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    Keeping the monarchy in a democratic society‚ is the same as using a quill in a school filled with pencils. Despite an immense amount of progress involving the Canadian government‚ there is an extensive problem disturbing the system. The constitutional monarchy puts a figurehead as the highest position and representative of our Country. As stated in the constitution‚ our Queen’s power is entrusted to the Prime Minister and other elected figures‚ which makes the democracy overpower the monarchy (“The Monarchy

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    In the early 20th Century women in England were dissatisfied by the inability to voice thier opinions on national matters. Since the popular view was that men were the heads of families and the ones expected to go to war‚ voting on a national scale was reserved for males only. The people who were against women’s enfranchisement did not realize how essential women were to the progress of society and the disadvantages faced by the female sex. The women’s suffrage movement was created to thwart the

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    PM limited by European Constitution which defeats Parliamentary Sovereignty. Limited by scrutiny of Parliament (apparently). Foley‚ political scientist since days of Margaret Thatcher‚ remarked on her presidential style‚ believed this had increased with Tony Blair. Reduction of cabinet meetings to half an hour per week‚ informal attitude to discussion (‘sofa’ politics)‚ disregard for cabinet agenda (Millennium Dome – cabinet wanted it “fired into space”‚ Blair went along with it anyway)‚ appealing

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    Political correctness is the belief of conforming the language and practices which could offend political sensibilities should be eliminated. I will argue that political correctness is not helpful to further development of our society. To support this claim‚ I offer three reasons. Firstly‚ political correctness cause misinterpretation of words. Secondly‚ people are being afraid of expressing their thoughts and ideas due to misinterpretation of words. Thirdly‚ political correctness will retrograde

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    criticism they choose to approach the novel with. Chris Lewis’ article “Separate Spheres and Women’s Status in 19th Century England” accurately outlines the treatment and conformity that women faced during this time period. In Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre‚ the feminist ideals of the Victorian Era are undoubtedly criticized. Through the lens of feminism‚ it is noted that the 19th century provided minimal opportunities for women. Although women during the Victorian Era were trapped inside a society

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    The political scope of the 1910s also defined the growth of German nationalism and military power‚ which began to become realized in potential invasions of Belgium and the Austria-Hungary territorial disputes. Of course‚ the rise of German industrialization had allowed the formation of a world-class naval fleet‚ and the continued threat of military power in Germany throughout Europe. By this time‚ Wilhelm II was able to act as a more aggressive political figure in the quest to gain territorial expansion

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    History 12 September 2014 In the mid-15th to mid-16th centuries‚ the European governments underwent major changes. The mid-15th century saw a decrease in the power and popularity of the feudal system of governing‚ and an increase in the authority of centralized monarchies. General chaos descended upon much of Europe and so the New Monarchs - as the sovereigns of these monarchies are referred to - advertised their idea of a central monarchy as the best way to restore order. As the feudal lords that

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    The Bill of Rights laid the foundation for a constitutional monarchy in England The country of England was moving into a more Protestant majority with democratic philosophies‚ so they were not in favor of King James II and the way he ruled. The king and the monarchy promoted the practices Catholicism‚ which was beginning to alienate most of English society. After king James’ death many hoped his daughter‚ Mary’s reign wouldfollow more of the Prostestant beliefs and tradtions‚ since she was

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    The monarchy isn’t as bad as you are claiming it to be. It’s better than the government that you would all want to run. The monarchy has been around for decades and these problems that you are pointing out are just a coincidence. If you think that you can make a government that has absolutely zero flukes in several decades‚ by all means‚ try it but if not‚ get off your high horse and stop ridiculing ours. Monarchy is the best government for the colonies because it is already established‚ everyone

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    Unemployment in France Priority Number One 1. What was the annual growth rate for real GDP in France in the early 1990’s? - It was very low and even negative in certain year. The annual growth rates were 0.76% from 1990 to 1991‚ 1.186% from 1991 to 1992‚ -0.92% from 1992 to 1994‚ and 1.94% from 1993 to 1994. Those low rates of GDP growth in the early 90’s were one of the main reasons for conservative’s landslide victory in national parliamentary elections. 2. Why is high unemployment of

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