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From the Battlefield to Psych Ward. War on Terror and Its Impact on Mental Health of U.S. Soldiers
Miková, Zuzana ; Kozák, Kryštof Přemysl (advisor) ; Smetana, Michal (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deals with the psychological problems of American veterans from the war on terror. This work aimed to find out what mental effects soldiers take away from the conflict and what main reasons led to their creation. The bachelor's thesis briefly describes the context of the war on terror and new methods of combat used in this conflict, as well as the psychological consequences veterans are facing upon returning home. It introduces programs offered by the American government and ministries to assist affected individuals. The result of the research concludes with serious psychological consequences found among veterans of the war on terror, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder. This represents the highest number to date among all conflicts led by the United States. The major issue is the "unrecognized" cost of the war, such as increased rates of alcoholism, violence, or family breakdown. These consequences also negatively impact the wider society. There are several reasons for developing mental health issues from the war on terror, but the main ones include the prolonged duration of the conflict, new methods of combat and technologies, society's gradual shift towards war rejection, and a negative attitude towards veterans. However, it is also important to note that...
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Regional Integration and the Automotive Industry: The Impact of NAFTA on Mexico and Canada
Červený, Matyáš ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (advisor) ; Kozák, Kryštof Přemysl (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with regional integration, with a focus on regionalism and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which introduced the liberalization of international trade between the United Sates, Mexico and Canada. The Thesis examines the period between 1993 and 2016. and the main topic of the thesis is the impact of the free trade agreement on developed Canada and developingg Mexico. The thesis analyzes how the implementation of NAFTA differed between Canada and Mexico. Whether the agreement had a different impact on the automotive industry in these countries and what impact it had on the workforce and investments that played an important role in the development of the automotive industry in North America. The thesis further examines how the production of the automotive industry in this region has changed, and which country has been able gain more from free market access. To answer these questions, a comparative analysis and a case study were used. These methods compare trends and developments in the automotive industry in Canada and Mexico and the impacts on the automotive industry. Based on this approach, the thesis found that NAFTA led to an increase in investment in the region, which increased automotive production. Production has shifted mainly to Mexico, which...
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The Phenomenon of Climate Change Denial and Its Impact on Donald J. Trump's Environmental Policy
Geigerová, Eliška ; Sehnálková, Jana (advisor) ; Kozák, Kryštof Přemysl (referee)
The phenomenon of climate denial has been a major driver that has greatly influenced the environmental debate in the Republican Party in the United States. This paper examines President Donald Trump's policies and the impact of his actions on environmental protection. The main objective is to demonstrate that Trump as president has followed the trend of the Republican Party and with that, he has targeted the deregulation of environmental policy that has been visible in the Republican Party since the 1980s. The content analysis was conducted through an examination of the various executive powers that the president could use to interfere with the political scene. For this reason, the practical part of the thesis focuses on a cross-section of each area in order to outline the process of influencing the severity of the climate crisis in all major areas. The enumeration mainly involved executive orders, presidential proclamations, the appointment of influential persons to the main cabinets of the government, and by extension the international aspect - the Paris Agreement. What is evident from the results of the paper is the strong alignment between the Republican Party and President Donald Trump, who has clearly advocated economic growth at the cost of environmental rollbacks.
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Cancel Culture - A Challenge Or A Threat?
Kvačková, Kristýna ; Kýrová, Lucie (advisor) ; Kozák, Kryštof Přemysl (referee)
The thesis entitled "Cancel Culture - A Challenge Or A Threat?" deals with the phenomenon of the so-called Cancel Culture, which is mainly known from the USA and the UK, but the first signs of it are also noticeable in the Czech Republic. The thesis analyses examples from the cultural, political, and academic spheres in the United States, with the aim of revealing the effects of the Cancel Culture on society and on the perception of the limits of freedom of speech and, by extension, academic freedom. The thesis establishes the boundary between legitimate criticism and cancellation. The threat to freedom of speech and, by extension, academic freedom, is presented when academics are disturbed because of their unpopular opinion, such as their political beliefs. In the cultural and political spheres, interference represents the threat described by the concept of the spiral of silence. As research shows, people are afraid to express their opinion if it is not in line with the majority opinion, for fear of cancellation and possible consequences. Despite its shortcomings, this phenomenon can be a legitimate tool for achieving social justice, because it effectively highlights sensitive social issues such as racism, sexism, xenophobia, etc.
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Impartiality in the U.S. Supreme Court: Navigating Judicial Values in a Political Arena
Doskočil, Jan ; Pondělíček, Jiří (advisor) ; Kozák, Kryštof Přemysl (referee)
Impartiality is an important theoretical concept that determines the ability of judges to provide both parties of litigation with a fair trial. Despite this, judicial impartiality is relatively unexplored in academic writings. This thesis aims to correct this discrepancy by delving into varying interpretations of impartiality and the occurrence of impartiality debates in the context of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings. The thesis seeks to answer the question of whether impartiality plays an important role in the appointment of new justices and whether impartiality concerns are overshadowed by political concerns. Furthermore, the thesis explores possible avenues for changes that would ameliorate impartiality discussions, both with respect to theoretical interpretations of impartiality and practical reforms of the confirmation process. Through an analysis of recent confirmation hearings, the thesis concludes that while impartiality is important in considerations of judicial candidates, the problem lies in its competing interpretations, which are mostly divided along the lines of partisan affiliation. Moreover, impartiality is at the core of all kinds of judicial philosophy, which complicates its theoretical separation from various schools of legal thought. This interpretational ambiguity,...
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Covert Racism in Presidential Campaigns: Exploiting Racial Prejudice by George H. W. Bush in the 1988 Elections
Cajkář, Jakub ; Sehnálková, Jana (advisor) ; Kozák, Kryštof Přemysl (referee)
This master's thesis examines the rhetorical strategy of the Republican Party in the presidential campaigns in the second half of the 20th century while its main part analyzes George H. W. Bush's campaign in 1988. This research aims to ascertain whether Bush's campaign carried racist features and whether the Republican candidate exploited the racial prejudice of white voters toward African Americans. Firstly, the thesis briefly outlines the history of racial discrimination in the United States and explores the presidential campaigns of Republican candidates who perfected the strategy of dog whistle politics when they enticed white constituents while sacrificing African-American votes by using implicit racial allusions that connected Blacks with words of negative connotations like "crime", "drugs", "law and order", or "welfare queens". Afterward, the thesis focuses on the strategy of Bush's presidential campaign in 1988. It analyzes some of the negative television commercials which strived to weaken the Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis and make him appear soft on crime. Predominantly the "Willie Horton" ad, which abused the story of an African-American man convicted of murder, helped to create this narrative. The study concludes with an analysis of speeches that George Bush delivered throughout...
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