Contract Law – Formative Assessment Alex would be suing Betty for a breach of contract. He would only succeed if he’s able to prove that a contract was in place. A contract can be defined as “a written or spoken agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law.” In order for it to be formed‚ agreement must take place and it can be broken down into two elements. Firstly‚ an offer. This can be described as an expression of willingness to contract on clear terms‚ with the intention that it will
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The Jacksonian Period (1824-1848) had been celebrated as the era of the “common man.” To what extent did the period live up to its characterization? Consider two of the following in your response: Economic development‚ politics‚ and reform movements. The Jacksonian period‚ nicknamed the era of the “common man‚” lived up to its characterization. President Andrew Jackson influenced the life of the common man forever. He brought politics to the common man by expanding voting rights‚ once a topic
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Throughout the years the way prisons are run has changed. Changes include social roles‚ informal behavior norms‚ and social solidarity. Prison history has three major eras the Big House‚ the correctional institution‚ and the contemporary prison. In The Big House era criminals were known as “convicts” and the guards where known as “hacks” and they were both supposed to keep distance from each other. To make their time easier in the Big House‚ convicts developed their own social roles‚ informal codes
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however in the evolution of music‚ it could be a life time. Music divided by centuries can seem as different as night and day. However today music is often influenced and shaped by classical composers. Two such comparisons are Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Nickelback’s live concert performance of Animals‚ Woke up this Morning and Photograph. I started with Antonio Vivaldi’s Spring performed by Itzhak Perlman and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Nodame2006). It is a very moving piece and
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Timeline Colonial Era (1620-1763) 1. 1620 Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock 1.1. Mayflower Compact agrees to submit to will of the majority 1.2. Earliest democracy from puritan roots 2. 1691 Glorious (Bloodless Revolution) 2.1. Lead to Salutary Neglect 2.2. Allowed independence to flourish 3. 1670 Bacon’s Rebellion 3.1. Former indentured servants revolt 3.2. Early instance of class warfare 3.3. Indentured servitude begins to die off as popularity of slavery rises 4. 1692 Salem Witch
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The reconstruction era of 19th Century provided a platform for the civil rights movement that followed in the 20th Century and created history. The aim of the reconstruction plan was to provide economic and racial equality to all the American citizens by abolishing slavery and ensuring the basic human rights to all citizens. However‚ due to the social and political structure of the period‚ many were skeptical of these policies and so the reconstruction program failed. Nevertheless‚ the spirit of
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Throughout the Progressive Era‚ the influences and duties of the government drastically changed with New Deal implementations as well as increased social activism and awareness among the public. The Progressive Era served as a period promoting social justice and equality. The movement influenced the government to peruse historical legislation including The Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the influential presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. As history continued government influence in everyday life became
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exponential rates to find jobs made by the growth of industry. As more and more immigrants came into large cities to find jobs‚ factories became very crowded and political machines took advantage of the new immigrants’ political power. The Progressive Era was a social movement motivated by muckrakers in the middle and upper class who sought to find and expose corruption in society. Rapid urbanization led to a corrupt political system and horrid industrial conditions that only wholesale progressive reforms
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The Orchestra of the Romantic Era The Romantic Era was a time of many changes and innovations. While the Classical era was a time of restrictions and laws‚ the Romantic period saw the opposite. It was a time of experimentation – artistic freedom and creativity. There was a change in the way that composers wrote. They began utilising various emotions in their writing‚ as if to tell stories through their music. They began experimenting with new musical ideas. They began to move away from traditional
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Topic: To what extent does the hypothesis of bona fide‚ yet ‘missing’‚ civilization in the Palaeolithic era make sense to you? Palaeolithic meaning old stone‚ which is about (2.6 million years – 300‚000 years ago). Having a Lower‚ Middle and Upper stone age for Palaeolithic. In the Palaeolithic era climate was the pacemaker of change. As the world grew colder‚ the new climatic conditions restricted the habitat‚ certain species disappeared. Every time the climate changed the new conditions suited
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