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Britain 1945-1979: The Beveridge report (a) What was the Beveridge report? (b) To what extent did World War II change Britain? (a) The keystone of Labour policy after the 1945 landside was setting up the Wefare state. This idea of comprehensive social reform, which was one of the key factors in explaining the labour landside in 1945, was not a new concept. The concept's real birth can be situated around the end of the Victorian period and first moves in western Europe towards reform

I-History The first English immigrant to settle in Boston was the Reverend William Blackstone. He came by himself in 1629, to a peninsula by a stream, called by the local Algonquin inhabitants, Shawmet. A year later, John Winthrop and his Puritan settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, arrived to the north in Salem. Finding Salem less than desirable for a settlement, Blackstone invited Winthrop to visit Shawmut. On September 17, 1630, Winthrop decided to make Shawmut a permanent settlement

2010 A HALF-CENTURY AS A BRAND. Sindy was launched in 1962/63 by Pedigree – whatever the “ups and downs”, the Brand will soon pass the 50 year mark, a very significant lifespan for any brand. NOT JUST A BRITISH DOLL, BUT A FASHION AND CULTURAL ICON. Sindy was launched as a children’s toy, but reflected the distinctly British fashion and culture that was abloom at the time. Sindy fashions took inspiration from Mary Quant, Carnaby Street and Twiggy, “her boyfriend was Paul, like the lead singer

OF ENGLISH LITERATURE I – FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE ELIZABETHAN ERA I-1 – THE MIDDLE AGES Beowulf is supposedly the oldest literary work in the English-speaking world. It is an anonymous work of which only a manuscript remains. It is an epic, a long narrative poem celebrating the great deeds of the hero in a ceremonious style. It was written between the 8th and 11th centuries in Old English. The story is set in Scandinavia, in the Anglo-Saxon world. The eponymous hero travels great distances

Best American Humorous Short Stories, by Various 1 Best American Humorous Short Stories, by Various Project Gutenberg's The Best American Humorous Short Stories, by Various This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: The Best American Humorous Short Stories Author: Various Release Date:

History: The American World War II economy And after war restructuration This research paper aims to understand the impact of political economy of warfare on American industries during World War II. Therefore, I will try to analyze how America has mobilized its economic resources for war and defense, and how after the war, the country restructured its economies. Introduction December 7th 1941, Japan attacked U.S. naval base of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The surprise attack changed the United

relectures et sa présence. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 1 : Creation of the product Marilyn Monroe ..................................................... 9 I. The Hollywood industry of cinema A. Ideological function of cinema 1) Nationalism and Patriotism .......................................................................................... 10 2) Capitalism versus

4 different areas: - Land = most important - Sea (78% of the earth) - Air = important since WWI (i.e. military activities) - Space, since 1950’s (i.e. Cold War) History, geography, economy, demography and social characteristics (language, religion) are very important geopolitics. This term was used the 1st time by a Swedish professor, Rudolf KJELLEN (19th century) concerning the German process of unification (i.e. 1866 and 1870), then Frederic RATZEL (i.e

America The United States is currently divided almost exactly in half between supporters of the Democratic and Republican parties • The Republican-Democratic division in the country follows clear geographical patterns • The Democratic Party generally controls the large northern cities (the North-East), the industrial region around the Great Lakes and the West Coast • The Republican Party generally controls the South-East, Texas and the mostly rural central part of the country American Politics

Education in the USA: the K-12 system How does it work? How expensive is it? How successful? What about the achievement gap? What is the teaching philosophy? Although the American system of primary and secondary education or K-12 sector for (Kindergarten to 12th grade). is not centralized as it is in France and in spite of vast differences from one State to the other, it is altogether a huge machine with revenues (585 billion dollars per year) that are second only to healthcare revenues. The system