Kofi Annan

opposites, their union remains unaffected. Their combined strength enables them to complete many tasks. In the unit of “Finding Common Ground,” the selections focuses on the citizens of America to explore this concept of being unified despite diversity. Kofi Annan sums up this unit by saying, “[People] may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but [they] all belong to one human race,” in which he expresses that though people are carry differences, they have the potential to

Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary-General, aspires for the Iraqi people to speak up about what they want done in their country. After coming up with a decision, they have the ability to vote for what they believe in. In his message, Annan begins by repeating the pronoun you in phrases such as “you will have the opportunity to exercise your democratic right” and “the future is in your hands” (Annan). He does this to emphasize that the country of Iraq relies on its’ people and these citizens hold the power

I nominate Kofi Annan for my Nobel Prize for his contributions to making this a more organized and peaceful world. Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006. Annan and the United Nations were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize "for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world." He is the founder and the Chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as being the chairman of

The Scary Truth About Depression Depression is defined as “the feeling of severe despondency and abjection in an individual.” As one of the most prominent mental illnesses in the world today, depression affects over 300 million people in society and influences each person differently ( “Depression”). Feeling lonely is something many people experience; however, depression is a more severe condition, and is the leading disability worldwide, affecting more women than men. There are many types of

with, individuals should develop a healthy habit of reading books frequently as books tend to change their lifestyle, peoples' behaviour, and their critical thinking. An inspiring idea is that, "Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope," written by Kofi Annan. Indeed, this quote shows how people who read customarily have a gleeful and hopeful life than those who do not take the initiative of reading habitually. As mentioned, the word "misery" describes the dark, blind side of person's life who does not

conducting peace operations. (Baylis, 2016, 266) Today there’s an ongoing debate on when to use military force and for what purpose. After the humanitarian intervention in Kosovo 1999 that was conducted without a mandate from the UN security council, Kofi Annan former Un security general subsidised to the debate on when to use military force. Humanitarian interventions challenges states sovereignty, when protecting civilians from harm conducted by their own state. According to a humanitarian perspective

Forgiving is often a conscious decision to let go of the pain, anger and bitterness arising from hurtful situations, then move on and live our lives the best we can despite the past. Forgiveness can take time and it can be difficult, but it’s essential for boosting happiness, mental and physical health. Forgiveness is a funny thing; it warms the heart and cools the sting.”- William Arthur Ward Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.”- Paul Boese. The more I know, the

In this 21st century and in the past, people living in the different parts of the world were and are facing many social issues, community challenges, and human rights. For the people, “Balance of Beauty” is the key to compete through the issues mentioned and to find peace and unity in one global community. Beauty is the symbol of pluralism, thereby of unity. A balance of both unity and pluralism can make changes in lives. Steps of pluralism, unity, and equality are mentioned as beauty because

must be the Security Council, which has deviated from reflecting the real state of the world and therefore is no longer effectively responsible for the peace and security of the world. Unless the UN can reform in this and other ways outlined by SG Kofi Annan, it will never achieve the lofty goals envisioned by the framers of its Charter, the US will finally forsake it because it will be unable to work in the US’s national interest, and it will sink into the obscurity of history. American Support

inception. There have been continual murmurs about the need for reform of the United Nations since 1945.The subject got high profile attention when on 23rd September, 2003 a panel of 16 international figures commissioned by former Secretary General Kofi Annan published its recommendations on how to update the United Nations to face such 21st-century challenges as terror, failed