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Symbolism and Social Critique in Persepolis and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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Authors often use symbols to convey meaning and produce an effect on the reader. Analyze these in Persepolis.

In literary works, authors use certain symbols to convey meaning and to produce an effect on the readers. In the graphic novel of Persepolis, the symbols that the author uses are based on the Islamic Revolution. These symbols have different forms of perceiving them, considering the expectations and way of life of Iranian children, which are unlike the children of the Western Union. Iranian children live in a country controlled by their government that prohibits simple pleasures and freedoms because this government prohibits Iranian families from controlling their own lives. Iranians live in a country that always demands obedience... Continue reading "Symbolism and Social Critique in Persepolis and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" »

Essential High School Subjects: Economics, Psychology, Languages

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Economics: Understanding Choices and Resources

Economics is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics is an undervalued subject that incorporates disciplines such as math and science. Many people hear the word "economics" and think it is all about money, but it is not. It is about choosing different options or alternatives, and some of those choices do not involve money, yet they are still a subject of economics. Economics is also about being efficient, not making foolish choices about how you spend time and money because sometimes we do not choose the best options. Plus, it allows individuals to think critically, so you can say that people do not know how the world truly works... Continue reading "Essential High School Subjects: Economics, Psychology, Languages" »

EU Institutions, Policies, and Single Market Dynamics

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EU Institutions and Key Concepts

Commission (Jean-Claude Juncker): Key issues include conferral, subsidiarity, and proportionality, as well as policy proposals (right of initiative). The right to propose new laws requires support from 25% of Member States, subject to the Court of Justice of the EU. White papers are used for public debate. The Spitzenkandidat process is also significant.

Regulation harmonizes data protection legislation.

Council of the European Union

The Council represents the governments of the Member States, comprising 28 national ministers. Decisions are often made by qualified majority voting (55% qualified majority), with at least four countries needed to block decisions. Some decisions require unanimity, reflecting state sovereignty.... Continue reading "EU Institutions, Policies, and Single Market Dynamics" »

Purpose and content of

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The purpose of this report is to present the results of the customer survey, attitudes towards my family's bakery and identify areas for improvement. Sixteen customers participated in the survey.Most of the customers were impressed with the quality of the food. More than half described it as delicious and less than a quarter described it as tasty. Furthermore, around two-thirds of customers appreciated the quality of the products.However, several customers said that there should be more flavors on offer. A third commented that there were too many sweets and said they would like a larger variety of panadas. Additionally, a quarter of customers complained about a lack of healthy desserts, such as sugar-free cakes.In terms of suggestions for the
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Approaches to Democracy: Modernization Theory and Capitalism

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SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT

How does democracy come about? What are the factors to be considered when defining democracy? // There are 3 approaches to democracy: Modernization Theory, Historical Sociology and Transitology. These approaches can be eclectic (they can take things one from another) and to some extent they follow a chronological order and coexist today. The birth of one school doesn’t mean the death of the one before. Modernization Theory: This theory believes there is a relationship between economic development and democracy. The question is: is one the cause of the other? Some authors believe the greater the development, the more probable a society will sustain a democracy. There are 2 approaches: One related to marxism // Another one... Continue reading "Approaches to Democracy: Modernization Theory and Capitalism" »

Wedmore Treaty, Futhorc Runes, Bayeux Tapestry, Tok Pisin

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Treaty of Wedmore (878-890)

The Treaty of Wedmore followed Alfred's victory at the Battle of Edington. After the battle, the Viking leader Guthrum was baptized and became Alfred's adopted son. While Asser's biography refers to the Peace of Wedmore, the original document does not survive. The treaty below, however, does survive and dates from this period, although a firm date cannot be established. This peace was ordained and confirmed with oaths by King Alfred, King Guthrum, the Witan of all the English nation, and all the people in East Anglia, for themselves and their descendants, both living and unborn, who seek God's mercy or ours.

Futhorc: Anglo-Saxon Runes

Anglo-Saxon runes are runes used by the early Anglo-Saxons as an alphabet in their... Continue reading "Wedmore Treaty, Futhorc Runes, Bayeux Tapestry, Tok Pisin" »

The Creation and Art of the USSR

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The Creation of the USSR

In 1922, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was created.

Political Organisation

The political organisation of the USSR put into practice Marxist ideas (communism) with the establishment of a proletariat dictatorship.

  • Political power was held by the soviets, which had the power to make laws and choose the people who held executive power.
  • The Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) was the only political party, representing the interests of the workers.

Economy

Lenin was forced to postpone the implementation of socialism due to food shortages caused by the civil war. The New Economic Policy (NEP) allowed some capitalist systems. Peasants could sell their produce, and small private artisan shops were set up. The state... Continue reading "The Creation and Art of the USSR" »

Solutions to Climate Change: Working Together to Save the Planet

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Currently, it can hardly be denied that climate change is a topic which worries the western population. In fact, there is a study carried out by some scientists which reveals that this situation could worsen, and for that reason, we should question ourselves: is there any solution?

Excessive Pollution and the Greenhouse Effect

First of all, excessive pollution is increasing the greenhouse effect. Therefore, we must work together to change this situation, such as implementing new recycling models.

Governments Taking Action

Secondly, governments should make new arrangements to decrease global warming by applying new measures like promoting more public transport and punishing those who pollute excessively.

Conclusion

In light of the outcome, the situation... Continue reading "Solutions to Climate Change: Working Together to Save the Planet" »

The European Union: History, Policies, and Challenges

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The European Union: A Historical Overview

Multidimensional Missions

Effective consent-based missions often include:

  • Election monitoring
  • Human rights training
  • Police reform
  • Mine clearing
  • Security training
  • Refugee resettlement
  • Monetary reconstruction

Organizing Regionally

The European Union (EU), a centuries-old idea, was championed by Jean Monnet, one of its founders. Monnet believed that post-World War II economic integration could further undermine the weakened forces of nationalism. The EU's creation and development began as a functionalist idea, with some advocating for a more federalist approach. It can be viewed as a response to the pitfalls of the capitalist "race to the bottom."

Birth of the European Union

  • 1951: European Coal and Steel Community:
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The New Anthropology: World Anthropologies

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- The 'world anthropologies' project wants to contribute to the articulation of a diversified anthropology that is more aware of the social, epistemological, and political conditions of its own production.

- The network has three main goals:

  1. to examine critically the international dissemination of anthropology (whose work is funded and published and who's not) and the processes through which this dissemination takes place (who controls the publishing industry and which form of ethnography is recognized);
  2. to contribute to the development of a plural landscape of anthropologies that is both less shaped by metropolitan hegemonies (academic English for example) and more open to the potential of globalization for a multiplicity of languages (the language
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