Presentations was given for a class comparing the US perspective on international law to that of most of Western Europe. The question posed was how are collisions between these two perspectives reconciled or avoided? Answer provides a humorous yet truthful and simple alternative.
Collision Course: US vs. Europe & International Law
1. Collision Course Summer 2008 Leiden, The Netherlands Elizabeth Popp Question: How can collisions be avoided? De Valk Windmill ( museum )
2. Use the lessons learned in kindergarten! Answer: Wedding in Leiden: Preschool teacher gets a rose from each of her students "ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN" by Robert Fulghum
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4. #2 Play fair & Follow the rules (The shopping street in Leiden is closed to bikers between 11am and 6pm) Geneva Convention, anyone?
12. #10 Live a balanced life Eat Dance Learn Sing Laugh Listen Work Cultural Festival (The Hague) Bob Marley Tribute Band Inside the OPCW Evening: Locals set up camp in the Shopping Street Wedding in Leiden Cultural Festival (The Hague) Break Dancers Artifact at Enthology Museum (Leiden) Divine French Food (NL) Outside the Peace Palace
13. #11 Have quiet time each day The view from Webster Leiden Campus
14. #12 When you go out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together EUROJUST: A collaborative organization made of States who decide to fight international crime….together!
15. #13 Be Wonderful Versailles Grounds, France Eiffel Tower Only a day (or so) away…. Stonehenge Ouistreham, France London Bridge Think: chicks hatching, seeds sprouting...
16. #14 Everything Dies at some point in time… including us . … but it doesn’t have to be at the human hand . International Law exists those responsible for genocide. However, it is still unclear how (or if) we (as States) should stop it from happening. Natralis Museum, Leiden Anne Frank House, Amsterdam
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18. If the world used these lessons… How many collisions would we avoid? How many problems would we solve?
19. Tina Hart may use any of my slides for future presentations about Leiden or the legal studies program. However, you do not have permission to do so for profit or to sell any of my pictures.
