Sepoy Mutiny: Causes, Results & 1858 Act Changes

Key Causes of the Sepoy Mutiny Outbreak

Four main causes for the outbreak of the Sepoy Mutiny are:

  1. Political Cause

    The reactionary policies of Lord Dalhousie caused widespread dissatisfaction among the people.

  2. Economic Cause

    The removal of the Mughal Emperor’s name from the East India Company’s coins in 1835.

  3. Social Cause

    Unrest among the royalty and common people caused by the previous century of British rule.

  4. Religious Cause

    Replacing the official Persian language with English in the administration.

Important

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Foundations of the Modern Liberal State

The modern liberal state emerged from the old regime, which was primarily the absolutist monarchy. In this form, the king or queen was the sovereign, and their word was law. In the 17th century, a new way of thinking was born: the idea that all members of society constitute the people, and sovereignty resides in the people by law. This new order was founded on law.

Republican traditions are closely associated with the liberal tradition. The principle that the law should be the same for all guarantees

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Hookworm and Toxocara Infections

Hookworm (Cutaneous Larva Migrans)

Larvae of animal hookworms cause this condition in humans. Found in animal feces and contaminated soil, they penetrate human skin causing a crawling eruption. Humans are not the definitive host; larvae migrate aimlessly in tissues and do not complete their life cycle.

Causative Agents

  • Ancylostoma caninum (dogs): More common in tropical and subtropical countries. Potential zoonosis: cutaneous larva migrans.
  • Uncinaria stenocephala (dogs): Increased prevalence in Chile
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Industrial Production: Evolution, Impacts & Location Factors

Changes in Industrial Production

  • Incorporation of electronics.
  • Industrial design using computer programs.
  • Robotization of assembly lines.

Environmental Consequences of Industry

Negative Effects

  • Industries modify their environment. Discharges and industrial waste dumped into rivers and seas have provoked major problems of water pollution.
  • The atmosphere around some industrial zones has a large number of particles in suspension from the emission of fumes and gases. These substances produce phenomena like
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Bicycle Parts Explained: Wheels, Chain, Pedals

Bicycle Wheels (Rims)

Bicycle rims are typically made of aluminum alloys and are quite flexible, resistant, and light. They have wheels that are stronger and heavier than road wheels, and feature a series of holes on the left and right where the heads of the spokes connect. These drill holes are protected to avoid puncturing the inner tube. Rims also often have a hand protector and a larger hole where the valve of the inner tube exits.

Inner Tubes and Valves

The main difference between valve types

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Spain’s Diverse Landscapes and Ecosystems

Landscapes and Environment in Spain

Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Living beings are distributed throughout Spain. The diversity in relief and climates results in a wide variety of ecosystems.

An ecosystem is the whole, the interrelation of all the creatures that live in a particular area, comprising biotic components and abiotic elements within an environment.

These ecosystems exhibit high biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of creatures that live on planet Earth or within a determined region. This

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The Importance of Language Skills in Education

Introduction

The author uses the first person and presents data from various sources, including selectivity statistics and school situations. They incorporate allusions to different fields like chemistry and grammar, and use scientific jargon. The author’s worldview is further illustrated through an indirect quote and references to the perceived decline in language skills.

Subjectivity and Linguistic Function

The author’s approach is subjective, evident in their skeptical stance and selection of examples.

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Travel & Pandemic Vocabulary: English-Spanish Glossary

Glossary: Travel and Pandemic Terms

  • PandemicPandemia – Epidemic.
  • WorldwideEn todo el mundo – Global, international.
  • BordersFronteras – Frontier.
  • Self-quarantineAutocuarentena – Self-imposed isolation.
  • BanningProhibir – Forbid.
  • ThreatAmenaza – Danger.
  • DesertedAbandonado/a – Abandoned.
  • CrowdedLleno de gente – Packed.
  • On a budgetCon un presupuesto (limitado) – With a restricted amount of money.
  • RucksacksMochilas – Backpacks.
  • Hitchhiking
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Spanish Baroque Masters: Ribera and Zurbarán

Spanish Baroque Painting: Styles and Context

Facing the polychrome Baroque imagery, in the national tradition, painting of this period shows a permeability to illumination, color, art, and models from abroad. Italy and Flanders in the XVII century were the mirror where the Hispanic artist would be reflected.

Styles and Influences

Two streams dominated the Golden Age in the first half of the XVII century: naturalism and tenebrism. Around 1650, painters mimicked the Flemish style of Rubens. The taste

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Galileo’s Defense of Heliocentrism

Galileo and the Scientific Revolution

Galileo Galilei is a highlight of the scientific revolution that began in astronomy. Key figures included Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, and eventually Newton. The astronomical revolution marked the transition from the Aristotelian-Ptolemaic universe, based on a geocentric model, to the Copernican, based on a heliocentric model. Galileo laid the foundations for a new physics, supplemented later by Newton, according to the heliocentric view. This new physics

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