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The idea of progress: Should we fear the progress ?
The notion I'm going to deal with is « The idea of progress ». In th cambridge dictionnary, progress refers to a movement foward and the improvement of someone or something. The efinition corresponding to my oral presentation is rather is the second one, that's to say, the idea that sciences and technologies can help poeple to evolved and make things for improve the society, and why not the world. I would like to illustrate this notion
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Development of Russian economy under the conditions of sanctions.
Development of Russian economy under the conditions of sanctions. Economic sanctions imposed against Russia and counter-sanctions applied by Russian Federation have substantially complicated both external and internal economic situation for Russia. The sanctions have raised risks of the economy recession in 2014-2015 and is a threat of following stagnation: the rubble has been depreciated, credits became more costly, workforce productivity decreased, households’ consumption and investments have dropped, financial condition of businesses have gone downhill, unemployment
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Drummer Hodge, How does Hardy make the poem “Drummer Hodge” so powerfully dramatic?
Menahil Asim 11-D1/17/2016 Drummer Hodge How does Hardy make the poem “Drummer Hodge” so powerfully dramatic? The poem Drummer Hodge was written by Thomas Hardy in 1899 and was included in the series of poems he wrote based on war. In this poem Hardy refers to the Second Boer War, in which many young and innocent men participated. The treatment of one person “Hodge” a very common name indirectly describes the situation of every person
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Article "the evolution of India".
The evolution of India India is changing, and is becoming a powerful country. India is an emerging country and the second most populous country. How became India a developed country ? Are all the citizens on an equal footing in India? First of all, the development of high tech cities with western type building shows the modern part of India. We notice that western Europeans are used to see these kind of buildings but not
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The colonial period : Revolution for independence over the 17th and 18th centuries.
Recall of history The colonial period : Revolution for independence over the 17th and 18th centuries. Indeed, there were lots of immigrants for different reasons. Some of them were starving, they needed money, they were persecuted in their country so there was also political reasons → they settled in the USA and this first period of colonization had european origins (période de colonisation d’origine Européenne). Immigrants settled in colony, and at the beginning of the
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Idée de progrès: How can indigenous people adapt to the modern world ? And Is it a good thing to keep their traditions alive ?
I’m going to talk about The idea of progress. To begin with, I’d like to state a definition of progress. Progress is the idea that the world and the society can evolve positively in therms of sciences, technology, modernization, living condition, etc. However, the idea of progress is still debate between those who consider that it’s beneficial and those for whom it’s harmful. Now I propose that we look at our sequence and its
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The end of the lady or the tiger
The princess was silently smiling, is it because she chose to kill her lover? Give up on him? The youth was surprised to see the princess smile; it seemed to him that she chose the right door. He expected a lady, but he saw a tiger. He could not believe his eyes!!! How could the princess be so cruel so possessive??? He moved back while looking at her eyes that were mixed with opposed feelings.
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Notion Myths and Heroes, the American Dream.
Myths and heroes The american dream is the concept that everybody has the same chances to climb up the social ladder, no matter where he starts from. Indeed, it emplies that everybody, with hard work can go from rags to riches. I have chosen to talk about the american dream through the notion of Myths and Heroes. First of all, let’s define it. A hero is a person admired for his or her achievements, noble
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The impact of integration policies on actual integration of migrants.
Justine Caro Due on May the 8th MEMO – Sociology of Immigration, Ethnicity and Race (Spring 2016) The impact of integration policies on actual integration of migrants in France and Germany Introduction: According to the Migration Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), France is ranked as the 17th country where migrants are best integrated with a score of 54 out of 100 whereas Germany is ranked as the 10th best country with a score of 61. The
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Forensic Biology, the Toxicology Laboratory, Firearms and Toolmarks, the Medical examiner and CSI ethics.
Forensics In this report, I will tell you about Forensic Biology, the Toxicology Laboratory, Firearms and Toolmarks, the Medical examiner and CSI ethics. Then, I will tell which job is the most and least interesting for me and why. Forensic Biology First, we learn about DNA. All biological samples contain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA is a “blueprint” for making an entire person. It contains all the information that makes us unique individuals. Biological samples like
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Notion Spaces and exchanges: Why did people immigrate to the USA through the centuries ?
Today , we're going to talk about the notion Spaces and Exchanges so, to introduce the topic , I'm going to give a definition : An exchange is the act of giving or receiving something in substitution for something else. Today , these exchanges can take several forms such as economis exchanges (work exchanges, exchange of goods, trading across borders) , they can be cultural exchanges ( exchange of ideas, information, education) or they can
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The idea of progress, is progress always positive?
Is progress always positive ? I am going to talk about the notion of the idea of progress First of all I would like to give a definition of the idea of progress which can be a Technological, Scientific, or social Progress or again an advance in communication this can be defined by an improvement or a development. In order to illustrate this notion, I have chosen 2 documents: Gattaca, an extract from the movie
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Resume "Just the end of the world".
TOPIC 2 : THE PROJECT : We’ve been asked to do an English project, which requires us to listen, speak and write in English. I will not really speak, with my project, but there it is. My project is a film critique about the movie “Juste la fin du monde” is a 2016 Canadian-French drama film written, edited and directed by Xavier Dolan. (“It’s only the End of the World” English title). The movie is
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Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck, 1937.
Of Mice and Men I.General presentation of the work Of mice and men is an novel written by the american author John Steinbeck in 1937, adapted to the cinema by Lewis Milestone in 1939. And a second time in 1992, by Gary Sinise. It was written during The Great Depression until World War II. It deals with the history of migrants farmers in California. John Steinbeck immortalized the increase in farming activity across the Great
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Macbeth - Shakespeare, beginning of the 17th century.
“King Lear” is a famous tragedy written by Shakespeare at the beginning of the 17th century. In this famous play there are two plots. The two stories are very similar, since they both show how men judge life depending on their views. The play is all about how men learn through suffering. The two principal characters, King Lear and Gloucester, contract different illnesses during the play that lead them to change in a better way.
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Spaces and exchanges: o what extent can we escape the consumer society and challenge the consumer culture?
Spaces and exchanges My presentation is going to deal with the notion Spaces and exchanges. First of all I'd like to give a definition of this notion. Exchange is a continuous output of products, a continuous movement or circulation of all types of exchanges: people, trade, media, etc. It can also be a general movement or tendency. To illustrate this notion, I’m going to answer the question: To what extent can we escape the consumer
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Effects of the Economic Environment on Managers’ Decision-Making Activity
Effects of the Economic Environment on Managers’ Decision-Making Activity BU5302 – Globalisation and Business – Tony Bithell + Lisa Conway J15707 Word Count: ________________ Plan ________________ Globalisation, which Johnson and Turner (2010) define as “the growing interconnected of countries world-wide through the increasing volume and variety of cross-border transactions” (p. 21), has arguably created the most dynamic and diverse environment in which a business can operate. Held, McGrew, Goldblatt and Perraton (1999) argue that the
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Ethics in the world of Business
Class 2 : Ethics in the world of Business • Summary First of all, we began to speak about what ethics means for us. All the class has participated and we found several elements that make us thing about ethics. For some of us Ethics is something very similar with behaviour to a situation enrolled in a culture. Actually, Ethics can be related with morals, right thing to do and the values of individuals (it
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Idee of progress: Does the progress of sciences rhyme with progress of consciences?
Introduction : The progress it's the goal of humanity. A universal goal, for example in the politic, every countries try to develop, in the economy, the technology, the research etc. But the progress is a personal intention to, for example when you are student, you want enrich what you know, word progress in life. But in certain cases the progress it's relative. Problematic: Does the progress of sciences rhyme with progress of consciences? Announcement of
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Lieux et formes de pouvoir: What forms can take power ? How we opposed to power ?
En. LIEUX ET FORMES DE POUVOIR Le pouvoir est la capacité d'exercer un contrôle sur les autres. Cela peut être une personne, un groupe ou une nation ayant une grande influence sur les gens. La notion de pouvoir signifie qu'il y a une séparation entre ceux qui ont et exercent le pouvoir et ceux qui en ont pas ou peu. I. Lieux Au Etats-Unis, le lieu le plus célèbre qui illustre la notion de pouvoir
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There are two types of group at work : informal and formal groups.
There are two types of group at work : informal and formal groups. Informal groups emerge through the initiative of individuals who are trying to satisfy their social needs (sense of belonging, support, friendship, and developpent). Informal groups often form naturally, among employees without the involvement of management. Menbership for informal groups is voluntary . A group of employees having tea together After lunch for employees that form a book club are examples of informal
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Falling sales of the Chilean retailer Saga Falabella in the Peruvian market
Falling sales of the Chilean retailer Saga Falabella in the Peruvian market Description: what is saga Fallabella Saga Falabella Falabella is part of one of the largest and most established companies in Latin America that conducts business through various business areas. The main ones are the department store, department stores, home improvement and construction, supermarkets, bank, travel and insurance. The department store is, today, the largest in South America with more than 65,000 employees in
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The real estate crisis that affected the United States between 2006 and 2007.
Introduction Today we will talk about the real estate crisis that affected the United States between 2006 and 2007. This real estate crisis also called the "subprime crisis", has greatly affected the United States. This crisis that should have remained in the United States, and more particularly the real estate sector, has finally spread all over the world. This spread is the result of a technique that is in the midst of finance, securitization. As
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History for the national symbol of the U.K : Imagine John Lennon.
Introduction : I choose to speak about John Lennon and his song Imagine. John Lennon was a famous singer at the twentieth century due to his group : the Beatles. He created "Imagine" for protest against war and violence of the Vietnam war and racial segregation. Part one : Focus on John Lennon John Lennon was born on october nineteenth, nineteen forty in Liverpool, England. Before the Beatles this group was called : Johnny And
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The idea of progress; Is telecommuting improving our lives ?
The Idea Of Progress I'm going to talk about the notion "idea of progress" with the theme of telecommuting. I will answer the essential question :"Is telecommuting improving our lives ?". At first, I will speak about teleworking trends in the US, then I will talk about the economic impact of teleworking and finally advantages and drawbacks of telecommuting in terms of personal and social relationships. To begin, I will speak about teleworking trends in
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