School of Law and Science Long Assessment 1500 words – Due 14th Jan - Lisa Why did the 1848 revolutions fail? The Revolutions of 1848 began in Sicily‚ Italy‚ in January 1848. Italy during this time was not an independent nation like it is now‚ it was broken up into smaller states which were controlled by the Austrian Empire. This revolution was started by Italian nationalists who wanted independence from Austrian rule. The nationalists were initially successful in establishing an independent republic
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To what effects are the causes‚ characteristics and effects of urbanisation different in countries at different stages of economic development? Urbanization is the increasing number of people that migrate from rural to urban areas. It predominantly results in the physical growth of urban areas‚ be it horizontal or vertical. An example of urbanisation for an LEDC is Rio de Janeiro and Mumbai which has a population of 18.3 million put together and is still expanding; an example of an MEDC is Manchester
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Industrialisation and Identity: Society and the Individual in Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie Introduction In 1889 Chicago had the peculiar qualifications of growth which made such adventuresome pilgrimages even on the part of young girls plausible. Its many and growing commercial opportunities gave it widespread fame‚ which made of it a giant magnet‚ drawing to itself‚ from all quarters‚ the hopeful and the hopeless - those who had their fortune yet to make and those whose fortunes and
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live in urban areas with populations of over 100‚000 people. Together‚ these areas only include about one per cent of Australia’s total land mass. This level of urbanisation has meant that many of our cities are facing enormous pressure to keep up with the needs of their swelling populations. Generally‚ since the trend towards urbanisation began in the second half of the last century‚ our cities have been in a constant state of ’catch up’ with the needs of their swelling populations. The new 30 story
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When one considers the effect that the Industrial Revolutions of the 19th and early 20th century‚ the workers whose backs bore it are seldom reflected upon. It becomes ponderous whether the revolution was a boon or a malediction upon the working class and if they were truly aided by the great rise in standard of living that hallmarked this time. Those who would defend the period would cite pre-Industrialization scenarios‚ toiling under feudal lords with no future beyond death and an unmarked grave
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CHILD LABOUR Children are the most important asset of any nation. Each child is an asset to the society. The future welfare of society is closely related to the welfare of the child. Children are the future of the nation. They are flowers of our national garden. It is our duty to protect these flowers. Child labour is a socio-economic problem. Child labour is not a new phenomenon in India. From ancient times‚ children were required to do some work either at home or in the field along with their
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Urban Gentrification and Urban Morphology The term ‘gentrification’ has myriads of interpretations from different geographers‚ and sociologists. Ever since‚ there has been protracted debate on its methodology‚ consequences and whether it constitutes a dominant or residual urban form. The term ‘gentrification’ was first coined by the Marxist urban geographer Ruth Glass (Glass‚ 1964) to describe the influx of wealthier individuals into cities or neighbourhoods who replace working or lower-classes
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suspended particulates‚ etc.) and more heat in inner urban areas. The causes of | | |deterioration of air quality in inner urban areas are as follows: | | |(a) High level of urbanisation | | |High energy consumption from automobiles‚ heating and cooling of homes and offices‚ and business activities | | |More industrial
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Hot Drinks - Vietnam Euromonitor International : Country Market Insight March 2011 Hot Drinks Vietnam List of Contents and Tables Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................................................1 Healthy Growth Despite Global Economic Crisis ........................................................................................................1 Hectic Lifestyles Drive Demand
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Abstract One of the most visible forms of unemployment is the men who stand at the side of the road or on corners daily‚ waiting for any job that may come their way. It is estimated that there are nearly 1‚000 places in South Africa where a minimum of about 45‚000‚ mostly black African men‚ stand‚ waiting to be picked up. The South African space economy is characterised by an uneven distribution of economic activities. International empirical studies have shown that there is a geographical or spatial
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