For most of my childhood, I was part of a collective voice comprised of over 1.2 billion people. In 2000, my family and I immigrated to the United States from China. By crossing the Pacific Ocean and entering this new land, I was given the opportunity to become a single voice. Due to the fact that I was born in China and moved to the United States when I was eight, I feel that my background has given me a unique viewpoint of the international relations. As my parents did not speak English well, it was often my responsibility to ensure that many of the administrative tasks related to the U.S. Government were accurately completed. This experience impacted my life forever; in fact, it later encouraged me to major in international relations because I wanted to gain further insight into how governments impact individuals and groups. …show more content…
As global citizens, whatever happens to one happens to us all; as such, we should avoid isolating ourselves. Aware of the many paths to choose from in this field, including non-profits and think tanks, I will seek to pursue work for an international organization like United Nations to help it gain more access of knowledge from the most prestige minds in the world. At Tennessee Tech University, my undergraduate program should be described as rewarding and fruitful. Working at the International Education Office at TTU for the past two years has helped me develop the notion of respect for other cultures and traditions more since we receive multinational students and scholars quarterly. Furthermore, many of the international students I have met have become my friends for
It is somehow strange for today’s reader to find out that the situation with America’s foreign affairs hasn’t changed much. As some clever people have said, “The History book on the shelf is always repeating itself.” Even after nineteen years, Americans think of themselves as citizens of the strongest nation in the world. Even after the September the 11th. Even after Iraq. And Afghanistan.
Every year, more and more International students are coming to the U.S. for pursuing higher education. According to the Open Doors report published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE), the number of intern...
George Washington, the first president of the United States, had written a very important historical speech and document towards the end of his time in office. He had written the Farewell address which focused on helping America understand the importance of preserving unity, acknowledging the rise of political parties forming, strengthening religion and morality, and he stated his position on American foreign policy. He addressed these ideas with strong tone and used incredible amount of dictions that strengthens his tone as well as representing his appeal to ethos to a strong degree. However, today’s society seemed to forget Washington’s position on foreign policy and has created a new form of the policy. But nonetheless as time grew, change occurs. In today’s society Washington’s foreign policy would include many positive and negative manifestations, but it is still a speech and document that will always apply to America.
The United States of America plays a crucial role, foreign or domestic, with the potential to shape the future. The citizens of the nation have a pivotal role in shaping the future. In order for this to occur citizens must have clarity to be able to comprehend their roles. The clarity comes from influential figures and their deliverance of guiding words. The figures range in time periods from the founding of the nation to the Cold War era. Those who understand their role often guide others on their path to clarity.
...he people’s desperation for democracy? This will very likely change the nature of human rights in China, as democratic regimes have traditionally experienced a greater human rights record. Perhaps the entire notion of human rights will see a fundamental change if the perspective shifts from a Western to an Eastern one as the balance of power shifts with an emerging Chinese hegemon? This paper analyzed Sino-American relations against a single variable: human rights. In many cases, especially in Realism-based diplomacy, the progression of human rights does not take priority over economic interests and the geopolitical balance of power among nations. In the future, it would be beneficial to analyze the effect that these two additional variables would have in the context of Sino-American relations. That being said, human rights do play an extraordinarily important role
I’ve also recently become interested in foreign policy and human rights therefore after some years of working as a criminal defense attorney I want to return to school and pursue a job with the United Nations. There’s many countries such as India that need reform with their criminal justice system, social and cultural rights, and others that need reform with their drug control and overall crime prevention that I aspire to help make
Residing and volunteering in the Harlem area of New York City has further globalized my mindset and broadened my scope of advocacy. I have had roommates from Africa, Asia, and Europe, who had lived in multiple countries. Within the Social Justice ministry, I have worked on interfaith actions with multiple faith groups. These experiences have motivated me to study abroad as a law student, and to maintain a globalized mindset as an attorney.
From the beginning of their establishment, the bilateral relations between the United States of America and China have changed throughout the time. The bilateral relations of the two countries emerged from 1970’s with the ‘Ping-Pong’ diplomacy and there have been many pauses in their mutual relations. The US and China enjoyed cooperation in economic and military spheres and the mutual relations grew massively during until the end of 1990’s. The heads of the two states began visiting each other’s countries and the economic ties were tightening year by year. However, the issues of human rights and free speech declined mutual Sino-American relations. The American principle of democracy promotion and human rights protection minimized the Sino- American relations after the Tiananmen Square events in 1989, the US Presidents-George Bush and Bill Clinton- playing a key role in determining the further American foreign policy towards China.
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The unit of analysis for this study will be students who are currently enrolled in CSU Northridge. My research team and I will contact the Institutional Research Offices of the un...
It's been twenty years now since my wife and I arrived on the Promised Land. I can remember even now, very clearly, how scared we were. As time went by, I realized that on top of my wonderful family I had something very precious here: an adoptive country that welcomed us with open arms. This provided us with the support network we needed to feel home. Why am I choosing diplomacy? We’ve always been proud for achieving our dream to become Americans. I grew up with my grandfather pointing to the skies and reassuring me that one day the Americans will come to save us. This was happening behind the Iron Curtain, in Communist Romania. Growing up, I experienced fear of the secret police, bread queues and other nasty manifestations of life in a one-party
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Being born to Russian and Georgian parents, I have been curious in the different cultures of the world from a young age. Since I was born, my parents would take me on trips to visit my relatives in their respective countries, which spurred my interest towards international relations. Here at USC, I had the opportunity to take a class in the international relations field. My Spring 2015 IR 210 class with Professor Lamy was one of the most enjoyable and memorable classes I have taken at the University of Southern California thus far. The class was inspiring not only because of the interconnectivity and globalization of the world, but also because the course led me to study different mentalities and schools of thought, including the viewpoints