Urbanization of the world
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In 2008, the global urban population outnumbered the rural population. Urbanization is characterized by the growth and development of cities in comparison to rural areas. The term urban previously referred to as savoir vivre, that is the organization of a specific lifestyle in accordance to the...
European issues since 1989
Thesis - 6 pages - European union
Europe has been an economic, commercial and financial power since the 11th century (middle Ages). At that time it boasted of two major shopping centers run by the “Flanders” in Northern Germany and Northern Italy. • The discovery of America in the late 15th century and the...
Gender roles with respect to the American society
Thesis - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The gender roles, or the fundamental behaviors assigned to women and men in a society, have been changing more rapidly since the industrial revolution. Yet as much as these roles have transformed over the last several decades, conflicting expectations and pressures still exist...
Theories and Critiques Against Military Revolution
Essay - 4 pages - Modern history
The term military revolution refers to theories that try to explain a series of drastic changes in the military over a period of time. It led to many changes that lasted for a long time in the politics and society in Europe. Michael Robert was the introducer of this theory in the year 1950...
Theme of Change in Hessler's Country Driving- A Journey Through China From Agricultural Farm to Factory, Hessler, P
Essay - 3 pages - Computer science
This book depicts Peter Hessler's journey that started in the summer of 2001 through 7000miles of China. Hessler made this book comprehendible by subdividing it into three sections. In the first section, he analyzes the Great wall starting from Beijing and venturing to the Tibetan plateau...
The launching of the iTunes Music Store
Thesis - 7 pages - Business strategy
The iTunes Music Store (iTMS) created by Apple, which provides legal digital music downloads, revolutionized the music market through its MP3 technology. Since its launch, the success of iTMS continues to be confirmed by a large number of downloads on the online store. In February 2006 alone,...
Marxism and the peasantry
Essay - 8 pages - Political science
The majority of Marxist theory correctly focuses on the revolutionary role of the urban industrial proletariat. A deeper reading of the first successful proletariat revolution reveals that a key albatross pulling on the neck of the Soviet system was the question of what to do with...
The export of cosmetics to China
Thesis - 20 pages - Economy general
China is a growing country that deserves a closer look to help explore all the opportunities it offers. Indeed, trade in China has a huge scope of development due to the decentralization and liberalization of 1978 and especially since its entry into the WTO in 2001. In spite of many inequalities...
The United States and the World - The Reagan Revolution
Course material - 5 pages - Modern history
Ronald Reagan was elected president in November 1980. It was a return to more liberalism, to more individual responsibility, a move towards deregulation of the economy in a more and more globalized world. Reagan was convinced that this return to liberalism was the only way to overcome the...
Why the Age of Revolutions (c. 1760-1840) was a historic period and whether it was global?
Case study - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The Age of Revolutions was marked by the American Revolution (1775-1783), Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), French Revolution (1789-1799), Spanish and Greek wars. The Age of Revolutions (c. 1760-1840) was a historic period and was global in nature because the...
The role of mobs in colonial society and The American revolution
Essay - 2 pages - Modern history
When thinking of the American Revolution, most people today think of George Washington's solidarity with the troops at Valley Forge, Thomas Paine's call for liberty and independence and Paul Revere's ride to warn the townspeople of Boston of the incoming British invasion. While...
The American Revolution: who was more to blame; the British or the American agitators
Essay - 2 pages - Modern history
In wars, individuals, groups or communities are involved. Their actions and words are key contributing factors that eventually end up into a war. In the American Revolution, there were two major groups involved, the American agitators, and the British. There is therefore need to look at...
The Russian Revolution
Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies
Joseph Stalin was one of the major dictators under the Union Soviet Socialist Republics between 1929 and 1953. He did not only leave a profound effect on USSR's history, but also in the world because he was among the most powerful dictators. His impacts on the 20th century were greater than those...
Toward the African Revolution - Frantz Fanon (1964) - What was his Influence on the Process of Liberation of Algeria and the Price of Conscience of Peoples under Foreign Domination?
Text commentary - 8 pages - Political science
The work of Frantz FANON imposes itself with a particular relief in the intellectual currents, which underlines what is called "the awakening of the Third World". More than the passionate and lucid description of a situation, it constitutes a vast attempt to synthesize the historical experience...
Mercantilism
Thesis - 4 pages - Philosophy
Mercantilism was both an economical policy and different theoretical ideas. It was typically a European phenomenon which reached its highest development in the seventeenth century. It slowly disappeared during the eighteenth century. Thus, mercantilism covered the period from the Renaissance to...
To what extent is the description of China in the 19th century as a semi-colony justified?
Essay - 5 pages - Modern history
In the nineteenth century, an expansionist ideology led the industrial nations to build colonial empires throughout the world. During this century, China was confronted by these imperialist powers. They aimed to exercise their domination on the Middle Kingdom. In the Marxist thought, China...
Institutional change in armed forces at the dawning of the 21 century
Essay - 9 pages - Journalism
Although the military as a social institution and war as a social process figured prominently in classical sociological theory, military sociology did not emerge as a field of empirical study until World War II. Then, for four decades, the field was dominated by scholars in the United States,...
English as a global language : Past, present and future
Essay - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
Globalization has ushered in an era of global culture and economy. With this increased internationalization, everyone needs a medium of communication. Intercultural transactions can only take place if a common language is used. The English language has become popular as a common language. As...
The Texas Revolution
Essay - 1 pages - Political science
The Texas Revolution was a rebellion against the centralist Mexican government. The rebellion took place between October 2, 1835 and April 21, 1836. The primary participants were the occupants of the Mexican province of Texas. Political and cultural differences prior to the beginning of...
The unavoidable American Revolution
Essay - 2 pages - Political science
During the 1600's, English settlers sent the initial group of colonists to the newly discovered continent. (Namier) With inspiration from the nearby country Spain, they made the decision to attempt the similar feat. The English were not alone in their attempts to conquer the new continent....
Comparison of Lisa Rofel's Liberation Cohort and the Cultural Revolution Cohort
Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The viewpoints of the women, regarding their place in society, in the different cohorts identified by Lisa Rofel differ significantly. The first two cohorts, the Liberation and Cultural Revolution, show the development of women from debased states to a place of advocacy. Essentially their...
Was there a Thatcher revolution (1979-1990) ?
Course material - 3 pages - Modern history
Britain's situation in 1979 : had been ruled by consensual politics effectively since 1945, with cross-party agreement on the welfare state. It was relatively prosperous in 1950-1960s, yet the 1970s saw Britain face economic and social difficulties, the "Winter of discontent." Thatcher was...
The Role of Industrial Production in Labour Organizing
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Modern history
A look back at the development of the labour movement in Niagara can be traced back to the commercial capitalism facilitated by the construction of the well and canal. In this period, the majority of waged workers involved in the construction were unskilled laborers. Their lack of skills became...
Can Marketing Be a Science? - Robert Bartels (1951) ; From Marketing Mix to Relationship Marketing - Christian Grönroos (1997) ; The Marketing Revolution - Robert J. Keith (1960) - Marketing in Retrospective
Text commentary - 2 pages - Marketing theories
The formalization of the concept of marketing takes place after the Second World War with, in particular, the appearance models such as the marketing mix, the 4Ps... From the 1970s, "consumer behavior" strives to appear as a specific field of research. From 1970 to 1980, marketing is accused of...
The Arab Spring Revolution
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
The Arab Spring Revolution is also known as the Arab Uprising began in December in 2010. Its origin was Tunisia where Mohammed Bouazizi a vendor, set himself ablaze in protest to police harassment (Terryn et al. 11). After this ordeal, many Arab countries for instance Lebanon, Syria,...
El Pipila-Case Study of Mexican early liberty revolution
Case study - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Almost the entire advancements in the contemporary society trace their roots from works of earlier populations inhabiting the earth. For instance, most scientific innovations today associated with founding fathers, provided the fundamentals which others have developed over the years. However, not...
Agro-industrial in Santa Catarina
Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies
The agricultural industry is one of the main segments of the Brazilian economy, which are both important in the domestic supply as the export performance of Brazil. Agribusiness is synonymous with value addition, adequacy of raw materials, protection and food safety, development processes and...
To what extent can Britain's relatively slow industrial growth between 1870 and 1914 be blamed on the failings of entrepreneurs?
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
In the late 19th century Great Britain was still one of the world's leading and growing economies. The Great British economy was mature with a relatively small agricultural sector and a large service sector. However, historians have often debated the reason as to why such an advanced economy was...
The turning point at which Europe failed to turn. How accurately does this describe the impact of the 1848 revolutions in either Italy or Germany?
Case study - 4 pages - Political science
In January 1848, popular discontent towards the situation on the Italian peninsula manifested itself in the outbreak of revolution, which continued throughout the year and into 1849. This, known as the 1848 revolutions, was provoked by socio-economic factors like unemployment and...
Compare and contrast the causes and nature of the two 1917 Russian Revolutions
Essay - 6 pages - Modern history
“Every social group, every nationality, every region, every town, every village, had its own revolution”, wrote Christopher Read and indeed, 1917 proved to be for Russia a year of turmoil and change. Traditionally, however, 1917 is known as a year of two revolutions,...
