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Both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were significant individuals in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Dr. King delivered his famous words of peace, expressing his dream for a nation that would finally embody the ideals of equality and justice for all. He stated, “I have a dream, a dream that one day…

One of the greatest ills, committed by the United States on the African people, was the exploitation of African labor. The slave trade became the most “successful” African commodity until the middle of the 1800’s, when westerner’s began to exploit other natural resources of the continent. The expansion of capital in Africa enabled the US…

On March 17th, 1969,  President Richard M. Nixon authorized the clandestine bombing of North Vietnamese supply sanctuaries located in east Cambodia.  This secret operation was known only to a handful of individuals within the government by the code name, “Operation Menu”. It is this decision that, in little over a year, would lead to the…

The Congress of Vienna The Congress of Vienna was a European conference convened by the Great Powers in Europe where European states met to determine boundaries of the continent after Napoleon I’s defeat. It was held from November 1, 1814 to June 8, 1815. The four Great Powers, who defeated Napoleon I, were Austria, Prussia,…

Abstract Information technology popularly abbreviated as IT plays an integral role in the day to day running of business and organizations operations. IT is known to improve the performance of businesses at firm level. Studies show that governance is applied to IT investments, changing projects and ensuring effective service delivery (Gonzalez-Meza & Weill, 2004). Governance…

The possession of international personality forms the primary basis of establishing the power of a state. With the increase in collective activities among states, this has prompted the recognition of states as being powerful and sovereign. States therefore remain to be the primary subjects in international law. This thesis therefore shall examine the types of…

Introduction Just 1 per cent of the world’s population owns 40 per cent of the world’s wealth, while 60 per cent have to share just 1. 9 per cent of it. Most workers have no employment security and billions earn less than a dollar a day. The pursuit of profit trumps the health of people…

In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa. He was elected by the country’s National Assembly, which was chosen in the inaugural elections that granted voting rights to the black population. With a majority of seats held by blacks, Mandela’s presidency represented a new era for South Africa. These significant events…

On Civil Rights Activists W. E. B. Du Bois and Ida B. Wells-Barnett On December 18, 1865, in Washington, D. C. , then U. S. Secretary of State William Seward made the formal proclamation of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution to be law, thus formally abolishing slavery in the United States. However,…

The role of international organization in maintaining international peace and security is a contested issue at the dawn of the 21st century. The future of the United Nations as the only global intergovernmental organization is also unclear now. Numerous voices are heard in support of the notion that the UN has become obsolete in the…