An example of this is China‚ this was due to the opium wars which went on during 1839 – 1842 for the first war and then 1860 for the other. The Opium war started due to the Chinese trying to stop Opium being smuggled into the country. Opium is a highly-addictive drug which is
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China is infamous for censorship‚ which is utilized by the government to supervise social issues with problematic implications. Assumption that this policy is without exemption is ignorant to the complex social hierarchy of those that are considered “free-speech elite‚” an exclusive status grated to the ideological‚ intellectual‚ linguistic‚ and financial elite. Criticisms of the Communist Party of China are generally unwelcome and met with intolerance
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childish behavior is Kak wants to be a hero like Captain Marvel. He says “‘Shazam!’ I cried into the intercom. Someone laughed and I knew it was another stupid thing I’d done. I slapped my helmet and called myself an idiot. ‘Quoting Captain Marvel‚ what a fool you are‚’ I thought.” (18) Kak’s actions shows he is childish from him thinking he is flying though the air saving the day‚ like Captain Marvel. He is disappointed at himself for saying something silly like that. This comes into the Man vs
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TO WHAT EXTENT CAN INTERNATIONAL AID BE REALLY EFFECTIVE? One cannot help but be shocked to hear that often‚ medical and food supplies sent to flood victims have never reached the victims but have in fact fallen into the coffers of the officials who were to distribute the supplies to the victims. This is indeed an eye-opener and we wonder how long such activities have been going on undetected. It brings to realisation the truth that among so called humans are beasts which will take advantage of
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responsible for helping society in any way they can. To what extent do you agree with this comment? Write an essay discussing your views and substantiating your arguments with reference to examples in different contexts. | | The incident of blood therapy death due to improper blood transfusion in a beauty centre‚ has stirred up lots of discussion on social responsibility. I agree that businesses are under obligation to help society to a large extent. This is because businesses
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world and more than likely will stay on the internet. However it would make that person and the company he/she is working for look bad and if they would keep you after what you have said that would make the company seem like they are agreeing with that person and it would be bad for the company. It stated in the article of: Should what you say on social media be grounds for getting you fired‚ “ Social media can be a great way to foster conversations about an employee’s recent promotion or a company
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To what extent is economic growth beneficial for global economies? Economic growth is defined as the expansion of the productive capacity of an economy. An increase in resources causes an area to produce more goods or services in a given period of time – as shown on a production possibility frontier (PPF) diagram‚ where the curve shifts outwards. The PPF is a curve showing the maximum combinations of goods and services that can be produced in a given period with available resources. The improvement
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To what extent was Jinnah responsible for the partition of India? The partition of India in August 1947 was a highly controversial event and has led to widespread speculation regarding its causes and consequences. Orthodox historians credit the creation of Pakistan to Muhammad Ali Jinnah‚ the leader of the All India Muslim League‚ and his determination to create a sovereign state for Indian Muslims. However‚ this view has been contested by a number of historians‚ who place responsibility for
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To what extent does the parliament hold the executive to account? Parliament does not govern‚ but its role is to check or constrain the government of the day. Many therefore argue that parliament’s most important function is to ‘call the government to account’’‚ there by forcing the members to explain their actions and justify their policies. There are three groups within the UK parliament‚ the House of Commons‚ the House of Lords‚ and the Monarchy. The HoC consists of 646 MP’s and each MP is
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To what extent is Corporate Social Responsibility beneficial to a company’s performance Corporate Social Responsibility is a philosophy that relates to a business being a part of the society‚ so acts in a way that not only advances its own firm but also serves the society as well. Good ethics is the cornerstone of sustainable development. In the long run‚ unethical behavior may harm customers and the society as a whole. Furthermore‚ it damages a company’s image‚ efficiency and effectiveness
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