Essays on State Page 2

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 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…

Following the Revolutionary War, both agrarian and commercial communities experienced a concerning cycle of debt that aggravated the already struggling postwar economy. This downturn greatly affected New England farmers who were accustomed to growing only what they required and having minimal excess. Describing their predicament succinctly, one farmer stated, “My farm ensures a decent livelihood…