Poverty in the Philippines Essay

Japan or Nazi Germany had won. As of today, war helped create boundaries. Without war, how is a country created? Every country has their own boundary. From the film, The World Wars: A rising Threat, Japan tried to conquer the Philippines, however, it failed because the Philippines belongs to the United States. War is necessary in our daily lives because it expands our society, the economy, and politics. In war, many people are forced to do things they don’t want to for the sake of…

of the seventeen (17) Sustainable Development Goals spearheaded by the United Nations is to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere.” Several targets were set in order to achieve this particular goal and the timeline was set to 2030. These targets or actions include: eradication of extreme poverty everywhere; reduce by at least half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty; Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all; ensure…

His spiritual journey is perhaps one of the greatest examples of a once lost person being found through Christ. This once Catholic man went from the lowest form of poverty imaginable in the streets of the Philippines, to having it all and living a life that he now considers to be frowned upon in the eyes of God, to finally being found in a spiritual awakening and becoming a “born again Christian”. Mr. Pacquiao in my opinion is a great representation…

In April 1975, the Fall of Saigon signaled the capture of Saigon by communist forces which was the capital city of South Vietnam.This significant chapter ended the Vietnam War and began the process for Vietnam to be reunified into a communist state. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed,arrested and tortured for being sympathizers to the South Vietnamese government. This event changed the dynamic of Vietnam and impacted millions of lives. One of the lives impacted was my mom named Chau…

Upon completion of my Master’s degree, I aim to secure employment with an intergovernmental or nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering through the protection and promotion of human rights. I plan to gain experience through advocacy, research, and policy development related to human trafficking, counterterrorism, security, gender discrimination, conflict, peace, and reconciliation. Additionally, I aspire to establish or be involved with an NGO devoted to…

education/training (Sakamoto, Chin & Young, n.d., p. 145). This population coming to Canada already has high expectations because of the promises of having a better life, while living in Canada. Consequently, majority experience culture shock, lives in poverty, and may suffer from mental health issues when the expectations are not been met (Over-qualify …, 2011, para.…

Michael Chossudovsky, The Globalization of Poverty: and The New World Order, Pincour, Global Outlook; 2nd edition (September 9, 2003) ISBN: 0973110910 The Globalization of Poverty and the New World Order is based on Canadian Economics Professor Michel Chossudovsky’s actual experiences. Professor Chossudovsky, prior to writing this book, had spent decades researching and teaching around the world in places such as Latin America, Africa, the Middle east and Eastern Europe. Having first hand…

the United States has abused its power and how each scenario has caused more long term issues and problems. It was probably not worth all the trouble in the long run just for some short term economic benefits. The long term consequences have caused poverty and instability among countries. I truly could not find a case that was weak because in my opinion, each time occurred because of the United States’ own…

The United States has welcomed immigrants during times of both expansion and positivism, however, during times of both economic stagnation and uncertainty, the anti-immigration sentiment does seem to rise accordingly. The 1850’s gave rise to a movement of political opposition to immigration in the United States called Nativism (Oakes 2013). Although immigration has always been a controversial and disputed issue in the country, the rise in the number of immigrants presented an opportunity for the…

Pacquiao was born in a poverty stricken area of the Philippines. Today he is a congressman that identifies those that share the same life he did as a child by supporting them with his philanthropic efforts. This includes building churches and hospitals in the Philippines (Callahan). Conversely, Mayweather identifies with the top one percent with his lavish lifestyle of car collecting, unconscious…