Organization of American States (OAS): Purpose, Principles, and Structure
Regional Arrangements: The OAS
The United Nations Charter allows for regional arrangements or agencies, but the Charter’s rules prevail (art. 103). Universal principles supersede regional ones: arrangements must align with UN Purposes and Principles. Regional organizations can be political (e.g., OAS), military (e.g., TIAR), or economic (e.g., MERCOSUR).
OAS: Organization of American States
The OAS is a regional organization of American countries, finalized in 1948 with the signing of the OAS Charter
Read MoreHuman Eye Anatomy, Myopia, and Hyperopia: Vision Explained
Eye Anatomy
The human eye, the organ of vision, is an optical system producing images on the retina. This inner eye surface, light-sensitive and roughly spherical (about 25 mm in diameter), displays real, inverted images. Key parts include:
- Sclera: The external, white, opaque, and resistant membrane. In front, it becomes the transparent cornea.
- Cornea: The transparent front part of the eye, allowing light entry.
- Choroid: A membrane lining the eye’s interior (except the cornea), absorbing light.
- Aqueous
Enterprise Market Analysis: Key Concepts and Strategies
Topic 18: Analysis of Enterprise Market
18.1 Concept and Market Classes
Market Definition:
A phenomenon that occurs in an exchange relationship between buyer and seller. From a marketing standpoint, this is a very limited concept of localism. Ultimately, it must be understood as all natural or legal persons of a particular area that meet the following requirements: they want or desire to obtain a product to suit a particular need and have the economic and legal capacity to acquire that product.
Market
Read MoreTsarist Russia: Decline, Revolution, and the Rise of the Soviets
The Tsarist Era: In the early twentieth century, Russia was a vast multinational empire spanning Europe and Asia. Ethnic Russians constituted about 40% of the population around 1900. The Russian minority enforced a policy of Russification, imposing Russian administration, language, and the Orthodox religion. However, most regions were united only by the authority of Emperor Nicholas II, Tsar of all the Russias since 1894. Economically and socially, the Russian Empire lagged behind most European
Read MoreAugustine’s Two Cities and Plato’s Cave: Exploring History and Knowledge
Philosophy of History
Christianity posits that mankind, united in the first man, disobeyed God. Since then, humanity has been caught in a struggle between two loves: love of God (amor Dei) and love of self (amor sui). St. Augustine highlights this struggle between love and pride, sin and redemption, liberty and divine grace. This conflict transcends the natural order, shaping the inner life of each individual, as salvation or eternal condemnation is at stake.
Just as there are those who love God above
Read MoreAdolf Hitler: Rise, Reign, and Downfall
Adolf Hitler
One of the legendary figures who have impacted humanity is surely Hitler. His horrific acts of genocide and the disaster brought upon most of the world during the Second World War will always be remembered. However, taking the maximum power of the German government in just a few years does not seem an easy task. Adolf Hitler, no doubt, was a genius in the art of manipulation and control. With his style of hitting fast and irreversibly, surprise was seeing his enemies down one by one,
Read MoreExploring Hume’s Philosophy: Impressions, Ethics, Religion, and Justice
Critical to the Concept of “External World”
Impressions of a supposed reality (the world) are beyond our minds and do not have any print or experience. No impressions can come from an alleged cause or origin of the prints. This is phenomenism and skepticism. Descartes said that the foundation of knowledge is innate ideas. Hume says that the criterion of truth is the beginning of the copy: truth is only an idea that comes from a print. “Substance” is not a certain idea because we do not have any impression
Read MoreEra of Imperialism: Causes, Consequences, and Global Impact
Imperialism (1875-1914)
A historical phenomenon of territorial expansion by Western European powers, Russia, the United States, and Japan, dominating Africa and Asia. Imperialism coincided with the Second Industrial Revolution, driven by economic interests.
Economic Causes
- Need for raw materials and energy sources for industries.
- Export markets for industrial production.
- Territorial conquest disregarding native populations.
Other Factors of Imperialism
- Political: Land acquisition for national prestige
Aristotle’s Philosophy: Act, Potency, Physics, and Cosmology
Filo 2.2 & 4. Potency and Act
The distinction between potency and act addresses the physical explanation of movement. While Parmenides saw reality as static and Heraclitus viewed it as constant evolution, Plato proposed two worlds: the Sensible (changeable) and the Intelligible (immutable ideas). Aristotle, however, introduced Being (act) and a form of non-being: potency. He believed this explained change in substance, with two aspects: “what is” (act, e.g., a tree) and “what it can become” (
Read MoreChilean Climate Zones: From Arid Deserts to Polar Regions
Arid North
1. Coastal Desert Climate
This climate is located on the coastal strip between Arica (Region I) and Quintero (Region IV). It’s influenced by the Pacific anticyclone, inhibiting rainfall, with prevailing winds from the south and southeast. Rainfall is insignificant, averaging 1 mm in Arica, 2 mm in Iquique, 8 mm in Antofagasta, and 27 mm in Caldera.
The temperature is moderate and homogeneous. Iquique’s average is 17.9°C, with extremes of 20.9°C in January and 15.4°C in July and August.
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