Comparing Hitler, Nasser, Mao and Castro: Power and Revolution
1. Hitler vs. Nasser
Similarities: Both exploited dissatisfaction with the existing government and used nationalism to gain support. Hitler promised to restore Germany’s greatness after the Treaty of Versailles, while Nasser promoted Egyptian independence and Arab nationalism.
Differences: Hitler became chancellor legally in January 1933 after political negotiations, using propaganda and intimidation to strengthen his position. Nasser, however, gained power through a military coup in July 1952, when
Read MoreFinancial Markets, Tech and Client Work: Bloomberg Analytics & Sales
Why Bloomberg Analytics & Sales Is the Right Fit for Me
It combines 3 things I’m really interested in: financial markets, tech and working directly with clients.
I had the opportunity to attend Discover Bloomberg BCN and it gave me a clearer understanding of what the role actually involves. Something that really stood out to me was that Analytics is not only knowing how to use the Terminal or solve technical questions, but understanding what the client is actually wanting to achieve.
Being constantly
Read MorePSYC 351 Midterm 1 Cheat Sheet: Development, Theories and Genetics
PSYC 351 Midterm 1 Working Cheat Sheet
Name: ____________________
Development
Developmental psychology: identifies and explains continuities and changes in individuals over time.
Maturation: biological development based on heredity; typically similar progression and timing.
Learning: experiences that change feelings, thoughts, and behaviours.
Interaction: experience influences maturation; maturation influences experience.
Walking explanation: biological readiness makes movement possible; experience provides
Parasitic Worms: Tapeworms, Flukes and Their Life Cycles
Tapeworms (Cestodes)
Cestode – Infective stage, Diagnostic stage, Key ID
Diphyllobothrium latum (Fish tapeworm)
Diphyllobothrium latum – fish tapeworm: LC, unembryonated eggs pass in feces; eggs embryonate in water, coracidia hatch and are eaten by crustaceans; in the body of the crustacean, a plerocercoid larva forms in fish; humans eat raw or undercooked fish; adults live in the small intestine.
Key ID: Operculated eggs; scolex has two groove-like bothria.
Taenia saginata (Beef tapeworm) and Taenia
Read MoreJane Eyre Chapter 23 Analysis: The Canny and Uncanny
Essay 1: Splendid Midsummer
Focus: “A splendid Midsummer shone over England…”
The opening of Chapter XXIII appears to be a simple celebration of summer. Yet Charlotte Brontë’s description is not neutral scenery. This essay argues that the Midsummer passage presents a canny, domesticated Thornfield that reveals Jane as a narrator who tames nature through literary imagination, while the excess of its perfection quietly prepares the uncanny.
First, the landscape is homely and orderly. “The hay was
Read MoreManufacturing Systems: Characteristics, Types, Control and Job Evaluation
What is a Manufacturing System? Explain Its Characteristics.
A manufacturing system is an organized arrangement of men, machines, materials, methods, and equipment used to convert raw materials into finished products.
Characteristics:
1) Transformation: Converts raw materials into finished, usable products.
2) Resource Integration: Coordinates human labour, machinery, materials, and processes efficiently.
3) Goal & Quality Focus: Aims to achieve specific production quantities while maintaining established
Read MoreEnergy, Thermodynamics and Atomic Structure: Key Chemistry Concepts
Forms of Energy
3.1
Kinetic: Motion
Thermal: Random motion
Radiant: Sun
Potential: Position
Chemical: Stored within bonds
Nuclear: Energy stored within protons and neutrons (E=mc2)
Electrical, Mass
KE = 1/2mv2 | SI unit of energy = Joule (J) = 1 kg·m2/s2
Eelectric = kq1q2/r, k = 2.31 x 10-16
Heat = Transfer of thermal energy
Temperature = measure of thermal energy
Thermodynamics
3.2 Thermodynamics
First law: Energy cannot be created nor destroyed
(System, surroundings, universe)
First law: ΔUuniv = ΔUsys + ΔUsurr
Read MoreU.S. Government and Civics: Key Concepts and Practice Q&A
Key Concepts of American Government
The Legislative Branch
Bicameral Legislature: Two houses/chambers (House of Representatives and Senate).
First-Past-the-Post / SMDP System: The candidate who receives the most votes wins.
Constituency: Residents in an area from which an official is elected.
House of Representatives: 435 voting members, 6 non-voting members. Requirements: At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for 7+ years, 2-year term. Constituency: Local district; must be an inhabitant of the state represented.
Kautilya’s Arthashastra: Financial Management, Accounting and Taxation Principles
1. Kautilya’s Arthashastra Store Maintenance (Koshagara)
Kautilya calls the warehouse or store as Koshagara and Koshthagara.
Centralized System: All goods collected as tax in kind (grains, textiles, metals) were stored in central warehouses under the officer called Koshadhyaksha.
Construction: The store should be built on high ground, safe from flood, fire and theft, with secret emergency exits.
Classification: Stores were classified as Dhanya Kosh (grains), Dravya Kosh (raw materials), Shastra Kosh
Read MoreCentral Bank Functions and Commercial Bank Functions Explained
Central Bank Functions
A central bank is the supreme bank of a country. It is the apex monetary authority which regulates, guides, and develops the banking system in the country. Its functions are:
1. Monopoly of Note Issue
The primary function of a central bank is to issue notes in the country. It has the monopoly rights of issuing bank notes subject to certain safeguards imposed by law. In Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank issues the notes under a proportional reserve system. The monopoly of note issue became
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