Comprehensive Human Rights, Geography, and International Relations Overview

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

Programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid that provide social welfare.

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 abroad.

Geography

The study of exploring and understanding the world, land/territory, and environment.

Reasons for Exploration

Missionary activities, business and politics, and scientific factors.

Colonialism

Marked by ruling a country directly by an outside nation.

China as a Competitor

Viewed as the US's main competitor due to being a developing country with a strong 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 and having lower standards of living.

Developed Countries

Countries with better economic conditions and higher standards of living.

China and India War

No war has occurred due to the massive mountain range of the Himalayas preventing army movement.

America and Colonies

America does not need colonies due to its technological advancements and an advanced navy.

Clothing Manufacturing

Most clothes worn are manufactured in developing countries.

Pakistan's Identity

Defined by being against India, contrasting with India's major power and advancing economy.

Nuclear Weapons in the Subcontinent

Pakistan and India are the countries in the subcontinent that possess nuclear weapons.

Kautilya

The main adviser to Indian king Chandragupta Maurya.

Arthasastra

A book focusing on how a king can conquer his enemies.

Kautilya's stance on enemy leaders

For Kautilya, enemy leaders should be killed and soldiers have the option to join.

Kautilya's view on women's roles in war

He wanted women to be used as prostitutes and to seduce the enemy.

Most important thing for an advanced military according to Kautilya

Economic power.

Xinjiang

Located on the far western region of China.

China's definition of democracy

Economic development.

Comparison of China's and Russia's economy

China is performing better.

Cultural Revolution

A major sociopolitical movement in China launched by Mao Zedong, intended to reassert Mao's control over the Communist Party.

Great Leap Forward

An initiative that industrialized China and aimed for rapid growth of peasants.

China's BRI

Belt Road Initiative, China's plan for infrastructure.

Uyghurs

An ethnic group, primarily Muslim, who are native to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwestern China.

Individual vs the group in China and the US

The U.S. is focused on individualism and China is collectivism.

Taiwan

A regenerated problem.

Blue water navy

Being able to control the oceans and go anywhere around the world.

Petra

An ancient city and archaeological site in southern Jordan.

North Africa

Is mostly Muslim and has a harder time trading due to the forest and lack of communication due to different languages.

Russian landmass

Is very large and contains the most land mass with a smaller population.

USSR

A communist state that succeeded the Russian Empire and existed from 1922 to 1991, comprising 15 Soviet republics, including Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.

USSR's invasion of Afghanistan

Moscow wanted to control Afghanistan and prevent anyone else from controlling it, seeking a warm water port.

Graveyard of empires

Afghanistan.

Gaza

Home to at least 2 million Palestinians.

Islam

The main religion in the midwest.

Wars in Mideast

Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Israel's intentions

Israel is looking to take over as much land from the Palestinians in the Middle East.

Orientalism

is the view of the west as superior 

Six day war

The Six-Day War in June 1967 was fought between Israel and the neighboring Arab states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.