How successful have international agreements on limiting greenhouse  gases been in general (e.g., why was the Montreal Protocol of 1987 a  success, whereas the ability to cap global greenhouse gas emissions by  binding treaty has met with less success?)? As it pertains to the success of the Montreal Protocol, the Agreement  signed by the attendees may have been executed out of appeasement more  than […]

Week 5: The Roman Empire in Late Antiquity After 200 years of political upheaval, Rome enters into a long history of stability and solidification of power, until it becomes the dominant power throughout the entire Mediterranean. During the same time, Christianity spreads throughout the entire realm, and brings with it the need to merge classical political and cultural theories with the new religion. Eventually, the […]

This is a class discussion post that needs to be approximately 2-5 paragraphs in length.  ***Discussion Post should be followed accordingly each question asked needs to be answered. ********I will post the students response below.  With the Student response it should be 1 paragraph in length reply to the students disccusion. ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED!!!! ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED!!!! ALL QUESTIONS […]

“World War I devastated the great powers of Europe and brought sweeping consequences for the entire world, including the deaths of millions, the reshaping of empires and colonial territories, deadly innovations in warfare, and an unstable peace that eventually ushered in the even more destructive World War II” (Gorman, 2013, para. 1). The first World War took place between 1914 and 1918; many people called […]

Directions : The purpose of this exercise is to become familiar with the workings of Congress.  It is an Article I (of  the U.S. Constitution) study tool.  Please follow these instructions carefully. 1. Visit either of the congressional websites:   www.senate.gov or  www.house.gov . 2. Select a  CURRENT Senator or Member of Congress from the website that is of interest to you.  It may be  […]

The role of nationalism became a huge thing during the interwar period because of the growing feeling of a sense of independence wanted by many citizens.  There was a period of  “deglobalization” in which economic nationalism, or the belief that countries should be as self-supporting as possible, predominated (Shubert, A. & Goldstein, R.J. (2012)).  There was such a concern for famine that many governments imposed […]

I have suggested that we should engage and be engaged by those persons who see and understand the world differently from those who sit comfortably within a dominant we society so that we might (re)imagine or discover a new place for democratic politics. And as film-goers who find ourselves more susceptible emotionally to the stimuli presented in a movie theatre, we can at times experience […]

Scenario for Assignments 2-3 For Assignments 2 to 3, you are the new budgeting and finance administrator for your local government agency. Your first responsibility is to become familiar with the agency, the budget, programs, and capital projects. As the administrator, you will be responsible for analyzing, examining, proposing, and preparing the agency’s budget for the next five years. Assignment 2: The Operating Budget  Due […]

Addressing human rights issues is a major objective for intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the global community. International organizations promote, support, and protect human rights. They also provide service for those affected by human rights violations and abuses. For example, organizations may promote girls’ education and provide services for girls who are forced from school to work in a factory. The strategies […]

What factors lead to the collapse of communism? There are many factors that lead to the collapse of communism. Such as anti-Soviet nationalists which put the nation and their needs above those of communism. This was also fueled by the members of the Soviet Union wanting nicer consumer goods such as blue jeans and newer music such as Michael Jackson and Jazz. These were things […]