"Reflection "

As for an international student, safety is particularly important for me because I am alone here without my family, so I need to take care of myself. In this situation, I may encounter many uncertainties during my study here in USA, one of which is my health. International students need to buy insurance every semester. From the first day I had entered this school, I have not yet benefit from my health insurance. However, one of my friends gained great benefit from his insurance. He was sent to emergency room last year and stayed in hospital for three days. After he discharged from

"Legalization of Drug"

The legalization of drug is quite controversial issue in the U.S. in recent years. I have heard a lot about it every TV news and internet news. It is so much popular in every state. In the U.S. twenty three states and the District of Columbia currently have laws legalizing marijuana in some form. However, among those states, four states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational use, and the rest are legalizing marijuana in some kind of way such as some are legalizing marijuana to use for medical purpose.

"Israel & Palestine"

Before and during the World War II, six millions of Jews were killed by Nazi Germany including women and children. At that time, nowhere to run away for protect their lives for many Jews, therefore they realized that they had to have somewhere to live peacefully on earth. Therefore, many Jews moved in to live in Middle East from other countries. Israel and Palestine crises are quite controversial and it has been a long time since declaration of

"Torture"

Torture is a deliberate and systematic dismantling of a person’s identity and humanity through physical or psychological pain and suffering. The United Nations define the torture means; “For the purposes of [the] Convention, the term “torture” means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession,

"Politics"

1. Politics.

The struggle over power or influence within organizations or informal groups that can grant or withhold benefits or privileges.

2. Institution

An ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society.

3. Government

The preeminent institution within a society. Government has the ultimate authority to decide how conflicts will be resolved and how benefits and privileges will be allocated.

4. Order

A state of peace and security. Maintaining order by protecting members of society from violence and criminal activity is the oldest purpose of government.

5. Liberty

The greatest freedom of the individual that is consistent with the freedom of other individuals in the society.

6. Authority

The right and power of a government or other entity to enforce its decisions and compel obedience.

7. Legitimacy

Popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority.