The conflict at Dale Farm in Crays Hill, Essex is predominantly over territory. There are factors of culture and ethnicity that could be included, as the conflict has progressed, but it originated over territory. The conflict originated between 19

For a conflict over the use of a local resource, analyse the causes of the conflict and assess the extent to which it has been/can be resolved to the satisfaction of all those concerned. Conflict is a state of discord or disagreement caused by the actual or perceived opposition of needs, values and interests between people. It is often the result of opposing views about the ways in which a resource might be developed or used. A conflict can involve violence and can be extreme but not always. Conflict also refers to an ongoing state of hostility between two or more groups of people. There are 5 causes of conflict: ethnicity, culture, territory ideology and identity. The conflict at Dale Farm in Cray's Hill, Essex is predominantly over territory. There are factors of culture and ethnicity that could be included, as the conflict has progressed, but it originated over territory. The conflict originated between 1999 and 2001 as buildings and structures were erected without permission. The site falls under the authority of Basildon Council, where Tony Ball is the leader. On Monday 14th May 2011, after a decade of conflict, Basildon Borough Council (BBC) voted 28 to 10 to forcible evict 86 families from Dale Farm. The eviction was to take place from 19th September onwards. BBC withdrew from negotiations with the travellers and omitted to assisting to locate suitable alternative

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Urban problems are the same the world over and require the same solutions To what extent do you agree with this view?

World Cities 'Urban problems are the same the world over and require the same solutions' To what extent do you agree with this view? Throughout the world there are many cities which have many different issues and have to solve them in a variety of different ways due to the economic, political, environmental and social states of the city itself. Therefore, I do not entirely agree with this view as many urban problems need different solutions in different cities. The biggest and most obvious differences are between LEDC's and MEDC's. These are at completely opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to the ways they can deal with urban problems. Housing in the cities is one of the biggest problems in both of these kinds of cities, but in LEDC's such as Mexico City and Mumbai, it is much worse. Not only are these two of the most highly populated cities in the world, but they experience high polarisation between the CBD and outskirts of the city. This means living conditions and quality of life in the centre of the city are much better than those in the outskirts in most cases. The main housing problems stem from the overpopulation in the cities as people have nowhere to live so set up shanty towns and squatter settlements wherever space is available. This is why favelas in Mexico City have become such as a problem. As the cities are becoming a much more appealing place for

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With reference to one recent major international conflict, access and analyse the geographical impacts of the conflict on the area(s) involved. Israel and Palestine.

'With reference to one recent major international conflict, access and analyse the geographical impacts of the conflict on the area(s) involved.' - 40 marks The conflict over territory between the Israeli's and the Palestinian's began many years ago in 1948 however the current conflict began in 1987. Before WW1, Palestine was part of the Ottoman Empire, but after the war the British took control but conflict had already begun between the Arabs and the Jews wanting to occupy the area. After WW2 the UN decided that Palestine would be divided into a Jewish country and an Arab one. This was not accepted by the Arabs, although the Jews agreed and the state of Israel was declared in 1948. Shortly after, the first of many wars broke out between the Arab nations (with Egypt and Jordan) and Israel. After months of fighting, both sides agreed to stop the war; however this has not been the case. Israel began as a homeland for Jewish people as they have historical ties dating back thousands of years. Many Jews moved there before Israel's declaration to start new lives and set up communities after fleeing Russia. Approximately 20% of the Israeli population are Arabs, who are mainly descendents of Palestinians who previously lived in the country before it became Israel. The Palestinians are mainly Muslim Arabs although a small number are Christians. Unlike the Israelis, the Palestinians

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Does the demographic transition model still provide a 21st century framework for looking at demographical change in countries which are experiencing development? To what extent is the tool really useful or should we make it obsolete?

Does the DTM still provide a 21st century framework for looking at demographical change in countries which are experiencing development? To what extent is the tool really useful or should we make it obsolete? The demographic transition model is a means to calculate how countries will move from having high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates. It should allow us to predict the stages a developing country will have to pass through before it is fully industrialised. These changes are dependant on an array of social and economic factors for instance improved education, changes to women's roles (e.g. emancipation), better diet and enhanced healthcare. The demographic transition model is the result of compiled data, such as, birth rate, death rate and population from industrialised countries (mainly Europe and America). The DTM consists of 5 sections; there were originally 4 stages but the 5th was recently added when countries that were already considered to be fully developed continued to develop and change, making it necessary to modify and update the model. In stage 1 birth and death rates fluctuate at a high level (about 35 per 1000) giving a small population growth. Stage 2 is characterised by high birth rates but rapidly falling death rate to about 20 per 1000 people giving a rapid population growth. In stage 3 birth rates fall rapidly, to about 16 per 1000

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What do you consider to be the most important factor in controlling rapidly increasing populations?

What do you consider to be the most important factor in controlling rapidly increasing populations? The worlds population is rapidly increasing at a rate of 1.188%, however there are some countries that are growing a lot more rapidly than this, some are still growing at a rapid rate whereas others have been slowed and are now decreasing. This has been done in a number of ways and through a number of different policies. Firstly I feel birth control is one way to prevent rapidly increasing populations, this is certainly a big issue in a number of countries across the globe. However birth control is not always possible as it is against certain religions such as Roman Catholicism and Islam. It is also not made readily available, especially those in the developing countries, and it is these that have some of the most rapidly growing populations in the world. For example Africa has a rapidly growing population, but does not have the birth control to prevent this, and therefore women are having large families therefore pushing the birth rate to higher than 2.1 which means the population is more than replacing itself and in turn growing at a significant rate. However in African countries other action is being taken to prevent the rapidly growing population, this is in the form of education. Other, more developed countries have now stood in and tried in many ways to control the

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Manchild - critical review

Published in the midst of the Civil Rights movement and in the wake of the nationwide urban riots of 1964, Manchild in the Promised Land is a rare achievement: an autobiography written in clear, lucid prose without an ounce of self-pity, self-justification, or moralizing. Mr. Brown's sprawling book, almost an archetype of American urban life, tells of Claude's growing up in crime-plagued Harlem and struggling with race, poverty, sex, family, friendship, religion and education on his way to a soulful, mature independence. Focused by its personal narrative voice, ''Manchild'' has an epic reach as it depicts the journeys of a generation of black families who traded one hard life for another in their move from the South. Brown's worldview and consequently his writing are "structured" by the ideology and language of the social sciences, disciplines that are primarily concerned with "the fakelore of black pathology". Most of all, for me, Brown's memoir is filled with regret for the many from his Harlem neighborhood who died, victims of crime, poverty, alcoholism and drug addiction. Indeed, one could say that one of the major characters of his story is heroin, which Brown describes as the scourge of his generation. The power of heroin to destroy is most poignantly described in Brown's recounting of his relationship with his younger brother. Claude took his responsibilities as an

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Brent Cross shall have a bigger sphere of influence than High Wycombe

Introduction: The sphere of influence of a site is also known as its catchment area. A sphere of influence is how far people are willing to travel for a service or product. The two sites that I shall be using to investigate the sphere of influence will be Brent Cross and High Wycombe. The reasons why I have chosen the following sites is that there is a stark contrast between the size of the settlements and the number and quality of services with in these settlements. The aim of my inquiry is: -To see whether people travel further for better quality goods. -To investigate the differences in sphere of influence between my two sites. -To investigate the factors affecting the sphere of influence. Hypothesis: I choose HMV record store in Brent Cross because it is based in a large shopping center, as it is a big shopping center it will tend to attract more people, so it seemed practical to collect my data for my project here. In one of the shopping centers that I have chosen there is a variety of shops inside. These shops are from high order to a low order. The high order shops are more commonly known as a specialist shop; examples of these are electronic shops or Marshall. I also choose Virgin record store in High Wycombe, because it is based in a medium sized center, as it's only a medium sized shopping center I don't expect it to attract as many people as the HMV in Brent

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Settlement Processes & Patterns - The Burgess Model (1924).

Geography - Settlement Processes & Patterns - Urban Models 29/03/03 Page One The Burgess Model (1924) Burgess was collecting data about the social conditions in Chicago, USA and whilst doing this was able to identify and summarise the structure of the city. Chicago was suitable for this model because the rapid growth of its industries was attracting migrants from within the USA and from the rest of the world. The model is "circular" based, with the Central Business District (CBD) in the middle. Surrounding the CBD is the inner city and residential areas. On the outside of the model, the Urban-Rural fringe can be found. - The CBD 2 - Inner City 3 - Inner Residential suburbs or low income residential 4 - Outer residential suburbs or high income residential 5 - Urban-rural fringe The strengths of The Burgess Model... * The Burgess Model is very simplified and as a result it is easy to understand. * It is capable of being refined and adapted to various scenarious/cities. The main weaknesses of The Burgess Model... * Assumptions are made which may not reflect how it is in reality, such as uniform physical and/or human conditions over wide areas. * Characteristics that are identified can change significantly with time. Geography - Settlement Processes & Patterns - Urban Models 29/03/03 Page Two The Hoyt Model (1939) This model is a variation of

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Settlement Heirarchy in Dorking

Identification of the question. The general theory states that settlements are ordered by population and the type of services offered. At the top of the hierarchy the settlements there will be a larger population and greater service provision, i.e. supermarkets and furniture shops. At the bottom of the hierarchy the settlements will have only basic service provision such as churches and general stores and a small population to match. As providers of goods and services these settlements are known as Central Places. Central Places with high order services such as electrical retailers will have higher threshold populations as people are willing to travel much further for the service than they are for services such as a general store. If so then there must be in any part of rural England there must be a hierarchy of central places. Christaler suggested that these sphere's of influence would be hexagonal. This hypothesis has been created to test this expectation: Dorking and the villages in the area roundabout all have a place in the hierarchy of the area with Dorking at the top and the others ranked according to size of population and the number of services. Development of a Strategy Dorking is situated in the Mole river valley on the crossroads of the A24 and A25 Roads. Dorking is 22 miles to the south of London, in the south east of England. Dorking has a population of around

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An Overview of Immigration to Australia

An Overview of Immigration to Australia INTRODUCTION .1 Aim This overview of immigration to Australia explains immigration movements in terms of its numbers, origins, and the backgrounds. This report will be a basic fact for the next final report in which a survey will be discussed and compared to the results. .2 Authorisation Requested by Ms. Ronda MacLeod, Analyse & Present Research Information teacher for reporting the 3rd assignment by Wednesday 21 May, 2003. .3 Acknowledgement To Mr. Ian Marquis for his assistance with my written English. .4 Sources of Information * Australian Bureau of Statistics (2000) Migration, 1998-99, Cat. no. 3412.0, Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics * Australian Bureau of Statistics (2003) Australian Demographic Statistics, September Quarter 2002, Cat. no. 3101.0, Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics * Australian Bureau of Statistics (2003) Overseas Arrivals and Departures, February 2003, Cat. no. 3401.0, Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics * Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs, (2003) http://www.immi.gov.au * Healey, J. (ed.) (2000) Issues in Society-Multiculturalism, vol. 126, NSW: The Spinney Press * Healey, J. (ed.) (2002) Issues in Society-Australia's Immigration Debate, vol. 171, NSW: The Spinney Press * Healey, K. (ed.) (1995) Issues for the

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