Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Secondary education

At the beginning of the Modern Age, sixteenth century, Spanish monarchs (Catholic Monarchs, Charles I, Philip II) wanted more and more territories, power, money ... For that, they did a series of things within the country (internal politics) and outside the country (foreign policy) to improve their wealth and gain more power. They began to conquer more and more territories. They succeeded and built the "Spanish Empire". However, by the seventeenth century, it would have gotten worse.

The foreign policy of the Catholic Monarchs (the alliances of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon) with the European Kingdom (Habsburg) for the movement policy with Portugal-England also, conquered the land in North Africa (Melilla, Algeria, and Libya).

How Does the State Participate in the Economy?

United States of America

The State does not participate in regulating the market and economy. For example, in the USA, there is no minimum salary approved by law or severance pay if someone is dismissed.

Sweden

The State participates in regulating the basic economic and labor issues. For example, there is a minimum salary approved by law and severance pay if you are dismissed.

Cuba

The State regulates nearly all aspects that affect citizens, such as salaries and the prices of basic products.

Is Civil Society Involved in the Welfare State?

United States of America

There are plenty of civil society associations to help needy citizens because their basic needs are not covered at all. This service is given...

Puberty begins with the first ejaculation (spermache) and the first menstruation (menarche).

-Menopause (50), andropause (50)

Reproductive Tract

• Epididymis: Formed by the seminiferous tubes, where sperm mature.
• Ductus referens: Continuation of the epididymis and ascends up to the abdomen. It is used to store sperm.
• Urethra: Also part of the urinary tract connecting the bladder to the exterior.

Accessory Glands

• Seminal vesicles: Flow into ductus deferens, secrete spermatic fluid.
• Prostate: Secretes prostatic fluid which consists of substances to protect sperm from the acidity of the vagina.
• Cowper's glands: A pair of glands that secrete a lubricating fluid that facilitates sexual intercourse.

Reproductive Tract

• Fallopian tubes: Two small tubes located

Renaissance Painting and Sculpture

• Painting and sculpture reflected humanism; landscapes, cities, the human body, and portraits were realistically represented. New pictorial techniques emerged, such as perspective and oil paints.

New Artistic Interests

The new interests of society were reflected in the characteristics of the style:

• Idealism and Serenity: Artists sought to reflect reality, influenced by the ideas of the Greek philosopher Plato. They aimed to portray an ideal beauty, often devoid of overt emotions. This idealism can be seen in works by Botticelli, Raphael Sanzio, and Leonardo da Vinci. In contrast, Michelangelo often portrayed intense emotions in his works.

• The Human Body: There was a renewed focus on the anatomy of the human body.

Understanding Human Resource Management (HRM)

Definition of HRM

Human Resource Management (HRM) is the process of acquiring, training, and compensating employees, as well as attending to their labor relations, health, safety, and fairness concerns.

The Role of HR

• Strategic Role: Create value for the organization.
• Tactical Role: Share responsibilities with managers through activities like recruiting, performance appraisal, and managing the reward system.
• Administrative Role: Often involves outsourcing tasks such as payroll and leave administration.

Influencing Factors

HR practices are influenced by both external and internal factors.

Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP)

Definition of SWP

Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) is the process of getting the right

Problema con cliente En facturacion: A large group of pax was about to check in. The parents Were unable to control children and started quarrelling about passport. Their Baggage on the floor and the other pax got annoid. Dalal was asked to open and Finish the check in procedure.At first i refused to allow a passenger onto the flight as Check-in had closed previously. However, his wife was in labour and the captain To agree. Justyna was on duty and a passenger became abusive and Vident. Tadzio, who was on the next counter, defended her and hit face. As a Result, he was fait for two weeks. Although he recived from the passenger, he was Black listed and will not fly.///

Passenger security Regulations:

-Each passenger is Restricted to one item

The Restoration (1815-1848)

The Restoration was a return to the political system of the Ancien Régime imposed by the victorious European powers (Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Great Britain) after Napoleon's defeat in 1815.

Supporters of the Restoration believed that the monarch was the only person capable of leading a country. Popular sovereignty and constitutions were seen as limitations on the monarchy's power.

Measures Adopted at the Congress of Vienna:

• Absolute monarchies were reinstated.
• Europe's borders were changed.
• European powers agreed to support any monarch threatened by revolution or attempts to limit their power.
• Two European alliances were formed to enforce the agreements:

1. Holy Alliance (Russia, Prussia, and Austria):

The monarchs...

National Sovereignty

Concept that political power governing a country belongs to the people

Citizen

Subject of a country, who has rights and responsibilities

Political Party

Organization of people with a common ideology

Trade Union, Sindicato

Organization that defends worker rights

Parliamentary Monarchy

Type of monarchy in which the king has no real political power

General State Budget, Presupuesto General de Estado

Annual plans for the expenses and income of the state

Motion of Censure

Vote to demand political responsibility from the government, it must induce a candidate for president

Politics

Refers to all activities related to organization and government of human society

Chapter 2

Paragraph Structure:

• Topic sentence: states the topic and introduces the main idea

• Body sentences: support the topic sentence

• Concluding sentence: restates the main idea and ends the paragraph

Steps to develop:

Narrow the topic: make it more specific. You can use brainstorming, questioning, or freewriting.

Topic sentence: it introduces the topic to the paragraph, it states the paragraph’s controlling idea, it is the most general sentence in the paragraph, and it is followed by other sentences that provide supporting facts and examples.

Controlling idea: writer’s opinion or attitude

Supporting ideas: facts and examples that provide the reader with interesting information about the subject matter

You can organize your ideas in:

Time order:...