modern war on drugs has been going on the America since the 1970s with the stated goal of creating a drug-free America. However in the span of 40 plus years dedicated to fighting a war of drug prohibition with $1.5 trillion dollars estimated to have been spent in the process the results are less than satisfactory. Regardless of the multiplying millions of dollars allocated to drug enforcement each year addiction rates in America have not fallen at all since the start of the modern drug war by President
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RELIGION CAUSES WAR: PROS AND CONS There are many arguments and counter-arguments when discussing the topic of religion causing war. Many critics argue that throughout history‚ religion has been the single greatest source of human-caused wars‚ suffering‚ and misery. In the name of God (by whatever name)‚ more suffering has been inflicted than by any other man-made cause. (Pro Side) Critics on the other side counter that modern secular ideological movements are actually responsible for much greater
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Voices of War Essay James Blunt’s song “No Bravery” and the song “I was only 19” by Red Gum express similar ideas about war and use many of the same techniques to present these ideas. Both strongly use imagery and personification to convey a sense of the horrors of war and the lasting effect that it has both physically and psychologically on those who are involved both as soldiers and also the innocent victims who are damaged by wars that occur around them. Blunt’s poem was written from first hand
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Frontier wars would of been seen or felt the impact by every Aboriginal that came into contact with Europeans. The definition of a frontier war is fighting that happens on the border of the furthest extent of inhabited areas. A good example of this would be the Bathurst Wars which eventually become the largest military campaign to take place in our own country. The impact of the frontier war can still be felt today such as the destruction of sacred sites such as burials. The nature of frontier
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War is avoidable War supports death. Many wars could have been prevented if world leaders took the time to communicate and negotiate other options. war is negativity‚ violence and death of innocent people every time. Looking back in though history‚ nearly every war recorded has a beginning caused by corruption and lack of information. The golden rule “treat others the way you would like to be treated”. If we work towards non violent solutions‚ death in war can be avoided. Communication and
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The affect of The Peloponnesian and Persian Wars on the Greeks position in the Ancient World The Peloponnesian War‚ that took place from (431-404 B.C.)‚ was fought between the Athenians and the Spartans. The Persian Wars‚ which took place from (499-448 B.C.)‚ were caused from the Persians attempts to conquer the Greek city-states. These wars affected the Greek position in the ancient world and caused the downfall of Athens. The Peloponnesian War was very intense and lasted from (431-404 B.C
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1990s. The Rwandan and Bosnian Genocides were more similar than different due to the fact that both were supported by the governing force at the time‚ and both were ignited due to past tensions between two separate ethnicities. The Rwandan and Bosnian Genocides were similar in the fact that both were supported by the ruling force at the time. The Rwandan Genocide‚ was organized by the newly created Hutu government‚ while the Bosnian Genocide‚ was executed by the Bosnian Serb Army with support from
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repetition to explore the theme of war? War and the threat of war is a continuous aspect of life in Iran‚ as it has been for “2500 years” (Satrapi 11). The Iranian people have suffered tremendously‚ and this immense anguish is both articulated‚ and illustrated by Marjane Satrapi in her 2003 graphic novel Persepolis. Through Satrapi’s use of repetition‚ in both her illustrations and narrative‚ she is able to not only explore the theme of war‚ but allow the reader to view war from the alternate perspective
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millions were sent to their deaths in places such as Cambodia‚ Bosnia‚ and Rwanda‚ and the world once again took too long to act.”(BrainyQuote.com ‚ Allyson Schwartz‚ (n.d.)‚ #1) The Bosnian Genocide had many causes that led up to it starting in 1992 when Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence from Yugoslavia. The Bosnian Genocide occurred because of Serbian leader‚ Slobodan Milosevic‚ the province of Serbia did not want the nation of Yugoslavia to break apart‚ and there were also religious tensions
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to talk about the ethics of war. Now to some minds this phrase “the ethics of war” will likely cause raised eyebrows. “The ethics of war? What can ethics possibly have to do with war? Isn’t war evil?” Well‚ of course it is. War is a terrible thing. The existence and prevalence of war in history is‚ in fact‚ ample testimony to the depravity and wickedness of Man. The conduct of war involves the intentional killing of human beings and the destruction of property. War inevitably causes untold suffering
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