The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday that China has lodged “stern representations” with the United States after U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. China reserves the right to take all necessary measures in response to activities that split the nation apart, said MaoContinue reading “US Involvement in China vs Taiwan Unrest.“
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The Sinking of the Andrea Doria: Who’s to Blame
Through the thick curtain of night and fog, the lights of the Swedish passenger liner, the Stockholm, began to grow visible. It was minutes before 11:10 p.m. on July 25, 1956, that an officer of the Italian ocean liner, Andrea Doria, cried out in horror, “she’s coming right at us!” . Though attempts were made on both ships toContinue reading “The Sinking of the Andrea Doria: Who’s to Blame”
Monarchy in 2022:What are the types of Monarchies currently in the world and the limit of their power
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and her lifetime of civic duty and ruling as a monarch,70 years since the age of 26. Her parting and passing on the crown to Charles III does bring forward the question of what exactly are the duties and powers of the British monarchContinue reading “Monarchy in 2022:What are the types of Monarchies currently in the world and the limit of their power”
Queen Elizabeth II Dies at Age of 96
On September 8th, 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II passed away. Buckingham palace reports she died peacefully. The funeral is set for September 19th at Westminster Abbey. The British are currently torn between what this means for the country as it recovers from the loss. The longest reigning monarch in Britain had torn opinions from her subjectsContinue reading “Queen Elizabeth II Dies at Age of 96”
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Why Eliza Fletcher’s Murder Highlights Everything Wrong in Society
On Friday Morning, 34-year-old Eliza Fletcher started her day off with a jog in the early hours through Memphis, Tennessee. She was a wife, mother of 2, and kindergarten teacher. When she did not return home before work, her worried husband called the police, and it was not good news when someone found her phoneContinue reading “Why Eliza Fletcher’s Murder Highlights Everything Wrong in Society”
Largest Piece of Climate Legislation is Happening Under President Biden
On August 16th, 2022, President Biden signed the largest piece of climate legislation titled ‘The Inflation Reduction Act.’ By the year 2030, it’s expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions here in the U.S. by 40% from 2005 levels. Some provisions are lowering energy bills, reducing carbon emissions by roughly 40% by 2030, and $35/month insulinContinue reading “Largest Piece of Climate Legislation is Happening Under President Biden”
The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb
The author Nassim Nicholas Taleb writes in his book about events known as black swans, these events are so rare they are impossible to predict. When these black swans appear they tend to be either catastrophic or extremely favorable. These events are explained in hindsight as if they were actually predictable. Some examples are theContinue reading “The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb”
Japan’s Future Crisis: The Socioeconomic Consequences of an Aging Population
Japan has one of the world’s strongest economies. In 2020, the country’s GDP amounted to around 5.04 trillion USD, making it the third highest nominal GDP in the world. Per capita, Japan’s GDP ranks fifth in the world. Along with this, Japan has been able to control its inflation rate exceptionally well, keeping it belowContinue reading “Japan’s Future Crisis: The Socioeconomic Consequences of an Aging Population”
So You Wanna Host the World Cup?
The Fifa World cup is the most watched international sporting event in the world with the viewership for the 2018 final, Croatia vs. France, being 1.12 billion. It is a time of national pride and of soccer excellence, every player wants to be the one holding the world cup trophy over their head and bringingContinue reading “So You Wanna Host the World Cup?”