Comprehensive Overview of Human Rights, Geography, and International Relations

Civil and political rights

One of the two main categories of human rights.

Economic, social, and cultural rights

One of the two main categories of human rights.

Individualism

The cultural value placed on self-reliance, independence, and individual achievement, studied in relation to its impact on a place over time.

Health insurance in the US

Decided based on the job you have.

Entitlement programs

Examples include Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, which are social welfare programs.

A cradle to grave system

Managing a product or waste from its earliest origin through its entire lifespan until its final end-of-life.

Peace Corps

A U.S. government-funded organization that sends American volunteers to work on locally-prioritized projects in communities abroad.

Why did people like Livingston and others go to other places?

missionary activities ,business and politics and scientific factors

Geography

About exploring and understanding the world, land/territory, environment, and places.

Colonialism

Marked by ruling a country directly by a group of people from an outside nation.

China as a competitor

Viewed as the US's main competitor today due to being a developing country with a high presence in the trade market.

Sovereignty

A political unit's supreme and independent authority within a defined territory.

Developing countries

Countries facing economic challenges like infrastructure, as opposed to developed countries with better economic standards.

Himalayas

Massive mountain range that prevents the movement of armies between China and India.

America's need for colonies

No need for colonies due to advanced technology and a strong navy.

Manufacturing of clothes

Most of the clothes we wear are manufactured in developing countries.

Pakistan's identity

Defined by being against India, with Indian identity offering economic advancement.

Nuclear weapons in the subcontinent

Pakistan and India have nuclear weapons.

Kautilya

Main adviser to Indian king Chandragupta Maurya.

Arthasastra

A book focusing on how a king can conquer enemies and govern, covering politics, economics, diplomacy, and statecraft.

Kautilya's view on enemy leaders and soldiers

Enemy leaders should be killed, and soldiers have the option to join.

Kautilya's roles for women in war

Wanted women to be used as prostitutes to seduce the enemy.

Economic power in military

Ranked by Kautilya as the most important thing for an advanced military.

Xinjiang

Located in the far western region of China.

China's definition of democracy

Economic development.

China vs Russia's economy

China is performing better.

Cultural revolution

A significant period in Chinese history.

Great Leap Forward

An initiative aimed at rapidly industrializing China.

Belt Road Initiative (BRI)

China's plan for infrastructure development.

Uyghurs

An ethnic group in China.

Individual vs the group

A comparison of perspectives in China and the US.

Taiwan

Described as a regenerated problem.

Blue water navy

The capability of a navy to control the oceans and operate globally.