To what extent is Nationalism inherently aggressive and expansionist? Intro: It is difficult to define Nationalism as either inherently destructive or expansionist. It depends on the type of Nationalism and the circumstances in which is arises and how people use or abuse it as an ideology. Heywood defines four main breeds of Nationalism; Liberal Nationalism‚ Conservative Nationalism‚ Expansionist Nationalism‚ Anti and post colonial Nationalism. One of the types of nationalism which is more likely
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India‚ Pakistan agree to ceasefire after recent Kashmir fighting NEW DELHI -- India and Pakistan agreed on Wednesday to ease tensions in disputed Kashmir by strictly observing a decade-old cease-fire after five soldiers were killed in recent clashes‚ an Indian army spokesman said. The military commanders of the two armies spoke by telephone for 10 minutes and reached an understanding not to allow the situation to escalate further‚ spokesman Col. Jagdeep Dahiya said. Three Pakistani soldiers
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Sociology Revision What is the family? “The family are a close group of people‚ usually related not always. Who support each other and at some point in their lives tend to live in the same household.” There is no correct definition on the family‚ Sociologists do not agree on a definition‚ broadly there are two types of definition; • Exclusive definitions – These focus on the specific relationships within the family unit i.e. marriage • Inclusive definitions – These focus on the functions
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Globalization Final Study Guide Sustainable Development: sustainable “economic” development‚ long-term economic growth depends on careful stewardship of the natural environment. Resource use aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met for the future Deterritorialization of Religion: Roy claimed it’s primarily caused by migration‚ Muslim Ummah (Muslim world–Commonwealth of the Believers) quest for definition‚ for Islam to fit every culture Liberalization
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advocates the use of reason‚ compassion‚ scientific inquiry‚ ethics‚ justice‚ and equality. It appeals to agnostics‚ atheists‚ freethinkers‚ rationalists‚ skeptics‚ and materialists. Secular Humanism often finds itself in conflict with religious fundamentalism over the issue of separation of church and state. They believe that "moral values derive their source from human experience." Since most believe that an afterlife is nonexistent‚ they regard life here on earth to be particularly precious. They
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HINDUISM Hinduism is a system of belief that claims over 700 adherents‚ most of them in India. It is based on the practice of Dharma‚ the Code of Life‚ and is not strictly a religion. Nevertheless‚ it has influenced the conduct of men for millennia. Although it is unfortunately not a “good” influence in Western eyes‚ Hinduism is considered to be responsible for the caste system in India; that is‚ Hinduism had such a great influence that it created the entire societal structure
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The Government’s Different Ways of Controlling People In both Brave New World and Anthem the underlying themes are very similar. The government controls every aspect of people’s lives‚ everyone is supposed to be perfectly happy with what role they are given‚ and the main character do not fit into what the government was deemed normal. While both books have these very similar traits‚ there are many differences as well; the way the government controls the people‚ as well as the form of government
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“Religion which does not have an impact on culture is a toothless tiger.” This quote exemplifies the idea that if religion did not impact an individual‚ it would have the same effect of a ferocious tiger not being able to exert its force. From the Latin religio (the respect for what is sacred) and religare (to bind‚ in the sense of an obligation)‚ the word religion is an organised collection of belief and practice systems‚ focusing on what people determine to be sacred or spiritual. Throughout history
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“Texts are an exploration of the author’s concerns.” To what extent is this true of the texts you have studied? The manipulation of textual forms establishes an avenue of analysis of the composers’ concerns and challenges encountered in their worlds‚ such as totalitarianism and gender oppression‚ development of technology and consumerism. The exploration of contextual concerns are evident in Margaret Atwood in her dystopian novel‚ The Handmaid’s Tale (1985)‚ through the utilisation of the theme
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Kylee Titensor CE Art History Ms. Huss May 18‚ 2015 Shirin Neshat Shirin Neshat‚ an Iranian women‚ was born on March 26‚ 1957 in a small city Qazvin‚ Iran. She is known for her work in film‚ video‚ and photography‚ and has devoted much of her work to issues concerning gender roles in post-revolutionary Islamic society. She embraced feminism at an early age‚ encouraged by her father‚ who insisted that his daughters have the same access as anyone else when it came to education‚ travel‚ and life experiences
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