...Abstract This paper discusses how the Vietnam Conflict impacted American society. The topics explored involve how the U.S. was affected socially, economically, and politically. Impact of Vietnam Conflict on American Society The enormity of the damage caused by the Vietnam Conflict is still felt in American society today. While public attitude toward Vietnam Veterans is changing, and faith in the military has returned, there is still a lot of skepticism toward the U.S. Federal Government. Americans don’t want to send their sons and daughters into another seemingly pointless war. One of the major consequences on U.S. society created by the Vietnam Conflict was the enormous strain on the American economy, due to the estimated $167 billion spent on the war. Inflation and increasing federal debt had a major negative effect on the US economy and seriously lowered living standards from the late 1960’s until the 1990’s. Another consequence on society was the public rejection of the war and the soldiers who fought in it. Vietnam vets were considered vicious killers, immoral human beings, drug addicts; they were treated like the lowest form of human existence ("Cold war in," 2011). The Vietnam conflict was a viewed as a devastating loss and resulted in a loss of pride and self- confidence in the American people. The U.S. experienced a reappraisal of American power and glory. At the beginning of the war the American public supported it, because they believed it was part...
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...in the Vietnam Conflict was neither justifiable nor demonstrative of sound judgment by the American government. Many books, magazines, and other forms of commentary on the Vietnam War have surfaced in the half century since the war’s end. Historian and author Stanley Karnow suggests that such publications generally attempt to make sense of the horrific “war that nobody won” (Karnow 9). It is a subject that will continue endlessly to divide historians and others as they attempt to draw lessons from the conflict that might then be used to justify, condemn, or promote America’s involvement in modern day Vietnams. Because of the magnitude of complexities surrounding the war, some may find it difficult to formulate an unwavering opinion about the war’s causes and effects. According to Robert McNamara, who served as Secretary of Defense for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, mankind has often struggled to find solutions to even simple problems related to the unification of values and ideologies spanning diverse cultures (McNamara 323). In order to fairly judge why the American government put our troops in the jungles, swamps, and fields of Vietnam, one might first closely examine why our government claims to have committed our troops to Vietnam. One of the reasons most adamantly advanced by our government to justify a full scale assault on the Vietcong of North Vietnam was an incident that is said to have occurred in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Gulf of Tonkin boarders Vietnam and was...
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...WTO Forum OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR VIETNAM IN WTO ACCESSION Prof. Dr. Do Hoai Nam Director, National Center for Social Science & Humanity It is imperative to explain the opportunities and challenges faced by Vietnam in its WTO accession. In principle, opportunities and challenges in integration for Vietnam now are affected by two major factors. The first is the complex and fast changing international context. The second is Vietnam's specific issues in its own development. To come up with an appropriate approach, the study on opportunities and challenges for Vietnam in WTO accession should clarify these factors. 1. New international context, opportunities and challenges in development for Vietnam In recent period, the world situation changed rapidly and profoundly as never before. The impact of globalization and the knowledge-based economy forces developing countries to join the world economy system, and the situation for them is much more difficult than before. In general, the level of development in the modern world is measured by the following indicators: First, high speed of change and the faster pace of shortening in the production and technology cycle. Second, the global network structure and the complex nexus of the world economy. Third, conditions for economic development become unstable and unpredictable. Fourth, the balance of power is profoundly changing and driving the world economy, with power concentrating in a few nations and transnational corporations...
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...THEY’VE FOCUSED ON MATERIALS AND PROCESSES. THE CHOICE OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS HAS ENVIRONTAL IMPLICATIONS UP AND DOWN THE VALUE CHAIN - THIS IS MASSIVE WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT THERE ARE OVER 900 CONTRACT FACTORIES, ½ M DIFFERENT PRODUCTS & OVER 1M EMPLOYEE. * ENERGY REDUCTION WHICH IMPACTS THE CLIMATE- CO2 EMMISSIONS [ NIKE IS WORKING ACROSS THEIR VALUE CHAIN: OFFICE BUILDINGS, RETAIL STORES, MANUFACTURING FACILIES AND IN/OUT BOUND TRANSPORTATION] * LABOR – THE FACTORIES THAT SUPPLY THE NIKE BRANDS EMPLOY MORE THAT 1 MILLION PEOPLE. 67% FEMALES, AVERAGE AGE OF 31. LOOKING BACK 15 YEARS AGO, NIKE HAS HAD MANY LESSONS LEARNED. THEY HAVE WORKED WITH THE CONTRACT FACTORIES TO BUILD THEIR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SKILLS. CORUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS WERE COMMON. WITH THE MAJORITY OF CONTRAC. FAC’S IN CHINA, VIETNAM AND INDONESIA. NIKE HAS IMPROVED THE CAPABILITIES OF CANTRACT FACTORY MGMT LEADING TO SAFER WORKING CONDITIONS, LABOR RIGHTS, LIVING CONDITIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. * CHEMISTRY – MATERIAL VENDORS & MANUFACTURING USE CHEMICALS IN DYEING AND OTHER PROCESSES. NIKE HAS BANNED THE USE OF CERTAIN CHEMICALS BECAUSE OF THEIR ENVIR. IMPACT AND PROMOTED THE USE OF GREEN CHEMISTRY AND USE OF OTHER NON-TOXIC ALTERNATIVES * WATER – IN ALL OF NIKE’S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS THEY FICUSON THE AREAS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN WHERE THEY HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS, FOR WATER THAT IS IN GROWING AND PRODUCTION&PROCESSING...
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...learning would make me an excellent candidate for this position. I believe as educators we are ourselves are constantly learning what works and what doesn’t work by our diverse students and it is essential as teachers to keep in mind the needs of each and every one of our students. I am confident that my lesson plans and curriculum are designed to fit the requirements of the New York State Standards and the Common Core, which also reflects my contribution as a teacher to the classroom. I have a strong understanding of student development and have been consistently recognized by my cooperating teacher and her administrators for the relationships I create with my students in conjunction to the functionality of the classroom. My purpose in the classroom is to create a free space where students can engage in critical thinking, making inferences and supporting their ideas and opinions with primary and secondary sources. I believe it is important to utilize up to date pieces of information to engross the student’s attention and participation in the classroom. Being that our students are technologically savvy I also believe it is important to incorporate technology into lesson planning. I am also fluent in Greek and am to communicate with students and parents from Greek-speaking households in hopes to promote their parents in the student’s education. In conjunction I make sure that I accommodate the ELL students by providing them the sources in both English and in their native language...
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...14 brands with offers of more than 1 billion. Unilever is sorted out into their fundamental divisions - Foods, Refreshment (drinks and frozen yogurt), Home Care, and Personal Care. It has innovative work offices in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, China, India, and the United States. Unilever is a multinational consumer goods company. It recruits hundreds of valuable and skilled professionals in every country. Unilever items touch the lives of more than 2 billion individuals consistently – whether that is through feeling awesome in light of the fact that they've got gleaming hair and a splendid grin, keeping their homes new and clean, or by appreciating a some tea, fulfilling dinner or solid nibble. Unilever is a company has global impact on people’s life. It brings many benefits and conveniences for people all around the world. The aim of this report is to focus and discuss about the objectives and missions of the company and analyses about their business activities in order to achieve their successes. (Unilever Homepage) Company’s objectives: Unilever – A clear direction The mainstays of their vision set out the long haul bearing for the company – where to go...
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...The Most Significant Events Mary Wright University of Phoenix The American Experience Since 1945 HIS/135 Gladys Vint 11/20/2011 Following World War II there have been many social, economic, and political events that have taken place during this decade. Different people may have various opinions of what event had the most impact or effect on the American people than other events within the same decade. I will attempt to explain the events that I believe are the most significant events of this era. 1950’s Civil Rights Movement The Civil Rights Movement began in the late 1940’s and extended throughout the late 60’s. Many people can recall some of the key events that took place during this time. For example, we all remember reading about Ruby Bridges, Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X, and many others that played an important role in the Civil Rights movement. However, Ruby Bridges is the small 6 year old little girl that comes to mind when I think of the beginning of the Civil Rights movement. This young brave little girl was escorted on her first day to school by U.S. Marshalls, as her parents stood close by. She endured being called names and threatened and feared being poisoned if she ate anything besides a packaged bag of potato chips (Davidson, Gienapp, Heymann, Lytle & Stoff, 2006). Ruby was the only students for several weeks until white students finally began coming back to school during the first year since the segregation of the...
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...Tran Hai Yen Hanoi, October 21, 2012 ------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY A PROJECT OF ELEPHANT DUNG PAPER Presented to: The English Competition “Experience and Enjoy” – “Green economy and My responsibility” Prepared by: Lê Diệu Linh Chi Chiledieulinh@gmail.com Nguyễn Thu Thảo ngthuthao91@gmail.com Trần Hải Yến tranhaiyen152@yahoo.com Lê Minh Phương lephuong1230@yahoo.com Trần Hương Trà thtra279@gmail.com October 21th, 2012 Contents I. Introduction 1 II. Content 2 1. Current situation in Vietnam 2 2. Business project 4 a. Background 4 b. Challenges and Opportunities 4 c. Process 5 d. Product 6 3. Impact evaluation 6 a. Impact on environment and ecology: 6 b. Impact on the local economy: 7 III. Conclusion 7 Abstract Green economy is the economic model that aims at sustainable development of the economy while improving social equity and reducing environmental risks. Developing a green economy is the responsibility as well as the benefit of each individual. The role of each citizen is becoming more significant than ever as the theme of World Environment Day on June 5th, 2012 is “Green economy: Does it include you?” The report’s purpose is to discover a solution to animal waste management, more specifically elephant dung...
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...I once heard a Winston Churchill quote that stated, “There is nothing wrong with change, if it’s in the right direction.” The book that I read this semester, Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard, provides a nice framework for leading people to change in right directions. As the semester has gone by I have found that the book was extremely relevant in relating to the lessons that have been taught in class and the experiences that I have had in my life. The book provides a nice analogy of an elephant and a rider, which symbolizes the emotional and rational sides, respectively, to all individuals and groups. As this framework is presented in this paper, I will relate the books lessons to the theories that I learned in class and to my own personal experiences to give a strong analysis of its teachings. Before digging into this view on change, I am going to define what the elephant and the rider actually is and how they affect each other in the road to change. This analogy is important to visualize because the image of a small rider and a large elephant really symbolizes how hard it is for the rational side of individuals to direct and motivate their emotional side. A few examples of the elephant overtaking the rider are when people procrastinate getting tasks done or overeating when they are trying to lose weight. These examples highlight the weaknesses of the elephant—the emphasis it places on quick payoff versus long term payoff. This is the reason why changes...
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...in the Philippines. In advance of the 2003 National Tobacco Control Law, the city council passed its Comprehensive Anti -Smoking Ordinance in 2002 and has actively promoted and enforced it. This case study examines Davao’s smoke-free agenda and how it has been implemented. It discusses the impact of the law and lessons learned. Davao City is a sprawling metropolis located in the Southern part of the Philippines. Covering 2,444 square kilometres, it is one of the largest cities by area in the world. It has a population of about 1.4 million -71% of which live in urban areas. With a predominantly migrant population, the city has a diversity of cultures that includes many migrants from Luzon (Tagalogs) and Visayas (Cebuanos and Ilonggos) and at least 10 Indigenous Peoples (tribal groups). Economically, the city has grown steadily over the last two decades with high levels of inward investment in the last 10 years. With the presence of the country’s top 200 companies in the city, Davao City has a mixed economy incorporating agricultural, service and industrial sectors. Davao City Government leaders from seven Asean member-countries have formed an observers’ mission here to take lessons on how the city government implements its own brand of a no-smoking ordinance, after this city gained prominence when it strictly enforced a similar ban 10 years ago. Dr. Domilyn Villareiz, chief of the anti-smoking unit of the city, said all 10 Asean countries, except Brunei Darusallam, Singapore...
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...The International Church of Jediism was founded by 23 year old Daniel Jones and his brother Barney. Jediism Church has a Facebook page that currently has 8693 members. Those members are from all over the world: USA, France, Italy, UK, Canada, Thailand, Vietnam and many other countries. The age range from these members is from 15 to 45 year old. These members come from all different background and occupation such as: Programmer, Musician, Actor, Writer, Self-Employed, Life Coach, Martial Art Teacher, Acrobatic, Graphic Designer, Students, Film-Maker, Security Officer, Stuntman, Computer Technician and etc. One thing they have in common is they all love and passionate about Star Wars movie. They are deeply inspired by the Jedi’s philosophy and vision that they want to apply and bring that fictive movie character to real life. The 21 Jedi Maxims, or Maxims of Jediism are the first true Jediist text, created for the Jediism / Jedi religion community around 2002. The original version is far from perfect and a bit redundant, this version corrects some of the issues with the original text. Prowess: To seek excellence in all endeavors expected of a Jedi. A Jedi strives to acquire greater skill and expertise in what they do at all times so that it may be used in the service of the greater good, and not for personal profit. This requires discipline, patience and perfect practice. Justice: To always seek the path of ‘right’. A Jedi is unencumbered by bias or personal interest...
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...country still be able to continue supporting new migrants and it will remains as the nation of immigrants. Through-out nineteenth century, mass urban and rural immigrants came from many different countries in different social culture and religious. After the first World War, population growth in Europe shipped million people out of the continent, that “population boom was the indispensable precondition for Europe to export people on the scale”. Especially by the late of this period, there were at least half of 70 millions “had left Europe” migrated to the United States. They made a huge impact to the nation and made American changed drastically and permanently. There were Italians, Jews, as well as many others from Northern and Eastern Europe. They carry with them the America Dream, in which they hoped to find a fresh start in the unknown country. Another shift of migrants was by the impact of the Industry Revolution in America. The Industrial Revolution dramatically changed every aspect of human life and lifestyles. It demanded a huge amount of labors and brings more jobs opportunities to the people, which attract new immigrants. These European immigrants came in large numbers but...
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...Kevin Thompson, program manager for the IBM Corporate Services Corps sat down with Stanley Litow, Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, and Robin Willner, Vice President of Global Community Initiatives at IBM. They had recently received the results of an independent evaluation of the first 100 participants in IBM’s new employee leadership development program called the Corporate Service Corps (CSC). The CSC was an international community service assignment for high-potential IBM employees and 2008 was its pilot year. 11 teams of IBM’s best global employees had been deployed to work for local partners, frequently non-governmental organizations (NGOs), in locations such as Ghana, Tanzania, Romania, Philippines and Vietnam. Each team had worked for a month on projects as diverse as digitizing the supply chain of the Ghanaian handicraft sector to establishing a strategic plan for the Davao City Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines that would maximize job creation among locally owned small businesses. IBM had high hopes for this program, both as a way to deliver social value to emerging markets, but also as an important strategic business initiative. As globalization had proceeded, IBM CEO Samuel J. Palmisano had focused extensively on making global integration successful and how the new business environment would require globalizing IBM from the “bottom-up.” The CSC was seen by him as one way to develop global awareness and capabilities of high potential...
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...……………………………………………………………………………. 6 Who were responsible for the attacks ……………………………………………………………………. 7 Strategic Shifts in Response to attacks ……………………………………………………………………. 8 Conclusions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Introduction The Baltic state of Estonia was attacked by hackers in April of 2007. Scores of government and private sector website were shut down. Estonian’s daily activities, such as pumping gas or making withdrawals from ATM machines were severely impacted. The architecture of the Internet allowed networks of bots, called botnets, to direct millions of packets to the servers of the Estonian targets, overloading and rendering them inaccessible to visitors. Digital traffic from servers ranging all the way to Peru, Vietnam and the United States overwhelmed Estonian websites, overloading their buffers with superfluous data. At the apex of this DDoS flooding, government websites that had been receiving 1,000 visits each day were suddenly inundated with 2,000 per second (Crouch, Pg 1). No overt financial motivations were discovered as the driver of these attacks, with the principal motivation being political and retaliatory against the government of Estonia. The likely threat actors belonged to the Russian diaspora, who were incited by the Estonian government’s decision to relocate a Russian war memorial, although forensics never definitively proved it. Hackers were actively recruited and provided with step by step instructions online on how to carry out the...
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...I. Introduction International business and multinational corporations have grown rapidly in the past few decades. Expanded internationalism enables people in the world to enjoy the convenience brought by high quality international products and services. Meanwhile, the voice of anti-internationalism has been stronger with the growth of internationalism. Although many organizations seek international market expansion actively, they have been aware the risks of doing global business. Lessons and experience have been learned from the past and multinational companies are more cautious to keep a good corporate citizenship image. This essay will introduce the international process of Nike, In., one of the biggest multinational corporations in footwear and apparel industry, and steps the company has been adopted to become a not only successful but also responsible international corporation. II. About Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. is an American multinational organization that is engaged in designing, developing and selling footwear, apparel, and other services. It is one of the biggest suppliers of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment in the world. The company was founded in 1964 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman as an importer and distributor of Japanese specialty running shoes, which were cheap and high quality. Different with other companies, who manufactured their own shoes in high-cost countries such as United States and Germany, Knight’s company (called...
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