Spain’s Popular Front: Prelude to Civil War (1936)
Popular Front (February-July 1936)
The Popular Front refers to the period of the Second Spanish Republic from February to July 1936. The name originates from the electoral coalition formed by Republicans and Socialists, later joined by Communists and Anarchists, as a strategy to counter the influence of Gil-Robles.
Origins and Stalin’s Influence
The origin of the Popular Front is closely related to the approach of Stalin’s policies.
The 1936 Election Campaign
The 1936 election campaign was highly virulent.
Read MoreSpain’s Political Framework: Monarchy and Parliament
Spain’s Parliamentary Monarchy
The political form of the Spanish State is the parliamentary monarchy. It is a monarchy because the Head of State is the King, and parliamentary because it is based on a bicameral parliamentary system consisting of:
- The Congress of Deputies
- The Senate
The King is the Head of State and is separate from the three branches of government (legislative, executive, judicial) and their relationships. To ensure political stability, the figure of the King is not subject to liability;
Read MoreSpanish Confiscations: Economic & Social Consequences
The Confiscation in Spain
Repossessing measures adopted by different liberal governments throughout the century found their concretion in Royal Decrees, laws, orders, etc.
Effects of Confiscation
The confiscation, by decoupling lands from their owners, broke the existing legal organization, making them suitable to be sold, alienated, or divided. With the introduction of private property and a free market in the area, a new stage opened in Spanish agriculture. However, the results were as diverse as
Read MoreCommon Neurological Disorders: Causes and Symptoms
Headaches
Headaches can have many causes, including:
- Brain cell injury
- Infections of the eyes, nose, and sinuses
- Tension headaches associated with stress, fatigue, or anxiety
- Migraines
Most headaches do not require special treatment. If the cause is unknown, analgesics or tranquilizers may be used, particularly for tension headaches.
Stroke
Stroke is the most common abnormality of the brain. It can be:
- Ischemic: Due to decreased blood flow.
- Hemorrhagic: Due to arteriosclerosis or the rupture of a blood vessel
Legal Rule Effectiveness: Application, Enforcement, and Time
Effectiveness of Legal Rules
Opting Out of Applicable Law
Opting out of the applicable law may be valid only when not contrary to public order or injurious to third parties. This rule presupposes the impossibility of excluding the applicability and validity of decision rules for stakeholders. The proper understanding of the possibility of excluding the application of a rule—a principle applicable to a situation but whose application is precluded by stakeholder decision—requires placing this matter
Read MorePlato’s Allegory of the Cave and Theory of Forms
Plato’s Myth of the Cave
The Myth of the Cave, described in Plato’s The Republic, summarizes the core of his Theory of Ideas (or Forms). The story depicts prisoners chained in a deep cave, having never seen anything but shadows cast on a wall by a fire. Naturally, they believe these shadows constitute true reality.
One prisoner is released and, after great effort, reaches the outside. He realizes that everything he has known until now is merely a pale reflection of the true reality he now discovers.
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Gothic Art Commentary
Why did Siena decorate its palace with religious art?
Because in the Middle Ages and early modern times, religion permeated all aspects of life. People and institutions placed themselves under the protection of God, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. In this particular case, the presence of the Maestà in the main hall of Siena’s City Council is justified because the Virgin Mary was the patron saint of the city. The city sought her protection in times of difficulty, and the municipal
Set Up a BIND9 DNS Server on Ubuntu
Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS)
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a standard technology for managing the names of websites and other internet domains. DNS technology allows you to type names into your web browser, like example.com, and your computer automatically finds that address on the internet. A key element of the DNS is a worldwide collection of DNS servers.
What is a DNS Server?
A DNS server is any computer registered to join the Domain Name System. A DNS server runs special-purpose
Read MoreCervantes, Don Quixote & Spanish Baroque Literature
Topic 8: Discussion Forums & Cervantes
Discussion Forums
These are internet services that allow the exchange of information and opinions among people interested in a particular subject. The exchange occurs through messages sent to a server, which then distributes the message to those subscribed to the forum, initiating a chain of responses.
Cervantes’ Works
Poetry: He wrote Viaje del Parnaso.
Theater: His theatrical work has two stages:
- First Stage: Followed classical precepts and rules. Works include
The Rise and Rule of Primo de Rivera in Spain
Context and Causes of the 1923 Coup
The precedents for this dictatorship can be traced back to the Crisis of ’98 and the subsequent politics of regenerationism. However, the immediate causes lie in the crisis that began around 1917, when the political system of the Restoration entered a process of disintegration. This included:
- Frequent shifts between governing parties (the failing turno pacífico).
- Thirteen total and thirteen partial government crises.
- Social unrest despite the illusion of economic