for the Cubans; it was the year of the collapse of the Soviet Union. This year was very important‚ because it was an end to the economic subsidies and trade agreements between Cuba and the Soviet Union. Without the Soviet Union present in the Cuban economy‚ many state enterprises were closed. In 1990 the government imposed a program called ‘Special period in time of peace’. In this period‚ the imports dropped 75% and the deficit rose to 33%. In order to earn foreign exchange‚ the Cuban government
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shortage of men workers in the industries and to fill their spots woman workers where hired. They worked during poor conditions getting a minimum wage for dangerous work during very long hours‚ but where even so more determined to show what they as women where capable of. (gör om‚ gör rätt - ta in mer om vad de ville sen) The Middle Ages did not accomplish much change in the scientific field‚ the believes of the world was controlled by the Catholic church which teach was based on the legacy of the
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The revolution has also led to the complete deterioration of our surrounding environment. With the introduction of thousands upon thousands of factories‚ along with the different means of transportation that we not obtain‚ we are all now the direct victims of pollution. Streets that used to be beautifully paved‚ covered only by the morning’s sunlight‚ are now coated in filth and debris. Manchester has been one of the most affected towns‚ with it now resembling a trash can instead of a city that inhabits
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The early 1940’s were years full of unpleasant events. On December 7‚ 1941‚ Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. The next day Congress approved President Roosevelt’s petition to go to war with Japan. With the United States engaged in yet another great war‚ many men were required to avenge and protect their country. While President Roosevelt drafted men and shipped them overseas‚ women had a part of the war too. Men were volunteering to serve their country left and right. Some left a mother and father behind
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‘Gender blending’ is evident in nearly every society; with the Hijras in India‚ female husbands in Navajo societies and travestis in Brazil. It can be said that the westernised version is the drag queen. A drag queen is a male who dresses in female attire and often acts with overstated femininity (Strübel-Scheiner 2011). Often they will exaggerate certain female characteristics for comedic effect‚ dramatic effect or mocking. For the purpose of this essay when discussing a drag queen they will be
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into hiding what it cannot control and showcases what it has a handle on without opposition. In early America‚ the lack of support for women‚ African-Americans‚ and other immigrants grew into a national attitude towards these groups. For example‚ women were not viewed as equals amongst men‚ blacks were not even considered human amongst white people until the 1900’s and immigrants of non-Caucasian races abandoned their identities to fit the American mold they were forced to fill even though the treatment
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John Lochhead Tobey 5 10/11/10 American Revolution The phrase “no taxation without representation” was used in Boston but no one is sure who first used it. Boston politician James Otis was famously associated with the phrase “taxation without representation is tyranny.” The British Parliament had
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The transformation of gender equality since the 21st century is one of the most profound and significant social changes in human history. However‚ during the 1950’s male dominance was mostly present amongst societies and cultures‚ where men and women were often viewed as occupying significantly different roles in society. This included men being viewed as the family’s main source of income and the dominant figure of the family‚ whereas women being the domestic caregivers‚ with the sole responsibility
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1920’s was a huge struggle for women around the U.S. Huge rallies were formed and outrageous furry was spread city to city. All this drama and series of strikes was caused by the women that were eager to have the same rights as everyone else‚ without and racial or gender profiling against them. But late in that time period‚ that wasn’t the cause. After numerous protests and the creating of the women’s national party‚ little did they know but it would soon become a huge success for all women around
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the Industrial Revolution‚ new technology sparked a wave of factories and a new way to work. The nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were filled with examples of social and economic struggle. In order to have more profit‚ owners then crowded workers into dangerous factories for long hours to work on machines. Conditions for workers were universally bad‚ with some better than others. Women and children suffered especially in factory work. Gender was also an issue-- with women facing mistreatment
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