the consequences of modernization for Japan The modernisation of Japan was an all or none matter. Either every aspect of the country had to be modernized to some extent‚ or no single aspect could be modernized. The four main aspects of Japan’s modernisation were industrialisation‚ political modernisation‚ education reform and military development. These four aspects had severe political‚ economic and social consequences on Japan. Some of the main political‚ economic and social consequences derived
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across the USA are being bombarded with the difficult decision of pursuing a life full of student loan debt by allowing their children to attend a post-secondary institution. Education is an unescapable requirement for many Americans‚ and the "consequence"
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interesting point. How did something that has been met with so much criticism in our local schools get passed in the first place? Clearly‚ education policymakers should have thought twice about linking federal funding to standardized test scores. At the time‚ it may have been seen as an easy and simple way to qualify federal funds for education but as we have learned‚ there have a been a lot of negative consequences. With so many students‚ teachers and parents so focused on test results‚ students are
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The objective of this essay is to "use economic theory and illustrative examples to outline the circumstances under which a price war could come about and the likely consequences for the participating firms and their consumers". A price war is a period in which multiple firms competing within the same market will react to the other firms lowering of price by lowering their own price. They have short-term and long-term advantages and disadvantages. There are many reasons for which a price war may
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change‚ and change rarely comes without consequence. The progression to belong into a now culture or place may be physical‚ emotional or mental. Rita‚ driven by feeling inadequate is the main character in Willy Russell’s play‚ Educating Rita. She achieves a successful move into her new world. However‚ she must overcome change which will come at a personal cost. Throughout the play Willy Russell depicts many themes; these include relationships‚ choice and consequence‚ social class and change. These themes
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Forced migration occurs when the individual or household has little or no choice but to migrate‚ this can include both internally displaced and migration across borders. Examples of such forced migration would include the migration of Sudan to Chad‚ and Afghanistan to Pakistan. Migrants of forced migration may include a person who is forced to flee their country in fear of losing their life which is known as a refugee; people who are forced to leave their home but stayed within the borders of their
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Introduction: The view that human activities are likely responsible for most of the observed increase in global mean temperature ("global warming") since the mid-20th century is an accurate reflection of current scientific thinking. Human-induced warming of the climate is expected to continue throughout the 21st century and beyond. In contemporary times‚ there are several ways in which the human race is at risk. One of these risks includes the rising global temperature greatly impacted by gases
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regarding the causes and consequences of the so called "highland clearances". The above topic proves to be one that continues to spark debate amongst students and scholars‚ whilst this essay attempts to review such disagreement‚ it is unlikely to over definitive answers on either side. Instead‚ the primary aim is to over a brief insight into the “highland clearances”‚ giving definition of this period of history‚ accepted reasons ‚ the aftermath of events‚ consequences and varied historical perspectives
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do. If gun control became stricter‚ then there would still be gun violence because criminals would be armed making unarmed citizens easy targets. No one can stop them because they are set on killing no matter what. They do not have to suffer the consequences of killing the people they do because most of them kill themselves when they are about to get caught or after they finish what they planned to do.
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Wei Wen Professor Rowe English 101 May 9‚ 2011 Fuku—a curse of bad consequences “Fuku—generally a curse or a doom of some kind; specifically the Curse and the Doom of the New World‚” written in the Pulitzer Prize winning novel—The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao‚ which is written by Junot Diaz (Diaz 1). If you make a bad choice‚ you will receive “fuku‚” says Junot Diaz in the interview on Q TV (YouTube). In the interview with Slate Magazine‚ Diaz says that the novel “is all about
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