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    formalizing civil society and NGOs (Qi, 2011). Currently, the global influences and the power of China cannot be ignored. Scholars and practitioners hold positive attitudes toward China’s role in contributing to global development. Based on the structure of assessment tools (International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, 2014), this memo will briefly introduce the general legal system of civil groups in China. The Unique Characteristics of Chinese Legal System for NGOs • Legal Environment o The democracy

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    Non-Governmental Organizations, otherwise known as NGOs are non-profit and voluntary citizens’ group that is organized as an individual in your own local community, in national communities and in global communities. NGOs are task-oriented and are driven by people with a mutual interest for helping others. Non-Governmental Organizations perform a variation of service and philanthropic jobs such as bringing citizen concerns to governments, advocating and monitoring policies and encouraging political

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    Thanks to the Internet such as face-book or twitter, NGOs are able to broadcast their thoughts and criticism worldwide and gain more supporters towards their cause. It is a way of putting the violators to shame until they recognize their problems and have no other choice but to fix them. This includes public awareness campaigns. They try to engage others so that the advancement of Human Rights is ensured. For example, Invisible children are an NGO who made the famous KONY2012 video about human rights

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    This is why, the U.S started to back up and support Ngo Dinh Diem, an anti-communist politician, who strongly disagreed with the rebellion of old Vietnamese. In 1955, Diem managed to be the leader of the South Vietnamese government, declaring the Republic of Vietnam and cancelling the scheduled elections in 1956. However, his governance proved to be very unpopular, demonstrating corruption and persecution. In general, his policies were created to eliminate communists from South Vietnam, which he

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    NGO is an acronym that means non-governmental organization. The term comes from the United Nations and, originally, its meaning is broader than private development organization. According to the United Nations, the NGO groups may include service organizations in order to "profit" foundations, educational institutions, churches and hospitals. However, this name has been accepted by the entire international community to refer more specifically to non-profit organizations involved in international

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    Within “Graffiti is a Beautiful ‘Crime’” Linda Ngo expresses the importance of Americans rights and freedoms by incorporating an American Basic privilege. “Freedom of speech and expression is a natural right that we assimilated when we are born”(Ngo 196). This made visible that the freedom of speech is a privilege of all Americans. Ngo stated that art, graffiti, is another form of speech and should not be seen as less. “The right gives people opportunity to speak their mind… methods through poetry

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    any political entity or religion, yet still manages to collectively provide free healthcare services to millions of individuals in need every year. Medecins Sans Frontiers, or popularly known in the US as Doctors Without Borders, is an international NGO that does just that. The organization began in 1971 when a group of French doctors and journalists recognized the dire need for assistance in healthcare during times of war, famine, and flood in Nigeria and Pakistan. Since then, it has expanded and

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    Duc, and his suicide would have repercussions not just in Vietnam but overseas in the United States as well. His action stimulated major growth in the Buddhist Crisis, inspiring leaders of the movement to increase militant actions against President Ngo Dinh Diem’s regime. Duc’s self-immolation was symbolic of something much larger than a single political act, representing a movement that would completely alter United States policy in Vietnam and eventually lead to the assassination of President Diem

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    Cannibalism: It Still Exists By: Linh Kieu Ngo and Love: The Right Chemistry By: Anastasia Toufelis are the two selections assigned to go with the concept essay. In the Cannibalism essay author Ngo explains a different side of cannibalism. The side of cannibalism that is practiced for dietary reasons, ceremonial purposes, and survival. Toufexis’ essay on love talks about the “physical” more chemical and biological aspect of love, relationships, and romance. It delves into the comical explanation

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    History Paper The subject of my interview is a 68 year elderly Vietnamese man named Minh “Bi” Ngo. Mr. Ngo has white long hair, a medium long white beard and a distinctive mole on the bottom of his left eye and a thick Vietnamese accent. He was born and raised in Vietnam on April 3rd, 1947. He is also a widow who is currently living with his daughter in Westminster, Orange County. Originally, Mr. Ngo was from the city of Buon Ma Thuot in the province of Dak Lak, Vietnam. He then immigrated to Falls

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