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Sidney Stadelmann The most pressing issue in Siberia currently is the Ukrainian-Russian war. From a human rights perspective, the Ukrainian war has resulted in numerous human-rights violations for Russians. A series of laws were passed that effectively criminalized criticizing or reporting the war. Russian activists have been exiled, and additional laws have been enacted that …
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Sidney Stadelmann November 20th, 2022 International humanitarian law is a set of rules that restricts the means and methods of warfare. It only applies during armed conflicts, and it aims to protect people who are not or are no longer directly involved in war hostilities. However, international humanitarian law failed Rwanda and its citizens. Although …
Sidney Stadelmann- November 3, 2022 Ethnocentrism is the concept that individuals and cultures will view themselves and their environment from the perspective of their own culture. Consequently, this view leads people to see their own cultural values and beliefs as “better than”, and to associate differences in culture with being lesser or inferior. These ideologies …
Sidney Stadelmann October 21, 2022 In today’s world of mass media, we see a rapid spread of information and culture via technology. However, in most cases this spread of pop culture and ideas does not encourage the diversity of culture, but rather homogenizes culture. Traditional cultures enrich life on earth, and add to what Wade …
Sidney Stadelmann – October 16, 2022 Nationalism and Patriotism are both ideologies relating to identity, and connection to one’s country of origin. Although both encompass a sense of pride, there are also distinct differences between the two. Patriotism encompasses the feelings of love and support for one’s country, and encourages a sense of unity within …
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Sidney Stadelmann – October 9, 2022 It’s no secret that our modern globalized world has allowed for conflict between countries to reach much farther than before. The war in Ukraine has touched nearly every corner of the world in some way, and thanks to technology, citizens of Earth can stay updated with every tragic story. …
Sidney Stadelmann- October 9, 2022 Peer into the world of Siberia: the Northeastern region of Russia, situated in Central and Northern Asia. Known for its vast landscapes and harsh weather, Siberia covers 13,000,000 sq km of land, yet is home to few. In many places, the population density of Siberia averages to be less than …