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Environmental Movement

A social and political movement that seeks to protect and improve the quality of the environment.

Environmental Value System

A worldview that shapes the way an individual or group of people perceive environmental issues. This will be influenced by cultural, religious, economic and socio-political context.

• Conservationist: Their emphasis was on the sustainable use of the environment and the management of its resources to allow for future development.

• Preservationist: They advocate for the preservation of land and its resources in pristine untouched condition.

EVS Main Approaches

• Ecocentric (nature centred): They say that humans need to work within natural systems to conserve the ecological processes on which all life depends.

Feudalism in Europe

Dublin: Ireland's Vibrant Capital City

Dublin is the capital of Ireland and the country's largest city. Located on Ireland's east coast, there's plenty to see and do.

Political Changes in Europe

England

A civil war for the throne, known as the War of the Roses, raged between the Houses of York and Lancaster. The monarchy grew stronger during the reign of Henry VIII.

Spain

The Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, unified all of the Iberian Peninsula except for Portugal.

Characteristics of Authoritarian Monarchy

• National Territory: Considered the patrimony of the royal family.
• Bureaucracy: Managed by civil servants who controlled the territory.
• Permanent Court: Ended the tradition of traveling courts from the Middle Ages.
• Permanent Army: Established a standing army.
• Diplomatic Service: Utilized ambassadors for international relations.
• Taxation System: Implemented a system for collecting

The first cities began around 3000 BC at the end of the Neolithic period and the beginning of the Copper Age, in areas of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. The main reason for cities to appear...

Greek Cities

• The importance of the city for the Greeks.
• Chora (surrounding area that provides food to the city)
• Astý (where people live) and the Acropolis
• Agorá (an open area where the market is located. We also find the Ekklesía, which is an assembly)

Roman Cities (The City of the 17)

• The cities were divided by two main streets: the Cardo and the Decumanus.
• The Forum (where we find the market, religious buildings, and most important buildings)
• Gates (across the gates, we can see the beautiful Roman causeways leading to the Forum)

Medieval Cities

• In 476

Entertainment

Movies

Saban’s Power Rangers

The world is in danger and five children turn into superheroes.

Beauty and the Beast

Fans of Emma Watson will love her in the role of the Beauty.

The Boss Baby

He must destroy an organization called Puppy Co. which thinks families need pets more than babies.

Prison Break Season 5

A new season is here!

Music

Shakira

Her first album was released when she was 13 years old. With 23 albums, including her first English album, her latest single is "Chantaje".

Goodbye Stranger

Seventh grade for New Yorkers at Bridge.

Clean Bandit

Mixes electronic music with classical pieces.

Rag’n’ Bone Man

Old jazz/soul and blues music.

Animals

Interview with Huan Huan (the Panda)

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Imperialism in the 19th and 20th Centuries

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a number of developed countries took control of other regions and lands all over the world.

The Causes of Imperial Expansion

Imperial expansion was mainly a result of the rise of finance capitalism.

• For European countries, colonies were a symbol of international prestige; it was also important to control strategic locations.
• The growth of the population in Europe and the use of machinery in factories caused high levels of unemployment, and many people emigrated to the colonies to look for work.
• Scientific progress required geographic expeditions to unknown areas of the world, such as the African continent, or expeditions to discover new plants, animals, and

CAUSES OF DEVELOPED INEQUALITIES: natural Conditions, lack of trchnology and education to obtain resources. Imbalance Between population and resources don´t allow basic needs for all the population.

POLITICAL INESTABILITY: international: Unequal relations btw territories. Foreigns domination: neo-colonialism ; Foreign debt.

INEQUALITIES IN EUROPE AND SPAIN:

EUROPE: historic causes, geographical causes, Cultural causes.  Economic regions: Pentagon, alpine arc and Mediterranean arc, economic periphery. To trackle regional inequalities the European union implement different investments and Cooperation policies.

Spain:

Well-developed country but there are social problems and regional imbalances. Full equality for women, Unemployment Affects overall... Continue reading "Concept of education" »

Recycling is one of the main measures against pollution, as it is something we can all do in our homes just like large companies.

On the one hand, there are many advantages to recycling. For example, we help reduce pollution and give the recycled material a second life. It is an act that costs very little and contributes to a better world in the future. All people can recycle at home, at school, and at work.

On the other hand, there are a few disadvantages. One of them would be recycling erroneously. To prevent this from happening, it would be necessary to increase the information on how to do it correctly or provide courses that teach us.

In conclusion, I believe that recycling is very important to take care of our planet. Pollution is currently... Continue reading "The Importance of Recycling: Advantages, Disadvantages, and How to Do It Correctly" »