Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Society and Politics
**Why Did the Industrial Revolution Change Social and Political Systems?**
The Industrial Revolution had a significant impact on the way of living around the world. Beginning in Britain, where it all started, the absolute monarchy had been replaced by a parliamentary system, and Britain was considered a wealthy and free country. The Industrial Revolution caused many changes, and those changes also affected the social and political systems. With the rise of the bourgeoisie, the social system changed
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Constitutional Remedies & Article 32
Constitutional remedies /article 32
Writs are formal orders issued by a higher court to a lower court or a public authority. There are five types of writs:
Habeas Corpus: This writ is issued to release a person from unlawful detention. It is a Latin phrase that means “you have the body.” The writ is used to challenge the legality of a person’s detention.
Mandamus: This writ is issued to direct a public authority to perform a duty. It is a Latin phrase that means
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New Englishes (4): Language Contact and Language Acquisition
Acquisition of New Englishes
Acquisition of New Englishes (NEs), a class within the (wider) field of language contact. For some scholars, there are obvious overlaps with Creoles. To be determined: the role and nature of:
- the superstrate
- the substrate languages
Possibility of ‘universals’ of language contact. On the other hand, unlike most contact varieties, New Englishes are commonly the products of educational systems. Second Language Acquisition
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New Englishes (2): Pidgins and Creoles
Historical Context
There are three types of English colony (1 and 2 are ‘settlement’; 3 is ‘exploitation’):
- L1 speakers displaced the precolonial population (e.g., America, Australia).
- More reduced colonial settlements maintained the precolonial population and allowed a proportion of them access to learning English as a second or additional language (e.g., Nigeria).
- The precolonial population was replaced by new labor from elsewhere, principally West Africa (e.g.
Nuclear Power, Public Smoking, Tablets, Racism, Multiculturalism, and Teenagers
Nuclear Power Plants: Pros and Cons
Nowadays, there are many nuclear power plants. For example, in Spain, there are plants in Tarragona and Caceres. Nuclear power is one of the most used energy sources in the world.
On the one hand, I am in favor of the existence of nuclear power plants because the components used in normal operation are not significantly radioactive to the environment. The small quantity of radioactivity generated is minimal compared to the energy produced.
On the other hand, I am
Read MoreSocial Group Work: History, Principles, and Practices
Unit Test I: Group and Community
Name: Date:
1. Mention the Main Precursors of Social Service Groups and Explain Briefly (4 pts)
Samuel A. Barnett, an English vicar, founded the first “settlement” in London in 1884. He used the word “settlement” to describe a group of people who lived in a neighborhood with which it was necessary to connect effectively. He sought a way for neighbors to meet in groups, learn, exchange experiences, and achieve a better life