Twenty Parts of the Brain and Their Functions 1. Pons A structure of the brain stem that is involved in sleeping‚ waking‚ and dreaming. 2. Medulla A structure of the brain stem that is responsible for automatic bodily functions‚ such as breathing and heart rate. 3. Reticular Activating System The RAS screens incoming information and arouses the cortex when something happens that requires their attention. 4. Cerebellum The cerebellum functions as a "lesser brain" It contributes
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The roaring 20’s was a time when fashion entered the modern era. It was when women decided to abandoned tight‚ uncomfortable dresses and started to wear more comfortable clothing. One 1920’s fashion influencer was Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel‚ a French designer whose revolutionary designs were known world-wide. Even though most people know Coco Chanel as a high-end fashionista‚ her childhood was “anything but glamorous.” She was born on August 19‚ 1883 in Saumur‚ France. Chanel’s mother died of tuberculosis
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The economic boom in the 1920’s was a period in American history often referred to as the ’Roaring Twenties’. The word ’boom’ portrays the rapid increase in the wealth of a country thus showing that America utterly became economically wealthy. This boom also changed the society’s attitude to think on a wider perspective and boost their much-needed confidence. The boom was initially caused by three main factors- The World War 1‚ New Ideas and Industries‚ and Republican Policies. The World War 1
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The Industrial Boom: In the United States in 1860‚ the county and people mainly depended on farming rather than industrializing like other nations such as Great Britain. Not only did they depend of farming but since there were not many cities‚ most people lived in small towns. It took the U.S. a lot longer to industrialize because at the time it was a lot more profitable to farm since there was plenty of cheap labor from slaves. Before one would know it‚ the United States was the greatest industrial
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mock exam on the Roaring Twenties * Your exercise book * Textbook Unit 2 Twentieth Century Depth Studies isbn 978 1 4085 0321 8 * CGP revision guide (purchased last year) * Useful sites www.johndclare.net/ and www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history and www.schoolshistory.co.uk * Your teacher * Revision classes - Bitesize every Wednesday 1.40-2.00pm and every Friday 3.10-4.00pm in C22 What you are being tested upon Section A The Roaring Twenties * An inference
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technological‚ social and cultural revolutions and growing political responsibility and change in policy that country experienced. These economic‚ social and political changes really made the 1920s in Canada “roar”. First of all‚ Canada was very roaring economically in the 20s because of strong economic growth and prosperity. With the introduction of the assembly line by Henry Ford‚ Canadian industries flourished. Manufacturing processes were a lot faster‚ because of the improved work flow and better
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Stephany Escobedo Professor. Camello Government November .20.2012 Constitutionality of the Arizona immigration law By now you may have heard of the sb1070 law titled “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act‚” an act that was approved on Monday‚ April 19‚ 2010 by the Arizona Legislature. And then signed into Arizona law on Friday‚ April 23‚ 2010 It is an immigration law that makes it a crime under state law to be in the country illegally. This immigration bill among other
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The Roaring 20s The United States during the 1920s was a time of great financial prosperity and cultural and gender advancements. During the 1920s‚ America saw four different presidents: Woodrow Wilson‚ Warren G. Harding‚ Calvin Coolidge‚ and Herbert Hoover. The radio became wildly popular and helped connect one side of the country to the other through the sharing of ideas‚ fashion‚ and language. The 1920s‚ also known as the Roaring 20s‚ is my favorite era of American history because of the great
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A year after World War I‚ Americans wanted to isolate themselves from the rest of the world and have a good time enjoying life. The US saw the dawn of the “ roaring 20s”‚ where there was opportunity for everyone. The economy boomed and investors took a chance and making money in the stock market. Americans became a consuming society. The start of prohibition created a wave of illegal clubs called speakeasies‚ that were controlled by organized crime. Although hate groups‚ like the KKK‚ undermined
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had positive effects on the US economy‚ contributing to the boom of the 1920s. The factor of government policies played a big role‚ with‚ for example the Ford-McCumber Act 1922 which raised tariffs to force domestic purchases in the US. While speculation grew after World War One‚ it was the availability of easy credit that allowed the average consumer to speculate on the stock market. Henry Ford’s manufacturing was a major cause of the boom as he raised the daily rate of pay which in turn made the
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