A Village Study Of Pirbright

GCSE Geography Coursework A Village Study Of Pirbright In this piece of coursework I am going to be carrying out an investigation into a village, in order to find evidence to answer a series of geographical questions, which all centre around one main question which is: 'Is Pirbright a suburbanised village?' In order to answer this question I will need to follow a sequence of investigation, which consists of four main steps: a) The Background Information In this part of the investigation I will be looking at the background information. I will start by looking at the theoretical background, saying what a suburbanised village is, before looking at how the location of the village affects whether it becomes suburbanised or not. I will then move onto the geographical background, saying where exactly Pirbright is and what I would expect the village to be like judging from its location. b) Collecting The Data In order to collect the data I will need to visit Pirbright and collect sources of both primary and secondary data. Whilst I am in Pirbright, I will be collecting evidence to answer the main question by completing the following: -A land use map of the village -A survey of the services in the village -An environmental quality assessment -Three questionnaires aimed at the people we meet in Pirbright. -A survey of the method of transport that people use around the

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: Geography
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Why did opposition to Apartheid Grow during the 1950s And 1960s in South Africa?

Why did opposition to Apartheid Grow during the 1950s And 1960s in South Africa? Opposition to Apartheid started to grow in the 1950s and 1960s because of a number of people standing up and making their voices heard. This included people such as Albert Lutuli, Walter Sisulu and Nelson Mandela. All done their part in making people go against Apartheid. Albert Lutuli was a teacher from Zimbabwe. In 1945 he joined the ANC in 1945 and 7 years later in 1952 he was elected the president of the ANC. In December 1952 Lutuli supported the proposal to hold a Congress of the people. At this Congress delegates would decide the sort of country they wanted the new South Africa to be. The ANC worked closely with the likes of Indians, Coloured and a small group of white supporters to plan the meeting. The Congress was held in Kliptown on 26th June 1955. Despite the police blocking the roads, nearly 3000 people were there to attend the Congress and to listen to the Freedom charter. The Freedom charter was then read in English, Sesotho and Xhosa. The Freedom Charter became the most important document in South African history. In the Charter it demanded a non-racial South Africa with political rights for everyone no matter what race or colour skin they were. In 1956 Lutuli was arrested and charged with High Treason. In 1957 he was released. After a couple of years in 1961 Lutuli was

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: Politics
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Liverpool and Repession

History Exam Question Explain why Lord Liverpool's government used repressive measures in the period 1815 - 1820. Combined with the Napoleonic Wars following the French revolution and the unrest caused by the Industrial Revolution in Britain, Lord Liverpool had to find a way to deal with the many protests performed by his own people. Even though Pitt's government passed laws which were already deemed as repressive, much stricter policies were to be seen under Liverpool's rule; the leaders of the country still felt that there was a pressing threat of a revolution at home and sought harsh ways to prevent it. The poorest of the people in Britain were the ones that were suffering the most and the government feared that it was this group in society who would strive to ignite a revolution; just as they did in France. However, it was the poor that had to face the growing problems that came with the Industrial revolution; enclosures, population growth, unemployment in agriculture and horrific working conditions in the towns and cities. The Industrial revolution saw the birth of new and powerful machinery which reduced the demand for labour, resulting in an increase in unemployment in all aspects of life and disenchantment within the hearts of the people. The best example of this was the hardship of the hand loom weavers who were forced out of jobs by the power-loom in Lancashire,

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: History
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Questions on Japan. - Pearl Harbour, Manchuria.

Exam Questions on Japan A) Describe briefly what happened at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii on the 7th of December 1941. On the 7th of December 1941, Japanese fighter planes dropped their bombs and torpedoes on the US Naval base of Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. Japan held some resentment on the Western world, in particular the USA for a number of reasons. B) Why did Japan attack Manchuria in 1931? Japan attacked Manchuria for a number of reasons. Firstly, Japan had suffered badly from the depression, as both China and the USA had to put up tariffs on Japanese goods. America could not afford to buy Japanese goods such as silk as these were seen as luxuries. Without this trade Japan could not afford to feed it's people. The Japanese Army leaders wanted to build up the Japanese empire. Japan had felt disappointed with the gains from the war. Japan only received a little land from the Paris peace conference and was disappointed as it played a large role in the war. Japan suffered a population explosion from 1920 so was in need of more land. The Japanese people had a very low opinion of the Chinese - a Japanese form of "untermenschen" and, would have given no thought to the Manchurian people whatsoever. It was also believed in Japan that Manchuria was rich in minerals, forestry and rich agricultural land. With the problems that Japan was experiencing at home, Manchuria seemed

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: History
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Literary Elements in The Bluest Eye

The Effectiveness of Literary Elements in Autumn In 1970, Toni Morrison published an intense novel, The Bluest Eye, to show the world the effects that internal racism had on African American families during the 1940s. The novel begins during the month of autumn, a time of confusion, contempt, and corruption in the life of the young narrator, Claudia. In the course of this portion of the story, Morrison eloquently portrays the potential effectiveness of literature through her master use of literary elements. Setting, mood, tone, and imagery are among the most prominent elements used to convey the harshness of the character's lives in this rather contentious plot. During the course of autumn, Morrison takes the reader through the numerous settings in the lives of the novel's characters, including the McTeer home, the Breedlove Apartment, and the whorehouse directly above the apartment. All of which are located in Lorain, Ohio. The McTeer house, home to Mr. and Mrs. McTeer, Claudia, Frieda, and, for some time, Pecola, is conveyed to be a somewhat adequate living space for the family; however, it is by no means comfortable. Claudia describes the space as being old, cold, green, peopled by roaches and mice; yet, this dwelling was a white man's mansion compared to the retched condition of the Breedlove apartment. Hidden in the frame of an abandoned store, resided the equally

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: Classics
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History coursewok - Jack the Riper - question 1

Khurram Sagir 10P Jack the Riper Coursework . Describe law and order in London in the late nineteenth century L aw and order was at a low standard during the nineteenth century this was mainly down to the reason that there had been barely any change since he middle ages. The population also increased in Britain and therefore the crime rate also increased as a result to all the crimes and murders people were becoming irritated by the police force therefore a more sufficient police force is needed to be set up. Crimes had increased vastly in Britain through the nineteenth century due to wide range of reasons. Poverty I believe was one of the main reasons because an increase in poverty is an increase in time. The population of Britain was also on the increase this also affected the crime rate because with more people around there is more of a competition between people to gain a job and those that are left out resolve to community crimes to put food on the table. During the eighteenth hundred and eighteenth fifty risks of protesting were becoming very common. Rioting was obviously disturbing the peace and therefore this was classified as a crime and as a result had pushed the crime rate up even higher. Many types of crimes have been committed, pickpockiting was without a doubt the most common across Britain. Pickpockets have been around for centuries but the overcrowded

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  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: History
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"There was widespread support for the Tsar before 1914"

Amy Wong Form: 10.1 "There was widespread support for the Tsar before 1914" There is plenty of evidence to suggest that there wasn't a widespread support for the Tsar before 1914. I think the statement is false because nearly all of the sources and information that I have encountered are unsupportive towards the Tsar. The reasons for this include the fact that Tsar Nicholas was out of touch, he didn't listen to his people, he relied on the army a great deal and he left living and working conditions poor for the unwealthy population of the country. From source B, we can see that the Tsar was out of touch and unsympathetic towards the public demands. We can see this because whenever a problem would arise from the people of Russia, Tsar Nicholas would ignore them and he simply would not care. Source B shows the number of factory strikes and strikers in Russia 1905-14 and it shows a huge number of strikers throughout the years in which Tsar Nicholas ruled. In 1912, there was an outbreak of strikers who demanded trade union rights. The Cossack, ordered by the Tsar, shot 270 miners during this strike. This shows that the Tsar doesn't listen to others and he always resorts to violence to deal with problems. The source also shows us that the country must have been unhappy with how things were at that time. Strikes start when the people are not happy with how things are, so

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  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: History
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To what extent was the Nazi consolidation of power from 30th January 1933 until 2nd August 1934 a legal process?

To what extent was the Nazi consolidation of power from 30th January 1933 until 2nd August 1934 a legal process? The term 'legal revolution' is often used to describe the transformation of Germany in 1933-34. The term is paradoxical. The two words 'legal' and 'revolution' appear to contradict each other since most revolutions use force to overthrow the constitution and are, therefore, illegal. Hitler was appointed as chancellor of Germany on the 30th of January 1933. He was appointed legally by President Hindenburg who agreed to dissolve the Reichstag on the 1st of February and hold new elections. On the 27th February 1933 the Reichstag was destroyed by a fire. This was blamed upon the Dutch communist Van der Lubbe; although many historians have no doubt that there was Nazi involvement. The Nazis were then able to exploit this to show the danger of the communist threat and so, have the Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the People and the State issued by Hindenburg using article 48. This was the first step in consolidating power. This may have been deemed legal at the time, however, if one takes into consideration that there was Nazi involvement in the arson of the Reichstag building, then it's a different story. This of course means that it was completely illegal and so, if the authorities had caught the SA stormtroopers, then the Decree of the Reich

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: History
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Angela's Ashes Commentary. Angelas Ashes written by Frank McCourt is a criticism of Irish culture in the mid-20th century.

Commentary: Angela's Ashes. Angela's Ashes written by Frank McCourt is a criticism of Irish culture in the mid-20th century. McCourt explores the methods people utilise to escape their reality. He also delves into the role of religion in his hometown of Limerick. Finally, he looks at the bitterness and pessimism ground into his people from childhood. McCourt demonstrates how people attempt to escape their reality through various means in Limerick. Rain in the extract can be interpreted as a symbol for the reality which the members of Limerick, a microcosm for Ireland, are constantly trying to escape. One method of escape mentioned in the extract is alcohol. The text suggests that a significant quantity of the towns working male population drinks excessively at the pub to the point of vomiting up all the drinks that they have bought that night in order to escape their reality. This is evident where the McCourt writes, "Where many a man puked up his week's wages." The pub in the text is one of the drier places however it is not described as completely dry as the alcohol is only a temporary escape from the harsh reality of a life in Ireland. Another method to escape reality in the extract is religion and faith in the church. McCourt suggests that religion is the only place where one can truly escape the troubles of Ireland and its culture. The church stands in Limerick as the

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  • Level: International Baccalaureate
  • Subject: World Literature
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How successfully does Parliament perform its representative functions in Modern Britain?

Babatunde Osunmakinde 12RARU How successfully does Parliament perform its representative functions in Modern Britain? (25 marks) The representative functions of parliament are legitimating, scrutiny, accountability and opposition. The most important representative function of Parliament is to represent the Greater British public. Parliament is made up of the House of Commons (the Lower house) and the House of Lords (the Upper house). The House of Commons is presided by elected representatives of the people, MPs, while the House of Lords is presided by Peers who are appointed by the Queen on recommendation by the Prime Minister. Parliament has successfully performed its representative roles through various Acts of Parliament such as the Minimum Wage Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998. The two houses of Parliament have their own specific roles. The main role/function of the House of Commons is to legislate and be accountable for the day-to-day happenings of Britain. The main function of the House of Lords on the other hand is to scrutinise the House of Commons, although they can propose bills occasionally. There are certain factors that hinders parliament from successfully performing its representative functions, such as its lack of representation of UK society. Only 4% of MPs elected in 2010 are ethnic minorities even though 10% of the UK population is made up of ethnic

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: Politics
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