Reforms of the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1933)
Biennium Reformer (1931-1933)
a) Reforms of the State (Decentralization)
1. Means: The Constitution of 1931
Article 1: Spain is a Democratic Republic of workers of all kinds, organized in liberal Justice. The power and all its organs derive from the people. The Republic is an integrated state, compatible with the autonomy of municipalities and regions.
Article 8: The Spanish State shall be composed of municipalities and provinces and regions that constitute autonomy arrangements.
2. Process of Approval
Read MoreAncient Civilizations and World History
a southwest asian kingdom that controlled a large empire from about 850-612 BC: Assyria
the Assyrian capital city: Nineveh
a southwest Asian people who helped to destroy the Assyrian Empire, capital was Babylon: Chaldeans
who were regional governors: satraps
who was a prophet and religious reformer: Zoroaster
the babylonians and jews welcomed him as their conqueror: Cyrus
He was both a warrior and a ruler. (There is more than one answer.): Cyrus,
He divided the Persian Empire into 20 provinces: Darius
He
Spanish Political History: Parties, Constitutions, and the Cortes of Cádiz
Spanish Political Parties
Republicanos Federales
Also known as the Federal Party, the Republicanos Federales was a Spanish political party with Federalist and Republican characteristics. It was created after the September Revolution of 1868 and was represented in parliament until the elections of 1872.
Carlists
Carlism is a traditionalist and loyalist political movement of an illiberal and anti-revolutionary nature that emerged in Spain in the nineteenth century. It aims to establish an alternative
Read MoreThe Crisis of 1898 and its Consequences in Spain
Consequences. The Crisis of 1898
The loss of the remnants of the Spanish Empire did not lead to major economic losses. However, the loss of 60,000 combatants caused a huge stir in Spanish society. The political crisis was inevitable, fueled by the inability of successive governments to control the escalating conflict and the damage to military prestige. This was perhaps the most serious consequence.
Politicians of all stripes and intellectuals promoted a thorough review of the situation in Spain,
Read MoreAncient Egyptian Art: Architecture, Sculpture, and Religion
Egyptian Art
Old Kingdom (3100-2040 BC)
- Construction of the Great Pyramids
Middle Kingdom (2040-1567 BC)
New Kingdom (1567-1080 BC)
- Amenhotep IV or Akhenaten
Age of Decline (1080-30 BC)
- Invasions of various peoples, including Greeks and Romans
Distinctive Aspects of Egyptian Civilization
Importance of Agriculture
Thanks to the periodic flooding of the Nile, scientific advances in mathematics and geometry were reflected in their art, particularly in the construction of the pyramids.
Religion
Egyptian civilization
Read MoreLiterary Analysis of ‘Araby’ and ‘Christmas Storms and Sunshine’
‘Araby’ by James Joyce
Themes
– Loss of innocence – Coming of age – Romantic infatuation vs. religious devotion – Death of medieval romance – Obsession with exotic culture
Literary Elements
– Characterization – Imagery – Point of view (first-person) – Diction – Symbolism (religious) – Type of narration
Text Analysis: First-Person Point of View
‘Araby’ is a celebrated coming-of-age story written in first-person point of view.
– Features a narrator who speaks directly to readers. – Uses the pronouns”” and”
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