Russian Revolution, USSR, Stalin, and the Great Depression
Civil War and the Creation of the USSR
The Soviet government faced a civil war. A fraction of the Tsarist army was organized momentarily as the White Army. The Bolsheviks created the Red Army under the leadership of Leon Trotsky. During the conflict, the Bolshevik party took the name of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. In 1922, the USSR was created, a federal state uniting all nationalities of the old Empire of the Czars. The USSR was governed with a Parliament and a single party, the CPSU;
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Life of Rousseau (1712-1778)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva. His mother died shortly after his birth. He began a life of pilgrimage, working different jobs in different cities. His musical interests took him to Paris, where he came into contact with the Encyclopedists. In 1743, he entered into a relationship with Thérèse Levasseur, with whom he had five children, all of whom were placed in orphanages. After 1750, his fame spread throughout Europe as his various works were banned in different
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Weber’s Perspective on Objectivity and the Ideal Type
Weber acknowledged the impossibility of studying total reality; thus, he analyzed reality in parts, considering various aspects (e.g., economic, economically relevant, and economically conditioned). These conceptions are influenced by the socio-cultural reality of the modern West. The objectivity of knowledge stems from the rigor of the method.
Ideal Type Method: Highlighting one feature among many. We are conditioned by culture and subjectively
Noucentisme: Catalan Cultural Movement & Josep Carner’s Poetry
Noucentisme: A Catalan Cultural Shift
Noucentisme represented the interests and aspirations of the Catalan bourgeoisie, intellectuals, and artists, contrasting with *Modernisme*. It marked a period of cultural transformation, aiming to elevate Catalan culture to a European standard, including linguistic reform. This movement was influenced by political currents, Catalan religious aspects, and traditional Catholicism. Prat de la Riba, a key figure from both Catholic and Catalan nationalist circles
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British Colonial Expansion
- The English began exploring and settling the New World in the late Tudor/early Stuart periods.
- Joint-stock companies, legalized by the Crown, undertook colonization as commercial enterprises.
- Early motivations included the search for precious metals and a sea passage to Asia.
- Further motivations included planting and trading, escaping poverty, and seeking religious freedom.
The Southern Plantation Colonies
- 1607: The Virginia Company of London founded the first permanent settlement
Types of Sales Contracts: Auction to Inheritance
Sale by Auction
We can say that a sale by auction is when a seller, with prior public notice, offers an item for sale, and the item is sold to the highest bidder. The highest bidder becomes the buyer.
Sale or Return
This is a sale in which the buyer is expressly given the power to try or test the item. In this type of sale, the “evidence” can be established:
- As a condition precedent: The sale is perfected when the buyer has tested the item and finds it satisfactory.
- As a condition subsequent: The sale
Car Prices and Sales Trends in Spain (2018-2023)
Car Price Increases: 2018 vs. 2023
Here, we can see a bar chart comparing the prices of different car models in the years 2018 and 2023. The car models included are Hyundai Tucson, Opel Corsa, Volkswagen Tiguan, Ford Kuga, Dacia Sandero, and Peugeot 208. There are more car brands and models, but this small selection is enough to show the price trend. The green bars represent prices in 2018, and the blue bars represent prices in 2023.
Price Increase Calculation Example: Volkswagen Tiguan
Let’s take
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The Generation of ’98: A Literary Movement
The Generation of ’98, concurrent with Modernism, was a literary movement focused on renewing literature and opposing past trends (Realism and Naturalism). It emerged from the political, economic, and moral crisis of the late nineteenth century, aggravated by the loss of Spain’s colonies and the exhaustion of prevailing themes and forms.
Key Characteristics of the Generation of ’98
The writers of ’98 were united in their protest against the customs and the
Read MoreEU Social Security and Public Health Policies
EU Public Health
The Treaty of Amsterdam established the need to address the health of citizens holistically. The most considered areas are cancer, addiction, disease transmission, and general measures for health protection. The EU seeks to improve health information, establish rapid response systems for threats such as epidemics, and prevent diseases.
In this sense, it launched the Community Action Program in the field of public health (2003-2008), replaced by the Second Community Action Program
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Contents of Social Services Plans and Programs
In its specific area, the Plan is motivated by specifications and a needs analysis of social demand. It sets coverage targets and establishes indicative time periods for their achievement. It outlines the types and spatial distribution of resources needed to achieve the objectives, and identifies criteria and mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the plan. Other aspects are considered to achieve precise and appropriate objectives for the needs of
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