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    What were the main motives for the Invasion of Iraq in 2003? This project argues that there were many more complex reasons for Tony Blair’s 2003 invasion of Iraq, other than the war on terror, the need to find weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and to free the Iraqi people from the tyranny of Saddam Hussain as the government implied. Factors such as the vast amounts of crude oil that the coastal areas of the Persian Gulf contains (which includes a large part of Iraq’s coast) and the need to control

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    keystone of post-war politics in both countries, having significant impact in both of their subsequent histories, and also those of other nations. Some of these relationships have been iconic in their pairings: Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan; Tony Blair and George Bush; Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt (who were in fact related); whilst others have been less fruitful – Anthony Eden, a man previously considered to be the authority of his time on foreign policy, having been Foreign Secretary for 30

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    The UK has a multi- party system rather than a two party system. Discuss. A political two party system is one where two parties have complete dominance over voting, in terms of seats and the general vote. The multi- party system however describes a system where more than two parties have the ability to win role as government. In this essay I will give a balanced argument on whether Britain is a two party, or multi- party system. Throughout a significant period in history, 1945-79, a two party system

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    From high school girls desperately trying to be one of cool kids in school to corporate warriors rubbing elbows for that next promotion, nearly everyone has fantasized about being a part of the “in crowd”. What is it that makes the bonds and barriers of “in crowd” so unbreakable? Through sharing stories and reaching conclusions through discussion of those stories, members of small groups develop a common bond that shapes their social reality. An example of this bond is prominent in the CW’s hit show

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    influence of the New York Times is not just limited to the United States, as it extends all over the world. The documentary frequently referred to international affairs in which the Times is or has been involved in. A few examples of these are the Jayson Blair scandal, Judith Miller scandal, Wiki Leaks releases, and Pro Publica partnership. It makes references to the roles the New York Times played in these international dilemmas and talks about possible problems stemming from them. This includes the choice

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    Murdoch saw the opportunity to expand his empire, already equipped with all the tools he needed to be globally successful. Having a company that encompasses a range of media platforms enables him to be successful transnationally. “The phenomenal growth in new technology especially digital technology has redrawn the map of media ownership and control in Britain” (Stokes, J & Reading, A 199, p:5). The emergence of global media players has left media scholars and political commenters very “exercised

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    In answering this question it is first necessary to define what is meant by the term ‘New Labour.' With respect to the history of politics, ‘New Labour' is a fairly recent description of a change or shift in the Labour party ideology occurring within the last 12 years. It refers to a gradual shift of Labour from political left to a more conservative right wing approach to various issues and in terms of the political spectrum, Labour now occupy the middle-to-right area, rather than the middle-to-left

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    In the most recent negotiation I had the role of being Chuck Brown’s attorney in his real estate transaction with Amy Hayes. There were three crucial moments during my negotiation which ultimately forced me to retreat to Mr. Brown’s BATNA. Yet, to first understand this I had to outline for myself my main goal. My main goal in this negotiation was to make sure that I could obtain as many of Mr. Brown’s interest as possible. In order to do this I ranked in order of priority which interests were the

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    “Power is the ability to manipulate and control whatever one desires, to do what one pleases to do, without answering to authority.” Political authority and power play an extensive role in both Stephen Frears Film, The Queen and Shakespeare’s play, King Lear. Frears explores the theme of power through, Queen Elizabeth II, a hardline traditionalist who is blinded by old world protocols and traditions all but failing to see the transfer in balance of power. Similarly, Shakespeare explores the theme

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    considered just.” The set of criteria will be used in this article to determine whether or not Tony Blair had just cause.     The author of this article list some of the people he thinks should be on the panel to determine whether Tony Blair met the criteria for just cause for invading Iraq or not this list includes: St Thomas Aquinas, Christine de Pisan,

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