...Contents General Models Nation Building and Political Development 1 Nation Building and War-fighting in Historical Perspective 4 Post Cold War Approaches to Nation-building: The Case of the United States: 6 Nation Building and War fighting: A Snapshot of the Record 8 Germany and Japan: misleading historical lessons, specious claims: 9 CONCLUSION 10 BIBLIOGRAPHY 11 ASSESS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WAR-FIGHTING AND NATION-BUILDING. Nothing is, and will remain in such short supply in the greater majority of the polities of the world’s ‘countryside’, as a sense of political community; and yet no such crucial term as ‘nation building’ has of recent been subjected to so much trivialisation and casual usage. This essay attempts to lay out what it is that nation building entails, as a background to assessing whatever linkage it may have with war fighting, causally or by coincidence. I outline existing schools of thought on nation building and demonstrate that it bore a clear relationship with war fighting especially in the dusk of the extensive empires of Western Europe. I argue that the United States had a much rosier experience by virtue of its geographical isolation, and of being constituted by an immigrant population, and as such, it may the least qualified actor to enforce nation building however construed. The essay points out the prevailing fallacy of conflating short-term post-conflict reconstruction with protracted nation building and state making and...
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...BUILDING CIVILIAN CAPACITY BY ARMED FORCES OF BANGLADESH FOR PEACE BUILDING MISSIONS IN UNITED NATIONS 1. Bangladesh stepped into the family of 'Blue-Helmet' through participation in UNIIMOG (Iraq-Iran) in 1988 with 15 Military Observers from Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force joined UNPKO in 1993 while Bangladesh Police joined in 1989. Till now Bangladesh has contributed in 54 UN peacekeeping missions in 39 countries, where 1,13,169 Bangladeshi peacekeepers have participated of which 1,02,794 are from the Armed Forces. At present with strength of 9,111 peacekeepers (7,197 from the Armed Forces), Bangladesh is the highest peacekeepers contributing country in the world. Being the largest troops and police contributing country for UN peace keeping missions, Bangladesh holds a large UN experienced work force. The experience of such a large work force can be utilized effectively in peace building role even after they retire from the government service. 2. Peace building in countries emerging from conflict is a huge, complex undertaking as it happens in an insecure, politically fragile and therefore challenging environment. There is always a challenge to match the crucial response time with the availability of experienced civilian workforce to be deployed for peace building missions. In this respect UN has rightly focused on building civilian capacity in members states. Creating a national database as a tool of human resource system is surely a need of...
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...Leadership: A Must for Nation Building By: Christine Joy Itchon Julian Philippine history books let us know that our country had undergone countless revolutions, numerous heroic deeds and several struggle for reform and development. Leaders of different generation stand for justice and sacrifice themselves for “Freedom” and “Independence” from invaders and fought for “peace”. It was the scenario during the Spanish regime in our land. But the values that our ancestors portrayed must neither be forgotten nor be buried in the depth of forgetfulness rather they must always serve as a good example especially for the youth of this era. Like them we must not be afraid to assert our rights and fight for the truth and integrity. On the other hand we must also know our responsibilities in our community as well as our duty as a citizen of humanity. My fellow youth, in behalf of the Youth in Media and Sigaw KA!bataan, I am encouraging you to exercise your right to suffrage, our decision and vote will determine what lies ahead of us. Our choice is a crucial factor that will define what kind of government leaders will lead us after the election. We are given the chance to participate in a struggle of transformation. We must not miss that opportunity or let it pass us by. Let us make a change while there is still a chance because time will come that there will be a lot room for changes but no more chances. Let us take the initiative to be different. It is our call to action. Let us be...
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...Essay Question: How did the circumstances of Singapore's 'eviction' from Malaysia in 1965 affect its nation-building efforts? Assess its impact on defence and one other nation-building process. Instructions: 1. Write a 1,200-word argumentative essay in response to the question posed above. 2. Submission deadline: 3 April 2015 (Friday), 6.00pm. Submissions received after the deadline are subjected to a penalty. 3. For a complete submission, we must receive a hardcopy and a softcopy version of your essay. 4. Hardcopy should be submitted to your tutor, either during tutorials or placed in his/her letterbox are the History Department, AS1, Level 5. Softcopy must be uploaded into the IVLE workbin, i.e. into the folder marked by your tutorial group number (e.g. GO1, D2, E3 etc.) under the “Assignment One” folder. Name your file in the following format: Name-Tutorial Group-CA2. 5. We have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of academic dishonesty, i.e. “any misrepresentation with the intent to deceive, or failure to acknowledge the source, or falsification of information, or inaccuracy of statements..., or inappropriate use of resources....” (Taken from NUS Code of Student Conduct.) Do browse the web resources provided at the end of the section. If in doubt, contact your tutor or the module coordinator. 6. University regulations now stipulate that at the end of your paper, you should include a written and signed declaration that you have completed this...
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...------------------------------------------------- Management Accounting ------------------------------------------------- AGSB (Regis – MBA Program) Business is not only for profit but for nation building In many organizations, businesses are built mainly for the purpose of profit generation. Most successful businesses are those who are successful enough to continuously generate sizable profits in their business activities. Business, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary is a usually commercial or mercantile activity engaged in as means of livelihood. It is the nature of a business to generate profit for it to be sustainable and for it to survive. In many economically successful countries, nation building has always been given much importance. Patriotism has been deeply rooted in the beliefs and culture of these nations. An example of this is Japan. Japan had suffered severely during the Second World War especially after being hit by two atomic bombs. It was considered as one of the most damaged countries after the war. Yet, Japan emerged to be one the strongest economic superpowers today. The success of Japan is mainly attributed to the discipline and patriotism of its populace. The same could be said about South Korea, who was also devastated after the war, yet emerged to be one of the economic powers today. Business success and national economic progress has always been a positive correlation. In economic terms, one basis for national progress is increase...
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...| |[pic] | |ASSIGNMENT: | | | | | | |Regis MBA | |Business is not only for Profit but also for Nation Building | | |SUBJECT SECTION TRIMESTER |DATE | | | | |TSMANACC R23 1st Term, 3-2011 |April 19, 2012 | |SUBMITTED BY: |PROFESSOR | | | | |Claudette D. Maan ...
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...his hotel near the World's Fair in Chicago. He had a litany of evil deeds that would take a lot of lives of innocent people. Holmes’s personality is perfect for someone who could be able to commit murder, someone with, “dark hair, and striking blue eyes” (35). On the surface H.H. Holmes seemed to be a productive member of society. Born and raised in the small state of New Hampshire, he turned his fascination with the human body into a career when he graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1884. Wealthy, well-educated and refined, the young doctor moved to Chicago where he became the owner of a drugstore, and eventually opened a hotel. His design of the building reflected Holmes’s desires to hide bodies, and clothing within the basement of the building to cover his crime. Later, the building was destroyed as a death chamber. Holmes wanted his hotel, “just comfortable enough and cheap enough to lure a certain kind of clientele and convincing enough to justify a large fire insurance policy” (85). He was a total lady-killer. Holmes knew how to make women feel special and knew how to use the greater liberalism of the time by carefully, gently flouting convention, which women away from their homes and families desired: "He stood too close, stared too hard, touched too much and long. And women adore him for it." (5). Even after he was discovered women defended him: "Holmes, she swore, had a gentle heart. He adored children and animals. He was a lover of pets and always...
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...National Debt In my opinion the nation shouldn’t have as much debt as it does. I don’t really understand how the nation could be in so much debt, but still be able to constantly knock down building just to build another more expensive building bigger in size when there are already millions of unused buildings. In the city I live in on every corner they’re knocking down something and building something new and the schools are outrageously big, meanwhile are roads are horrible and the neighborhoods aren’t where they should be. I would understand the amount of debt there is if the moneys were being used to do something more productive and not spend it on things that really aren’t important. In September of last year alone the nation’s debt was at 17,824,071,380,733.82 ("Treasurydirect", 2014). Seeing this amount blew my mind it’s amazing how much in debt our nation is yet there is celebrities with and worth billions and millions of dollars. If money were spent and put toward the important things that matter in life the debt wouldn’t be so high. I personally feel like there is a lot of useless spending going on that just putting our nation further and further in debt. After reading this article I gained a better understanding of why the national debt is so high and what it really does and consists of. According to "Investopedia" (2014), "Insert the quotation” (What are the top reasons behind national debt?) National debt takes care of healthcare programs, social security programs...
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...A study by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Sustainable Building and Construction Initiative (SBCI) have shown that the building and construction industry worldwide is responsible for a third of total energy use and in most parts of the world, the greatest contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) (UNEP-SBCI, 2009). One would therefore think that the efforts resulting from the Kyoto protocol which sets binding targets to reduce GHG emissions would focus on the Building and Construction industry, and this is an opinion which may be true. The effect of the protocol have seen a paradigm shift in the industry towards a ‘Sustainable Development’ movement, being more conscious to the effects the industry has on the environment. The building and construction industry in Singapore has also recognised the need to protect the environment and there have been various efforts to encourage construction activities which may reduce GHG emissions such as the use of alternative energy, recycling construction materials, alternative materials and various government-led initiatives. Singapore however is a small city-state which the UNFCC recognises as an alternative energy-disadvantaged state, facing difficulties in using alternative energy given its small size and compact area (NEA, 2014). Nevertheless, Singapore continues to moderate its GHG emissions by exploring the use of alternative energy sources, particularly natural gas and solar energy. The switch to natural gas has effectively...
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...still take care of me very well. My mom and dad taught me what is right and what is wrong. They taught me to live righteously, so I will never regret about what I had done. They taught me to help others when I can. They taught me many things. Thus, I sometimes fell very terrible for people who don’t have the opportunity to be guided by their parents, and who commit sin unconciously without their parent’s guidance or under a wrong guidence. It is a sin when people give birth to their children but not teaching them rigteous thing. I will never make the same mistake when I have my child. Sometimes we Mormon were blamed of building extravagant temple to worship God while many people are starving and do not have a roof over their head. Many non-religious people said that it would be more practical an humanly if we spent a part of the money for big buildings on charity activities. However, we built temple under the instruction and command of God. We will be chastened for not doing so, and if we follow the command of God, he will give us much more blessings than the amount of materiality that we sacrifice. In addition,...
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...NOTE PRO Parliament has a plan to socialize the new Parliament building, which according to its development worth Rp 1.6 trillion. Development budget will be in use state budget 2011. New building standards are more than just a work space but is equipped with luxurious facilities like swimming pool, spa, fitness center, and other luxury amenities. These facilities are provided to support the work of the board members of the DPR, it is because the members of Parliament wanted to add an expert staff and facilities such as meeting rooms, break room, bathroom, and living room which was considered quite luxurious because when the Tunjang with good vasilitan thenperformance at the House of Representatives members will increase and the maximum. When the construction is completed, its many positive effects, such as opening new employment opportunities for Indonesian community, because the care of a luxury building requires many workers. Development is done for many reasons, The first, based on changes in the number of board members who each period increases, as well as inadequate Nusantara I Building to accommodate activities of members of Parliament. The second, based on new requirements, the calculation for the space of each member to 7 people, including a member of the board, 5 specialist staff, and a personal assistant, this requiring a large office space. Third, the term of office Members of the period 2009 -2014, there is a desire additional expert staff which consist of...
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...A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position. Generally, it is important to announce everyone who lives in the community regarding the construction of the new large factory before any problems occur in the future. The process of building a factory is not that simple, it needs a lot of planning and has to pass several laws from the government. The documents must be completed such as the written report from the researcher such as environmental research, traffic management research and social problem. These research documents is an essential way for the government to approve the proposal of the construction in every nation. The question is do they build a large factory base on the acceptance of the community with the government permit or not? To begin with, some people feel that building a large factory close to their community would give many advantages. When the large factory opens, it will create a lot of job opportunities surrounded that community. The construction opens the possibilities for any outsider to invest money to the city which it boosts the economic growth within the community. However the impact is it will help the infrastructure and the city development. Although some people believe it brings a lot of advantages, we should consider some disadvantages from the construction such...
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...affordable to low income families. The homes are not for profit or interest and the future homeowners are expected to work on building their own home and the homes of other families. Helping to build homes gives a person a sense of pride in homeownership; the price of the home is reduced, and positive relationships are formed. Mr. Fuller and his family moved to Africa in 1973 to test their housing model. The housing model started in Zaire Africa and it was a success, so Mr. Fuller was persuaded that the model could be extended and applied all over the world. In 1976 Mr. Fuller returned to the United States and met with a group of his close acquaintances and they decided to begin an organization named Habitat for Humanity international. Mr. and Mr. Fuller devoted their time and labor to building and expanding Habitat all over the world. The vision of Habitat for humanity is that people worldwide would have a decent and affordable place to live and that is why Habitat has an open door policy for those who desire to be a part of the work. Volunteers and supporters from all walks of life are welcome to help build. Habitat houses are simple, decent and affordable. The houses are reasonably sized but big enough for the homeowner’s needs, and small enough to keep construction and maintenance costs to a minimum. Habitat builds good quality homes, the building materials are locally accessible and the designs imitate the culture and climate. The homes in North America are build using...
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...response to the recession of late 2000s. It was part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and was intended to boost the US economy by encouraging the purchase of American products. The Act imposed regulation and general requirements on iron, steel and other material used to build public facilities and public work projects. The buy America Act went into effect on March 31st 2009. It states that all steel purchase to construct public building must be processed in the United States. This means that smelting and any required process needed to confirm the steel materials to physical shape or specification such as rolling, extruding, grinding, drilling, machining etc. must be completed in America for the product to be considered domestic. All agencies are required to provide adequate oversight to guaranty that their materials comply with the Buy America specification. Agencies must understand the following: 1. Who needs to comply with the Act; all parties (including local government) involved with public works and public buildings. 2. The components of the regulation: it regulates Iron, steel and manufactured products used in public construction projects, modification, and repairs 3. Items not regulated are raw materials other than steel or iron. Non-manufactured goods that is not steel or iron. Origin of component and parts of manufactured products and loans/grand funds used to purchase equipments. Agencies must also take steps to verify that all sub-contracts comply with...
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...HU300: Art and Humanities: 20th Century and Beyond Unit 2 Project-Art Part 1: The First Presbyterian Church The term "architecture" has been adopted to describe the activity of designing any kind of system. In relation to buildings, architecture has to do with the planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, environmental, and aesthetic considerations (The Art of Being Human p. 161-162). It requires the creative manipulation and coordination of material, technology, light and shadow. Architecture also encompasses the pragmatic aspects of realizing buildings and structures, including scheduling, cost estimating and construction administration (The Art of Being Human p. 161-162). The assignment asked that I take a field trip and find one example of architecture that catches my attention. A Religious Architecture; The First Presbyterian Church is the architecture that I chose. It’s located at 8th and Green in Orange Texas. This building was built in 1908 and was dedicated January 28, 1912. The architect was James Oliver Hogg of Kansas City, MO (The First Presbyterian Church). The architectural style is modified Greek Revival. What is modified Greek Revival? Most Greek Revival style buildings presented low-pitched pedimented gable roofs to the street, supported at the corners by pilasters. The most imposing examples had colonnaded porches with Doric, Ionic or Corinthian columns. Symmetrical openings were typical. (Greek...
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