trends show that between 1990 till 2010‚ the population aged 60+ years increased by 75.1 %. It is projected that the life expectancy will increase to 72 years by 2023. WHO report (1998) projected that 5.6 % of Pakistan’s population was over 60 years of age‚ with a probability of doubling to 11 % by the year 2025. Pakistan is a socially cohesive society and elders are valued and respected. It is normally considered to be the responsibility of the eldest son to take care of their parents. In spite of a
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In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone‚ by J.K. Rowling‚ the main theme is the idea of good vs. evil. Harry Potter is a wizard that lives with a muggle(human) family. When he was a baby‚ Voldemort‚ the most powerful dark wizard‚ killed both his parents and tried to kill him‚ but instead of dieing‚ Harry was a left with a lightning bolt scar and the memory of his dead parents. He was left at the doorstep of his muggle aunt and uncle who highly dislike him and his wizard powers. When he was sent
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The era in American history from the end of the Civil War to the turn of the century is known as The Gilded Age. It is considered as the time of the greatest economic‚ industrial and population expansion in America. The main diving force behind the industrial revolution was the new technology and the abundance of natural resources. The industrialization had a big impact on workers who lived in very bad conditions‚ had low wages and long hours of hard work. Workers created unions and tried to fight
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The Gilded Age lasted from the post-Civil War industrial expansion to the Progressive Era. During the Gilded Age‚ the country experienced both rapid economic expansion as well as social turmoil. The American farmer experienced economic hardships caused by several factors. During this time the prices of commodities were going down as the cost of money was going up. Foreigners and western farmers were moving to the cities‚ thereby making apartments and work places extremely populated. The government
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To what extent did piracy in its “Golden Age” offer hope of a better life to those who embraced it? To a large extent‚ the “Golden Age” of piracy had provided hope for a better life to those who embraced it. The Golden Age was between 1680-1730 and this saw an increase in piracy numbers. Many of these men had previous sea experience as merchant seamen or as Royal Navy sailors. The religious cold war between Protestant and Catholic had brought opportunity for quick gains from plunder and on pirate
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Who were some of the outstanding theologians of the High Middle Ages and what were their ideas? Why was theology so important in the Middle Ages? <br> <br>For about the first 1000 years after the death of Christ‚ paganism‚ propaganda and superstition were popular beliefs. The thoughts of two theologians of the time period‚ Peter Abelard and Thomas Aquinas‚ would change this belief system forever. <br> <br>Peter Abelard applied logic and reasoning in a systematic fashion to church doctrines‚ and
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Harry Potter and the Philospher’s Stone Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon‚ Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley‚ who are mean to him and make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. (Dudley‚ however‚ has two bedrooms‚ one to sleep in and one for all his toys and games.) Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters and his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man and enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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The Gilded Age was a period where great wealth and industrialization was presented to the world‚ but under the surface and away from the eyes of the public lay poverty‚ crime‚ racism‚ and corruption. However‚ through scrutiny and investigation by “muckrakers” (journalists)‚ these problems became revealed in what was known as the Progressive Era. During this time‚ reformers worked towards fixing the underlying issues of 19th century society. One major problem of the time was corruption; votes were
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world of endless possibilities at our disposal. It can be a thrilling experience‚ but if not approached with caution can be devastating. In today’s society‚ leaving home is a transition into adulthood better known as ‘coming of age’. According to yourdictionary.com coming of age refers “to the process of growing up or entering into adulthood.” It can be a life changing experience‚ and the reality of what actually transpires beyond the luxury of the home one previously knew can be quite overwhelming
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The Age of Absolutism and the Enlightenment encouraged individuals to analyze their society. Enlightened thinkers started to deeply think about the structure of society and challenged traditional ideas of the power. Curious enlightened thinkers came up with their theory of how the government should function. Baron de Montesquieu was one of the most influential representative of the Enlightenment in France who promoted his idea of protecting liberty and unity in the government and society. Montesquieu
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