates to the fact that we all increasingly live in "one world", so that individuals, groups and nations become more interdependent (Giddens 2001). Many see globalization ... that this creates a world of winners and losers, a few on the fast track to success, the majority condemned to a life of misery and despair. The statistical fact is that the poorest fifth of the world's population in global income has dropped while the richest fifth ha...

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... jobs were a burden to economy,and from these jobs State couldn't get any production or profit.Also as told by Maynard in his article,Karl Marx's economic policy,also communism is based on this policy,killed the middle producer class and the entrepreneurs but with this policy governors raise their potency over the 'proletariat.(S.U Collapsed On Its Own,23).The effects ... .If you are living in a country like that and you can see and feel the freedom,wealth,non-pressured life from your neighbours,your desire of freedom wouldn't be stoped by any sort of weapon or any coercive persuasions.As...

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Good evening Chairman, council, mothers and daughters. I have been invited here to speak to you about Australian women and their changing roles since World War II. After World War II the roles of Australian women in society have changed greatly from being the domestics housewife who were pretty, we...

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... Vietnam. Though most of the war was fought from the trenches, similarities in tactics such as the infamous search and destroy missions American troops so regularly participated in were common in Korea as well as in Vietnam. Once night had fallen U.N troops ventured out into no-mans land under ... actions. The first and most important decision he made was to fight the war under the banner of the United Nations10. A pattern followed by George Bush in the Persian Gulf War in 1991 and Bill Clinton in both Bosnia and more recently in Kosovo. By doing this he changed the role ... their justifi...

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... Japan in 1945 were the major factors contributing to Japan's surrender. The bomb represented a huge scientific advance in modern warfare. It opened up the possibility for vast destruction of human life. The United States' decision to use the bomb precipitated a postwar race to produce nuclear weapons in many countries, especially the Soviet Union and eliminated the opportunity of reaching an international ... ...

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... Japan in 1945 were the major factors contributing to Japan's surrender. The bomb represented a huge scientific advance in modern warfare. It opened up the possibility for vast destruction of human life. The United States decision to use the bomb turned into a postwar race to produce nuclear weapons in many countries, especially the Soviet Union. The significance of World War II in ... ...

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... as being wrong by the league rules but the countries who should have taken action for the league; Britain and France only put sanctions on imports and exports excluding oil so as not to anger their new ally. Britain and France then made the Hoare-Laval plan. Italy ignored the league, ignored Britain and France and went ahead with the conquest ... ...

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... , and the United States) treaty was created in 1951 after concerns about post war Asia. The US wanted to give Japan a 'soft' treaty so they could rebuild as a strong anti-communist ally. Alternatively, New Zealand wanted a 'harsh' treaty so Japan would never threaten the Pacific in the future. In a compromise, USA made a defence treaty with Australia and New Zealand in exchange for ... ...

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... or not. The Blacks ultimately,demonstrated, held strikes and rioted over such discriminatory practices. As a result diplomatic pressure mounted abroad for change. In 1990, Nelson Mandela, who had devoted his life to democracy, equality and learning for all South Africans, was released from prison after serving almost 30 years for those beliefs. He was elected president of the African National Congress ... the following year, and in 1993 received the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of all South Africans who suffered and sacrificed so much to bring peace to their country. On May 10, 1994, Nel...

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... . More people had been killed in the Soviet Union during both world wars than in any other country involved. The Soviet Union was concerned that another disastrous conflict might erupt, so it pushed to keep its forces in the Eastern European countries it occupied at the end of the Second World War. This gave the Soviets a continuing influence in these regions ... , and it provided a buffer zone to protect the Soviet Union's western borders against attack. In addition, the Soviets wanted to keep Germany very weak so that it could never be a threat to peace again. The Western allies, howeve...

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... territorial disputes and caused loans to go unpaid. Tensions started to grow. The culture differences began to take on strong roles. With Russia in a deep depression, it needed a quick fix, so that they could get back on their feet again. They found this window of opportunity in communism. In this system, all members under the aristocracy are equal. Everyone has a job ... cold war were fear and greed. Not knowing what your neighboring country has as available weapons to destroy you can be a problem. When the greed for money and land becomes so great that it leads to violence it has dire...

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... warfare. Then, in his second term, Wilson read to Congress a message stating to enter the war to make the "world safe for democracy" and Congress declared war on April 6, 1917. So the United States began organizing the home front. The service men needed clothing, food, weapons, and proper medical attention. The Council of National Defense set up the War Industries Board ... Administration encouraged coal production and limited its use. The Food Administration urged greater production of food and taught the national population to go without meats, fats, wheat flour, and sugar so they cou...

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... North. As Well as attempting to prevent war it has been the strategy of the U.S since the beginning of Communism to contain Communism and not necessarily abolish it. A Memorandum from George Kennan states, "It is not essential to us to see an anti-Soviet Korean regime extended to all of Korea for all time" ... ; (George Kennan, Aug. 1950). Mr. Kennan is explaining the fundamental fact that the U.S does not need to have a full engagement with the North. This is due to the fact that at the very moment with America driving the invasion force of the North out ... of the South that the U...

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... would be the largest state in the union, Texas Two. Appropriately named, Texas Two is the result of the hard work and perseverance of two prominent Texan business men, presidents George H. W. Bush and his son George W. Bush. These two probably understand better than anyone else the gigantic economic impact such ... not even cause a financial burden, as oil output would also cover all expenses emanating from the Colin Powell National Desert. Another important consideration is the money that would be saved while taking over North Korea (Little Vermont). By flying the Air National Guard un...

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... greed of oil, the millions of dollars, and if the war is still about terrorism. When president bush engaged war with Iraq the United Nations said it was unconstitutional. They also stated by the United Nations Security Council that George W. bush has violated the law of the land and the ... constitution article IV. The constitution specifies that it is Congress, not the President, who must declare war, and UN doctrine also prohibits "pre- ... destruction. Since the invasion of Iraq, many American individuals say we should withdrawal our soldiers from the war. Many Americans stated that t...

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... Nations do not object to the methods in which they use. But the United States will not accept the decision of the U.N. Aldouri feels that President George Bush is planning to invade Iraq not because of the weapons inspections, but for 3 internal reasons, and 3 external reasons. The three internal reasons he did not ... our country to war the, he will look good in the eye of the Americans and they will eventually re-elect him when he runs in 2004. And the third and final internal reason for invading Iraq according to Aldouri is because of his father, George Bush Sr. As we all know in the ...

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... Chinese army. It had many new rules such as obedience to orders and respecting and helping the peasants. By 1930, Mao's policies were so successful that the communists controlled fifteen "liberated regions." The Red Army consisted of sixty thousand "regulars" and had the support of at least ... is). The Chinese Communists moved across north China to take the Japanese surrenders and get the weapons and supplies that the Imperial Japanese Army held. The Nationalists ordered the Japanese to fight the Communists and hold the territory to surrender to the Nationalists. The Americans sent Gen....

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Although protestors around the world, particularly in Syria and Egypt, vowed to temporarily forego their demonstrations in honor of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Syrian government carried out brutal attacks on its people the entire month. The United Nations recently reported the death toll to be at 2,200 people. Like the rest of the world, Turkey was appalled and outraged at the utter violence taking place in Syria. However, Turkey took a special interest because of their recent investments in Syria and stepped in to resolve the current conflicts between the Syrian government and its p...

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... Development Service Offices East and South Africa (REDSO/ESA), and the West African Regional Program (WARP). The RCSA works towards and supports effects to improve the quality of life in the Southern African region. The REDSO/ESA provides technical support and carries out regional development programs. The last regional office, WARP, supports efforts through programs to improve ... with peace settlements in the Middle East, strengthen trade and technology links, improve economic growth and agriculture development, improve democracy and good governance, stabilize population growth, and im...

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... European people in the economic future of their own countries and of Europe as a whole." The plan was implemented by then Secretary of State George C. Marshall. The United States offered aid to any country who asked for it; however most of Eastern Europe refused the aid. The Soviet ... the internal affairs of other states and refused to participate. The Soviets also prevented Poland and Czechoslovakia from taking part, despite their eagerness to do so. To promote military security, the United States was instrumental in creating the both the United Nations and NATO. The United Nation was ...

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No place on earth has ever been the center of attention as much as the "Holy Land". It is the birthplace of the world's three heavenly religions; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Muslims all around the world, especially the Arab Muslim population, address it as Palestine, while most Jews refer ... ...

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... waters were also restricted. All of the land Germany had taken over the years had to be given back. Germany were not allowed to join the league of nation which is like the United Nations today. The war leaders of Germany were put on trail and faced the heaviest penalties. The American and English Prime Ministers of the time thought the ... ...

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... kicked the pan at a height of 7 feet 3 ½ inches, over a foot higher than he was (Edmund, 24). One quote that shows he was not terribly comfortable at Harvard was, "All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River- (Rova, 2). At Harvard, though, he fell in love with the woman who became his wife (Freedmon ... ...

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