Is the intervention of one state in the affairs of another ever justified? Do states have a moral duty or a legal right to interfere? Where is the line drawn? This essay will observe some of the answers to these and other questions surrounding the interference of one state in the affairs of others. It will also distinguish between interference and intervention and consider the conflict between these issues and sovereignty. Furthermore, it will examine different types of intervention and pro- and
Should Puerto Rico be a State? The establishment of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a United States territory has been prevalent since the Spanish-American War in 1898. Along with Puerto Rico, Spain also ceded Guam and the Philippines to the United States, Puerto Rico being the most populous of all U.S. territories, currently. As the result of being an unincorporated territory, all citizens born in Puerto Rico are proclaimed to be natural-born United States citizens, however are “disenfranchised
Should State Tuition be Regulated? In 2003, the 78th Legislature of Texas passed House Bill (HB) 3015, also known as the “Tuition Deregulation” bill. This bill, which took effect on September 1, 2003, transferred authority over the regulation of tuition of state universities from the Texas Legislature to the University Board of Regents. This exchange decreased state funding for Texas Universities, but allowed the individual institutions to compensate for the deficit by increasing tuition. This authority
United States was established on a belief that democracy is the most efficient way to run a country, while North Korea believes dictatorship is the proper way to run a country. How can one country tell another country their ideology is wrong if that country has never been governed in that manner? The United States government might discuss ideologies and show examples of how Americans flourish under democracy. The adverse is true; if North Korea discussed their ideologies with the United States politicians
the United States is not a divided but as for me I would say that thee United States has been divided since slavery.In 1619 slavery started in the United States. Slavery is not all about how the “white man” went to Africa and took the black people. No! The “white man” went to Africa and traded good with the African for slaves.which means the Africans sold their own people for the American goods. In 1865 the 13th amendment was made which stated slavery is abolished in the United States. Which means
United States should accept refugees who have background checks. It is a humanitarian duty for people, and the United States, to help other people that are in danger. Background checks would let the U.S know if the refugees are dangerous or not, so as long as they aren’t in any harm, the U.S should let them in. Also, there are some Americans that are doing their best and helping out refugees that are actually coming in, and that shows American values. How would you feel if United States was under
prevalent in the United States of America since its birth in 1776. Currently, there is a prohibition on marijuana, similar to the prohibition of alcohol from 1920 to 1933. Most arrests in the United States are first time nonviolent offenders who are in possession of the illegal substance, due to this prohibition. Despite being illegal at a federal level, Colorado and Washington have passed laws to legalize medicinal and recreational use of the substance. On top of that sixteen other states offer medicinal
Drones are the biggest problems in the United States due to all the issues that it causes. A drone is a small manless aircraft driven by someone on the ground, it usually comes with a camera attached which can record live video or take pictures. Some citizens think that drones are beneficial to both the community and farmers while others think that it is the biggest problem to one’s safety and privacy. Drones should be banned in the United States due to them causing privacy issues, pose danger to
of three legal forms of gambling allowed in the state of Georgia. The other two are, the Georgia state lottery and raffles, which are all state controlled. Out of the three, the lottery has been the most beneficial to the state. A portion of earnings from the state-run lottery go towards the HOPE scholarship to insure low-income students are eligible to attend some form of continued education after completing high school. These funds from the state lottery are slowly diminishing, which affects the
Should education be mandatory for all children in the United States? Education has been one of the most important constitutional amendments that every society has. It protects the child's rights, promotes the same opportunities in life, prepares them for their adult life, and helps with the country development. Teaching is a controversial topic in many countries. People think about until what age education must be obligatory. Therefore, Education should be mandatory in the U.S. until adolescents