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    medium many see as the only option. Terrorist organizations utilize these actions to inflict fear and precipitate political action. Recent attacks in Paris and Brussels is igniting mass debates on the ongoing institution of terrorism, and the responsibility of international players in the global composition. Attacks in Paris and Brussels model for the rest of the world in terms of nation response, future threats, and interstate cooperation. In early November 2015, attacks in Paris covering five

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    artist works often overshadows the historic context that funded, supplied, inspired this art and design movement. The transformation art and design in Brussels during this time was a product of imperialism and genocide sanctioned by King Leopold II of Belgium, through the exploitation and appropriation Congolese culture and raw materials. Born in Brussels, Belgium in 1835, Leopold II became the second king of Belgium at the age of 30 [Fig1]. Belgium was a young country with an equally small economy

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    The purpose of this essay is to critically discuss the court’s decision in Owusu v Jackson (C-281/02) and determine the impact of the decision on the systems of international trade. The aim is to establish how trading partners from different jurisdictions can settle a commercial dispute that may arise in the course of trade and which county’s laws are applicable in international trade disputes. The issues involving international trade are becoming commonplace due to the effects of globalisation

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    The attacks Airport: At 7:58 a.m. Tuesday March 22 2016, two suicide bombers hit the Brussels Airport in Zaventem, killing at least 10 people. One blast took place near the security check point and close to the airline check-in counters, according to an airline official briefed on the situation. Belgian federal prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw said Wednesday that a third bomb, which he described as the largest had been placed at the airport by a suspect who then left the scene. He said it exploded

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    ‘Builder King’, as he is often referred to in Belgium, provided numerous cities over the country with gorgeous buildings and monuments, and reshaped their urban landscapes with squares, avenues, and parks. The two cities which benefitted most were Brussels, the capital, and Ostend, a fishing harbour on which Leopold set his heart. Under Leopold II, Ostend was adorned with a splendid sea walk, luxurious hotels, villas, a race track, and quickly became known as “La Reine des Plages” (“The

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    In 1922, Magritte and Georgette randomly ran into each other at a botanical garden in Brussels, and the couple married soon thereafter. Soon after getting married, Magritte supported Georgette and himself by painting wallpaper designs and designing posters, devoting only his free time to serious painting. Also in 1922, Magritte was shown Giorgio

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    died of cancer in the year of 1821 and left all five daughters and one son.When she was a teacher she was miserable , she always wanted to write books for the rest of her life she didn't want to be a teacher for her whole life. Charlotte traveled to brussels so she could enrol at a boarding school that was runned by Constantin

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    “Flexing Muscles for Brussels” was created when many terrorists entered Brussels as it can be seen that the newspaper states there had been an increased amount of terrorists within Belgium. After the terrorist increase in Belgium, it can be seen from that Americans became more afraid of Muslims. They

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    To best understand NATO and the EuroCorps, one must know the evolution of Europe’s military cooperation in conjunction with the Union’s overall integration. Europe’s military policy has been shaped by The Treaty of Brussels, the European Defense Community (EDC), the North Atlantic Treaty, and the Western European Union respectively. In 1947, as part of the aftermath of WW2, Britain and France signed the Treaty of Dunkirk. The two parties agreed to provide mutual assistance

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    A sign for danger approached them, which forced the driver to step on the breaks. “The brakes made a hellish noise and at first I was petrified,” said Gronowski, (qtd. in Ehrlich). This was his chance to escape. Gronowski was born in the City of Brussels, Belgium and raised Jewish. He was raised by his mother and father, and he had an older sister, Ita. Simon did not like the fact that he and his parents were Jewish because Jews were treated unfairly. "People were randomly hit sometimes just for

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