HIST HP 264-002 | Consequences of China’s One-Child Policy | | | In the mid 1950’s‚ China’s population grew rapidly under Mao Zedong. He felt that the only way for China to get back on its feet was to become industrialized and that China would need manpower for this industrialization. “Even if China ’s population multiplies many times‚ she is fully capable of finding a solution; the solution is production‚" Mao Zedong proclaimed in 1949. "Of all things in the world‚ people are the
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increase in population‚ flourishing trade and commerce‚ and a remarkable level of social and political stability during the reign of Emperor Kangxi‚ Yongzheng and Qianlong. However‚ its brilliance was overshadowed by its subsequent consequences and China was soon at its breaking point in the 19th century. This essay would then evaluate on the implications of the “Prosperous Age” and how the long-term consequences proved to be more negative in the 19th century due to a string of crisis‚ and subsequent
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World War I was one of the most important wars in history. In 1889 nations started to get more competitive‚ also known as nationalism. People who spoke different languages and lived in the same place‚ made others feel as if they should all have a different or separate national government. People should all speak the same language. In 1815‚ the congress of Vienna put an effort into giving Europe’s rulers what they wanted instead of giving the people what they wanted or deserved. The congress of Vienna
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In the mid-twentieth century the earth’s average temperature is increasing due to the fact that global warming is taking place. Global surface temperature has increased about a degree in the past century. The progressive gradual rise of the earth’s surface temperature thought to be caused by the greenhouse effect is responsible for changes in global climate patterns. An increase in the earth’s atmospheric and oceanic temperatures is widely predicted to occur due to an increase in the greenhouse
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On April 19‚ 1775 King George the Third took away Americans guns‚ in order to stop a revolution‚ this left Americans defenseless. The Founding Fathers decided that this shouldn’t happen‚ and included an amendment in the Bill of Rights‚ that would prevent this from ever happening again. The Second amendment focuses on Americans rights to own firearms. Thus‚ causing a major enduring impact on the citizens of the United States of America. Overall this amendment is about self defense. Although
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I do believe in the actions of the members of Shay’s Rebellion. For example‚ the eastern establishment went ahead with their program of taxation which made them pay extra to the government‚ according to the video. This was unfair and Daniel Shays should be upset about this. He was already struggling with money‚ and now this. In addition Daniel Shays had no way to pay his debts‚ was going to be forced to imprisonment‚ and was going to lose his farm unless he did something about this‚ according to
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I have included some ideas for discussion points for most questions. Please add your own. *Read the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5‚ 6‚ and 7) for background information. *Review the sequence of events in “First Confession” with the group. This will ensure that everyone is familiar with the story. Jackie is a seven-year Catholic boy who must make his first confession before he can take his first communion. He is embarrassed by his grandmother who has just moved in with his parents
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When Oliver North was asked to explain why he lied to congressional committees about his role in the Iran-Contra affair‚ he replied‚ "Lying does not come easily to me. But we all had to weigh in the balance the difference between lies and lives." Elsewhere in his testimony‚ North was asked about the false chronology of events he fabricated when preparing a summary of the government’s involvement in arms sales to Iran: Questioner: . . . You have indicated that. . . in your own mind . . . it was a
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March On Washington – Causes and consequences essay Final The march on Washington in August 1963 is seen by many as the high point of the Civil Rights movement in America. This essay will look at how dissatisfaction with the slow pace of integration growing concern at the economic disparity between black and white Americans‚ the campaign in Birmingham under Martin Luther King juniors leadership‚ and the desire to support the proposed civil rights bill that Kennedy was introducing were the main
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effect on the general lifestyles and habits of the public. Inventors of the world have clear-cut‚ and defined intentions for each of their creations. However‚ when put into the hands of one’s fellow man‚ it does not take long for several unintended consequences to transpire. Physicist William Higinbotham allegedly created the first video game in October of 1958. The purpose of the game’s exordium was to draw interest in technology and instrumentation. Even though Higinbotham did not have any major expectations
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