LATEST CONFLICT DATA 11 What needs to be done? 14 Conclusion 15 Works Cited 16 Annexures 17 Annexure 1: List of Elephants killed on Railway Tracks in North Bengal 17 Annexure 2: Following is the list of accidents occurred in and outside the recommended zones 19   Elephant-Human Conflict in the Western Duars of North Bengal The Western Duars and the Elephant corridor The Duars region at the foothills of the eastern Himalayas is a vast swathe of 8‚800 sq km terai forests and plains
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In his paper “Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality” Peter Singer argues that a lack of benevolence from affluent countries to people suffering from poverty in other countries is unjustified and is comparable to doing nothing if one sees a baby drowning in water a few feet away. In the following paper I will discuss how residing in an affluent country does not put individuals under obligation to donate‚ and the efforts that are already made by individuals and governments in affluent countries are sufficient
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Why relations between the USA and Soviet Union changed in the years 1943-1947 Relations between the USA and Soviet Union underwent dramatic change in the years 1943-47. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that they had gone from allies during the Second World War to a rivalry which went onto dominate the latter part of the twentieth century and world politics‚ in a period known as the Cold War. This essay therefore hopes to analyse the key reasons that led to this breakdown in relations by
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What was the short term significance of the Dam buster’s raid of 16th May 1943? The bouncing bomb was the first bomb in the War that could bounce across water and blow up the enemy dams. It was specifically designed to destroy the dams which were heavily protected by anti-aircraft guns and flak‚ as well as a special netting to prevent attacks from submarines. At first Barnes Wallis kept his new idea a secret and was testing it at home with his children using small bouncing balls and a bucket full
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policies responsible for the scale of the famine? Mao’s agricultural policies could certainly be seen as responsible for the scale of the famine or at least as a huge factor contributing towards it. Other factors‚ such as the conspiracy of silence‚ bad weather and withholding information by peasants and government officials were also partly responsible for the scale of the famine; however Mao’s policies played the biggest role in causing the scale of the famine. Collectivisation was the first agricultural
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The Role of the Athlone Workhouse During the Great Famine 1841-1849 While the 19th Century was a time of great industrial change throughout much of the United Kingdom‚ Ireland was widely regarded as a poor‚ destitute country with many people already suffering from extreme poverty even before the famine. The economy in Ireland was weak and almost totally dependant on agricultural production with 66% of all families in pre-famine Ireland making their living from the land. Consequently‚ just
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5 Check Point: Full Sentence Outline I. The Irish migration was not just because of the potato famine. A. There was more than just one potato famine in the 19th century. 1. The British government helped the Irish out of the first famine. 2. How they helped during the first famine. B. The British government did not help during the second famine. 1. The reason they did not help was political. 2. The result was the
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To what extent was fascist control of Italy 1925-1943 the result of the effective use of propaganda? Propaganda allowed Mussolini to keep a wide control over the Italian population‚ however there were also other factors that maintained fascist control over Italy‚ including Mussolini’s link with the church‚ the banning of opposition‚ fear and repressive measures and the creation of a secure state. Propaganda was an important step in securing Mussolini’s position in power. He proposed various
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include a nutritious diet as well as mental and social tranquility. Tom Haines‚ author of “Facing Famine”‚ David Bodanis‚ author of “What’s in your Toothpaste”‚ and Lars Eighner‚ author of “ On Dumpster Diving”‚ discuss various topics of health while challenging the notions commonly perceived to be true. Together‚ the authors provide harsh insight regarding health conditions in relation to famine and disease in third world countries‚ as well as‚ challenging common views arguing on the truth behind
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How far is it true to say that German people were increasingly reluctant to support the Nazi regime between September 1939 and early 1943? From the September 1st 1939‚ the start of the war‚ loyalty was crucial to the Nazi regime in order to maintain the war effort back in Nazi Germany‚ especially until the point of early 1943‚ when they were defeated in Stalingrad. This question is difficult to answer as you can’t be certain whether or not people really supported the regime‚ or just pretended
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