Poetry Q&A: Analyzing Key Themes and Literary Devices
1. Sweetest Love, I Do Not Goe – John Donne
Q. 1. Why does the poet want to go away from his beloved? [Sc. & Com., 2020A, Arts 2019A]
Ans. The poet wants to go away from his beloved because she has refused his love for her.
Q. 2. How does the beloved waste the speaker’s life?
Ans. The beloved wastes the speaker’s life by rejecting his love.
Q. 3. In what way will the lovers remain united?
Ans. The couple who keeps alive the love between themselves remains united.
Q. 4. What are the things that
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Society is defined as a group of people who depend on each other in order to meet the goals of life. Human beings are social animals, needing to be in constant contact with other humans and depending on them.
Characteristics of Members of Society
- Share a culture, i.e., a language of values and norms.
- Develop complementary activities through the division of labor.
Modern Societies
Modern societies are characterized by a high number of people living in urban cores. Unlike traditional societies formed by
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Post-World War I Economic Problems
After World War I, significant economic problems arose. Germany was accused of being morally responsible for the conflict and was required to pay reparations. France and Britain owed money to the US for their participation in the war. This created a chain of debts owed to Germany, Britain, France, and the United States.
Germany was unable to recover economically and did not pay. In 1923, the French occupied the Ruhr because of Germany’s failure to pay reparations.
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Why Work in Social Community?
Introduction
We define community social work as a discipline rooted in the values of democratic citizenship, based on scientific methodology. It addresses problems requiring a collective response through diagnosis, planning, organization, development, and evaluation. This process involves an enrichment process (empowerment) for both staff and the community.
Basic Goals of Community Social Work
Community social work has two primary objectives, which shape its methodology
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Economics: Is the science that studies how society uses scarce resources available to produce and efficiently distribute goods and services that satisfy human needs.
Key Features of Economics:
- It is a social science as it seeks to solve economic problems in society.
- It addresses the science of scarcity, where real human needs are insufficient, highlighting the basic problem of scarcity in economics.
- It involves the science of choice, recognizing that resources are scarce while needs are unlimited. We
Economic Integration and the European Union
Mechanisms for Cooperation and Economic Integration
The forms of relationship or cooperation between countries throughout history have been evolving toward greater economic integration, as shown in the diagram below:
- Mercantilism: The objective was to limit international trade. The important thing was to export in order to accumulate precious metals, but imports had to be limited.
- Free Trade: It aims to promote international trade while minimizing any protective measures.
- Bilateralism: Limits trade