Notes, abstracts, papers, exams and problems of Social sciences

First of all, I'm a student of Spain, Catalonia, in the city of Barcelona. In my school, it isn't obligatory to wear a uniform, only in physical education courses.

My life as a student is very simple, since it is something every day. Aside, my time as a student has been very satisfactory, since I have learned many new things that have allowed me to develop myself better as a person, to develop my intellectual abilities later employed in the future. For me, the study is a very important tool needed for what you want to be grown-up and achieve higher social status and economic. Within this stage of student I have to do homework and study in the afternoons, after school.

However, what I most like is working group, because between us we can lend... Continue reading "Life as a Student in Spain: My Journey Towards Economics" »

SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT: (IN HISTORY)

• POSITIVISM (19th century): History is a science, and it has to be taught at universities. Manuscripts and written documents are crucial elements that prove events. Main approaches concern military history, political history, or history of law. History serves a nation's great events. Learning by memorization, repetition, and without context, focusing on political history topics. Teaching by repetition, comprehension, and exposition. Representation by timelines and axes of time. Historical time is linear, unique, and homogeneous.
• MARXISM: History of the poor people and the proletariat. Social and economic history are crucial for this movement. New documents and evidence emerged. New subjects, overcoming national

DEMOCRACY:

Definition: Democracy is a political system in which people choose their leaders voting .

Main characteristics (agree on them first):  

• Equality

• Freedom

• Power division

• Representative

Explanation of the characteristics (short paragraph and an example):

Equality: A situation in which everyone is equal and has the same rights. In democracy all the people is the same under the law.

Freedom: The right to live in the way you want without being controlled by anyone else. To do what you want. It is connected with justice, equality and humanrights.

Power division: The power is divided in three different groups.

• Executive → Execute the law (Government)

• Judicial → Make sure that everyone does what the law sais. (Judges)

• Legislative → To write

-TYPE F TXT:Primary source. As regards the form, as it's decree=legal text/Content→political text    Law of adaptation of the Basque Fueros (1839)

-AUTHOR:Spanish Cortes+Regent Maria Cristina. Ratified by the liberal government    Introduction

-ADDRESSED: Mainly the→inhabitants of Basque provinces, therefore, is a public text

-OBJECTIVE:Adapt the Fueros to the constitution (insert them in the constitutional framework)

-LOCA+DATE: 1839. Approved during the regency of Maria Cristina (minority of Isabella II’s age)/End of 1st Carlist war with the signing of the Bergara agreement between Maroto and Espartero

Main idea: Adapt+take fueros to constitutional framework (1837 in power) So, urged legal reform of them

Intro: The Carlists who have... Continue reading "Adaptation of the Basque Fueros to the Constitutional Framework (1839)" »

A guide for analyzing historical documents

OPCVL: Origin, Purpose, Content, Value, Limitation

Origin, Purpose, Content, Value, Limitation (OPCVL) is a technique for analyzing historical documents. It is used extensively in the International Baccalaureate curriculum and testing materials, and is incredibly helpful in teaching students to be critical observers and analytical thinkers. 

Origin:

Is this a primary or secondary source?  What leads you to characterize it as one or the other?

Who is the author?

When and where was it created/published? Who published it?

Is there anything we know about the author that is pertinent to our evaluation?

Purpose:

Why does this document exist?

Why did the author create this piece of work? Consider intent/audience/

PODCASTS

BALANCE SCORECARD

Restoration

New political movement

Restore the situation of previous monarchies (bring back absolutism)

Congress of Vienna 1815 managed to produce peaceful balance of powers among the empires after Napoleonic wars

Spread of revolutionary movements (weren't unable to stop them)

• Middle class influenced by ideals of democracy of F.R
• Industrial revolution brought economical+social changes
• Lower classes were influenced by socialist, communist and anarchist ideas.

Liberalism

Development of personal freedom and social progress

Consider democracy unhealthy because encouraged mass participation into politics

Changed the social order through the further extension of democracy

Liberals fought against oppression, arbitrariness things of power

Emphasized needs for free... Continue reading "Restoration, Liberalism, and Nationalism: Political Movements in the 19th Century" »

The English dominance the future in Latin America

In this article let's talk about the English dominance in the future of Latin America. Although most countries in Latin America speak Spanish, English has become the second most important language around the world. The United States, being one of the most influential countries, has made English dominant. This is why this topic has been selected, as there may be more native speakers of Portuguese, Spanish, Quechua, or French, but it is English they speak when they talk across cultures, and English they teach their children to help them become citizens of an ever more advanced world.

In the time of globalization and technology, English dominates the world as no language ever has, and some linguists... Continue reading "The Future of English Dominance in Latin America" »