1] What is agriculture? 2] Name the factors influencing agriculture. 3] What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages? 4] What is plantation agriculture? 5] Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth. Answers (i) The word agriculture is derived from the Latin words agri—meaning soil—and culture—meaning cultivation or tilling of soil. It is defined as the science and art of cultivation of soil‚ raising crops and rearing livestock. (ii) The factors
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See You at Harry’s conclusion I thought quite a bit about Knowles’ usage of “impossible” in See You at Harry’s‚ and found two different conclusions to ponder. Frist‚ when I considered this word from an adult’s perspective defining is as something that is unable to happen‚ I did not find the usage as convincing and felt that it took away from my already questionable believability of Fern. Even understanding that the word was not being used in the literal sense‚ I felt that the use of its synonyms
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very important role. An educated person is someone who is able to learn how analyzes‚ synthesize‚ evaluate‚ and understand. An education often gives to a person the means to sustain his life‚ to live comfortably or even to live in luxury. The major you choose will be the deciding factor in determining the stability and limits of your future financial situation. A degree in engineering‚ mathematics‚ physics‚ finance‚ or computer science will lead to a much higher salary than a degree in social work. An
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terrible environment is accompanied with abuse provided by the managers. It is not getting any better either because of corrupt government officials and also because poor people want and need these types of jobs. In the sports shoe industry it began about thirty years ago because American workers bargained for higher wages and in turn the companies production costs rose (Asia Monitor). In response to the rise in prices shoes companies such as Nike and Reebok‚ and many more‚ moved their factories to
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immigrants pass through into the United States of America. Most of them came to the Land of the Free seeking opportunity and hope‚ but many did not find it. The experiences of immigrants in the Industrial and Progressive eras of America were turbulent‚ and at most times‚ miserable. For instance‚ many families were unable to find housing due to their nationalities‚ and when they could find shelter‚ it was cramped and crowded. Labor conditions were harsh‚ causing families to send their children to work in
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Hard Conditions in Factories I believe the Industrial Revolution made lives of workers harder. Even though things seemed easier. What really went on inside the factories was the hard part. Many people worked harder and longer‚ only receiving an unfair minimum wage. It was harder because children worked in factories‚ diseases‚ and unsafe conditions. First‚ children were being worked like dogs in factories. Children became crippled and injured (Document A). This happened when the machines got jammed
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Conditions under the Tsar Russia used to be ruled by the Tsars Before February 1917‚ Russia was ruled by the Tsars and the Royal Family were the Romanovs. The Tsarist system was an autocracy (ruled by one person). Tsar was ruled by decree‚ his word was law. USSR’s Population was very diverse(variety; very different ) Russia was a multi-national and multi religious state. Most of russias population was Russian but there were significant minorities including Ukrainians‚ Fins‚ Poles and Georgians
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the general situation of exploitation of workers will be explored. Abuses including unpaid wages‚ wages below contract pay‚ unsafe working conditions are common in China. Although a new pro-‐labor contract law was put forward in 2008‚ the problem still prevails. It seems that the crux of the
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Write about a TV Programme you either love or loathe There is so much TV on nowadays that you’d think I would find it easy to choose a programme to write about BUT I really struggled. There are some that I hate like reality TV‚ The Only Way is Essex and Made in Chelsea to name but two‚ with their ‘fake’ characters‚ ‘plastic’ Barbie Doll and Action Man personalities‚ looks and features. Then there is the ridiculous storylines‚ so unbelievable‚ anyone out there in the ‘real world’ agree with my thoughts
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BUT MY NAME IS SURVIVAL. THEY CALLED ME WHORE‚ BUT MY NAME IS WOMEN.” ABSTRACT “Educate a man‚ you educate a person. Educate a woman and you educate a family. Educate a family and you educate the Ummah.” Women have generally been subjected to continuous oppression and unending suppression‚ resulting in their subordination throughout the history irrespective of socio-economic‚ demographic
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