Can democracy prevail in an increasingly totalitarian world?
The Evil Empire Speech highlights the rise of totalitarian regimes around the globe. The article indicates that the barbarian leaders have increased their influence Stettin to Varna, a region that ranges from the Baltics to the Black sea (Halsall). However, the article encourages the need for countries that support democracy to remain optimistic as democracy is proving its legitimacy among the people. Paul Halsall portrays Winston Churchill, as a British leader that strengthened the military as a deterrence power. Churchill argued that strong leadership, time, and hope could eliminate totalitarian authorities in society.
Congress’ War Powers Resolution
Can the President by-pass Congress and introduce the United States Armed Forces into hostilities?
The Congress’ War Powers Resolution is a legally binding law that demands the President of the United States to inform Congress before committing the U.S. forces into hostilities. The document also provides the President consults and reports to the Congress in any situation that would necessitate engaging the U.S. Army into hostilities. The President also needs to submit a notification in writing within forty hours to the House Speaker the reasons for engaging the U.S. Army in enlarged foreign missions (The U.S. Government). However, the resolution allows the President to take unilateral decision to engage the military in small missions
Cuban Missile Crisis Debate
Can the United Nations Security Council prevent armed conflict among nuclear-armed nations?
The Cuban missile crisis debate highlights different opinions regarding the nuclear developments in Cuba. The United States, through Adlai Stevenson, argued that the Soviet Union deployed thermonuclear arms that threatened the peace of the western hemisphere and the world (Halsall). Mr. V. A. Zorin, the representative of the Soviet Union, stated that the U.S. was breaching the sovereignty of Cuba and should not use fabrications before the council. The Zorin said that the Soviet Union had strong nuclear force and rockets that they do not need to transfer to Cuba for their installation. U.N. security can prevent war by preventing direct confrontation among parties.
“Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
What is the main point of Martin Luther King, letter?
The “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” aimed to indicate the ideas of Martin Luther King on fighting injustice across the U.S. The leader stated that he could not sit idly in Atlanta while injustice increases in Birmingham.