Home of the Free and Land of the Secure

Our national anthem chants “O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.” My challenge is although this is indeed the land of the free; it is more the home of the slave than the brave. The reasoning behind this logic is that it was the slave whose muscle built the soul of America, and whose uncanny intrusion branded an indelible mark upon U.S. history.

It possesses a strategic location in abundance of natural resources. Significant parts of East Africa are unable to break free of the dangerous combination of armed conflicts, violent crime, extremism, communal violence, political instability, and state failure that has plagued the region for decades. However, few regional states have the capability to effectively control their remote, extensive border areas. As a result, much trans-border conflict management and prevention falls on the shoulders of local communities and local authorities, in partnership with central governments and interstate regional organizations. (wolf L,

America is known to all around the world as the “Land of the Free” but, why is America called the “Land of the Free” or the “Land of Opportunity” when most people that have lived or are currently living in America have to fight every day for equality especially if it pertains to race or sexuality? The late poet Langston Hughes, one of many that contributed to the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, lived in an era where equality was sought but never obtained.During the time that Hughes was writing this particular poem, many events took place that contributed to his pieces such as Jim Crow Laws, The Great Depression, and the climax of the Ku Klux Klan. During that time, Hughes took the opportunity to write about how America can never be America

In Home of the Free, Wendell Berry, the author takes issue with the way people go through life wanting work and lifestyles to be easier without thinking of the consequence of what it takes to live life “free”. They have the modern day conveniences to help them from getting their hands dirty or having to do anything that someone else can do for them. Berry implies the only way to avoid doing work that might get their hands dirty or feel unsafe doing or, is that they would have to be put into a protective capsule or that person would have to die.

America, “The Land of the Free,” or so I thought. As an American, I have always believed that everyone has a right to free speech, free thinking, and a life without racism. I thought that I was lucky to be growing up in this century, where slavery had been abolished almost completely and racism on a steady decline. I was beyond proud of all of the accomplishments that our country had made in the past thousands of years; that was until I read “Whither Now and Why,” by W.E.B DuBois. DuBois was a Negro man, who in this passage described that although Negroes would soon be lawfully equal, they would never be socially or independently equal and forced to assimilate to White American culture (DuBois, W.E.B., 135). DuBois predicted that black identity would be lost if his kind were forced to assimilate to White culture, and compared this assimilation to “racial suicide” (DuBois, W.E.B., 135) Through this passage, DuBois was not only able to describe “racial suicide” of his culture but helped to open my eyes and see that assimilation is still a huge problem in America today.

They call America “The land of the Free,” yet its own people experience obstructions to their freedom. Politicians receive the people’s votes and the people’s money, and then they rob these people of their rights. This election is the American citizen’s opportunity to fight. It is his opportunity to fight for himself and his fellow citizens, to fight for justice, to fight for equality, to fight for deliverance from poverty. Now is the time for the American to demand protection from guns and to require that government support the family in poverty. The American politicians must learn to open their arms to those in need. Many politicians have joined the race for president, but they must have the qualifications and the creativity

America, the land of opportunity. A majestic land where barriers are broken and dreams are made into reality. A land where anything is possible with hard work and determination. One may ask what makes a place this possible. The answer to that question is the people. Americans have a certain way about them that makes them different from any other people on earth. All Americans are heroes in some way, but a select few stand out in history as the most influential. One such individual is Jackie Robinson. Robinson redefined racial stereotypes by becoming the first African American baseball player to play Major League Baseball (The Baseball Hall of Fame). Through his courage, determination, and perseverance, his legacy still continues to this date. One could argue numerous reasons that constitute Jackie Robinson as an American hero, but four stand out among the rest. Those reasons being that he fought for what he believed was right, overcame adversity, conquered many athletic feats, and had a lasting legacy. For these reasons Jackie Robinson truly embodies an American hero.

America, the land of opportunity. A majestic land where barriers are broken and dreams are made into reality. A land where anything is possible with a little hard work and determination. One may ask what makes a place this possible. The answer to that question is the people. Americans have a certain way about them that makes them different from any other people on earth. All Americans are heroes in some way, but a select few stand out in history as the most influential. One such individual is Jackie Robinson. Robinson redefined racial stereotypes by becoming the first African American baseball player to play in the Major League. Through his courage, determination, and perseverance, his legacy still continues to this date. One could argue numerous reasons that constitute Jackie Robinson as an American hero, but four stand out among the rest. Those reasons being that he fought for what he believed was right, overcame adversity, conquered many athletic feats, and had a lasting legacy. For these reasons Jackie Robinson truly embodies an American hero.

The readings this week focused on the development programs and assistance regarding fragile states. Most of the articles focused on different eras of security development and fragile states and practical examples such as Afghanistan while the last article, by Stephen Baranyi and Themrise Khan, stepped away from Afghanistan and focused on other fragile states. There were many themes this week, but the ones I want to address in my paper is the western centric approach to stability and security and the disconnect between policy and on ground action due to bureaucratic barriers to securitization. Though there were other themes present in the articles, these three stood out to me as being the most relevant.

Our world is full of corruption; peace between countries is thrown out the window when power takes charge of everything we know. Because of that, there are issues that are more than difficult to solve- fighting, protest outbreaks, slaughters in the streets, rebels, countries turning their backs on their own people - everything is out of control. In some countries, the intensity has been growing for more than two years, and obviously it’s not getting any better. What we want, what everyone wants, is to have peace. But that is just a product of our imagination as horror is leaked out and we can't stop the wars, hatred, and starvation that destructs the world that we know and love. These issues can affect people who never wanted to get involved: women, children, the elderly. That is what’s so sickening about it all, destruction that is threaded together by greed, power, and selfishness. Most of us might think the officials are exaggerating on the seriousness of these issues, but this is real. If we transition to peace, it could bring up questions about how to handle the security forces. The Security Sector Reform is for rebuilding a country’s security sector, and it contributes to sustaining the peace in differing ways that really keep these societies on their feet.

What reforms do the authors recommend to various international organizations and institutions? – The authors recommend reforms such as updating international governments by bring them up to PAR (Popular, Accountable, and Rights-regarding), establishing a liberal order, and reanalyzing how states use force. First of all, the authors clearly state that democracy is the best type of government created in history for ensuring the liberty of individuals in the long run. With that being said, they highly advocate that the United States should assist in making this happen globally. One way to execute this is to “Establish and institutionalize networks of national, regional, and local government officials and nongovernmental representatives to create

All countries are part of a global economy that is constantly trying to develop and progress. Sometimes, however these developmental stages arrive in countries at different times, some later than others. With this lack of development emerges fragile states which may endanger not only themselves and neighbouring states but, also international security, peace, and overall global economy. These unstable countries, riddled with poverty pose an increasing threat towards causing intensified conflicts. To counter these threats and conflicts in attempts to keep and restore peace, international humanitarian interventions are often used. In theory, these humanitarian interventions are foolproof and in a perfect world would easily eradicate poverty. In

America is generally a country of immigrants. America is the land of the free, and full of opportunity for every American and others who came from different countries. In Florida, the first arrivals were European, beginning with Spanish explorer ponce de Leon who explored the land in 1513, following French and Spanish settlement during the 16th century. Many Asian Indians struggle as Indian immigrant in America. India is an area with second largest population in the world with 1.2 billion people. Indians arrived in the 19th century in America. The congressional act of 1947 granted them citizenship. There are many Indians who hold many important occupations such as; students, teachers, writers, musicians, scientists, doctors, professors, welders, and so on. Everything was fine in India until the end of 19th century, when British arrived. Many people became poor, and they had no choice but to come to the United States (the land of the free and the land of opportunity). The United States remained strong to immigrants. Many Asians and Italians came for work, Russians came to escape persecution, and Jews came for religious freedom. In this paper, I am going to talk about Indians. What are the goals of Indians here in United States? Why is it that Indians in America are among the most successful people there while India still lags behind in nearly all developmental Indies? Geoffrey Widdison said, “The poverty, social, and governmental problems are the main reasons of unsuccessful

West Africa, a sometimes highly dangerous place, was subject to SSR attempts to help. The SSR is currently trying to find the sources of threat, which are, as Adedeji Ebo states, “...it is evident that the sources of threat are often internal and that the targets/victims are not merely states and security forces.” (Ebo). The SSR is still trying to help the government and to some degree it has been successful. Another case was in Iraq, when the Iraqi government had problems as Arnold Luethold states, “However, the Coalition Provisional Authority’s (CPA) decision to dissolve all the forces, including the police forces, without prior consultation with Iraqis, has met considerable criticism in Iraq and abroad, for it was perceived to undermine Iraq’s stability. (Luethold).

A girl stands at the gate of the happiest place in the world. For some people, this place is a theme park, like Disneyland or Universal Studios, but for her, it is her home country. Completely in awe at its beauty, its magic, and its history, knowing she cannot go in, she is standing on the border of Iran. Fearing for their lives, her family left Iran during the Islamic Revolution. They will never be able to return, for fear that the government will imprison and execute them for treason. The place this girl grew up in, the home she loved, no longer exists – what stands there now is a war-torn facade of what used to be. She can stand on the mountaintop and gaze at its beauty, but she cannot go inside. As in this example, after civil unrest, war, and revolution, people sometimes live in exile. They fear for their lives because their lives appear to not mean anything to their government. They will be able to watch their native land change, for better or for worse, but they will not be able to affect or experience it firsthand. Fortunately, countries usually change for the better. Transitional justice mechanisms, the steps that a government will take to democratically recognize human rights violations and pay tribute to the victims of such violence, help to usher in a more just future. South Africa successfully used several mechanisms to transition from apartheid to democracy; Iran’s futile attempt to transform from an out-of-touch monarchy to an oppressive democracy only