The guest lectures by Nick Monaco and Joe Erb were the two that I found most informative and inspiring. Both lectures were informative and Joe Erb’s was also inspiring. Nick Monaco spoke on the use of bots and computational propaganda by governments and other sources. I found this lecture to be incredibly interesting since bots … More Blog #8 Patrick Parker
Human trafficking, specifically sex trafficking, continues to be a problem in Ukraine. The United States Department of State reports that although Ukraine has made significant strides since the 2017 reporting year, their efforts in 2018 were not enough to meet the minimum requirements for eliminating trafficking. These efforts included the increased prosecution and investigation of … More Blog Post #7 Patrick Parker
The principle concerns Linda Polman raised in her book are the problems with the aid industry and the often overlooked problems of giving aid in zones of conflict. Polman discusses the problems with how aid is given, with those in power often taking the benefits for their own personal gain. Many local groups often take … More Blog Post 6 Patrick Parker
Climate change is very interconnected with human rights. As the worlds climate changes, the environments and homes of people can be destroyed and changed drastically. As weather changes agriculture can be affected and crop yields can be lowered greatly. Weather can be changed greatly as well, in Ukraine it is predicated that air temperature will … More Blog Post 5:Patrick Parker
Climate change is, and has, been a big topic of discussion and debate over recent years and years past. We have long known that human activity, including our use of fossil fuels and growing population, puts a strain on the environment and on the natural resources we are so dependent on. In the past few … More Blog Post 4: Patrick Parker
Nationalism is an ideology, according to Encyclopedia Britannica, that is “based on the premise that the individual’s loyalty and devotion to the nation-state surpass other individual or group interests.” In recent years, the term Nationalism has been used to describe right-wing movements that have focused on putting the interests of its citizens first. Regardless of … More Blog Post #3 Patrick Parker
The official language of Ukraine is Ukrainian. Over time the official languages of Ukraine have changed, reflecting the countries history and the push for separation from Russia. In the early 1900’s when Ukraine was under the rule of Imperial Russia, Russian was the official language. Ukrainian would resurface to equal level with Russian in the … More Blog Post 2 Patrick Parker
The country that will be the focus of my posts this semester will be Ukraine. Although Ukraine does not receive as much attention in the western media as it’s neighbor Russia, it still plays an important role in the politics of eastern Europe. Ukraine is bordered by Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, and Russia. … More Post #1 Patrick Parker
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