Social and Economic Impacts Of Haiti and Japan Earthquakes Haiti Social Impacts 3 million people affected Over 220.000 deaths 330.000 injured 1.3 million people made homeless Several hospitals collapsed Economic Impacts 30.000 commercial buildings collapsed Business destroyed Damage the main clothing industry Airport an port damaged Japan Social Impacts The disaster will weigh on Japan’s economic growth through negative impact on consumption‚ capex projection‚ and
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SOCIAL REFORM MOVEMENTS PAGES 351-361 MORAL REFORM‚ ASYLUMS & PRISONS Social evil --- alcohol; prostitution ( common in port cities) Evangelical reformers approach o Rescue prostitutes o Offered salvation of religion‚ prayer & temporary shelter Poor rate of success Offered women domestic work which was low paying/restrictive Campaigns against prostitution organized by women o Continued throughout the 19th century Earliest‚ most effective anti-prostitution movement o Female
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Social and Economic justice The Earth Charter appears on the international scenario at a time when there is a wide spectrum of conditions prevailing in various parts of the globe. From a war ridden country like Afghanistan to a peaceful country like Switzerland‚ we have a wide variation in conditions that prevail throughout the globe. The advent of modern media and communication has led to the concept of a Global Village. So it becomes impossible that a person living on any part of the globe
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The Reconstruction Era lasted up to 1877 from the time just after the Civil War. The Reconstruction failed to bring about social and economic equality to the former slaves due to the southern whites’ resentful and bitter outlook on the matter‚ the Ku Klux Klan‚ and the Jim Crow laws. After the Civil War‚ the southern whites were extremely resentful and bitter. In 1865 the southern states began issuing “black codes‚” which were laws made subsequent to the Civil War that had the effect of limiting
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A ONE DAY NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ’ ’RIGHT TO EDUCATION AND ITS INTRICACIES” AT SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY‚ KOLHAPUR PAPER PRESENTATION ON THE TOPIC “Right to Education: POLITICAL‚ SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS" BY Mr. NIKAM SAMBHAJI M. LECTURER B.V ’S NEW LAW COLLEGE ‚ SANGLI Venue: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AUDITORIUM SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY‚ KOLHAPUR Date: 1st March‚ 2011 ABSTRACT Mr. NIKAM
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Case 1-1: E-Centives‚ Inc‚ - Raising Capital in Switzerland On October 3‚ 2000‚ E-Centives‚ incorporated in the United States‚ made an initial public offering on the Swiss Stock Exchange’s New Market. The company raised approximately US $ 40 million. The E-Centives offering circular stated that no offers or sales of the company’s common stock would be made in the United States‚ and that there would be no public market for the common stock in the United States after the offering. THE SWISS EXCHANGES’S
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In the late 19th century during a period of United States history known as the Gilded Age‚ many factors led to changes in American society and business. Political‚ economic‚ and social changes were brought about by increased industry‚ immigration‚ and more. Increasing industry and job opportunities led to increased immigration and a rise in the work force which involved women entering into more jobs. These jobs were often in dangerous and dirty conditions‚ which labor unions attempted to improve
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Prof. Crosbie English 1C 29 April 2014 Social Injustice of African Americans in the Military Combat between enemies was a white-man duty to his country. Blacks not considered as Americans citizens nor human beings were objects of ownership. In addition‚ they not allowed enrollment in the military agencies due to segregation. As casualties started to effect‚ the war and their race provision slowly took place for the black race. Black African Americans have served in most military agencies but
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Identify the most important economic‚ political or social issue facing your country. Please explain its significance and offer at least one solution. (Please be sure the essay is well-written and organized with an introduction‚ supporting paragraphs and conclusion. If admitted‚ this essay may be sent to prospective internship sites as a writing sample.) Problems – Solution Intolerance- Education Ignorance - Education Sectarianism – Swift provision of justice‚ redefining discriminatory laws Regionalism
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livelihood are destroyed.This year floods have caused massive devastation in Pakistan.Punjab‚Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas have suffered extensive damages.Here thousands of villages have been either completely swept away or very badly damaged.The standing crops of rice‚sugar cane‚fodder and cotton have also been washed out by the raging waters.Millions of people have been displaced.The government and the people should join hands to provide relief to the flood victims .Clothes‚ eatables‚medicines
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