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I believe that the UNHCR Geneva Placement is the perfect internship for me to develop a deeper understanding of how international policies and organizations influence our response to the needs of the global refugee population. The UNHCR’s Community-Based Protection Unit (CBP) is attractive for several reasons. Obviously, interning at one of the world’s most influential humanitarian organizations is exciting in itself. But more importantly, the UNHCR is my top choice for of its impactful services

Amidst Political Idealism, Realism The theories of realism and idealism are as old as politics, itself. There has always been one group looking as things as they are, asking finite questions like how much will it cost, examining actions over intentions and another group aiming for how things should be while asking is this morally right, just or conscionable?. How does realism and idealism affect our international political landscape? Although theory suggests that politicians operate from one camp

Currie was the most capable soldier that Canada has produced. Certainly, he did not look like the great soldier he had become. A very tall man, at six-foot-four, he was also somewhat overweight. Through his successes as the Commander of the Canadian Corps, he knew how to delegate authority and stand by the decisions of his subordinates.      Currie, however, was not a professional soldier. He was born in Strathroy, Ontario, on December 5, 1875 and raised, he had moved to Canada’s

In the novel The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates it tells the story of two boys with the same name but two very different mindsets in life. “Life and death, freedom and bondage, hang in the balance of every action we take” (xiv). Wes Moore (1), the author, has had many things that impacted to his mindset that led to good and evil choices thought-out his life. Wes Moore (2) had made decisions that set a wrong mindset that would leave him in one place for the rest of his life. The mindsets of

Paragraph one Here are some facts about the battle, over four days of horrific fighting the canadians had overrun vimy ridge at the most of more than 10,500 killed and wounded. Another fact is that the vimy ridge is a birth of canadian nation of pride, awareness ,bravery and sacrifice which is making use the place we live in today. An interesting fact is that the battle ground is still covered in wartime tunnels which is now closed off for the public. My last fact is that there were about 20,000

history. While renowned within Canada, Vimy Ridge is obscure internationally and simply known as a component of the Battle of Arras. The ridge was a prominent geographical feature that dominated the surrounding area, and securing it was the Canadian Corps’ objective for the Arras campaign. The battle for Vimy took place from 9-12 April 1917, and resulted in an allied victory. As of 2015, eight in ten Canadians feel that the commemoration of this victory at Vimy Ridge should be the key celebration for

Vimy ridge is a defining moment in Canadian history because it was a demonstration of Canada’s abilities in war as Canada was recognized as an independent nation from Britain. Essentially, Vimy Ridge was the first-time Canadian squadrons fought together in history. Canadians demonstrated their meaningfulness by capturing Vimy Ridge after the French and British could not. “The Germans considered the ridge to be impregnable. Over 160,000 French and British soldiers had died in attacks on Vimy Ridge

capability for autonomy and independence, exhibiting Canada’s strength, and manifesting Canada’s sense of identity. (second intro option) Only through the Battle of Amiens was Canada able to prove its autonomy. During the swift battle, the Canadian Corps, with its four divisions, was able to proficiently plan and execute an intricate counteroffensive. The Amiens battle saw Canada alone advance over 18 kilometers in two days. John Terraine, a historian, described the Battle of Amiens as “a triumph

“Volunteers are not paid; not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.” - Sherry Anderson (Volunteering Quotes: Finest Quotes). On average, when people think about community service, they assume that volunteering is just ‘hours we need to be able to graduate’ and that is it. Community service is more than just hours; community service is based on the acts performed by someone with the purpose of helping or bringing benefits to his or her community. People frequently compare

battle of World War I between the Canadian Corps and five divisions of the German army. Slowly, the Canadian Corps launched it’s attack for Hill 70 at 4:25 am on the 15th of August. The Germans saw this attack and replied back to the Canadians with some defensive fire to try and hold them back from claiming the hill. Hill 70 was captured the first day, but the Germans did not go down without a fight. Despite being one of the hardest battles the Canadian Corps had to fight, it was one of the best victory’s