Victorian Laissez-Faire system of social reform relied on voluntary contribution of the wealthy and the charitable to relieve poverty‚ rather than the now standard system of using money from universal taxes to pay for universal services such as public health and housing. The founding laws of this welfare state we now live in today where known as the liberal reforms‚ a series of legislation that encouraged a far more collectivist attitude to social reform that verged on socialism‚ dreaded by the upper
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PERIOD 1‚ US HISTORY ACC. Question: To what extent was the Reconstruction a failure? Reconstruction was the period directly after the end of the Civil War (1865-1877). This era was a necessary time for the United States to restore the divided nation. The eleven rebel states that had been defeated leaving the government unsure weather to punish or pardon them. In Reconstruction era‚ the three goals emerged from the federal government: rebuild the South‚ provide and protect freedman’s
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The national government was responsible for the failure of political extremism during the 1930s through direct and indirect measures. However‚ the existence of the labour party‚ European events and internal weaknesses of the extremist parties all contributed to their failure. One of the main ways the national government was responsible for the failure of political extremism in the 1930s was through direct action. The government introduced two acts‚ the Public order act of 1936 and the Incitement
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respects does this excerpt exemplify liberal democratic thought? 2) What does the excerpt tell us about Mill’s view of human nature? 3) How might Mill’s ideas be applied‚ in one (or more) specific policy areas? A Liberal Democracy is a merging of liberalism and democracy. Ludwig von Mises (1927) describes liberalism as a strategy for achieving the dream of freedom‚ rather than merely a theory. Liberalism inspires political emancipation (Kelly‚ 2004) to the extent where all citizens can exercise
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One of the main reasons of why Kobe suffered way more than what Northridge in the earthquake was because of the natural and man made causes. Earthquakes are devastating‚ but that doesn’t mean that thousands of people have to die from it. Kobe‚ Japan and Northridge‚ California are two good examples. In 1/17/1995‚ Kobe‚ Japan suffered a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. Similarly‚ Northridge‚ California suffered a magnitude 6.7 earthquake exactly one year before. Kobe‚ Japan’s focus‚ or the place where the
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“The pattern of alliances and agreements formed in Europe in the years 1879-1907 was shaped primarily by Germany’s concerns about its security’ Germany became a formidable power in Europe after its unification in 1871. This power shift meant that Germany was a key player in the international politics of the time. With multiple crises occurring in the region‚ and tensions between countries growing‚ needs for alliances and agreements grew. The Dual Alliance‚ Three Emperors Alliance‚ Triple Alliance
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Logistical Concerns: Community/ provider attitudes Understanding Substance Abuse: “Substance abuse refers to a set of related conditions that are associated with consumption of mind-behavior-altering drugs‚ which have negative behavioral and health concerns” HHS (2010). Social and community attitudes towards consumption of illicit drugs make substance abuse a complex issue with public health. In addition‚ substance abuse has been a flash-point within the criminal justice system with a major focal
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To what extent did nationalism threaten peace in Europe from 1870 to 1914 ? From 1870‚ two big powers‚ Italy and Germany‚ were established after their unifications. At the same time‚ it aroused nationalism in Europe. So‚ it did a large extent of nationalism threatening peace in Europe until 1914‚ because they tried to gain national glory. Nationalism is the movement for national unity‚ independence and advancement. Nationalists tried to gain national glory and to unify with the people in
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In 1789 France was divided into a social hierarchy that deemed over 90% of the population struggling to feed their families‚ the France we know today was shaped by the work and death of thousands of French citizens fighting for equality and liberty. The corrupt Catholic Church and government system at the time was completely broken down. The revolution reshaped France as an egalitarian society with the shift of power. Before the French revolution in 1789 France was ruled by the social and political
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In Europe in 1914‚ there were five great powers. They were Britain‚ Germany‚ Russia‚ Austria-Hungary and France. Some were stronger in times of conflict than others‚ and many historians feel differently about the powers. This essay will use data to prove conclusively‚ an opinion held by many historians of which were the strongest and which were the weakest. Russia and Austria-Hungary were the two weakest powers in Europe in 1914. Austria-Hungary had a small army and a tiny navy of only 67 ships
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