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The Ultimate Guide for Running a Successful Country (2018 Edition) by HeroSonic

Latest Edition: New title, Table of Contents, Glossary, Copyright & Publication Date, edited Author’s note, Government Campaigns & Elections, Foreign Policy, Politics, Food & Culture, How to Safely Allow Social Networking, Building & Construction, Basic Economic Theories & Policies, improved writing and syntaxes.

The Ultimate Guide for Running a Successful Country. 10th ed., December 2017. Copyright © 2018 by HeroSonic. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, redistributed, or used in any form or by any means without pior written permission of the publisher and copyright owner. Made in the United States of America. Originally published in Planet of Cubes forum.

~Author’s note

Dear readers,

          This is a general summary of what I study everyday, and I thought I should make time to explain some of my teachings to fellow PoC players (who will become the future generation).

          I have tried to conduct extensive research about what makes up a current country, especially about government and economics. Many survival clans I have noticed failed because of poor leadership and the challenges they must face, so I decided to help the young succeed in building a society. This is the 10th edition for leaders who need to know how countries work, and it is the last edition I will produce. For the purpose of convenience, I organized a compilation of information gained from studies and interviews in a way understandable for the youth.

         A society is simply a group of people living together, like a family or a community. But when applied to politics, or governing a country, it is a settlement of a distinct race that strives to  prosper and create culture as well as survive (but most of all thrive). It is not just a struggling, survival clan being lead by a hero which PoC players may get confused with. However, in order to compete with GHE, fellow PoC players must forget about survival and take on modern-day government. Therefore, I created this guide that they can use to learn how to build society.

        In addition, they can learn much about the world by reading this guide. It contains information about broad topics including economics, education, business, government, and law enforcement; which allows for architecture, healthcare, industry, science, engineering and technology, and plenty more. All the general foundations that society needs are explained, so leaders can apply them into their countries. This is their reference to use for running a successful country and also how to coexist with foreign nations.

 Thank you for reading,

HeroSonic

Contents in Order: The Foundation of PoC Clans [1], Core Leadership Values [2], Reference for World Leaders [3], Identity Theft & Fake Profiles [4], How to Safely Allow Social Networking [5], Importance of Businesses & Economics [6], Basic Economic Theories & Policies [7], Public Goods & General Service [8], Politics [9], Food & Culture [10], War in General [11], Foreign Policy [12], How to Form a Strategic Alliance [13], Administrative Meetings & Discussions [14], Entrepreneurs & The Workforce [15], Military Training & Discipline [16], Health Care and Emergency Aid [17], Importance of Education [18], Government Campaigns & Elections [19], Court Systems, Judges, and the Law [20], Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and Mental Health [21], Building & Construction [22], Recreation for Society [23], Glossary [24]

 

The Ultimate Guide for Running a Successful Country

 

Chapter 1: The Foundation of PoC Clans

‘Make a clan that will be interesting for you to develop alone and with clan members!’

~ Pocadmin, 2016

           In Pocadmin’s thread Guide: All about survival clans for new members, the rules for survival clans are broadly stated to the readers, though they are not enforced. In 2016, two of the first clans, The Defenders (xDx) and The Turkish Clan, which is now renamed the Golden Horde Empire (GHE), soon engaged into serious conflict, simply because they overlooked these rules. The Turkish Clan invaded the base of the Defenders after their leader proudly announced their coordinates and eventually collapsed. Although the Defenders defended honorably and their efforts lead the ban of the Turkish leaders. Both leaders violated the rules and they faced severe penalties for making fascist jokes and causing the conflict. To circumvent their penalties, they blocked their IP addresses and created multiple accounts. From that point on, it became easy to rebel against administration and Pocadmin’s thread would later be ignored by all members and leaders up to this day.

          The following event would lead to further conflict with the Golden Horde Empire and eventually into a mass confrontation after the leaders harassed ordinary players and clans. The groups that assembled later, the most famous being Bløød, had centered their attentions on pushing GHE forces. From early 2017 to the present, the groups successfully infiltrated enemy lines and seized over 10 GHE provinces including the First Imperial City. However, the fighting forces also suffered losses on their side mainly from GHE spies that seek to break communications and humiliate their opposers. By late Summer, the Bløød Clan leader felt a tremendous loss after one Bløød official revealed himself as Just Lemøn, an enemy under disguise during the war. Now the war has finally settled under unconditional terms as the ongoing conflict transitioned into the center of public criticism.

          The ongoing conflict has been a public concern ever since the spread of spies that is creating a surge of fear among ordinary clans and people. In August 2017, the number of official clans declined to only two and many unofficial clans also collapsed including the Elemental Nation. Notably, the nation collapsed due to a teleportation incident, which concerns the community that teleportation must request consent. With the rise of clan competition, new clans are experiencing difficulty and they are especially vulnerable without PoC Support. But players argue, that the crisis can be solved with better leadership and commitment in forming countries. The solution is clear, that they need to take serious measures to grow and defend against invasions. Therefore, the Ultimate Guide for Running a Successful Country will educate and support world leaders that are running their countries in Planet of Cubes.

 

Chapter 2: Core Leadership Values

https://masonleads.gmu.edu/about-us/core-leadership-values/  

         World leaders will need to practice leadership, because players strongly believe in someone that can help them reach a common goal. The link shares a list of core values, organized by George Mason University, to inspire leadership within committees, ranging from families and to broader influences such as nations and countries.  

         To practice core leadership values, players need to evaluate their self-awareness and self-reflection, which are the two most important areas for leadership development. World leaders have the greatest responsibility, by protecting a nation and having to handle international issues, so they need to learn how to reflect on themselves and make wise decisions. Therefore, the activities they work on must be practiced, reflected on, and refined.

         Members depend on leaders that can visualize his/her goals, accomplish objectives, take necessary actions, collaborate with partners, and solve issues effectively. A great leader should understand what their people believe and try to positively build on it, by setting a vision for their country and taking the steps needed to achieve that. Leadership values help leaders to focus on their people’s needs.

         Players should also consider these values, if they’re going to lead:

• The most important value being to strengthen relationships and avoid causing international affairs. In other words, a leader needs to remain neutral by creating a network of strategic alliances and deterring future invasions.

 

• The main priority for a country is to focus on its economy and form strategic alliances with foreign trade partners, in order to become an international superpower. A strong country is prepared to take on huge rivals.

 

• The government and society needs to instill a confident and respected relationship with their leader, so they can support him/her and cooperate when they are needed.

 

• Have responsibility and make smart decisions only for the people and foreign alliances, because making appeasements with the enemy will always result in some sort of loss.

 

• Use the forum to show others, without coordinates, that your country is in good condition and will welcome more players to join.

 

Chapter 3: Reference for World Leaders

         This chapter, is a list of important information that leaders should remember for certain situations. It also helps new leaders learn how to form a country and properly manage it:

• By definition, a country is a nation with its own government that occupies a particular territory, from a small settlement to a whole continent. The government sits in the capital, and there are town halls for mayors that run districts and other small towns.

 

• To start a country, a world leader or a political party must form a government, the sacred foundations, and a functioning society. It needs an honorable name, a constitution, an economy, a territory, and security (military); and optionally, a significant purpose.

 

• To get supporters, propose the foundations and goal for the country in a thread. Also explain about any rules or rights that citizens have or need to follow (e.g. no weapons, freedom, etc.). Request what the country needs, including certain amount of players and career roles. Before a player becomes a citizen, he/she needs to pass the country exam for citizenship and have proper recognition.

 

• Do not start recruiting citizens, until the political party has developed laws and secured a territory. Immediately put these citizens at work and build the country according to plan. If you need a political party or partner, then ask close friends and family, or ask supporters to actively help.

 

• Have a list of locations for resources and civilization. It is highly recommended, that it is beyond the 1,000s and away from other foreign territories. Remember that there are clan bases spread sporadically throughout the North, from the 1,000s to 10,000s.

 

• To avoid choosing the wrong candidate for a leadership position, run a presidential election that allows each candidate an opportunity to express themselves to the public.

 

• To make a permanent trade-alliance, it needs to have both foreign partner’s consent. They will have to make a peace agreement and give each other coordinates to their countries, to start making trade routes. Do not do it publicly and keep the coordinates classified, only between trusted government officials and ambassadors. A true peace agreement can only be done, when foreign partners become friends and vow that neither will harm the other.

 

• Always have the government and people continue working to meet per-capita demand, increase income/balance the federal budget, make economic growth, and prevent unemployment. Hire analysts to cover facilities, industries, and military, and report to political leaders.

 

• Keep the capital and citizens safe during war and prevent future invasions; eventually, a country’s coordinates will be discovered, but it should be prepared. The government will need to provide shelter for people and their supplies, and reinforce the capital with layers of defense.

 

• To remain neutral, do not interfere with foreign affairs in any way.

 

• Update your people on the successes of their country and encourage them to continue their efforts. Make a thread to show how well the country is doing, or organize a speech for the public stating that they had accomplished a major objective. Here is an example of President George W. Bush’s speech at the end of the Iraq War, notifying that the U.S. military successfully liberated Iraq: http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/05/01/bush.transcript/.

 

• To win a world war, a country must be prepared to do the following: Do more damage to opposing forces, locate and seize the capital, force surrender, and negotiate a peace-treaty where the lost forces must give up land, important resources, or etc.

 

• In a great depression, the government must restore the nation’s pride by doing the following: relieve citizens from their suffering, recover what is lost, and reform what is needed in order to prevent future depressions.

 

• To expand or locate an enemy, a world leader can send explorers and scouts to map out land and make reports. They should send at most 8 scouting or exploration parties to cover land in every direction (Compass pointers: N, E, W, S, NE, NW, SE, SW).

 

Chapter 4: Identity Theft & Fake Profiles

          These criminal acts have been the main causes of clan destroying, since survival multiplayer became available on all platforms. Planet of Cubes began regulating rules and bans in the community, but it cannot detect aliases or fake accounts. Players are changing their usernames, to create a false identity of another player.

          The community gave up on friending and trusting others, because of the possibility that they could be ambushed by spies, who disguised themselves. These spies would create a different account and make up several identities, to deceive clans and gain classified information. Therefore, the fact that these kinds of danger exist had permanently spurred insecurity about friends and teleportation.

          Identity theft is a major issue in Planet of Cubes which would not be possible, without the option to change one’s name. The community should make an effort to immediately report about fake accounts, stolen identities, or any unjust attempts to destroy clans. To detect an imposter, spy, or a fake profile, use these signs to determine the suspicious person:

• The player is insincere, and his/her profile is too perfect or private. If the imposter claims something that isn’t true and he/she is not being honest, then it should raise the first flag.

 

• He/she tries to make a profile or appeal to someone that is hard to persuade. Often, imposters will create interests or activities that another person shares and would be able to relate to.

 

• Does not act humanely and barely uses his/her profile. By contrast, a real person would have photos, make genuine comments on threads, and be tagged by others. Imposters will try to pretend, but they cannot treat their fake profile with the same respect.

 

• Do not get trick if there are people claiming that the suspicious player is not fake. Chances are, that this player has friends that will make sure to keep him/her undercover.

 

• If the imposter is undetectable, then check with the real person’s friends and family whether they have added and know about him/her. If the imposter does not have the same relationships, then this confirms that he/she is fake.

 

• Spies will try to interact with the person’s friends and family to create a broader sense of familiarity. If friends and family know little about this person, yet have formed relationships, then it’s a sign that this spy is working to minimize suspicions.

 

• The player is a spy if he/she is trying too hard to get someone to like or believe him/her. May also be a spy if the player is not trying, yet needs information and will slowly build up a trusting relationship.

 

• If the person’s profile contains background information, then use search engines to do a quick background check and try to find if there are any mentions confirming it. If there is no evidence, then he/she is an imposter.

 

• The profile is fake if there is no photo nor any personal information. Also fake, if it contains a poorly made-up name, a lame photo, and any misleading information. And if the profile has fewer than 5 friends compared to normal profiles. Most fake profiles only have 2 to almost no friends. A fake profile may also look similar to another profile, which would be the person’s main profile.

 

• The player is an imposter if he/she attempts to steal a username, but it does not match capitalization, numbers, and etc.

 

Chapter 5: How to Safely Allow Social Networking (And keep a country safe)

‘Teleport to new friends, build and have fun together!’

~ Planet of Cubes Support, 2014

         It is every player’s right, to add friends to their friend-list and teleport to them at any time. Leaders must understand, that players use teleportation to meet each other, although there are cases where it is used for harm. Yet the issue is not fixed, even though making teleportation request consent can be argued, as a necessary step to protecting players. In the meanwhile, to safely conduct social networking and teleportation in a private base or country, leaders must think creatively.

         The most effective way to safely allow social networking within a country is to organize security or pass strict laws. Since countries are susceptible to raids, people should only be able to invite a couple of friends at a time. However, this is very difficult to achieve when a country is not powerful enough to offer such services. These countries should allow social networking, until they are capable of protecting their citizens and goods.

          The people must be taught from education or government programs, about the dangers of adding strangers and certain players. A country can allow social networking, once its citizens understand who they can add. These citizens should care about their society and make sure that criminals or raiders outside cannot have access.

Chapter 6: Importance of Businesses & Economics (Rapid production, good trade, and having goods and services)

http://www.ru.nl/economics/@776702/pagina/#Definitie

         Indeed, all urban settlements and civilization dated back since Ancient Times had an economy, but government and economists will need to take charge of its development. The common goal among every leader, is to have their country reach a robust state of social prosperity, where people can climb up to socioeconomic status (SES). A strong and fair economy is led by business owners and economists who provide the country with markets, money, and important economic work. The link above, is an informational page from Radboud University, that helps readers understand economics and business economics, and also relates how developing countries are affected by economic growth.

         Quality of life in countries depend on how well society can handle work and their general upkeep. This is an important factor that will shape how countries will develop, and people only tolerate a well-developed country, so leaders must focus on economics and industrialization. Improving the economy through industrial and financial means, is the direct solution to the situation and countries must make a commitment to grow. When a steady economy is reached, that means society can handle its work and upkeep; At this stage, quality of life is excellent.

         The economy is dedicated in satisfying supply-in-demand and keeping its consumers happy. It will need economists to fulfill this purpose by contributing to social prosperity and solving trade problems, with economic theories and policies. For example, around 700 B.C., the Lydians were the first Western culture to use money as a medium of exchange for goods. The invention of currency made trading safe and easy, compared to the flawed barter system in which one can be scammed during a “coincidence of wants” problem. Money transformed society for the better, because it secured trade and allowed businesses owners to start selling crafted-products in markets and shops.

         Leaders starting a country will need to understand, that they must strive to work for a stronger and fairer economy. As the economy grows to sustain a more developed country, more players will join because there is simply more room for them. Fortunately, new countries have better success than developed countries in economic growth. Since 1950, the world’s population doubled from 2.515 billion people to 5.292 billion by 1990, and 86.6% of this growth were from least developed countries.

 

Chapter 7: Basic Economic Theories & Policies

         The economy is such an important policy in countries that it became its own study, and included career options, like economists and business leaders. Now it is a separate discipline dominated by Western thinkers and their schools, but it used to be part of philosophy before the 18th-19th century industrial revolution. Since economic thought started in Ancient Greece, it has become complicated up-to-this day, but its theories and policies can be simplified:

• The economy is important because it is the careful management of available resources.

 

• For a society to function, it needs the people to work on producing goods, it needs to create a fair system that will distribute goods to people, and it needs to effectively supply the people’s demands.

 

• The goal for every economy is full employment, stability, economic growth, efficiency, and equity that are generally desired by society and pursued by governments through economic policies. The difficulties in that, however, are unemployment, inflation, and achieving national productivity.

 

• There are two coexisting views of economics in which the economy should operate: Microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomists seek to improve the economy by promoting self-interest in a way that serves the economy - as if being led by an invisible hand, like private businesses. Macroeconomists are the opposite, whereas they believe that it is better to commit to the economy. They will study econometrics, gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rates, national income, and price indexes.

 

• International economics, or foreign trading, is based on the idea of mercantilism, or the belief that economies can strengthen from profit made from other nations. The concerns, however, are trade abuses including smuggling and bad exchange. Around 1650, the British government pursued a policy of mercantilism by trading fish for gold. The world then imposed tariffs on imports to create trade barriers. From the late 16th-19th century, foreign trade became fair for all nations, and some of the best known trades that resulted were the Columbian Exchange and The Triangular Trade.

 

• Agricultural economics, or agronomics, seek to optimize the production and distribution of food. An agricultural economist will work with farmers and poachers to maximize income from their farms and hunting.

 

• Labour economics seek to understand the functioning and dynamics of job markets for wage labour. To create full employment and a quality workforce, business owners must hire workers with high enough wages to sustain their quality in life.

 

• There is public finance to assess the governmental effects on the economy, including federal tax, distribution of income/resources, and macroeconomic stabilization. Its responsibility is to regulate the private sectors of the country (industry, agriculture, foreign trade and transport). By providing basic services to its people, providing social services, ensuring economic stability, and indicating priorities of investment.

 

• There is applied welfare economics in any microeconomy, because it is the fruition of large-scale economies that are concerned with unemployment, interest rates, and inflation. Therefore, this branch will deal with costs and benefits of public projects, taxes on commodities, taxes on factors of production, agricultural programs, tariffs on imports, foreign exchange controls, different forms of industrial organization (monopolies), and various aspects of labor market behavior (minimum wages). It also allows insurance companies to provide coverage for people in the form of compensation, resulting from loss, damages, injury, or hardship.

 

• Economists and business owners use cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to determine options that provide the best and cost-efficient decision. The purpose of CBAs, is to verify an investment/decision whether its benefits outweigh the costs and also to compare the expected cost of each option against its expected benefits.

 

• To price a product, a business needs to be reasonable, know how much other competitors charge for the same product, and consider factors including its value, tax, and costs to produce the product. A price that is profitable and meets consumers’ interests is considered the equilibrium price.

 

• Concept of efficiency also states, that products must be measured by value in both broad terms (popularity) and usefulness (convenience). Useful products like food should be priced lower, because their demands are generally high.

 

• Law of one price states that each product has a uniformed-price, despite the fact that it is more expensive or cheaper in certain markets. When dealing with products, there are costs including transportation for the product, resulting in different prices. Consumers will simply buy the cheaper product or go the closest market selling it.

 

• The basic laws of supply and demand are: If demand increases, then the equilibrium price rises and supply increases. If demand decreases, then the equilibrium price falls and supply decreases. Conversely, law of demand argues that raising the price of certain products will decrease demand, because it violates the concept of efficiency.

 

• The quality of a new product being introduced is determined by its price, because customers will either perceive them as either better, cheaper, or both. For instance, in the business of selling dyed-wools, the most expensive wool compared to others is normally perceived as the dominant color.

 

• If people cannot afford to buy a particular commodity because it may be too expensive, like a house, then they are given the opportunity to borrow from banks. In other cases, people can afford to rent something for a period of time or spend on lobbying to improve their chances in winning something. This makes expensive commodities more affordable for everyone.

 

• A decision about what should be constructed upon a building project, is determined by hosting an auction, in which the investor putting up the highest bid decides. The highest bidder chooses what would be the most valuable investment.

 

• The government can impose federal programs to raise production of a certain good, prohibit the production of certain goods, and keep some prices high or low. It can also impose acts including taxation, controlling trade (protectionism), and enforcing property rights.

 

• Government and economists must take charge of the economy with a centrally-planned economic system, to reach the economic goal. In other words, they need to set down and enforce a level of control in production, distribution, and consumption of goods, to promote fairness and growth. This is the full scale of governmental control in the economy in order, from no-control to absolute-control: Laissez-faire capitalism (total freedom), Capitalism (free enterprise), Keynesian (low taxation), Public interest theory (supply public demands), Fascism (anti-foreign trade/isolationism), Monetarism (control of money), Neoclassical (control of goods), Austrian (marxism/communism/socialism), and Apartheid (slavery).

 

Chapter 8: Public Goods & General Service

http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Eco_Public_Goods.htm

         Public finance is the branch of government that taxes citizens and invests in general services desired by society, including infrastructure, national defense, public education, and law and order. Its responsibility is to regulate the country’s industry, agriculture, transportation, and foreign trade by providing basic and social services, ensuring economic stability, and making public investments.

          In Planet of Cubes, a public good can be in the form of an underground system of water and lava, or a thick wall surrounding the country.

Other examples include:

• Design & Construction
• Government Agencies and Elected Officials
• Laws and Regulation
• Public Health and Safety
• Disasters and Emergencies
• Education
• Military & Special Forces
• Veterans Honor
• Real Estate
• Workplace Innovation
• Fire Emergency Services
• Health Care

 

Chapter 9: Politics (Society & Laws)

http://www.open.edu/openlearn/people-politics-law/politics-policy-people/what-politics/content-section-0?intro=1

          The most important role for world leaders is to take on the responsibility of their countries by actively participating in politics. The art of politics is making vital decisions during heated debates about conflicts and public affairs within society, and taking action to follow through on those plans. This is the battleground for leaders who will be applying their core leadership values and working with their government, or congressmen, to create effective laws and a more perfect union for society. The link above offers a free-online course from The Open University about the world of politics.

          It is very important for citizens of a country to care about their politics, because they should know about the political decisions being made and have an opinion about them. Many people blindly see politics as government and the laws being made, but it is more complicated than that, because every law that is made will impact many.  Every vote that congressmen and the people make whether it is a bill, a repeal, or during an election, will either break people or make people.

         Sometimes a law, or any action, that is taken ends up negatively affecting society and so the public can protest. It is notable that the best way to protest is through rational movement and peace, in order to gain public attention and invoke the government to reform. In fact, according to Erica Chenoweth, an American political scientist, she states that nonviolent campaigns are becoming increasingly successful and violent campaigns are 50 percent more likely to fail.

          This is a link to the founder of the Albert Einstein Institution, Gene Sharp’s list of nonviolent methods for peaceful campaigns: http://www.jeffreythompson.org/downloads/198MethodsOfNonviolentAction.pdf

 

Chapter 10: Food & Culture

http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/culture/cultural-competence/culture-and-diversity/main

          The main reason that motivates people to come to a certain country, is undeniably that country’s heritage and traditions that they practice daily out of respect, and it is what defines one country from the rest of the world. The sacred foundations and originality of a country is influenced by its diverse culture, which are the beliefs, religion, and lifestyle of the people. Therefore, world leaders should promote culture for their people, because it is a strong part of people’s lives.  

          Notably, there are many different types of cultures in different places and world leaders should learn to tolerate them. For example, in families and home, there is a culture, or way of living, that family members must follow. Outside of home, however, there is a different culture whether in school or at a workplace, that they must follow. Leaders need to learn that cultures vary in different places and for safe functioning purposes, as stated in this link about types of cultures:

http://leading-safety.co.uk/all_types_of_culture_be_safe_cultures/

          There is also culture everywhere in all different forms including food, music, art, humor, and international. In the world, international countries have very different cultures and they even practice different traditions.

           It is important for all world leaders to respect other foreign cultures, because they need to be able to collaborate with partners from different parts of the world. One of the factors that help international alliances, is being able to tolerate different cultures, because it is such a strong part of people’s lives and also a gift from world leaders. Because of this, some of America’s traditions like picnics, fireworks, and BBQ, were adopted from Germany, China, and the Caribbean.

 

Chapter 11: War in General

“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” ~Douglas MacArthur, 1943

          Warfare is a sad time in history where men and women lose their lives for their country, it is a tremendous loss on both sides. However, countries need to prepare to defend their way of life, because war is inevitable. They can become prime targets for many reasons including resources and land. All wars can be narrowed down into two main points: to better their way of life and protect their way of life.

          To win a war, a country must be prepared to do more damage, locate the capital, and force the enemy to surrender. It will take real commitment to train a military and refine strategies that are capable of plowing armies and taking territories. Usually warfare will take weeks or even months because of infinite land, safe zones, and teleportation, but soldiers must remain vigilant and disciplined.

          A country will have weapons of war in the form of the 1300s, during the era of chivalry, where knights rule the kingdom. They can be trained basic drill, infiltration tactics, and build fortifications, to defend their land and execute operations. Some of the most famous strategies include:

• Fortifications: castles, arrow slits, trenches, deep holes, thick walls, and pillboxes.
• Traps: Lava moats, TNT, pitfalls, golems, burning floors, and mazes.
• Guerilla-warfare and ambushes
• Deceptions
• Indirect warfare
• Flanking Maneuvers
• Pincer Maneuvers

 

Chapter 12:  Foreign Policy (Diplomacy)

          An important responsibility, that a world leader must take is to create and enforce foreign policy for his/her country. A foreign policy is a government strategy used in dealing with other nations, from all aspects which are trade, alliances, and world affairs.

          A foreign policy will need to regulate trade with other nations by enforcing a tariff on imports, to keep trading on a fair level.

         A foreign policy will need to be set for alliances by stating how the country works within a partnership.

          A foreign policy will need to deal with world affairs by establishing ground-rules on how the country becomes involved.  

 

Chapter 13: How to Form a Strategic Alliance

          Alliances have been a main factor affecting how history occurred; it empowers countries, prevents war, and helps economic growth even today. Not only is it necessary in government, but it is also important in just about every organization in the world. For instance, businesses and companies compromise to create businesses plans that ensure both parties will become successful. However, you do not want to just form alliances with everyone; there are lame clans or destructive clans that can lead to your fate, just by sharing a relationship with them. Therefore, you always want an active alliance that will work with you, but how is it going to work?

• Focus less on defining business plan and more on how you’ll work together. If you want to explain what a business plan is, then show them how they can work with you.

 

• Do not let your partner discuss how the entire relationship will work, otherwise you likely will not get all that you want. Make sure that you get your benefit, by working with him/her.

 

• Create a solid business plan backed up by a detailed contract. You can’t rely on them remembering every little detail, so write it all down and have him/her agree to the terms.

 

• Respect the differences that your partner has with you, or else it will only fall apart and create conflict. View his/her differences in a positive light, and think about how his/her assets can help both of you.

 

• Go the extra mile to encourage collaborative behavior from your partner. The biggest problem with alliance teams, is a tendency to assign blame the minute something goes wrong. It’s important to focus on building a strong relationship, so later you can both cooperate.

 

Chapter 14: Administrative Meetings & Discussions

          Meetings are typical and important for any organization, that wants to fulfill their goals while saving time, money, and talent. These are great opportunities for members to exchange ideas, make plans, and discuss objectives. A good meeting makes well-thought out decisions, solves conflicts, and maximizes productivity. However, meetings can become a big waste of time, unless you always know how to leave your members feeling energized and excited. To run one effectively, stick to these points:

• Make the objective(s) clear and straightforward. People will be wondering why they’re there, so have a purpose and bring it up. Gather your people to seek input, make a decision, or to inform.

 

• Think about who you should call to a meeting, because if someone you invited can’t even help, then they will feel useless. Everyone must be able to talk and share ideas.

 

• Good reasons for a meeting are things, like seeking input on a particular situation, arriving at an important decision, or to inform about any news that they may not know of.

 

• Stick to your schedule, once you announced a date and time for your meeting. Then, start it in time and end it in time. People appreciate it if you understand that their time is valuable.

 

• Always follow up on what your members decided, because people need to know what is going to happen after the meeting. Write down the responsibilities given, the tasks made, and any deadlines. Everyone must be on the same page.

 

Chapter 15: Entrepreneurs & The Workforce

          It’s important that the workforce is lead by entrepreneurs, who will continue motivating them to be productive and also striving to make the economy more fair and efficient.

          Facility managers have a massive role, in providing a stable source of raw material for industries in the economy. Industry owners depend on them, to continue manufacturing products to shops, private businesses, and public services. The balance can be disrupted and provoke angry workers, if facilities and their workforce stopped pumping raw material into the economy. Therefore, facility managers need to carefully invest in the ability of their workforce.   

          Entrepreneurs have an important role, in creating a more efficient and secured system through business plans - that in theory, will save money and lower prices effectively. They need to find ways to boost income, while keeping in mind of the nation’s sacred foundations, and it only attracts more people to live in your country. They also need to figure out how to make trading safer and easier, unlike outside where players will steal things and trick others.

          With effective business leaders, the workforce will be motivated to reach organizational goals and develop good business ethics.  

 

Chapter 16: Military Training & Discipline (Honor, Courage, and Commitment)

          Before the leader or his general sends his army away, he/she must make sure that they are prepared for whatever the moment requires. Therefore, training and discipline is an important part of any military unit.

           The key difference between bravery and cowardness is self-discipline. Would you as a soldier risk your life, for your own country? If you say yes, then you have the privilege to join the military, and be honored by millions as well as a life’s worth paycheck. Most of your time in the military will be rough and nightmarish, but are you tough enough? In your first days of boot camp, your drill sergeant will be drilling self-discipline into your head. It will become your duty to gain strength, endurance, knowledge, and spirit faster than an average student in class. Before a moment’s notice, you will be sent to war and expected to push enemy lines - never giving an excuse for failure. As long as your country’s flag is still there, you will stay in combat until you have sealed a victory for your nation.

 

Chapter 17: Health Care and Emergency Aid

https://www.urban.org/research/publication/why-health-insurance-important

          World leaders would understand the importance of medical aid and offer to build hospitals for people in need. Having health insurance is important for several reasons including timely care, emergency aid, and professional help. On the other hand, uninsured people receive less medical care, less timely care, and they have worse health outcomes. Without coverage they are left to taking care of themselves and it is a fiscal burden for them and their friends.

          Nonetheless, countries should invest in healthcare because it would mean a major advantage in technology and advancement. Players would agree, that the benefit of expanding coverage outweighs the costs for added services. Affordable access to safety-net care from clinics and hospitals, would mean that players can depend on doctors that are providing medicine for them. Health care benefits include treatment, emergency services, mental health services, preventing death, technology advancement, and huge income.

          The military would also appreciate the benefits of emergency aid and infirmaries that can heal soldiers during war. With coverage, soldiers can be pulled out of war to resupply and quickly return to continue battling. The benefit of expanding coverage for soldiers in combat includes health recovery, stress relief, and mental health services. Overall, this will help the military overwhelm enemy forces, stay longer in war, and prevent casualties.

 

Chapter 18: Importance of Education

          Many educators would agree, with South Africa’s former President and political leader, Nelson Mandela, when he quoted, “Education is a powerful weapon that can be used to change the world.” If that were to also be applied here, then one can only imagine how players would make use of their world. Education would spread ideas and influence, and provide great leaders with constructive genius to make society easier and more enjoyable for all.

          Leaders should invest in the Department of Education, that promises to develop curriculum and teach the youth how to be creative and survival, including real-world education. The purpose of this, is to train members of society into good problem solvers, idea contributors, and entrepreneurs. The nation needs good leaders, like business leaders, politicians, commanding executive officers and chairmen, and secretaries to continue tracking the economy and guiding the nation throughout the future.

          Overall, it will help citizens learn to appreciate civilization and their government.

 

Chapter 19: Government Campaigns & Elections

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          It is necessary for national committees, state committees, and legislative campaign committees to recruit candidates and raise money for their campaigns. The purpose of government campaigns and elections, is to maintain government control and minimize retirement within their ranks. Although, world leaders need to trust the powers vested in him/her with the candidate, so they host a presidential election. The presidential election is an opportunity for representatives of a political party to show their political interests and potential for office.

 

Chapter 20: Court Systems, Judges, and the Law

          To live in a civil society, we must have some rules to follow at the local, state, and most importantly, the national level. Laws protect our general safety and ensure our rights as citizens against abuses by other people, by organization, and by Congress itself; It regulates your food safety, license our doctors to ensure they’re professionally trained, and gives us our human rights. Therefore, we need laws to make our nation safe and have people follow them.

          To establish justice and create a more perfect union, the leader would form the judicial branch and select the justices who has the power to secure law and order according to the Constitution. Thus, any violation made by those as well as Congress, to the laws will result in the proper punishment, and this would keep your country under control. The justices will invest their power in the Supreme Court and a system of federal courts.

          The main difference between the federal court and supreme court, is that the federal court deals with the common people and their trials, while supreme court actually deals with very special cases that has a tendency to be controversial. The federal court judge will listen to testimonies, usually from lawyers, and come up with a verdict after hearing both sides. Supreme court is more complicated because they deal with people that criticizes the law. It will listen to the person’s testimony and decide whether he/she should be arrested or whether his/her argument is justified and becomes law. However, if the person received punishment, then he/she can contact a party that will proceed to appeal his/her case.

Chapter 21: Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and Mental Health

          In a civil society, the rules embedded to maintain fairness and trust are sometimes abused by criminals. These citizens commit crime and put many in danger for their own corruption. With criminals, society cannot promote a safe and orderly environment. It damages the reputation for one’s nation, creates tension in a community, and degenerates support for the respected foundations. Thus, the government must secure its nation.

          Many countries established Police departments to effectively protect law and order. The organization’s cause is to reduce crime and the fear of crime–as well as improving the perception of safety and the quality of life within a community. This is the role of a police officer:

• Protecting people and property from dangers and theft.
• Patrolling the areas that they are assigned.
• Respond to people calling for help.
• Make arrests and issue citations for those who are violating the law.
• Testify in court cases of the individual he/she is responsible for.
• Volunteer to do community service and encouraging the norms governing society.

 

Chapter 22: Building & Construction

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          Similar to culture, a country needs to build a beautiful and safe environment for society to live in. Architecture is the art that provides civilians the physical environment they live in. In fact, humans value this art so much because it is a permanent expression of society values, desires, ways of thinking, and ideology. By definition, architecture is the practice of designing and constructing buildings. Planning and producing blueprints are a crucial part in designing structures and monuments.

          Architecture is also imperative to a country’s defenses including fortification and traps. The military requires their private property to be blast-resistant, and well-defended against strikes. They have a high demand for professional civil-engineers that will build correctly according to instructions, because their forces depend on it.

          Even though architects are interested in designing, they also need to consider safety for people using their structures. Safety is valued above all others almost everywhere.

 

Chapter 23: Recreation for Society

          A country should also grant access to entertainment and amusement for people on their leisure time. A fun and pleasurable activity diverts people from their demanding lives. It is important, that these activities support a healthy lifestyle for people to relax and spend their time by being safe and enjoyable for everyone of all ages. A well-governed society should ensure fairness, security, and happiness for their people. It should not intend to promote happiness at the expense of others such as competition. Entertainment can take various forms including music, theatre drama, storytelling, sports, and traditional performances. Other safe and friendly events that society can offer are:

• Shopping centers
• Theaters
• Monuments
• Historical sites
• Art galleries
• Contests
• Parks

• Tourism
• Comedy
• Peaceful religions
• Songs
• Parties and celebrations

 

Chapter 24: Glossary

~A

Agriculture: Noun. The science of farming, and cultivation of the soil for crops and raising animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

Alias: Noun. A false identity.

Architecture: Noun. The art of designing and constructing buildings.

~B

Bravery: Noun. Courageous behavior.

~C

Capitalism: Noun. An economic system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

Circumvent: Verb. To find a way around security.

Crisis: Noun. A difficult situation.

Civilian: Noun. A person not in the armed services.

Collaborate: Verb. To work together.

Commodity: Noun. A raw material that can be bought and sold.

Communism: Noun. A political theory from german philosopher Karl Marx, in which all property is publicly owned and each person works according to their abilities.

Concept: Noun. An abstract idea; a general notion.

Congress: Noun. A national legislative body that governs society.

Consent: Noun. Permission for something to happen.

Consumer: Noun. A person who purchases products.

Continent: Noun. A main body of land including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

Criticism: Noun. Disapproval of someone or something based on flaws.

Culture: Noun. A way of living.

Curriculum: Noun. The subjects comprising a course of study in school.

~D

Degenerate: Verb. To decline or deteriorate physically.

Discipline: Noun. The practice of training people to obey command.

Diverse: Adjective. Showing a great deal of variety.

~E

Embed: Verb. To attach an object firmly and deeply into something.

Economy: Noun. The careful management of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods.

Entertainment: Noun. The action of providing enjoyment.

Entrepreneur: Noun. A person who operates a business.

Export: Verb. To send goods and services to another country for sale.

~F

Finance: Noun. The management of money.

Foreign: Adjective. From another country.

Fortification: Noun. A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.

Foundation: Noun. An underlying basis, rule, or principle for something.

~G

Gallery: Noun. A museum for works of art.

Government: Noun. The governing body of a nation, state, or community.

~H

Health: Noun. The conditional state of being in good shape.

Heritage: Noun. Something handed down from the past; an inheritance.

~I

Inevitable: Adjective. Unavoidable.

Infiltration: Noun.The action of invading an organization without being noticed.

Imperative: Adjective: Very important.

Import: Verb. To bring goods and services into a country from abroad for sale.

Invoke: Verb. To appeal to authority.

~J

Justice: Noun. A judge or magistrate in the supreme court; Just behavior or treatment.

~L

Law: Noun. The system of rules.

Lifestyle: Noun. The way in which a person lives.

Local: Adjective. Belonging to or relating to a particular area.

~M

Macroeconomy: Noun. An economic system concerning the economy from a national level. 

Maneuver: Verb. To move skillfully and carefully.

Microeconomy: Noun. An economic system concerning the economy from an individual perspective.

Monetary: Adjective. Relating to money.

Monument: Noun. A statue or historical site of a famous person or notable event.

Motivate: Verb. To encourage someone.

~N

National: Adjective. Relating to a nation.

~O

Organization: Noun. An organized body of people with a particular purpose; a business.

Operation: Noun. An activity involving a number of people or the armed forces.

~P

Peace: Noun. A certain quality of life without war or competition.

Physical: Adjective. Relating to the senses, rather than the mind.

Policy: Noun. A principle of action.

Politics: Noun. The activities associated with the governance of a country.

Protest: Verb. A political movement against an action passed by government.

~R

Recreation: Noun. Activity done for enjoyment.

Regulation: Noun. A rule made and enforced by authority.

Religion: Noun. The belief in a blessed lifestyle and worship of a God.

Resistant: Adjective. Offering resistance to something.

Repeal: Verb. To remove a law or act.

Representative: Noun. A person serving as a portrayal of a political party.

Responsibility: Noun. The state of having a duty to deal with something.

Routine: Noun. A daily lifestyle and work being followed.

~S

Science: Noun. The study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

Stability: Noun. The condition of being stable and orderly.

State: Noun. A territory.

Susceptible: Adjective. Likely to be harmed.

~T

Tariff: Noun. A tax on imports and exports.

Tourism: Noun. The commercial organization of vacations and visits to places of interest.

Tradition: Noun. A custom or belief passed down from generation to generation.

~U

Urban: Adjective. Relating to a city or town.

~V

Value: Noun. A person’s principles and standards of behavior.

Various: Determiner pronoun. More than one.

~W

Warfare: Noun. Engagement with war.

 

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