Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the killing of a person by judicial process for retribution and incapacitation. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. Not all countries aprove this act. The ones that aprove are refered in next:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Botswana, China, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Libya, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, USA, Vietnam, Yemen.
I agree with this type of punishment to the people that make homicides, because they must suffer what the people that they killed suffered.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment
segunda-feira, 9 de março de 2009
Euthanasia
What does Euthanasia means:
Euthanasia is the voluntary request to be killed, i mean, its the request that some person can make to get killed legaly, but this form of "suicide" isn't legal in all countries. This method it's just legal in Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, U.S. states of Oregon and Washington, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain), and Thailand.
This voluntary request should be just accepted in case of terminal sick people, in my opinion.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia
http://www.qrtl.org.au/Euth%20Meaning.htm
Euthanasia is the voluntary request to be killed, i mean, its the request that some person can make to get killed legaly, but this form of "suicide" isn't legal in all countries. This method it's just legal in Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, U.S. states of Oregon and Washington, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain), and Thailand.
This voluntary request should be just accepted in case of terminal sick people, in my opinion.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia
http://www.qrtl.org.au/Euth%20Meaning.htm
domingo, 8 de março de 2009
Xenofobia
Xenofobia is a kind of racism or a kind of preconception that a person have for something. A xenofobic it's a person that also have fear for something, like for example, a xenofobic see's one science fiction film about aliens, that can be not real but they fear for of it . The xenofobia is considered a psychological hillness.
Sources: http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenofobia
Sources: http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenofobia
English as a Global language
Because English is so widely spoken, it has often been referred to as a "world language", the lingua franca of the modern era. While English is not an official language in most countries, it is currently the language most often taught as a second language around the world. Some linguists[who?] believe that it is no longer the exclusive cultural sign of "native English speakers", but is rather a language that is absorbing aspects of cultures worldwide as it continues to grow. It is, by international treaty, the official language for aerial and maritime communications. English is an official language of the United Nations and many other international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee.
English is the language most often studied as a foreign language in the European Union (by 89% of schoolchildren).
Books, magazines, and newspapers written in English are available in many countries around the world. English is also the most commonly used language in the sciences. In 1997, the Science Citation Index reported that 95% of its articles were written in English, even though only half of them came from authors in English-speaking countries.
So we can conclude that every countries have their main language and their main cultures, but we need to have a global language to communicate arround the world, and to share our cultures with everyone, that's why English is like, the perfect language.
Sources: http:/ /en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language
English is the language most often studied as a foreign language in the European Union (by 89% of schoolchildren).
Books, magazines, and newspapers written in English are available in many countries around the world. English is also the most commonly used language in the sciences. In 1997, the Science Citation Index reported that 95% of its articles were written in English, even though only half of them came from authors in English-speaking countries.
So we can conclude that every countries have their main language and their main cultures, but we need to have a global language to communicate arround the world, and to share our cultures with everyone, that's why English is like, the perfect language.
Sources: http:/ /en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language
sábado, 7 de março de 2009
Nationalism
Nationalism refers to an ideology , a sentiment, a form of culture, or a social movement that focuses on the nation . While there is significant debate over the historical origins of nations, nearly all specialists accept that nationalism, at least as an ideology and social movement, is a modern phenomenon originating in Europe. Precisely where and when it emerged is difficult to determine, but its development is closely related to that of the modern state and the push for popular sovereignty that came to a head with the french revolution in the late 18th century.In many cases nationalist pursuit of self-determination has caused conflict between people and states including war
Types of nationalism
Nationalism may manifest itself as part of official state ideology or as a popular (non-state) movement and may be expressed along civic , ethnic, irredentism, expansionist, etc....
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationalism
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Types of nationalism
Nationalism may manifest itself as part of official state ideology or as a popular (non-state) movement and may be expressed along civic , ethnic, irredentism, expansionist, etc....
Civic nationalism
Civic or cultural nationalism is focused on cultural rather than hereditary connections between people. Civic nationalism promotes common cultural values and allows people different origins to assimilate into the nation.
Ethnic nationalism
Ethnic nationalism is based on the hereditary connections of people. Ethnic nationalism specifically seeks to unite all people of a certain ethnicity heritage together. Ethnic nationalism does not seek to include people of other ethnicities.
Irredentism
Irredentism is a form of nationalism promotes the the annexation of territories, which have or previously had members of the nation residing within them, to a state which composes most or all of the nation's members.
Expansionist nationalism
Expansionist nationalism promoted spreading the nation's members to new territories, usually on the claimed basis that existing territory which the nation has resided in is too small or is not able to physically or economically sustain the nation's population.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationalism
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Permanent residence (United States)
A United States Permanent Resident Card, also known as a green card is an Identification card attesting to the permanent resident status of an alien in the United States of America. Green card also refers to an immigration process of becoming a permanent resident. The green card serves as proof that its holder, a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR), has been officially granted immigration benefits, which include permission to reside and take employment in the USA. The holder must maintain permanent resident status, and can be removed from the US if certain conditions of this status are not met.
The card must be in the possession of the U.S. permanent resident at all times. This means that the permanent resident must have a currently valid card on the person at all times and be able to show it to a USCIS officer, if requested. Though aliens with permanent resident status are required to carry these identification cards, american citizens are not required to carry any citizenship identification. Before the September 11, 2001 attacks.
A Lawful Permanent Resident can apply for United States citizenship , or naturalization, after five years of residency. This period is shortened to three years if married to a U.S. citizen, or four years if permanent residency was received throughpolitical asylum.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Permanent_Resident_Card
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The card must be in the possession of the U.S. permanent resident at all times. This means that the permanent resident must have a currently valid card on the person at all times and be able to show it to a USCIS officer, if requested. Though aliens with permanent resident status are required to carry these identification cards, american citizens are not required to carry any citizenship identification. Before the September 11, 2001 attacks.
A Lawful Permanent Resident can apply for United States citizenship , or naturalization, after five years of residency. This period is shortened to three years if married to a U.S. citizen, or four years if permanent residency was received throughpolitical asylum.
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Black stereotypes
Early stereotypes:
In centuries before and during the first half of the 20th century black people were often depicted as dumb, evil, lazy, poor, animalistic, smelly, uncivilized, un-Christian people. The early British colonists brought these initial thoughts with them to the US. White colonists commonly believed that black people were inferior to white people. These thoughts helped to justify black slavery and the institution of many laws that continually condoned inhumane treatment and perpetuated to keep black people in a lower socioeconomic position. Black people were usually depicted as slaves or sevants, working in cane fields or carrying large piles of cotton . They were often portrayed as devout Christians going to church and singing gospel music.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotypes#Racial_and_ethnic_stereotyping
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In centuries before and during the first half of the 20th century black people were often depicted as dumb, evil, lazy, poor, animalistic, smelly, uncivilized, un-Christian people. The early British colonists brought these initial thoughts with them to the US. White colonists commonly believed that black people were inferior to white people. These thoughts helped to justify black slavery and the institution of many laws that continually condoned inhumane treatment and perpetuated to keep black people in a lower socioeconomic position. Black people were usually depicted as slaves or sevants, working in cane fields or carrying large piles of cotton . They were often portrayed as devout Christians going to church and singing gospel music.
Modern black stereotypes:
Since the 1960s the stereotypical image of black people has changed in some media. More positive depictions appeared where black people and African-Americans are portrayed as great athletes and superb singers and dancers. In many films and television series since the 1970s black people are depicted as good natured, kind, honest and intelligent persons.
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