... members of the two groups, including literate peasants, speak French. The Watutsis regarded themselves as an elite minority, constantly on guard against real and imaginary plots by the Bahutu majority. The Watutsis established a rigidly stratified society to retain their prestige and privileges. Germany was the first colonial power in the Burundi area. The Germans established indirect ... rule over the central African territory by permitting the Watutsi aristocracy to retain its dominance over the feudal structure. Bahutus, consequently, remained at the bottom. Watutsis relished Germany...

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... importance of the opposition and minor parties. Currently, these areas have not been included which leaves them wide open for attack and speculation and allows individual governments to interpret and rule as they see appropriate, thus hindering stability within the nation. Within the Australian constitution, limited provision is made for the protection of human rights. Therefore, it is possible for rights ... either for or against the change. Individuals must also go through this process and vote either yes or no to the alteration. For the referendum to be successful the majority of peo...

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... foreign relations. Canada's constitution best summarizes its constructivist stance with the line, "Peace, Order and Good Government-. Canada's independent foreign policy is the based on the ideals which the majority of Canadian citizens hold dear to themselves the ideals of peace and international security. These ideals are sponsored by the government of Canada a sovereign nation which formulates its own policies ... War was a major factor Canada and Russia maintained strong diplomatic relations which have remained strong to the present day. Canada also maintained a strong relationship wi...

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... represents a continuation of power and authority over the Syrian civilians succeeding his father Hafez al-Assad. Bashad views himself as a legitimate ruler and continues to fight for his right to rule regardless of the evident opposition groups that are attempting to remove him from power. Army defectors originally organized the armed rebellion against Assad in 2011, setting up the Free Syrian ... Army, one of the many groups attempting to get Assad out of power. The vast majority of Syria's opposition forces aim to create a democratic Syria, however, the numerous opposition groups shar...

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