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    Britain

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    Britain Britain Laura The alliances that Britain belonged with and their primary allies mold history and the war’s that Britain battled. Although there were many concerns such as security‚ strength‚ and wealth that led Britain to gain alliances; Britain’s economic growth and revolutionary expansions of modern technology topped the list in countries of Europe‚ and major imperialist’s activities for Britain during the nineteenth century grew. In addition Britain’s

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    Britain a more equal society 1951-1990” Introduction: Between 1951 and 1990 Britain has been going through 12 different governments‚ 8 were Conservative governments and 4 were Labour governments. These successive governments have brought great changes to British society‚ always trying to better their country. But has Britain become a more equal society since then? Did the successive governments succeed in creating a society that maximises each and every individual’s chances of happiness and

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    Labour Reforms 1945-1951

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    people between 1945-1951? When the war ended in 1945‚ the Labour Government‚ led by Clement Atlee‚ were faced with tackling numerous problems that existed in Britain. Their aim was to meet the welfare needs of the British people who‚ during the war‚ got used to support provided by the government. In 1942‚ a Civil Servant and an experienced worker on social welfare named William Beveridge constructed a report which would go on to become the basis for the Labour reforms. By 1951‚ Labour had introduced

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    Below‚ read the first 10 of Hammurabi’s laws. You will need to use your dictionary to understand some unfamiliar words. Select 3 laws that you think are interesting. Copy (cut and paste) the 3 laws you selected to a Word document. Compose a full paragraph (10 sentences or more) on each of the laws you selected. Each paragraph should include the following: (a) Your interpretation or "translation" of the law into everyday‚ simple American English (not slang)‚ (b) A few sentences telling whether

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    A Response to Suze Orman’s Article In “How to Take Control of Your Credit Cards”‚ CNBC host and bestselling author Suze Orman provides her professional opinion on how the we can take responsibility and eliminate credit card debt. With Orman’s advice and a little discipline all debts‚ either by choice or circumstance‚ can be cleared up in as little as just a few months. To start taking control of your debts you must learn to bring your interest rates down‚ protect those new low rates‚ and possibly

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    In the novel‚ “The Catcher in the Rye” written by J.D.Salinger‚ it can be agreed that the main character Holden is not the least bit normal. The perception of Holden is easily identified‚ he is a lonesome and complicated character. So much so‚ that he constantly refers to himself as a “madman”. Yet‚ despite his desire to detach himself from society‚ he still takes the effort to communicate with others‚ especially females. Jane Gallagher and Sally Hayes are the most prominent female characters presented

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    Britain

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    1) Beveridge report a) Influential document in founding the social welfare system of Great Britain‚ 1942‚ Chaired by William Bevridge 2) Backbenchers a) Do not have any real policy making power‚ but provide services to the constituents and allow for a link between parliament and the citizenry 3) Tony Blair a) Parliament member who served as prime minister from 1997 to 2007‚ youngest prime minister‚ part of the Labour Party‚ Founded The Third Way 4) British Broadcasting corporation a) Largest

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    In what way did post war prosperity bring social change to Britain 1951-1964? Britain as a country in the year 1951 stood as a country widely effected by the Second World War and the country reflected visible damage which the war had caused. Many young men were on the National Service‚ rationing was only just coming to an end and also social life in Britain felt like it was in the past. However some felt that the year 1951 was a year of change‚ they felt as if they were on the way to a new modern

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    Democracy in Britain

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    ‘for the people‚ of the people and by the people’‚ was necessary in Britain‚ as Aristotle once said‚ ‘man is by nature a political animal’. Franchise is the right to be able to vote and in 1830‚ only one out of ten adult males could vote; by 1832 it was a privilege of the landed elite and by 1928 it was a right of all eligible adults (over the age of 21). By 1928‚ Britain was almost democratic but not entirely so. Before 1850‚ Britain had a rule of aristocracy‚ there was great political influence from

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    John Flynn Research Paper

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    JOHN FLYNN 1880-1951 John Flynn‚ who was one of the best renowned Australian Presbyterian ministers‚ was the creator of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. He was a Presbyterian minister posted to Beltana in South Australia from 1911 and was made the first superintendent of the Australian Inland Mission in the following year. Since then‚ Flynn’s work continued throughout the outback in many ways until his death in 1951.Flynn lived in the outback for most of his life‚ setting up hostels and bush hospitals

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