The 3rd May 1979 saw the greatest parliamentary swing since the war‚ with the Conservative Party polling 43.9% of the vote; thereby winning 339 seats (up 62 since the last election). It is due to these figures‚ therefore‚ that historians such as Eric Evans believe that it was the strength of the Conservatives under their new‚ forward-thinking leader‚ Margaret Thatcher that led them to victory. However‚ when one looks at the context of the time itself‚ it seems apparent‚ as Marr sums up‚ that ‘it
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“It was sheer good fortune that the Conservative Party were returned to office in May 1955.” Discuss. In the May 1955 General Election‚ the Conservatives won 344 seats‚ winning with an overall majority of 58; with Labour winning 277 and 3.9% of votes were for Liberal and Others. It can be argued that the Conservatives were returned to office in 1955 due sheer good fortune. However‚ we must explore the other options as to why the Tory party won‚ particularly how the Conservative party looked against
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FRASER INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE CMNS 110: Introduction to Communication Studies – Spring 2013 COURSE OVERVIEW The aim of this course is to provide a general introduction to a range of theories that seek to explain why we communicate as we do. The first part of the course establishes a general overview of communication theory from both theoretical and historical points of view. We will examine the relation between communication and social consciousness‚ the development of alphabetic writing
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General election victory remarks‚ 1979 Margaret Thatcher (Conservative) Location: 10 Downing Street … . Well‚ it’s been a wonderful campaign. Congratulations! Mrs. Thatcher: Thank you very much. Question: How do you feel at this moment? Mrs. Thatcher: Very excited‚ very aware of the responsibilities. Her Majesty The Queen has asked me to form a new administration and I have accepted. It is‚ of course‚ the greatest honour that can come to any citizen in a democracy. (Cheering) I know full
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Critically discuss the power of the state and its relevance to the Unitary perspective. Address this by analysing other frames of reference within Fox (1966) theory‚ other models‚ theories and legislation relating to the implications of how conflict and harmony are managed within organisations. There are three factors that influence the behaviour of organisations‚ the individuals that interact with employment relations‚ managers‚ employees and the state. The state‚ defined‚ is the government chosen
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October 12‚ 2013 Film Studies/ 2 Johnny Chapton Johnny Depp is one of this generation’s most talented actor. His character development is beyond compare. Johnny Depp has acted in a plethora of movies‚ but in Benny and Joon and some others‚ his physical movements are very similar to some very famous silent film actors. Johnny’s character‚ Sam‚ is an eccentric one: he’s awkward‚ silly‚ and has a very imaginative mind. Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton acted as fathers to Johnny’s
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12 Angry Men Themes What’s the most important thing when working in a group? In the play Twelve Angry Men‚ there are a lot of themes‚ but there are a couple that stuck out to me. Three themes that did are: honesty (if you want anything to work‚ there must be honesty) forgiveness‚ (someone can not hold a grudge over something that happened a long time ago.) cooperation(if there is no cooperation‚ nothing will get done). If you do not have these you‚ won’t get anything done. Honesty can mean many
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Kathryn Kerr 04062013 5.03 Regionalism: Faulkner “A Rose for Emily” Part 1- Character Identification: 1: Emily Grierson – Emily is a mysterious character who changes from a bright and hopeful young girl to a isolated and secretive old woman. Devastated and alone after her father’s death‚ she is the main source of pity for the townspeople. After a life of having potential suitors rejected by her father‚ she spends time after his death with a newcomer‚ Homer Barron‚ although the chances of his marrying
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Some theorists seem to suggest that the power to control communication is held by the producers of messages whereas other theorists argue that the power to control interpretations of texts are held by the consumers of culture operating within specific cultural contexts. Which of these positions is true? Why? It can be agreed to a large extent that the power to control interpretations of texts are held by the consumers of culture operating within specific cultural contexts. However‚ this is not
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Power Theory Paper- Social Exchange Theory Have you ever finished a movie and thought that it felt relatively relatable to your own life? Maybe it was a situation such as a fight with a boyfriend‚ or a parent. Maybe you were able to picture yourself as the main character because you felt as though you had many similar traits‚ values‚ or problems. The media often uses underlying psychological and communication theories in their scripts‚ because they are applicable to the average human being. The
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