The Internet's Effect on Politics
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(5 pp). During the last presidential election, you could almost think that the internet 'e' in email stood for election. However that is only the surface of the picture, this discussion will look at the myriad of ways that the internet has effected politics in the United States, particularly in the last presidential election. Bibliography lists 8 sources
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The Issue of Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods in Canada
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This is an 11 page paper discussing the issue of labeling genetically engineered foods in Canada. Currently within Canada recent consumer polls have indicated that over 95% of Canadians want genetically engineered (GE) or genetically modified (GM) foods labeled as such. While this may appear to be a straight forward issue simply resolved with mandatory legislation, within Canada there are still no laws requiring labeling of genetically engineered food. Currently, businesses, the government and consumers seem to be at an impasse in regards to voluntary labeling which was introduced in 1999 and the possibility of mandatory labeling currently enforced in over 35 countries worldwide. While mandatory labeling should be introduced in Canada, consumers should also be aware that in order to do so, the federal government will have to implement a complex and costly monitoring process in order to enforce the legislation properly. In addition, because of cross pollination which has already occurred between genetically engineered crops and organic crops, most legislators feel that most labels would have to include the phrase “may contain genetically engineered material” which would not provide the consumer with any more information than he or she has now. While labeling should be considered because of consumer demand, consumers must also realize the impact this may have on Canada within the international market, as Canada now is the world’s third largest producer of genetically engineered crops and its major trading partner, the United States, has no current labeling restrictions. Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are responsible for current labeling policies which focus mainly on health and safety concerns in a product and the mandatory exclusion of non-factual information on a product label. Should GE labeling be required in Canada, it should not deter consumers from the health and safety concerns. Lastly, because genetically engineered foods have been deemed as safe, that is why they are now not required to be labeled. This is also controversial as some advocate that since GE foods have only been in use for 10 years, this is not enough time to evaluate long term impact on consumer health and the environment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Local Government System in Japan
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This 7 page paper explains and examines the local government system in Japan made up principally of prefectures and municipalities. The paper considers the break down of power and responsibilities as well as issues such and decentralization and rationalization. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEjaplocal.rtf

The Manipulation of Eastern European Countries by Western Organisations
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This 9 page paper considers how the Western organisations, such as the European Union have used their power to manipulate social, legal and economic change instates that wish to join them, and how this conditionality may be seen as both necessary and hypocritical. The paper focuses on the EU. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
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The Missile Gap:
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This 5 page paper examines the Missile Gap of the middle part of the 20th century and the reasons for the misjudgements. Furthermore, this paper examines the U.S. intelligence estimates for the Soviets and how that affected our own programs. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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The Mongol And Islamic Empires
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This 6 page paper provides a history of and comparison between the Mongol empire of the thirteenth century and the Islamic empire of the seventh century. The Islamic Empire is seen to have had a more enduring influence on world history as exemplified by the current revivalism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Next Debate in International Relations
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This 3 page paper considers what debate will be the next regarding international relations. The paper argues that the emphasis is gradually shifting form that pf power to that of responsibility, and that this combined with the increased awareness of problems regarding globalization will need to a new approach to be taken which can adapt for the future as well a satisfy today’s needs.
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The NGO Global Network and the Anti-Globalization Supporters
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This 4 page paper considers the existence and role of the NGO Global Network, which partners the United Nations and seeks to aid collaborations and efficiency on non governmental organisations. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEngoglo.rtf