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Entries from October 2003

Mexico - Cardenas

October 28th, 2003 · No Comments

Outline the major changes brought about by Lazaro Cardenas. Did his sexenio make a contribution to Mexico’s later democratisation; or did it detract from democratic development?
Nominated by Calles, because he expected him to be easily manipulated[1], Cardenas instead radically changed Mexico and in many ways carried on the revolution that started in 1910. […]

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Tags: Politics

America and the ICC

October 13th, 2003 · No Comments

Critically examine the United States’ hesitancy to join the International Criminal Court
“A person stands a better chance of being tried and judged for killing one human being than for killing 100,000.” José Ayala Lasso, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Most crimes against humanity have either gone unprosecuted or have required temporary […]

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Tags: International Relations