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Tag Archives: History
Corruption in the Philippines: Historical and Sociocultural Origins
In his journal article published in 2007 in the Philippine Review of Economics, economist Robert H. Nelson argued that the corruption in the Philippines is […]
Interpretations of Machiavelli’s “The Prince”
Niccolò Machiavelli penned the political treatise “The Prince” between 1512 and 1513 while exiled from politics. He dedicated this work to Lorenzo di Piero de’ […]
Economy of China Explained: A Socialist Market Economy
Following the failure of its centrally planned economy based on communism and the specific economic system used in the former Soviet Union, including the disastrous […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Communism
Communism is both an ideology and a movement that fundamentally centers on the creation and maintenance of a socioeconomic order called a communist society in […]
Reasons Why The Soviet Union Collapsed
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or the Soviet Union was once the largest and most powerful community country in the world. Emerging from the […]
Causes of the China-Taiwan Conflict: Explained
Mainland China and Taiwan used to be under one government. However, after the Second World War, especially at the height of the initial years of […]
Why Celebrate Pi Day: History and Purpose
American physicist Larry Shaw founded the National Pi Day in 1988 to honor the mathematical constant “pi,” which is approximately equal to 3.14159. He chose […]
Why Are Oil and Gas Prices Going Up: Impact of Russia-Ukraine War
The global prices of oil have been increasing even prior to the full escalation of the Russia-Ukraine War. However, when the Armed Forces of Russia […]
What Does Putin Want in Ukraine?
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine stems from the convergence of different causes that range from the historical ties that bind the two countries and […]