The various lectures in this class have been eye-opening and informative. I found Scott Christiansen’s lecture to be especially inspiring. My generation has been the first to interact with social media and technology for the majority of our lives. Because social media is a recent development, research lacks in the effects of spending a tremendous …
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In Cambodia, human trafficking is a major issue. Even though human trafficking is illegal, Cambodia is a popular tourist destination for the purpose of human trafficking. The two most prevalent demographics being trafficked in Cambodia are girls for sex slavery and men for forced labor. According to the Global Slavery Index, 16.8 people out of …
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What is Zakaria referring to when he says “while it may be politically correct, it is historically incorrect?” (65) Do you agree? In Fareed Zakaria’s book, A Post-American World, chapter three “A Non-Western World?” details the history of China’s sea exploration. China’s shipbuilding industry flourished long before the western world. However, the industry collapsed after …
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Human Rights Watch is an organization that investigates abuses happening around the world. HRW prepared a report for 2018 detailing human rights abuses that occurred in Cambodia. Opposition to the Cambodian government is not tolerated, even peaceful protest. There was an increase in political prisoners in 2018, and many fled the country to avoid the …
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Cambodia is a member of a variety of international organizations. The United Nations was founded in 1945 and is made up of 193 member countries. Cambodia joined the United Nations on December 14, 1955, before the Cambodian genocide took place. Cambodia does not have much influence in its budget since it is a smaller, still …
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In Moral Ground, Sheila Watt-Cloutier argues that climate change must be treated as an international human rights threat. The Inuit attempted this approach in 2005, and she emphasized that our personal connection to the Earth must be reestablished for us to feel a moral obligation to protect it. The world leaders must be willing to …
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As a country with about 16 million people, Cambodia has one official language: Khmer. Khmer is spoken by about 90 percent of the population and has the longest alphabet in the world. Dialects have been formed due to geographical proximity. French, Mandarin, and English are also seen in Cambodia. French is mainly spoken by the …
Post 1: ‘Brother Number Two’ in Cambodian Genocide Dies, Effects of Genocide Still Felt
On August 4, 2019, Nuon Chea passed away at the age of 93. His cause of death is unknown, but no foul play is suspected. One year previous to his death, Nuon Chea was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity. His leadership in the Khmer Rouge left more than two million Cambodians, about one …
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