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Educational Barriers of Syrian Refugees
No full textOver 5 million Syrian refugees are registered with the United Nations. Nearly half of these are under age 17; many with technical or university training. Language, culture, and acceptance of transfer credits create barriers for a smooth educational transition in the arrival country. In this research, varied educational paths are identified to propose actions for overcoming the barriers faced by Syrian refugees. The on track path allows for a continuation of education with minimal difficulties. In contrast, the disrupted path requires greater intervention such as facilitating language training and creating work-study programs for funding the tuition of refugees
Days of Rage: The Weather Underground\u27s Radical Event in Chicago
No full textThe Days of Rage, a four-day protest event in October 1969, was carried out by the Weather Underground, a small group of young radicals who in 1969 split off from Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and lasted until the mid-1970s. The Weathermen’s goal was to violently overthrow the United States government. The members of this group, mostly white, middle-class young adults, became outraged over the Vietnam Conflict and American imperialism and believed many American shared their outrage. In the Days of Rage, the Weathermen showed their belief in the power of violence to transform America
Framework and Operations of Not-for-Profit NGOs in International Development
No full textThis paper is an assessment of the evolution of approaches made by not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations in international development from 1945 to present. It explores the successes and failures of the traditional framework of non-profit organizations in international development. It also considers alternative frameworks that pair non-profit and corporate elements. World Bicycle Relief (WBR), which works to distribute specially tailored durable bicycles to specific Sub-Saharan African countries, mainly to female students, is an example of this hybrid alternative. WBR’s inventiveness appears as it operates as the owner of a for-profit subsidiary which distributes these bicycles to develop a sustainable model
College: Is it Actually Worth It?
No full textCollege is a huge financial and emotional investment, and at 18 years old, we are sold two very different stories by the media in the United States. We are told if we go to college, we will secure a better future for ourselves, but if we don’t attend college, we’re doomed for all eternity. At the same time, we are told that college will leave us in debt we will not escape, so we’re better off going straight to work. By interviewing people who made different decisions about college and reviewing both media and scholarly sources, I explore the question: is college actually worth it
Market-Neutral Strategy for Quantitative Trading: Long Positive Beta and Shorting Negative Beta Stocks
Get PDFNarratives and Memory: The Nanking Atrocity
Get PDFHistorical narratives and memories are highly-politicized and evolve in response to geopolitical developments. The Nanking Atrocity exemplifies the mutability and exploitation of historical narratives and public memory. Although the Atrocity occurred in the early stages of WWII and was adjudicated immediately following the conclusion of the war, it was not until several decades later, in the 1980s, that geopolitical shifts made the event relevant both domestically and internationally. By examining the factors that have influenced these narratives, it is possible to better comprehend the developments that have produced the highly-contested, contemporary Nanking Atrocity memories. The current international disputes between China and Japan, with the U.S. as a self-elected mediator, signify the consequences of public memory exploitation. Therefore, it is crucial to examine the factors that lead a nation to adopt public memory and construct historical narratives in order to overcome future obstacles in scholarship and international diplomacy
