The Progressive Era, the New Deal, and the Great Society: a comparative study - publié le 01/03/2007
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
The Jeffersonian idea that liberty and equality would be best achieved by every man pursuing his own interest and a federal government with constrained powers, is often seen as America's traditional political philosophy. During the 20th century, three eras of government activism,...
The woman suffrage movement in Canada and liberation deferred? The ideas of the English-Canadian Suffragists, 1877-1918: A comparative book review
Book review - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In her work entitled The Woman Suffrage Movement in Canada, Catherine Lyle Cleverdon artfully constructs narrative analysis of a social movement that gained little notoriety outside of Canada. This particular study is extremely helpful because of its ability to use existing information about the...
The Iron Cage or the Cult of the Individual? Compare Weber and Durkheim's alternative understanding of the idea and role of the individual in modern life
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, social studies were conducted by founding fathers of sociology in order to understand both the role of the individual and the role of the society in a new epoch called modernity. At macro-sociological level, this period is characterized by general...
Sustainable remote work practices for progressive reductions of road traffic emissions
Dissertation - 68 pages - Ecology & environment
Although technology developments brought about possibilities for all work which could be done remotely to be done remotely within the Netherlands, limitations for additional and sustainable implementation of remote work practices remained. Secondary research sheds light on the extent to which...
La notion de "progrès" (progress) - Fiche BAC LV1 Anglais
Presentation - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
ce document est le document que j'ai utilisé pour l'oral de la notion du progrès en anglais.
Managing teams : Evolution and progress
Case study - 3 pages - Management
This was a very special escape game experience for me, as I'd never done one before. It was a total discovery in terms of what to do, the environment disturbing your senses and your thinking; but that wasn't counting the fact that I had to work with one person I didn't know at all,...
Oral en anglais progress in medecine
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
We can do more than curing, we have the power to alter life, therefore affecting society. Do we really want to take that risk to please our desires ?
Technical Analysis Progress Report - Gold&Boys
Case study - 32 pages - Management
Inside the group, each person has the same "level? of importance. The three of us had a common objective in analysing as many stocks as possible. During the semester we analyzed between 30 to 50 stocks each. Concerning the decision-making, the stock was presented by the member who analyzed it for...
Analyze what is meant by either 'international society' or 'international interdependence' and assess how significantly the concept challenges the idea of international anarchy
Case study - 4 pages - International relations
The English school of thought holds two contrasting visions when looking at the international society theory and how it challenges the concept of international anarchy. It was Hedley Bull whom firstly brought these two contrasts to light in 1962, which were the pluralist and the solidarist...
Explain to what causes intellectuals committed themselves during the Algerian War and why. You will illustrate your ideas with clear references to two of the following intellectuals: Camus, Sartre or Fanon
Essay - 7 pages - Modern history
The French political establishment, the vast majority of the French population and the pieds noirs denied the existence of an Algerian nationalist movement because, according to them, "there was no such thing as an 'Algerian nation' and that Algérie would always be française" (Drake,...
Nineteenth century Western ideas about Indigenous Australians were shaped by theories of ' race '. Define and discuss such theories, how they affected colonialist concepts of Indigenous subjectivity, and their contemporary manifestations.
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
Racism is an ongoing process: some of the old ideas of the 19th century are still there, though most of them have evolved, but racism, whatever its form, has not disappeared. Defining racism is challenging, as it is a dynamic process. I based my essay on the definition I found the most...
What enlightenment ideas are contained in Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's short novel, Paul and Virginia, first published in 1787 ?
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
?The Enlightenment'', a philosophical movement preceding the French Revolution is hard to define as it is an amalgamation of different fields. A concise definition was suggested by Anchor which states that "it can be characterized roughly as a dedication to human reason, science and...
Nehru's ideas in relation to Gandhianism
Essay - 4 pages - Philosophy
A critical reading of Sunil Khilnani's arguments in The Idea of India appears to reflect well on the actions taken by Jawaharlal Nehru in his development of the state of India. As described by Khilnani, Nehru had a number of ideas which appear at the outset to be in violation of the...
Exploring Henri Lefebvre's ideas on the everyday in debates on architecture of the city
Thesis - 6 pages - Architecture
This paper will explore ideas in the writings of Henri Lefebvre, beginning with a summary of Dell Upton's article “Architecture in Everyday Life” which touches on the set of debates about what Lefebvre was suggesting in his idea of the intersection of materiality,...
Critically assess the major conceptual ideas of Liberals about international relations
Essay - 2 pages - International relations
In the study of international relations, two main theories have been historically opposed, leading to what today is referred to as the Neo-Neo debate. In fact, realism and liberalism, while sharing common assumptions, have a very different analytical perception of the international system and the...
The idea that the free movement of EU nationals in the EC is based exclusively on economic considerations was already under strain before the Maastricht Treaty. It has become simply untenable since then. Discuss
Essay - 14 pages - European union
The free movement of people was conceived in the Treaty of Rome, along with the economic freedom. The goal was to get rid of all obstructions to the freedom to carry out a job. That is why Article 39 to 42 EC (now 48 to 51) is about free movement of salaried workers, and Article 43 to 48 (now 52...
Discipline in Special Education - Case of a Child in Need
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
After Charlie's 13-day suspension, the special education teacher should first and foremost focus on delivering his services to the child in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As 20 USC § 1415(k)(1)(D) states, students with disabilities are entitled...
Two revision sheets for the English oral exam of the baccalauréat
Revision sheet - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
In this document you will find two revision sheets for the English oral exam of the baccalauréat on the themes The Idea of Progress and Places and Forms of Power.
In what way storytelling helped shape feminism in our current society?
Essay - 3 pages - Philosophy
I choose the notion of the Idea of Progress. To illustrate this notion, I decided to talk about the idea of progress in feminism. Before I start, I'd like to give a quick definition of the notion: the idea of progress can be defined as an improvement,...
Philosophical Foundations of Universal History: Kant and Hegel's Perspectives
Course material - 9 pages - Philosophy
Explore the philosophical foundations of universal history through the lens of Kant and Hegel's influential ideas. Discover how these thinkers shaped our understanding of historical development, from the empirical becoming of individuals and groups to the role of reason and spirit in...
Rights of Students with Disabilities Who Are Homeless
Essay - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The experience of homeless students with disabilities serves as a poignant reminder that the educational system must confront the intersection of different forms of vulnerabilities. The story revolves strategically around the inception of disability rights law and ends with the adoption of laws...
In search of a new metaphysics: A summary and critical analysis of the ideas of E. F. Schumacher
Thesis - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The human species faces an unprecedented number of problems now that we have entered the 21st century. Global warming, overpopulation, food and water shortages, pollution, economic crises, resource depletion, and various other issues make up the agenda which concerns politicians and the public...
Care Approaches for Alzheimer's Patients in Nursing Homes
Dissertation - 20 pages - Medical care & personal assistance
This document explores the role of IDEs in caring for Alzheimer's patients who wander in nursing homes, discussing non-pharmacological approaches and the importance of validating patient emotions.
Technical Analysis Progress Report - The Lyon's Holding
Case study - 23 pages - Management
To start, we were always attracted to finance and more precisely to the stock market but we did not have the chance to study it in school. That is why we think it is interesting undertake a technical analysis to understand more about the market behavior. We choose to focus on four different...
The European Union and democratic progress in post communist states:The cases of Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia
Thesis - 7 pages - Political science
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, strong winds of change have been sweeping across the European continent. With the growth of the European Union into the region's dominant political force, the last remnants of communism and totalitarian rule are rusting...
Rousseau's Emile: Timeless Insights on Child-Centered Education and Learning through Experience
Text commentary - 5 pages - Literature
Discover the timeless wisdom of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's "Émile or On Education" and its enduring impact on modern pedagogy. Written in 1762, this influential text remains a cornerstone in educational philosophy, advocating for child-centered learning and adaptation to the evolving world....
Obama's Progress
Worksheets - 1 pages - International relations
Since Obama's election in 2008 he has raised sharp hopes in Americans mind. He promised to solve many problems such as the global crisis, to stop the war against Iraq, to close Guantanamo or still to have a clear and precise policy concerning the environment. We will focus on this last point...
The Blindfold - Siri Hustvedt - Post-modernism
Essay - 2 pages - Literature
'There are no hard distinctions between what is real and what is unreal, nor between what is true and what is false. A thing is not necessarily either true or false; it can be both true and false.' Is a quotation from Harold Pinter that illustrates the ideas of the post-modernist...
What Were the Greatest 20th Century Innovations?
Essay - 4 pages - Modern history
As a century of great significance in our modern society, the twentieth century succeeds the Industrial Revolution and was dominated by the first two World Wars, the Cold War, and transformations of the political and social structures across the globe. It was also the time of great technological...
The place of wine in society in the face of climate change
Thesis - 38 pages - Green marketing
Don't worry, you're not the only one who drinks wine. Millions of us drink wine. And not just one glass! In fact, there are about a thousand bottles tasted every second in the world. France is known for its gastronomy, and its luxury, but also for its wine. Wine is a drink that brings...
