What Were The Differing Reactions In Britain To The Policy Of Evacuating Children During The Second World War?

What Were The Differing Reactions In Britain To The Policy Of Evacuating Children During The Second World War? During the Second World War people's attitudes and reactions towards evacuation changed. There were both positive and negative experiences for the three main groups I am going to discuss, the evacuated children, their parents and their foster parents. For the children at the beginning of the Second World War, Evacuation was looked upon as one big adventure, and the children treated it rather like a childish game. Their opinions however began to chance, for on the 3rd September many children were evacuated, most were sent to the countryside in the hope that they would be safe from the expected bombs and gas attacks. The evacuation was arranged via the schools and whole classes, even whole schools were evacuated together. Many of the children evacuated really did believe it was an exciting adventure and good to get out of the city and see parts of Britain that they would never normally get the chance to see and explore. " My young sister and I were evacuated to Ipswich on the first of September 1939. I can't really remember the preparations but I do remember being on the train at Ilford Station and arriving in Ipswich. We were actually quite excited, I can remember my sister saying she was desperate to explore and see more of our country. We were taken to a church

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: Psychology
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Importance of good Customer service.

Importance of good Customer service Customer service is the provision of care to customers from pre-service to after sales service. It may be face-to-face, over the telephone, written or via new technology using e-mail and the Internet. Companies use customer care to create an overall impression of an organisation that puts the needs of the customer first, to ensure quality and increase sales over competititors. Increasingly, businesses have customer services departments or customer services desks whose job is to ensure the efficient process of delivering customer care, including provision for those customers with special needs. Many companies now produce literature, which outlines their Customer Care Policy or Charter; this may include their policy on refunds, warranties, after sales service and how to make a complaint. Customer service is very important part of any business organisation. For this assignment I have chose to do my assignment about Sainsbury this company is well known for selling foods, groceries, magazines etc and they provide a customer service for their customers. Sainsbury offers its customers a reward card to make them remain loyal. This is a great way for customers because every time they go to the checkout they swipe their rewards card the customers earn points, a number of points give them rewards (e.g. 100 points give you £2 pounds off the next

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  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Business Studies
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Vietnam War.

Vietnam War, military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975. It began as a determined attempt by Communist guerrillas (the so-called Vietcong) in the South, backed by Communist North Vietnam, to overthrow the government of South Vietnam. The struggle widened into a war between South Vietnam and North Vietnam and ultimately into a limited international conflict. The United States and some 40 other countries supported South Vietnam by supplying troops and munitions, and the USSR and the People's Republic of China furnished munitions to North Vietnam and the Vietcong. On both sides, however, the burden of the war fell mainly on the civilians. The war also engulfed Laos, where the Communist Pathet Lao fought the government from 1965 to 1973 and succeeded in abolishing the monarchy in 1975; and Cambodia, where the government surrendered in 1975 to the Communist Khmer Rouge. This article is concerned primarily with the military aspects of the war; for further discussion of the historical and political issues involved, see Vietnam: History. Vietnamese Independence Struggle (1945-1954). The war developed as a sequel to the struggle (1946-1954) between the French, who were the colonial rulers of Indo-China before World War II, and the Communist-led Vietminh, or League for the Independence of Vietnam, founded and headed by the revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh. Having emerged

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: History
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sports nutrition

Unit 12: sports nutrition Plan a diet Having a balanced diet is key for making our body function at its maximum eating to much of the same food group can be bad for our health so it is important we eat the right amounts of food and equal amounts of it. You need to have a mixture of all seven nutrients; Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Water Fibre Vitamins Minerals Having a mixture of all of these will make the body a lot more healthier and reduce the risk of illness and make your body in a healthier state which has its benefits such as better skin, you don't feel as tired, more energy, keep your weight in constant check and improve your immune system helping fight off illnesses, and it can even help reduce the risk of a number of diseases, including: Heart disease Strokes Cancer Diabetes Osteoporosis Carbohydrates are key in a balanced diet our major source of nutrients and calories. Carbohydrates should provide between 50 and 60 per cent of your calorie intake. Your body needs carbohydrates like a car needs petrol it wouldn't work without it. There are two types of carbohydrates complex and simple, complex are such foods as potatoes and wheat as they are high in starch these give you more energy in the long run but the body takes longer to break them down, athletes would normally take this the night before a event. Simple carbohydrates are things high in sugar

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: Physical Education (Sport & Coaching)
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Beyond Pythagoras

Pythagoras was born on the island Samos . he is often described as the first pure mathematician. He is an extremely important figure in the development of mathematics yet we know relatively little about his mathematical achievements. The society which he led, half religious and half scientific, followed a code of secrecy. It is probable that he had two brothers. He was well educated andThere were, among his teachers, three philosophers who were to influence Pythagoras while he was a young man. One of the most important was Pherekydes who many describe as the teacher of Pythagoras. The other two philosophers who were to influence Pythagoras, and to introduce him to mathematical ideas, were thales and his pupil Anaximander who both lived on Miletus. Pythagoras is believed to have been born on the Greek Island of Samos. Little is known of his early years, except that from around 545 BC he travelled widely around the known world. He went to Egypt and Persia, learning about their religious and philosophical beliefs. He returned briefly to Samos, aged around fifty, but left shortly afterwards, possibly because he was uncomfortable under the yoke of Polycrates, the tyrant of Samos who ruled in luxury. He arrived in Croton in around 532 BC, where he began teaching and soon had a clutch of students. In approximately 500 BC there appears to have been an uprising against the power of

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  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: Maths
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Pride and Prejudice

Consider the various attitudes towards marriage in "Pride and Prejudice". What do you thinkJane Austen believed were the ingredients of a happy marriage? The novel "Pride and Prejudice" written by Jane Austen and set in 1812, deals primarily with the theme of marriage. There are six main relationships in the novel, which all demonstrate different reasons for matrimony whether it be for wealth, social issues or pure affection we can see clearly what Jane Austen considered to be the weakest and least successful marriage and what she thought to be the most fulfilling, successful relationship. Through these marriages, we can see what elements make up a happy and long-lasting marriage; love, respect and understanding each other. The problem, however, of making a good marriage can be as weighty as those of money and social issues which is why at the time there were many marriages of "convenience". Marriage provided financial security and there were not many alternatives in providing a stable future without marriage unless you inherited a large amount of money or became a governess. The Bennets' marriage is a clear example of one of the weaker marriages of the novel. It supports Jane Austen's view that passion of the moment, which although is a key part in marriage and should be celebrated, is a poor foundation for a strong and fulfilling marriage. The Bennets' lack love and

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  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: English
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Language investigation into the language used by George Bush on the day of and days following the september 11th attacks.

Richard Skelton Candidate no - 1185 Centre no - 51119 3997 Words ENGLISH LANGUAGE INVESTIGATION Contents Page . Title Page 2. Contents 3. Introduction 4. Hypothesis 5. Methodology 6. Pragmatic Features 7. Prosodic Features 8. Lexical Features 9-10.Grammatical and Semantic Features 11.Discourse and Structural Features 12.Conclusion 13.Evaluation 13.Bibliography 14 - . Texts Introduction My English Language investigation centres around the change in the language used by George Bush, on the day of and days following the September 11th terrorist attacks. This includes addresses to the nation, a speech to congress and speeches on the days of national remembrance. My particular main areas of investigation will centre on speech devices and the change in tone depending on the audience of the speech. Although I have chosen to investigate speech, my focus will be more around the content of the speech, euphemistic devices and the tone that Mr Bush sets rather than transcript conventions. Phonology, lexis, orthography, pragmatics, grammar, semantics and discourse are all key areas. My inspiration for this investigation is two-fold. During a conversation with my English Language teacher, the idea of investigating speech came up and then I paired this with a George Bush speech that I received as a homework task. This combination inspired me to investigate the

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: English
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Puffery in Advertising

Puffery in Advertising Advertising is a dynamic public forum in which business interests, creativity, consumer needs, and government regulations meet. Advertising's visible social role makes it a target for criticism. As a result, today's consumers believe that a great deal of advertising is unethical because it adds to the price of products, is untruthful, tricks people, or targets vulnerable people (Wells, Burnett, & Moriarty, 2000, p30). In the real society, the advertisement is the most powerful tool to aid companies promote their products to customers, even the largest companies in the world such as Coca Cola, Nike, KFC, and Nokia. It is the most effective way to keep attracting customers, and it is also the best way to attracting new customers. However, Richards (2000) point out that advertising is constantly bombarded by criticism (Richards, 2000, Texas advertising research, http://advertising.utexas.edu/research/law/index.asp [Accessed on 2 October, 2005]). Customers have all seen and heard that the product is the "best," the "most" this or the "most" that and similar phrases. A current ethical and legal issue in advertising is the use of puffery (Available at http://virtual.parkland.edu/kwalker121/Secure/disc2.htm [Accessed on 4 October, 2005]). O'Guinn, Allen, & Semenik (2000, p109) states that the use of absolute superlatives such "Number One" or "Best in the

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: Media Studies
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Girls Weekend.

Girls Weekend So there I was, standing by the car door-waving goodbye and there he was standing by the front door waving back. I looked at my little white terrace, with the pretty window boxes and neat curtains gently folded back. It felt like I was going away forever not just a few days. This was it, what they call my 'so-called last night' or as in my case 'my last weekend of freedom'. It was my hen weekend. There was me (Kate), Dawn, who had gorgeous wavy shiny blonde hair, which I have always been envious of. I also had blonde hair, which I thought was a nicer blonde but it was thick and straight, boring, no life to, then there was Jo, she had a deep natural tan over her skin, black glossy hair which was straight and thin, but bounced delicately and last but not least Derri, she was of a small eight, dark brown hair with lighter brown streaks, her hair was tight ringlets and shined and bounced with every movement but hell to keep in that condition. We all piled into the back of Dawns turquoise convertible and drove off down the road. We were driving down a straight empty country road when the car screeched to a stop. Dawn screamed, started jumping about. "There's a wasp in my hair! A wasp! Get it out! Get it out!" Dawn screamed. After a lot of kafuffle. We got it out. Dawn calmed down and drove on. Fifteen minutes later... "Stop the car! We have to turn

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  • Level: GCSE
  • Subject: English
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Romania's economic expansion between 1999 and 2003.

INTRODUCTION Located in Southeastern Europe by some accounts and in Central Europe by others, Romania benefits from an enviable strategic position. The country also enjoys generous access to the Black Sea (Bartleby.com, 2000). These geographical coordinates have played and will continue to play a significant role in the context of a united Europe. Romania's prosperous economy between the two World Wars took a progressively negative turn beginning in 1947, when the country fell under the Soviet Union's sphere of influence. Nineteen eighty-nine marked an unprecedented turning point in recent modern history - the Cold War came to an abrupt end. Romania freed itself from its dictator and from its communist regime (Bartleby.com, 2000). Since then, the country has been passing through a transition period, as it attempts to compete economically with its neighbors and the rest of Europe. In 1995 Romania gained associate membership status to the European Union (EU), which offered several economic advantages including reduced tariffs with other EU countries (Price Waterhouse Coopers, 2001). Currently, 70% of Romania's exports are directed towards EU countries and 60% of Romania's imports come from EU countries (National Bank of Romania, 2003). Yet Romania's inclusion in the EU is much more than a simple macroeconomic balance of payments issue. The economies of Spain, Portugal,

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  • Level: University Degree
  • Subject: Business and Administrative studies
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