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The idea of progress: how technological progress and social progress become too influential in our daily lives?
In order to begin my presentation about progress. It will be necessary to define what progress means. It is defined as an improvement, a technical, scientific or social advance which contributes to making the world a better place. In fact, progress is all about taking a step forward, but it has its advantages and disadvantages. People can see progress in different aspects of life, such as technological progress, social progress; which I’m going to talk
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THE ANNUAL GAANI FESTIVAL IN YASHIKERA AND ITS ORIGINES
THE ANNUAL GAANI FESTIVAL IN YASHIKIRA AND ITS ORIGINES BY HRH ALH. AMB. UMARU USMAN SARIKI SABIKPASSI II, EMIR OF YASHIKIRA And SALAWUDEEN O. M. OF NATIONAL MUSEUM ILORIN 2014-2016 INTRODUCTION : A society without its culture and glorious heritage will be regarded as bankrupt because culture develops, cultivates and refines the society by means of good principles and their applications to the daily lives of its members. Sociologists defined culture as a way by
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Dissertation héros et mythes
Culture Générale La science : le mythe du progrès : vidéo transe humanisme ce sont des femmes et des hommes qui font avancer le monde. Des hommes courageux qui ont voulu renverser les idées reçues qui ont voulu détruire certains interdits qui ont voulu lutter pour une société plus juste plus humaine et sortir ainsi des obscurantismes (s’oppose à la lumière). Galilée. En inventant. Ainsi le héros moderne, l’Homme par lequel l’extraordinaire arrive est l’Homme
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Urbanisation: How has urbanisation shaped the modern selfhood and community ?
URBANISATION How has urbanisation shaped the modern selfhood and community? Generation Y – also called the millennials, is a generation known for being media and technology obsessed; it is also the first generation to have exclusively grown up in urban environments. Rural regions seem like a journey back in time. The opposition between an urban and a rural resident is greater than ever. It is relevant thus to wonder how the fact of living in
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Locations and forms of power : what kind of power do we find in the society ?
Introduction: Before talking about the notion of Locations and forms of power, I’m going to give you a general definition of it. Locations represent lot of things, like Locations of everyday (School and Home), Area (Beaches and Mountains) or again Cities and countries (United-States, Great Britain, Canada). As for Power, it represents an ability to control a person or a thing and it makes you superior to everyone. For example, somebody can be superior
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Space and exchange: what is the diversity in the work place ?
Before talking about the notion of Space and Exchange, I’m going to give you a general definition of it. Space represents lots of things like Locations of everyday (School and Home), Areas (Beaches and Mountains) or again Countries and Cities (United States, Great Britain). As for the word Exchange, it represents humans and familiar relationship but also economical and political exchange, as for exemple economical exchange between the European Union and Canada. It also refers
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Spaces and exchanges : "we can wonder if the relations between the United States and others countries have progressed."
A land of immigrants Each society is somehow defined by the geographical space it occupies and by its symbolic monuments. A society resides also in the idea everyone has about it. Through trade, conquest, emigration and communication, nations have always influenced others beyond theirs borders and have always been influenced, culturally, economically, politically or scientifically. The various waves of migration from and towards the United States have fluctuated and have significantly been influenced by the
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An african-american hero : Malcom X
Short biography of a great man Malcolm Little, surnamed Malcolm X, was born in 1925 in Nebraska. He grew up in a middle class family with a black father and a white mother. His mother was confined to a mental institution during Malcolm’s childhood. A lot of his family was killed by the KKK. Malcolm X went to a white school and he was relatively well integrated. Later he went to jail for various reasons
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Spaces and Exchanges : Chat impact global cities and their evolution can have on people's lives and the places where they live
I’m going to speak about the notion entitled « Spaces and Exchanges ». Let’s begin with definition of this notion. An exchange is the act of giving and receiving something else in return. It can also be seen as a continuous movement or circulation of people or goods. There are different kind of exchanges : media, exchanges between people, trade… Spaces refer to all places that society occupy and to the interaction between people. To
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The 5ps of Nespresso and why do the firm respect the environment
Nespresso Product : The Nespresso coffee answers a need: the thirst of the consumer It also corresponds to a new trend: The coffee capsules market is very trendy and Nespresso released a new range of capsules lately – Vertuo: A brand-new range of capsules that suits big cups (mugs) to drink at any time, any size and anywhere. Furthermore, Nespresso offers a new experience to their customers with a brand-new machine where every capsule is
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Spaces and Exchanges : Why do immigrants choose to leave their countries for the US? What difficulities do they face over there ?
I'm going to talk about the notion of S&E .The notion of spaces and exchanges is a broad concept that relates to the movement from one place to another. All societies are somehow defined by the geographical and symbolics spaces they occupy and how they open up these spaces. The notion may include an exchange in the context of the immigration per exemple. To illustrate this notion, we will ask ourselves why do immigrants choose
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The Witch Hunting notion of Location and Form of power
I’m going to talk about the notion « Places and forms of power », First of all I would like to give a definition of Locations and Power. Locations are a site, a position or the state of being located, and Power is defined to a person, group, or nation having great influence or control, and the ability to exercise control and authority. In, this presentation I would like to talk about discrimination or racism
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Analyze the impact of deindustrialization on a global and regional scale and the role of technology in deindustrialization
Clea Bonnet, 1SIA 05/09/17 Analyze the impact of deindustrialization on a global and regional scale and the role of technology in deindustrialization Since the 1970s, developed countries have been witnessing the demise of their heavy and manufacturing industries and the subsequent growth of their service sector. Deindustrialization is defined as the process of social and economic change caused by the removal and/or reduction of industrial activity or capacity in a region or economy. This essay
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Résumé des différents thèmes en anglais : Locations and forms of power et The idea of progress
I – Locations and forms of power : (Introduction Problematic) I would like to talk about the notion of locations and forms of power. First of all, power is the ability to influence people’s behavior, it can be related to law, money, media, medicines, men and their opinions, thus (= as a result). What is the impact of power in the world? Therefore (=for that reason), I will illustrate my arguments with the following video
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How events like the terrorism in Mosul impact people and their fundamental rights as human beings?
I chose this article because the situation with ISIS throughout the last few years has really impacted a large group of people, and after not hearing much about it the past few months it interested me to look into it more. I think this article ties in to bigger problems around the world like I chose this article because the situation with ISIS throughout the last few years has really impacted a large group of
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Places and forms of Power : where is the power in South Africa during the Apartheid and how can we resist to it ?
Places and forms of Power I’m going to talk about the notion places and forms of power. First of all power is the ability to influence people’s. PROBLEM: Where is the power in South Africa during the Apartheid and how can we resist to it? Plan: To answer this question I choose 2 documents, the first is the presentation about the South Africa and the Apartheid and the second document is a video about Nelson
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The idea of progress : how can consumer behavior improve and why can it be a problem for the society ?
Notion 4: the idea of progress I’m going to talk about the idea of progress. Let me give you a definition of progress. This is a development towards a better, more complete or more modern conditions. How can consumer behavior improve and why can it be a problem for the society? First, I am going to talk about the consumer society, the materialism people. Then I am going to develop the alternative people. 1. Consummer
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Commentary about the press and the media
Commentary on the 3rd document about the press and the Media Mia Carter interviewed David Zucchino, an embedded journalist who works for the LA Times. In this interview, the journalist talks about his experience in Iraq, where he got to be on the war zone. He mentioned that living conditions were really bad; it was hard to find drinkable water and he had to eat MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and sleep rough for instance.
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Essay about the virtues and limits of photography
DE MONTGOLFIER Camille TES1 Essay 1. Elena Munoz gives an acceptance speech at the British Life Photography Award ceremony on the virtues and limits of photography. Write her speech. Thank you all for granting me with this award which can only be considered as dream for a photographer like me. It is such an honor and pride to be here at this ceremony tonight and it would have been impossible without everyone who accompanied me
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Spaces and exchanges : what is the impact of the sharing economy on our lifestyle and traditional business ?
* What is the impact of the sharing economy on our lifestyles and traditional business? The notion "Spaces and exchanges" deals with the geographical and symbolic areas that all societies occupy and the interactions between men and different societies. Our world is built on the exploration and conquest of new spaces On the other hand an exchange is when we give in return for something received this can be anything from money, ideas ,clothes …
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HOW HAS NGOs WORK IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED REGIONS CHANGED SINCE THE 1990s AND WITH WHAT CONSEQUENCES?
With the shift of international relations in 1991, due to the end of the Cold War, the humanitarian world also got affected by significant transformations. Indeed, with the changing nature of conflict and the emergence of “new wars” there had been a decline of violence, but contrastingly, an increased decentralisation of it (Kaldor, 2007, p. 50), contributing to the blurring of boundaries between civilians and the military. This constituted a challenge for both non-governmental
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Business in China: The Risks, Costs and Benefits
BUSINESS IN CHINA: THE RISKS, COSTS AND BENEFITS Business in China: The Risks, Costs and Benefits Gabrielle Kasza, Alice Mueller, Jonah Sutton, Victor Van den Heuvel Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona We are Samsung from South Korea looking to do business in China. Here is our geographic, cultural, and legal analysis to conclude our risks, benefits, and costs. 1.Geographic Influences China is the third biggest country in the world, following Russia and Canada. It has a
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Seats and forms of power : To what extent can we say that the social rejection is a matter of psychology ?
Intro : I’m going to deal with the notion Seats and Forms of power. First of all, I would like to give you a definition. In politics and social science, power is the ability to influence the behavior of peoople. In order to live together, members of a community accept rules, laws… This helps to create social cohesion but can also lead to conflicts and tensions. Even when authority seams absolute, tree are always couter-pokers
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Money and the internet
Money and the Internet Anissa ENNOUHI 17/11/2017 Detailed Plan Introduction: To introduce the topic, here is a quote of the book The future of money in the information age. “The information revolution has narrowed space and time but has broadened freedom and commerce.” In this presentation, the goal of the analysis is to show the development of the various forms of money, of the multiple markets through Internet, and to demonstrate how money has been
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Comparison and contrast between the approaches taken by H&M, Benetton and Zara to managing their supply networks
Comparison and contrast between the approaches taken by H&M, Benetton and Zara to managing their supply networks H&M Zara Benetton Concept Fashion and quality at the best price Fashion and quality at the best price Less high fashion but higher quality and durability Design * The “design” stage is separated from the “volume buying” stage and “delivery dates” choices * One single homogeneous department gathering: 100 designers in Stockholm + 50 pattern designers + 100
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