CzieglerSS2032 Reading Quiz
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4/5 you might, in future, want to put a bit more information into the planning of the body Position Paper “United Nations is a unique and dynamic instrument developed by the Organization as a way to help countries torn by conflict create the conditions for lasting peace.” - United Nations Peacekeeping Website(http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/) The United Nations have been on numerous Peacekeeping missions around the world, and even currently have approximately seventeen ongoing operations. The question at hand is whether these many missions are successful, and whether Peacekeeping is really something that we need to have. We hear a lot about the failures, but what about the successes? They are rarely reported on, which may make them difficult to find. Two success stories would be Guatemala – 1997 and East Timor – 2005. (What will be your position?) (It’s best to start with what your argument will be, then give the examples for support) The UN went into Guatemala after thirty six years of internal conflict. Under the eye of the United Nations, the Agreement on a Firm and Lasting Peace was signed December 29, 1996. The United Nations observer group went into operation on March 3, 1997, the day that Guatemala entered the formal ceasefire. The Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG), completed the terms laid out by the Agreement, under UN supervision. After the removal of the UN military observers, there was continued support for activities in support of peace in Guatemala. East Timor was added to the list of Non-self Governing Territories in 1960. Civil war broke out in the area in 1974, when Portugal looked to establish a government to find the status of East Timor. Portugal withdrew when they were unable to control the situation, but then Indonesia got involved. The UN got involved themselves, in 1999. They helped to hold a vote, which showed that East Timorese people wanted independence. The UN stayed to help East Timor become independent, which they achieved May 20, 2002. They stayed until 2005, to allow operational responsibilities to develop under the control of the East Timor authorities; as well that it had attained self-sufficiency. In some cases, UN Peacekeeping is able to make a significant difference, as seen in Guatemala and East Timor (now known as Timor-Leste). In other cases, their presence is not appreciated, and the peacekeepers are sent in with specific guidelines which can make it difficult to make a difference, if the guidelines are not adapted for given circumstances. These unsuccessful missions should be used as a learning experience to change the way that the UN operates its Peacekeeping unit. It is important that we continue Peacekeeping; peacekeepers go to places where no one else is willing to go. They attempt to prevent conflict, keep it from escalating, help in humanitarian efforts, as well as build a strong foundation for a given area to start a more peaceful beginning. The way that peacekeeping missions run and the guidelines set out need to be addressed in an effort to try to give the program greater successes, but it is an extremely important program, if not a necessity. Peacekeeping can help areas to create a better foundation so they can thrive and live in lasting peace, as well as reduce the amount of violence world-wide. Bibliography: http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/past/minuguabackgr.html#one http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/unmiset/index.html http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/documents/factsheet.pdf You are an excellent writer, so please take my comments as constructive criticism for future reference (i.e. diploma exam). The most effective format is one where you clearly state your position in the Introduction, then use the body to give main arguments and support for your position. The conclusion, rather than giving your initial position, should simply re-state it and wrap up your paper, O.K.? However, your examples were good for this topic. EXPLORATION OF ISSUE 4/5 DEFENSE OF POSITION 7/10 QUALITY OF EXAMPLES 8/10 MECHANICS/FORMAT 3/5 TOTAL: 22/30 Directory: worldgeography30 -> AAAAMyFiles.09 -> SS20-1 -> Marked Marked -> 1. Does everyone agree on when nationalism becomes ultranationalism? Why or why not? Marked -> F a large part of a country's foreign policy is deciding how it will deal with other countries through trade, etc. T Marked -> Unit 4 lesson 1 reading quiz (chapter 13) Marked -> T cultural myths are stories that promote national values and perspectives. F Marked -> Awesome! Chapter 14 reading quiz: T/F Marked -> The Canadian symbol of the beaver partially represents a link to the early Canadian fur trade Marked -> Unit4 Lesson 3 Reading Questions Marked -> You forgot the Tibet cartoon please submit if you want more marks. Reading questions: chapter 8 Marked -> Interpretation of Sources Marked -> Interpretation of Sources Download 10.37 Kb. Share with your friends:
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