Interwar Period: 1919-1939 – From Prosperity to Depression
The Interwar Period: 1919 – 1939
The Roaring Twenties
The decade of the 1920s marked the beginning of US economic hegemony, to the detriment of the United Kingdom. During the 1920s, there was significant economic growth in the US, years during which the consumer society emerged.
The Crisis of 1929
It started in the US, which was a major economic power since 1919, because:
- Up to 45% of the world’s gold reserves were in the US.
- Many European countries were indebted to them (war loans).
1919-1929 saw great
Read MoreFranco Regime: Political, Economic, and Social Development (1939-1959)
The Franco Regime: Political, Economic, and Social Development to 1959
Ideological Foundations, Social and Political
The new system introduced in 1939 had very clear ideological foundations from the outset:
- Concentration of political power in Franco. The “unwavering commitment” to the Leader was the key element of the whole political edifice of Franco.
- Anticommunism. This factor was critical from the onset of the Civil War. The Cold War between the U.S. and the USSR since 1945 further strengthened this
English Verb Tenses: A Comprehensive Summary
Will
We use will to talk about:
- Decisions at the time of speaking
- General Predictions
Affirmative: I / He / She / It / We .. will learn = (I / He / She / .. + will + infinitive)
Negative: I / He / She / It / We .. will not learn
Questions: Will I / He / She / It / We .. learn?
Going To
We use going to to talk about:
- Future intentions or plans when decisions are already made.
- Predictions when there is evidence that you can see now.
Affirmative:
- I am going to swim
- He / She / It is going to swim
- We / You / They
The Bourbon Dynasty in Spain: 18th Century Politics and Conflicts
The War of Succession and the Treaty of Utrecht
In 1700, Charles II, the last king of the Habsburg dynasty, died childless. The two candidates with the most rights to the throne were Archduke Charles of Austria and Philip of Anjou of the House of Bourbon (grandson of Louis XIV of France), whom Charles II had appointed heir. In 1701, Philip V became king, opposed by the Austrian Empire, England, Holland, and Portugal, who supported Archduke Charles, fearing the union of France and Spain under a single
Read MoreCivil Procedure Code: Key Concepts and Applications
**Civil Procedure Code: Key Concepts and Applications**
**1. Jurisdiction and Inertia**
No judge shall provide legal protection unless a party or the party concerned applies for it in the cases and legal form (CPC art. 2º). Thus, inertia is one of the characteristics of jurisdiction. However, there are matters which the court can appreciate ex officio, such as abatement (art. 267, item V).
**2. Service by Publication**
In the case of service by publication, the deadline for the contest begins to run
Read MoreUnderstanding Reality: Metaphysics and Human Perception
The Theoretical Rationale
The human being has a unique ability that allows them to interpret and transform reality, which distinguishes them from other living beings. Reason has two functions:
- Theoretical capacity: Human faculty for specific skills, abstract, particular, and universal.
- Practical capacity: Capacity to learn by acting, directing our actions to establish our public and private behavior.
Starting Points
For the ancient Greek thinkers, the theoretical rationale was the ability to think in
Read MoreUnderstanding Election Boards and Polling Stations in Spain
Area Election Boards
These are located in the head of each Judicial District and consist of five members, of which three are Judges of the first instance or instruction, and even Justices chosen by lot by the Board of Government of the respective High Court of Justice. The remaining two members have degrees in law, political science, or sociology and are residents of the judicial district. The secretary is the clerk of the court of the first instance involved, and if there are more, the Dean of the
Read MoreSoftware Development: Attributes, Processes, and Models
Essential Attributes of Quality Software
Acceptability
Software must be acceptable to the type of users for which it is designed. This means that it must be understandable, usable, and compatible with other systems that they use.
Dependability and Security
Software dependability includes a range of characteristics, including reliability, security, and safety. Dependable software should not cause physical or economic damage in the event of system failure. Software has to be secure so that malicious users
Read MorePlato’s Philosophy: True Knowledge and Ideal City Governance
Plato’s Philosophy: True Knowledge and Ideal City Governance
This dissertation will try to explain the relationship between knowledge of the truth and city government. But this raises the question: is there true knowledge? If it exists, can we get to know the truth? The answers to these questions depend on the historical moment and the person you are wondering about, but as Plato says, there does exist real knowledge, and it is accessible to people. But, how does true knowledge relate to city government?
Computer System Security: Threats, Protection, and Access Control
Read MoreSafety and Security in Computer Systems
A computer system provides services to human users within a company or organization. Some types of services are:
- Management of information (e.g., financial transactions, personal files, etc.)
- Other activities (e.g., industrial processes, traffic control, etc.)
- Services built on apparatus (e.g., automobiles, robots, etc.)
Computer system resources are limited: There is an inherent cost to their utilization, which may be reflected in the form of tariffs or user charges.