Bosnia: Inhumane Genocide or Devastating War?
byWhen determining the nature of a war, we often look at the events leading up to it. Whether it be economic instability, political inaptness,…
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Coining Genocide: The Legacy of Raphael Lemkin
byAt a quiet New York cemetery in 1959, a handful of people stand around a fresh grave as a casket is lowered. Any passerby…
Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir: President and Criminal
by“Mr. President, we, the victims of Darfur, come before this council today with a simple message. We do not need more reports. Time is running out. We…
Christopher Columbus and The Discovery of Puerto Rico
byIn 1493, on his second voyage to the Americas, Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico, an island that he named San Juan Bautista. On his first…