Why did United States not join the League of Nations?
Thesis - 8 pages - International relations
World War I broke out in 1914, and it had an enormous impact on the development of the international organizations of countries. With raging bloody battles, the unprecedented “losses in human and material terms” drove the entire world to think of a way to prevent future conflicts. At...
Cars and the environment in Britain
Thesis - 1 pages - Ecology & environment
Human beings always search for technical progress, the industrial revolution is a good example of this assertion but it is sometimes to the detriment of the nature. The invention of the car was decisive, thanks to it, time and space can be reduced but it has also some disastrous effects on the...
Discussing the idea of America as E Pluribus Unum or E Pluribus Pluribus using Mexican-American immigrants as an example.
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
History has shown that America is made up of many people. The original people of this continent are the Native Americans. Then we have the English immigrants and Irish, Chinese, Japanese, German, Polish, Russian and immigrants of other countries. One by one they have integrated themselves into...
Critically evaluate how the UK government has attempted to persuade the public about 'Change4Life'
Case study - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
"Critically evaluate how the Government has attempted to persuade the public to 'change4life". What is Obesity? Obesity is defined as an excess of body fat accumulation and a body mass index (BMI) above 30. This physical condition leads to other physical disorders like diabetes and other...
Great Britain and the European Union
Thesis - 2 pages - European union
Great Britain because of its quality of being an Island, and it was always excluded from the continent's activities. Furthermore, the British take a real pride in their own culture which can explain their rather cold attitude in the matters of international relations. So, we can ask ourselves...
Presentation - "Of Paradise and Power", Robert Kagan
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
In his book, Kagan presents a very interesting point of view. He shows that, whether Europeans or Americans want to accept it or not, everybody has to recognize objectively, that American and European interests are sharply diverging today and that the transatlantic relationship has changed after...
The Emergence of Private Military Companies: An economical and political dimension, and a major strategic issue.
Dissertation - 10 pages - Political science
Private Military Company, the association of these three words seems surprising. It is indeed generally accepted that military operations is public and is a matter of state, which has the monopole of physical violence, according to Max Weber. Moreover reference to a company, economical actor,...
Cultural Relativism: Female Genital Mutilation
Essay - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Anthropology defines cultural relativism as the unbiased viewpoint of a culture different from one's own. The concept of pure culture relativism is a nearly impossible concept to incorporate into one's belief system because one can never fully separate oneself from his cultural identity;...
The reintegration of Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
The use of child soldiers during the civil war in Sierra Leone. Their difficult reintegration to civil life. The different process of reintegration including the help of the regional and international organizations. The special case of girl soldiers. The measures still forgotten.
Minimum wage and the working poor in the USA
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This executive report presents the notion of working poor (in the USA), the political aspects of such a situation, and some solutions applicable to solve the problem.
ECB vs FED
Text commentary - 3 pages - Economy general
This article is dealing with the monetary policy to adopt by the European Central Bank, especially the one concerning the interest rate which is a very important one, for the upcoming months. The ECB's president, Mr Trichet, is explaining why the organism wants to keep a lower interest rate...
Pubic debt deficit of Greece
Essay - 3 pages - Economic politics
First of all, it is important to define the three main elements in order to define the public debt sustainability. The first key word is the public debt, which represents the total amount of all the credits that Greece contracted and has to pay in the future. The amount of Greece's public...
Question of wage discrepancies between professional women and men
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Women earn, on average, 20% less than what men earn in western nations. It was not until 1920, across North America, that women were given the right to vote. Today, more women than men are enrolled in professional, post degree programs in Canada and the United States. Today, women comprise 46% of...
What would be the major differences between being a citizen in a nomocratic state and in a teleocratic state?
Case study - 5 pages - Theories and economic notions
Some famous conservative philosophers as Michael Oakeshott define the origins of states by distinguishing two basic types of government: the nomocratic and the teleocratic state. Their conception about the role of state and how it should rule the citizen's life is completely opposed. Indeed,...
Why did Truman use the atomic bomb against Japan ?
Dissertation - 4 pages - International relations
This decision was actually matured behind closed doors, not only by the American President but also by his advisers, his ministers and a few scientific experts. Of the many reasons that they invoked during their secret meetings and revealed a posteriori, some of them were undeniably valid but...
The Cuban Missile Crisis - In the media, in the White House and in the American public opinion
Dissertation - 8 pages - International relations
Regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis, compare the story (i.e., one or more interesting aspects of it) as told by the declassified documents of the CIA with the version presented to the public in: a) The New York Times or The Washington Post; b) presidential of official foreign policy statements....
US entry into foreign wars in 1898 and 1914: Realistic or idealistic reasons? - publié le 25/03/2011
Dissertation - 4 pages - International relations
On examining US presence in foreign wars during the years 1898 and 1917, can we say that the decisions were based on “idealistic” or “realist” reasons? Or would some other term or category better describe the most important considerations? On April 25, 1898, following several...
US entry into foreign wars in 1898 and 1914: Realistic or idealistic reasons ?
Dissertation - 4 pages - International relations
On examining US presence in foreign wars during the years 1898 and 1917, can we say that the decisions were based on “idealistic” or “realist” reasons? Or would some other term or category better describe the most important considerations? On April 25, 1898, following several...
Globalization, Economic Growth and Social Acceptance: The Case for the Olympics in China
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
In 2008, China was poised upon the brink of world domination. Set to host the Summer Olympic Games in its capital Beijing, China would come off from this two week-long event as a victorious host and dominant world power, or as a failed, backward, socially regressive society, still ill prepared...
Cultural question of wage discrepancies between professional women and men
Thesis - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Women earn, on average, 20% less than what men earn in North America. It was not until 1920, across North America, that women were given the right to vote. Today, more women than men are enrolled in professional post degree programs in Canada and the United States. Today, women comprise 46% of...
The Pharmaceutical Sector: An overview
Thesis - 4 pages - Theories and economic notions
General health has always remained a topic guaranteed to attract maximum attention. In the context of the European countries, must be safe, accessible and affordable for everyone, especially because the European population's expenses have continued to increase over the years. As an...
Sustainable Tourism in France
Market study - 4 pages - Theories and economic notions
The International Fair of Tourism - Map of the World, in Porte de Versailles , Paris, was conducted between March 26 and March 31, 2010. This international tourism fair hosted over 100,000 visitors last year, which represents an increase of more than 8% of visitors over 2009. This strong...
Debate of Burqa in France
Dissertation - 9 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In June 2009, the French president spelled out the official position of the government regarding burqa attire in France by saying that the burqa is not welcome. However, this ethical challenge is not only based on recent facts, but has existed for many years. Twenty years ago, the debate started...
Proposals to face the Euro crisis - publié le 20/03/2011
Thesis - 4 pages - Economy general
During a certain period, the funny abbreviation “PIIGS” was to be found everywhere in the news; this referred to Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain, the five European “sick men”, endangering the survival of the Eurozone itself. While their situation still remains...
Proposals to face the Euro crisis
Thesis - 4 pages - Theories and economic notions
During a certain period, the funny abbreviation “PIIGS” was to be found everywhere in the news; this referred to Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain, the five European “sick men”, endangering the survival of the Eurozone itself. While their situation still remains...
Hope 2.0
Text commentary - 1 pages - Social, moral & civic education
C'est un commentaire de l'article de Ariana Huffington paru dans le Huffington Post et intitulé Hope 2.0. Ce texte décrit la désillusion des américains vis-à-vis de Obama et la nécessité de s'entraider et de participer à la vie politique pour faire progresser la démocratie des...
The coalition: what sort of relationship with Europe?
Essay - 6 pages - European union
Essai sur la coalition actuelle au gouvernement britannique et leur vision des relations avec l'Union Européenne.
Monetary Policy in the Euro System
Essay - 13 pages - Economy general
From 1945 to 1970, the monetary policy was part of the Bretton Woods system. The adherent countries must maintain a fixed exchange rate between their currencies and the U.S. one. With the collapse of this system in 1970, some countries have adopted a floating exchange rate, which is a system...
The future of nuclear energy: The European Energy Policy
Case study - 6 pages - Ecology & environment
It is hard to forecast with any certitude what the 21st century will hold for nuclear power. Still, the issues that will form its future are slightly clear. The goal of this paper is to study the possible role of nuclear energy in the formation of sustainable development in Europe, on the basis...
The future of nuclear energy: The European Energy Policy - publié le 15/03/2011
Case study - 6 pages - Ecology & environment
It is hard to forecast with any certitude what the 21st century will hold for nuclear power. Still, the issues that will form its future are slightly clear. The goal of this paper is to study the possible role of nuclear energy in the formation of sustainable development in Europe, on the basis...
