How far do these sources suggest that British rule was accepted in India at the beginning of the twentieth century? To a certain extent sources 1‚ 2 and 3 suggest that the British rule was accepted in India. Source A shows efforts were made to improve the relationship between India and Britain but ultimately it implies that the viceroy should try not ‘to trample on the people’. Source 2‚ similar to source 1 implies that India had no freedom and India was in no ‘position to gain our independence’
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How far do you agree that “Dulce et Decorum est” is a poem of central importance in the Wilfred Owen anthology? In your answer you should make reference to two or three poems in detail or range more widely across the anthology. (45 marks). In consideration of the question in asking‚ it is seemingly important to first assess what defines a Wilfred Owen poem as being “important” in the context of the wider anthology. Perhaps‚ as an anti war poet‚ Owen would deem his most influential poem to be the
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The public opinion: Public opinion holds an essential role in society. It mediates and accommodates social integration and social change. As a normative force it nurtures integration and stability. As a mechanism of aggregate foresight it paves the way to social and political change. Public opinion is thus a multidimensional phenomenon. In addition to its evaluative attitudinal fact‚ it comprises a strong normative component‚ a prospective informational one‚ and an expressive behavioral element
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In this essay I will discuss whether Stalin’s position as General Secretary was the most important factor in his seize of power. Stalin’s position as General Secretary was very important as it gave him control over the whole party machine. But there were also other factors that proved to be very important. This essay will attempt to assess the relative importance these factors. Stalin’s position as General Secretary proved to be very important in his seize of power for many reasons. One reason for
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play itself being in the context of the country during the 1980’s where the rise of Thatcherism grasped many industrialised areas of Britain‚ thus Russell attempts to depict the importance of education with in this era to those who wanted to escape from the lower end of the social scale. This directly affects one of the two characters in the play‚ Rita. Who- due to a working-class background- feels held back in life; bringing us to the rising action within the play. Willy Russell begins to create
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diminished by the realities of life.’ (Peter King). How far do you agree with this statement in relation to Mr Bleaney? Peter King’s comment on Phillip Larkin’s novel is reasonable because Larkin’s main themes are about death and failure. It is possible to outline both sides of the argument and Larkin’s use of imagery and characterisation supports this. Larkin uses imagery to convey feelings of death‚ such as when Larkin says‚ “he was at the Bodies”‚ this has connotations of a place for dead people and
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How far do you agree with the view that in the 1920’s the KKK possessed neither sizable support nor significant influence? The 1920’s marked a period of great racial tension throughout American Society‚ with the period often regarded as a melting pot due to such strains and tensions. The immigration of new‚ non-protestant immigrants such as Catholics and Jews since the turn of the century had brought about large scale unease due to the sheer number of immigrants. Combined with Mexicans‚ Orientals
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“The Great Gatsby is a story of infatuation and disenchantment”. How far and in what ways do you agree with this view of The Great Gatsby and one other novel you have read. The Great Gatsby is a novel that‚ superficially‚ seems like the tragic story of infatuation and misunderstanding. However‚ set in 1920s America‚ it can be read in a number of different ways. This post-war period was a time of economic boom and rapid change in technological advances led to fashionable‚ more affluent and carefree
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Capital Punishment is always wrong‚ do you agree? A Christian would agree as they believe all life is sacred and only god can choose when your life ends‚ he will punish you in hell for your sins and it is not the place of the government to decide whether you are killed or not. This is because in the bible it says “Do not kill” which is one of the Ten Commandments which are not to be disobeyed‚ they also believe in forgiveness and love which are the fundamentals of their religion therefore criminals
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How far do sources 1 and 2 agree with Source 3 about Disraeli’s reasons for passing the 1867 Reform Act? In source 3‚ it is evident that Viscount Cranbourne sees Disraeli’s acts as purely personal gain‚ rather than achievement and principles of his own party. This is clearly stated by his use of language such as ‘startling’ as if to say that Disraeli’s action came of a shock to the rest of the party‚ supporting the idea in Source 2 that others did not have a say. Therefore‚ taking all the sources
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