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Traditional and Modern Themes in WB Yeats' Works and the Easter Rising and War of Independence in Ireland

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- Nostrils (n): the two external openings of the nasal cavity
- Cripple (n): a person who is unable to walk properly due to a disability or injury
- Blackthorn stick (n): a thin piece of wood from a shrub
- Nix (n): to put an end to, nothing
- Squabble (n): a noisy quarrel about something trivial
- Squander (v): to waste in a reckless way
- Elated (v): to make someone ecstatically happy
- Lass (n): a girl, young woman
- Laid up (v): to set down
- Strutting back (v): to walk with a stiff, erect, arrogant way
- Unused (adj/v): to be absorbed in thoughts
- Lingered (n): to spend a long time over something
- Motley (adj): incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate
- Nod (n): to incline or sway from the vertical as though ready to fall

TRADITIONAL:
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Factors for Social and Political Stability in Post-WWII Europe

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After 1945, European countries found social and political stability due to several factors. One of the factors include a program called the Marshall Plan. It all started with $13 billion donation from the United States government to Western European countries for food, equipment, and money. This money was meant to restore the regular life of the Western Europeans. Aside from economic assistance, the Marshall Plan was part of the U.S. government containment policy. The Marshall Plan aimed to stop the spread of communism. The idea of the U.S. government was to provide support for war-torn countries in order to make them realize that communism was not the best system to adopt. The Marshall Plan’s goals can be summarized into two points.

1. Increase

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The Risks and Rewards of the Mars Expedition

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Explain why the Mars expedition is a huge risk travel.

The Mars expedition is very risky because the launching can go wrong.


What happens if the space suit rips?

All of our oxygen would escape and we wouldn't have breathing.


What happens if the rover breaks down?

We would have to find a way to build another ship.


What would happen if you lost contact with Earth?

Probably we never come back to the Earth because we don't have communication.


Reasons why people shouldn't go to Mars.

  • Homesickness
  • High risk


Would you volunteer to go to Mars?

No, because it is too dangerous and I have a lot of risk.


Write about a candidate that is willing to go to Mars.

Sabrina is 40 years old and she is Japanese.


Why do people want to go to Mars?

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World Laughter Day: Start Your Own Laughter Club with Friends

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It's good for us to laugh. That's why a yoga movement organized the fiesta World Laughter Day in India in 1998. Today, there are more than 6000 laughter clubs worldwide! Why don't you start your own laughter club with your friends?


The Eagle Huntress

This enchanting documentary is the story of Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl in Mongolia. Aisholpan's family are nomads, and the men have been eagle hunters for seven generations. Aisholpan captures and trains her own golden eagle: she wants to be an eagle hunter too. But this is not traditional. Can she make her dream come true?

Sabiniano ancestors

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Nowadays, our society is considered to be far more open-minded than our ancestors. However, there are still some issues like prejudices. For instance, it is generally agreed that friendly-looking people get job easier than a scruffy-looking person. But, is physical appearance important to get a job?does our physical appearance have a real impact in situations like be chosen for a job that? // On the one hand, Everyone has heard the saying “don’t judge a book by its cover”. Nevertheless, I really consider I’m certain almost everyone the whole world has done it in some extent. What I want to mean is that a person who has piercings all over his face or visible tattoos on his body may horrify givegiving a problematic image at the time of
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Equal Opportunity Challenges & Workforce Integration Impact

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Equal Opportunities: Reality vs. Ideal?

Equality of opportunity is an ideal to which many societies aspire, but in practice, significant challenges remain in fully achieving it. While progress has been made in some areas, such as anti-discrimination legislation and efforts to promote diversity and inclusion, disparities persist in areas like access to education, employment, healthcare, and political representation.

Factors such as ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and socioeconomic status can significantly influence the opportunities a person has in life. Discrimination and prejudice can hinder equal access to resources and opportunities, undermining the principle of equal opportunity.

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Human Evolution, Societal Concepts, and Historical Milestones

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

  1. No Poverty
  2. Zero Hunger
  3. Good Health and Well-being
  4. Quality Education
  5. Gender Equality
  6. Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
  9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  10. Reduced Inequalities
  11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
  12. Responsible Consumption and Production
  13. Climate Action
  14. Life Below Water
  15. Life on Land
  16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
  17. Partnerships for the Goals

Understanding Race and Human Diversity

Key Concepts of Race

  • Race is a modern idea with no genetic basis.
  • Human subspecies do not exist.
  • Skin color is only skin deep.
  • Variation exists within so-called races, not primarily between them.
  • Slavery predates the concept of race.
  • Race and freedom were born together, with
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Romanticism and the Rise of the Novel: A Literary Exploration

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Romanticism: From Revolution to Manifesto

This period, spanning from the French Revolution to the mid-19th century, concludes with the Communist Manifesto. International and domestic conflicts arose in England, yet religious disputes no longer dominated political life. Economic transformations fueled class conflicts between the bourgeoisie and lower classes, as well as between the gentry and the industrial bourgeoisie, driven by economic interests. The era witnessed the Declaration of the Rights of Man, the Reign of Terror, France's rise as a military power under Napoleon, and economic crises. In England, figures like Nelson and Wellington emerged, and Bentham advocated for reforms, fearing the spread of revolution amidst the Napoleonic Wars.... Continue reading "Romanticism and the Rise of the Novel: A Literary Exploration" »

Causes of the Spanish Civil War: Political, Economic, and Social Factors

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The Spanish Civil War started on the seventeenth of July 1936. It was a civil war which got known as the dress practice for World War Two and influenced the further improvement of contention in Europe in the twentieth century. Over the span of this multi-year war, Spain endured around 500,000 casualties, making it probably the deadliest war in Spanish history. The immediate reasons for the Spanish civil war have been examined and debated for quite a long time, some believing it was inevitable, others contending it could have easily been avoided.



Political Instability and Ideological Differences

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Totalitarianism and Radical Nationalism: Ideologies of the Past

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Totalitarianism

The only rights that people had were the ones that interested the state.

Irrationalism

They tried to cultivate violence, war, anti-intellectualism, and strength. They also believed in their own version of Darwin's theory, natural selection.

Radical Nationalism

The nation was considered superior and indivisible.

Racism and Xenophobia

There were superior and inferior races.

Anti-Communism, Anti-Liberalism, and Anti-Feminism

Imperialism and Militarism

If the war was for their own country, it was justified (expansionism), and there was a sense of superiority towards other nations.

Corporate State

They aimed to eliminate social classes, so society was divided into corporations or associations (families, jobs, etc.).

State-Led Capitalist Economy

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