Individualism - the lack of it or the excess of it - has often been considered a major problem in the modernization of China. In the early decades of this century reformers championed individualism in opposition to traditional authority in both thought and social life‚ and especially in opposition to the "Confucian" family system. Others contended that what thwarted China’s modernization was not the absence of individualism but rather a surplus of it. The common term for "individualism"
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To what extent is it possible to have thought without language? The answer to whether thought can be achieved without language is evidently an uncertain one. The words "thought" and "language"‚ themselves contradict each other. Therefore it is clear from the start that there will be no clear answer to the question. Before I can go onto answer the question‚ a definition of both words is necessary. Language can initially be defined as a form of communication. It is the ability to interact with
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To what extent were the consequences of WWI the causes for WWII At the end of World War One‚ Europe was left in a devastating state‚ four major empires disappeared and the economy was profoundly damaged. The first global war had taken place and fear of a second one was strongly felt across the continent. In order to bring political order to European politics and to prevent such a catastrophe from ever happening again‚ the Paris Peace Settlement took place. The outcomes were the signing of the
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Watch PBS’s “FRONTLINE: Young & Restless in China” in 11 segments @ www.pbs.org/wbgh/pages/frontline/view ]. Report the things that are similar to the United States & those that are different‚ also comment on things that surprise you & that you find interesting. (20 points) “Young & Restless in China” shows many parallels between the types of social issues that are faced by the younger generations in both China and the United States. Both countries struggle with finding a balance
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Buck Learns How To Survive In The Call Of The Wild‚ Jack London‚ the author‚ focuses on the extreme changes that need to be made to survive in the wild. Buck‚ a St. Bernard and Scotch half-breed dog‚ is used to show the changes made and is removed from his home and placed in the wild. After living in the wild for quite awhile‚ Buck learns how to survive by watching other dogs‚ learning from his own experiences‚ and by being forced to learn. Even though Buck connects with his instincts‚ his ability
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Was The Reign Of Terror Justified? The French revolution was planned to overthrow the monarchy of France because the King was over taxing the poor‚ spending the tax money on himself‚ and didn’t seem to care about the starving people of France. It was not planned to kill large amounts of people every day because they were suspected to be against the revolution. Influences like Marat’s newspaper made Robespierre and the people think that the answer to keeping the revolution alive was blood. The Reign
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To what extent is religion in retreat within the modern world? (15 marks) The view that religion is in retreat within the modern world is considered a controversial statement as currently there is no proper way of measuring the decline in religion‚ as some areas are more religious than others. The fact that only 16% of people interviewed in 2005 identified as non-religious compared to over 50% of people interviewed who identified as only Christianity and Islam supports this view. It is well known
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SOCIETY AND IT’S INSTITUTIONS Introduction A society consists of groups of human beings who are linked together by means of specific systems and customs‚ rites and laws‚ and have a collective social existence. Collective life is that in which groups of people live together in a particular region‚ and share the same climate and similar foodstuffs. Human life is social in the sense that it is essentially gregarious (fond of company; sociable). On the one hand human needs‚ benefits‚ satisfactions
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To what extent was the Dutch revolt a political conflict? When considering this question it is also key to consider who it was that was actually revolting and who or what they were revolting against. It is also important to consider whether the revolt was supported and carried out by all parts of Dutch society. Different secondary sources give varying interpretations of what the Dutch revolt was about. By considering the relevance of primary sources we can attempt to get a clearer idea of
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Name: Tran Ha Thu Group: 08.1.E20 IN-CLASS WRITING Topic: In some countries‚ children have strict rules of behaviour; in other countries they are allowed to do anything they want. To what extent should children have to follow rules? A. Outline: I. Introduction: Thesis statement: I believe that following strict rules helps children become well-behaved people and keep away social evils. II. Body: 1. Becoming well-behaved people 2. Avoiding social evils III. Conclusion: In short
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