White revolution_Verghese Kurien What do you know about pasteurisation‚ an interviewer asked the young man who had applied for a Government of India fellowship for a Masters in Engineering abroad. Some thing to do with milk? Was the uncertain reply. The year was 1946. In his biography From Anand: The story of Verghese Kurien‚ MV Kamath recounts the story of how the youngster was selected to do a Masters in dairy engineering by a government committee that was impervious to gis peas that he be
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Cosmological Revolution There are three philosophers which contribute theories to the Cosmological Revolution. Each philosopher gives their own reasons as to their own theory and their explanations. These three philosophers are Karl Popper‚ Thomas Kuhn‚ and Imre Lakatos. I consider there to be valuable points in each of the philosopher’s theories. Thomas Kuhn could possibly be the best known philosopher. I agree with many of Kuhn’s theories about the history of science. Kuhn had his PhD in
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Women and The Revolution The New England colonies were to be a place for people to start over‚ to get away from the monarchy and religion in Europe. The colonies had gained a reputation for equality and social democracy of sorts. Religious tolerance‚ freedom of speech and freedom of press were rights that New Englanders hailed as revolutionary. But society limitations were still in place‚ not for men‚ but women. Eighteenth century men were known as the patriarchs of the family‚ heads of the
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Slavery during the American Revolution to the Civil war and beyond. I. Slavery during the 1730’s through 1820’s. A. Antislavery movements 1730’s-1770’s B. Expansion of Slavery 1770’- 1820’s II. Slavery during the Confederacy A. Slavery as a Southern right B. Groups pushing for social change. III. Slavery and ethnic races A. Connections between Blacks and Native Americans B. Connections between the whites and Native Americans C. Civil War post racial
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The Copernican Revolution The story of Copernican Revolution is the classic example of a major shift in worldview. So‚ before exploring what is happening in the present day and where it may be leading us‚ let us first go back and briefly recap the salient features of this earlier revolution. The parallels between what happened then and what may be about to happen now will begin a journey that will take us far beyond the current worldview to a startling new vision of reality that has far-reaching
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Explain the causes of French Revolution: (15 marks) The French revolution-1789 was one of the great revolutions of the world history. It brought about far reaching changes in Europe. It is an arch type revolution that occurred in the history. We are all heirs to its influence. Causes: Dictatorship of bourbons: The roots of the revolution can be traced back to the times of Louis X1V (1643-1715). He was through-going dictator. Though France gained importance in Europe during his time‚ the grandeur
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Associate Level Material Appendix C Outcomes of the Revolution Part 1 Complete the grid by describing each military event and explaining its relationship to the outcome of the Revolutionary War. Military Event Description Relationship to the Outcome of the Revolutionary War Concord and Lexington The first battle of the revolutionary war‚ fought on April 19th 1775. On secret orders the British army had orders to capture and destroy stores of ammunition concealed by the Colonists
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The movement toward the emancipation of the slaves. SOCIAL ISSUES WITH THE REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGUE In 1789‚ the population of St. Domingue consisted of about 35‚000 whites; 25‚000 and 45‚000 slaves. There were rigid legal distinctions between these groups based on colour and there was a mutual distrust and hatred which was far deeper than in any French Islands. The whites were not a united group. At the top were the very rich planters‚ far superior in status to the planters of Martinique
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Europe and the United States. This wealth was the result of the work of enslaved Africans who were brutality treated. The rebellion began when free Blacks and mulattos (people of mixed race) were denied citizenship rights promised by the French Revolution. As the revolt spread‚ enslaved Africans rose up against their French masters. During the uprising there was cruelty from both sides. Sugar cane fields and plantation houses were burned and captives were raped and murdered. People of African
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PH133: Revolution of Science What is modern science? * Study of nature that is observable empirical mathematics * No straight-out definition * It used to be called “Natural Philosophy” before “Science” * Science was first used in 1830 by William Whewhell Bacon’s Inductive Method 1. Ancient 2. Medieval 3. Renaissance 4. Modern 5. Contemporary Pythagoras: universe was made up of numbers Lenappus Democritus: The universe was made up of atomos The revolution of science
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