Adam had been asked by his next-door neighbour, Boris to help clear Boris's garden. This work required him to use dangerous equipment such as a chainsaw and powerful chemical weedkillers.
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Is there a world population crisis? If so, what has caused it?
Is there a world population crisis? If so, what has caused it? Amidst the many important issues that face the world today the problems associated with rapid population growth must rate among the most far-reaching. But can this growth be classed as a crisis, or is it simply another problem that mans versatility and technological knowledge has to contend with? In the past man has discovered medicines, such as penicillin, to combat illness and has developed methods of freezing to prolong a food substances life, so it is feasible to assume that he can also cope, in some manner, with an increasing population. However, some people disagree with this assumption. In 1798 the Reverend Thomas Malthus wrote his "First Essay on Population" in which he presented his reader with two postulata:- (1) Food is necessary to the survival of man (2) The passion between the sexes is necessary and will remain nearly in its present state. He then linked these two statements by proving that an unchecked population had a tendency to increase in a geometrical ratio (ie. 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 etc.) whereas agricultural foodstuffs, necessary to the survival of man, increased in an arithmetical fashion (ie. 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.). This observation lead Malthus to form the hypothesis that "the power of population is indefinitely greater than the power in the earth to produce subsistence for man"; hence proposing
Assess Speer's contribution to the Nazi wareffort.
Assess Speer's contribution to the Nazi war effort. Speer, during the first years of the war, was primarily involved construction. During these years, he had been in charge of the construction of army bases, and three large aeroplane factories. Speer was still however considered an architect, despite the contribution these buildings may have made to the war effort. Speer as Minister of Armaments, 1942. Speer had to overcome many problems while Minister of Armaments. He knew that in order to have a successful war time economy, Germany needed to efficiently allocate economics resources to the production of armaments, make plans that would ensure the follow through of decisions regarding the weapons to be used, what resources were to be needed and how they would be produced. However, military leaders of Germany believed that the campaigns would be land focused, and the military ordered weapons which differed from the models previous to them. The military did not consider long term manufacturing. This lack of standardisation in German weaponary resulted in vast amounts of wasted time and resources, and made mass production virtually impossible. The navy and air force were only seen as backups for the army. The air force was especially essential for the protection of industry from allied raids. The choice of military tactics relied on the basis that the campaigns would be land
Causes of poverty - examining the problems of former colonies and possible solutions.
Causes of Poverty Introduction: This essay first explores the extent of disparity that exists around the world, which smacks of the extent of poverty. There is no doubt that most of the countries follow democratic system and hence assumed the role of welfare state. As a corollary, alleviation of poverty has become central to their economic policy making. However, the progress made in this connection is far from satisfactory, as evident from the disparities that still persist in the world welfare. As the Joan Robinson once said, 'Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere'. Thus, attacking poverty calls for a concentrated but unified approach by the developed countries, which need to support the development of the poor nations. This essay is organized is as follows. To begin with, the section provides an overview of the extent of poverty by taking into account the per capita income in terms of the US dollar. The statistics are presented region-wise. As most of the countries suffered from colonization, the root cause of the poverty is traced to the colonization. Even after gaining independence, these economies were not able to progress, which is being explained in terms of the larger share of income appropriated by the capitalists of those countries. To alleviate poverty, it is argued that developed countries should grant better market access as well as have to step
Language as Freedom in Sartre's Philosophy
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Name: Sebastian Galarza Course: 'Colonialism and After' Essay no.: 1 No. of words: 1346 (excluding footnotes) THE IDEALISED SOCITIES OF GANDHI AND COMMUNISM The concept of swaraj has been the main Regulative Idea in the development of modern Indian thought and activity since it was first used in political literature in 19061. The idea of swaraj has been defined as '...the supremacy and dominion of the self over the not-self.'2 It is a spiritual state of mind that Gandhi (as well as many other Indian leaders) have used to describe their idea of an 'ideal village' or society. In Gandhi's 'My idea of Swaraj', the means of achieving this 'utopian'3 state have been clearly outlined as a rejection to many of the central characteristics of capitalist society. The incorporation of priced labour, the concept of production and over-production, and the establishment of a centralised system of organisation are all characteristics of a society based on capitalism and incompatible with the idea of swaraj. The writings of Marx and Engels in the Communist Manifesto provide an interesting parallel between Gandhi's idea of swaraj and the utopian state that communism aims at a achieving. The better understanding of the similarities of both systems of social organisation will help in comprehending the means of achieving these 'utopian' societies. Firstly, the concept of 'theft'
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Abstract There has been a multi-sectorial approach to solving the cultural and societal issues that hinder the growth of the social capital of the population. Various models addressing social and criminal issues have changed the economic and political landscape of various countries. In this paper we will glean and discuss best practices of different countries such as Australia and Singapore which are former commonwealth countries known to have done well in many areas where Jamaica suffer currently. Thee countries have had a dynamic approach in engineering a cultural paradigm shift and this research will highlight innovative intervention methods of removing old cultural patterns, and political partisanship, thereby empowering local government and provide solutions to foster community development. All cultures are inherently predisposed to change and at the same time also resistant to change. Historically, Jamaica and other slave societies have a 'plantation culture' steeped in the African ancestry, with an entrepreneurial spirit-the remnants of the slave culture for ownership of our own 'things'. This can be directly related to a STATIN report of 2009, which indicates that 743,300 persons were outside the labour force, and this includes people who are not looking for work, those not available for work. Others do not want to work while some are incapable of working. The report
Is Economic Development Good For Gender Equality?
CONTENTS PAGE . Introduction 2 2. Economic Growth 5 3. Household Economies 6 4. Gender Equality Across Society 7 5. The Impact of the World Bank 8 6. Time Poor 8 7. Triple Burden of Care 9 8. Conclusion 10 9. Bibliography 12 Is Economic Development Good For Gender Equality? . Introduction The South African Constitution Section Nine (9) is concerned with equality of all South African people. It clearly states: "everyone is equal...includ[ing] the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms...[and] the state may not unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on one or more grounds including race, gender, sex, pregnancy..." (http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/law/sf00000_.html) With equality and specifically gender equality guaranteed by the state, then it could reasonably be expected that impacts of both development and economic development would benefit men and women proportionality. This paper aims to explore whether or not this has been the case, or if instead either men or women as a group has benefited more from development. Although the question refers specifically to economic development, it is important to examine general development as well. Economic development does not occur in isolation, in that development should also occur at the same time as economic development - development of human, social,
Lester Electronics Problem Solution
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Do film genres change over time? Answer with reference to the genre you have studied.
Horror and Genre Essay Question: Do film genres change over time? Answer with reference to the genre you have studied. Genres are continuously evolving to meet the audience's changing desires so that contemporary films encompass new elements from the paradigm. As older ingredients become less popular a genre must introduce fresh ideas to remain successful and retain their appeal. The horror genre follows this trend closely with some common threads constant throughout, linking the old and the new, but numerous significant transformations have occurred over time. Traditionally horror films have relied heavily on the supernatural to shock and scare the viewer but modern films have taken a different approach by attempting to create realistic aesthetics. Typical early horror movies such as Frankenstein (1910) or Nosferatu (1922) were dependent on their monsters (vampires, zombies, werewolves etc.) from folklore to create an impact and be unique. Andrew Tudor distinguishes this as a "common-sense" level of horror. He states that this type of horror can be defined through its monsters, the source of their power and threat, and the ways in which they can be defeated. This suggests that filmmakers exploited society's fear of the unknown by portraying mythical beings as their evil monsters. The loss of identity in Nosferatu through vampirism especially shows that social status and
