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- 391: Migrant Labour
- ... would mean fathers and mothers would have to leave their families behind in order to financially provide for them. The manner in which the migrant labor force was created to function has had a devastated effect on the South African family and the South African child. This destruction was achieved for the preservation and advancement of the economic, political and position of power that whites held within South Africa (Unecso, 1972 ... found to seek small comforts, companionship from others during their extensive periods of time spent apart(1975). In continuing to keep the sustainment of migrant labor it was acknowledged by the élites as to its effect on the African family. However, the political stance of the ruling race within South Africa made it known through the Department of Bantu Administration and Development as to what the official concept of family life ... unnecessary dependents that served no purpose in the white economy”(Bernstein, 1975). The migrant labor system has not only affected the family in the sense of husband and wife, it has also had a drastic effect on the African children. “Children have now been found to view their fathers as intruders, as a result of the lack of time spent together”(Wilson and Ramphele, 1991). In such an environment where ...
- 392: The Conflicts Between The United States and The Soviet Union
- ... a good way. For example Germany, a country that was almost entirely destroyed, boosted right back up coming to be one of the world’s most stabled democracies. Great Britain was also having a good effect off the Cold War. Britain’s government provided certain programs to help the well being of their people, offering social security and free education. The Cold War seemed to have its good effects in Western ... an instance, the Cuban Missile Crisis, which was the Soviet’s trying to shoot off nuclear missiles into Cuba. Luckily the United States blockaded Cuba to stop this process from happening. This had a major effect on world affairs because Cuba met with stiff American clash. This also gave Cuba the chance for America to have an agreement never to attack Cuba. The Soviets relationship with China had soured also as a result. Luckily if the United States had not stepped in, then the world would be on the brim of a nuclear war. Another example to the effect of the split of east-west was the Berlin Wall. This was a wall that separated east and west Berlin, keeping the very intelligent on one side. This became a symbol of the Cold ...
- 393: Genetic Engineering And Its Future Impacts On Society
- ... pesticides and other harmful chemical forms of getting rid of pests. Genetics can also be used to enhance crop yield which would allow for farmers to bring in double what they are getting now. This effect would drop plant-based food prices allowing for more hungry children to be able to eat daily. We can also engineer plants to be more versatile allowing for growth of certain types of plants in ... make. With this comes the elimination of being overweight, we could literally eat 3,000 calories a day and not gain a pound because our bodies would burn it off so fast. The only side effect of this is that we would have to consume a lot in order to perform activities which involve a high amount of activity. But this would only effect those who perform seriously strenuous jobs on a daily basis. We could also enhance our immune system making ourselves more resistant to disease and bacteria. Genetically enhance our strength making us physically stronger then ...
- 394: Canada's Institutional Landscape and The Government's Ignorance of Farmer's Needs
- ... per bushel. The current price is now $3.10 per bushel. The net loss forced unwillingly on the prairie wheat farmers was $300 million dollars. The loss of which is certain to have a detrimental effect on the lifestyle and progress of Saskatchewan wheat farmers. With the continuing focus of the east towards free trade and the loss of power held by the CWB, the international market becomes very important. A ... elastic commodity, especially with the inception of free-trade, because of the vast number of available substitutes. What the elasticity of wheat means to Saskatchewan farmers is that any price changes will have a serious effect on the quantity of goods bought by consumers. With even a modest price increase consumers will simply look elsewhere for wheat, an option available to them because of Free Trade. The result is a drop ... political institutions would cause a change in the policies that the governments created simply because the "grooves" would cause policies to follow a different political, cultural, and economic flow. Canadian political institutions have a serious effect on policy development in the nation. With the power being held almost solely in the east small constituencies, such as Saskatchewan wheat farmers are forced to concentrate on methods to modify the institutions so ...
- 395: Rates of Reaction
- ... reaction go up so we see a decrease in the amount of time taken for the reaction and an increase in time taken. = 1 Time taken reflects the rate of reaction. Because temperature has an effect on both the speeds at which the particles react and the activation energy they have a greater effect on the rate of reaction than other changes. A change in concentration is a change in the number of particles in a given volume. If we increase the volume:-a) The particles are more crowded ... more often. b) Although the average amount of energy possessed by a particle does not change, there are more particles with each amount of energy;- more particles with the activation energy. a) is a major effect which effects the rate, but b) is a minor effect which effects the rate very slightly. In this experiment we are not concerned with whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic because we are ...
- 396: Tupac Amaru And The Comunero Revolt
- ... same time. The Revolt. It shouldn't take much thought to comprehend the emotional and economical position that New Granadians were being virtually forced to live with at the time. The tax decrees went into effect early in 1781 and surely enough, they put people in a very bad mood. Almost immediately after this, a group of peasants in the northern province of Socorro came together and gave birth to ' The ... forced labor, reparto and the less mentioned but highly cruel and illicit labor demanded by both local officials and parish priests. Nevertheless, it was the legalization of the "reparto" that was to have the greatest effect on the Indian's paciense, and that served possibly as a defining turning point in the development of the revolt. The energy build up was beginning to reach its peak for the natives, specially for ... alcabal to coca in 1779 and the establishment of custom houses in several major towns, to collect duties on internal trade5...Bad move by the officials, for almost immediately after people began to feel the effect of these changes on their wallets, violent reactions began taking place. The most important and remembered of these, originated in November of 1780, its leader, a mestizo who went by the name of José ...
- 397: European Union
- ... European Union. The current membership of 15 country's is ruled by one European Parliament. Under the E.U. each country will be under one currency called the Euro dollar (which is to come into effect on January 1st of 1999), one central banking system, and will be regulated with the same set of laws. In effect the country's of the E.U. will eventually become one. The way to a unified Europe is not a easy one; problems caused by countries unwilling to give up their sovereignties, and by countries ... covering political and social as well as economic and trade aspects of nations. As they completed the single market, which formally came into being in January, 1993. The Maastricht Treaty on the European Union took effect on 1 November 1993. It strengthened the Community further, by preparing the way for economic and monetary union (EMU) and a single currency called the Euro. The Maastricht also added common foreign and security ...
- 398: Why Mitchell V Wisconsin Sucke
- ... his mind and his conscience rather than coerced by the state.² Another componet of Mitchell¹s First Amendment argument against the penalty enhancement law, was that the statute was overbroad, and might have a ³chilling effect² on free speech. Mitchell contended that with such a penalty enhancement law, many citizens would be hesitant to experess their unpopular opinions, for fear that those opinions would be used against them in the future ... the goal of insuring the availability of the broadest possible range of ideas and expression in the marketplace of ideas². Chief Justice Rehnquist, however, rejects the notion that the Wisconsin statute could have a chilling effect on speech. ³We must conjure up a vision of a Wisconsin citizen suppressing his unpopular bigoted opinions for fear that if he later commits an offense covered by the statute, these opinions will be offered ... accused person to determine whether a hate motive prompted the crime, if a criminal¹s sentence is being considered for penalty enhancement (Feingold, 16). How can Rehnquist argue that this will not cause a chilling effect? Rehnquist denies this chilling effect exists under penalty enhancement laws such as Wisconsin¹s, but one must consider how Rehnquist would rule if the penalty enhancement did not cover something, such as racism, that ...
- 399: Mitchell v. Wisconsin: Why Mitchell v. Wisconsin Sucked
- ... his mind and his conscience rather than coerced by the state." Another componet of Mitchell's First Amendment argument against the penalty enhancement law, was that the statute was overbroad, and might have a "chilling effect" on free speech. Mitchell contended that with such a penalty enhancement law, many citizens would be hesitant to experess their unpopular opinions, for fear that those opinions would be used against them in the future ... the goal of insuring the availability of the broadest possible range of ideas and expression in the marketplace of ideas". Chief Justice Rehnquist, however, rejects the notion that the Wisconsin statute could have a chilling effect on speech. "We must conjure up a vision of a Wisconsin citizen suppressing his unpopular bigoted opinions for fear that if he later commits an offense covered by the statute, these opinions will be offered ... accused person to determine whether a hate motive prompted the crime, if a criminal's sentence is being considered for penalty enhancement (Feingold, 16). How can Rehnquist argue that this will not cause a chilling effect? Rehnquist denies this chilling effect exists under penalty enhancement laws such as Wisconsin's, but one must consider how Rehnquist would rule if the penalty enhancement did not cover something, such as racism, that ...
- 400: How to Listen to Music, Not Just Hear it
- ... can't be wide open. For example, it can't be an unfinished basement with concrete walls and a cement floor. The sound will not be able to bounce off the walls and give the effect as if the sound is coming from behind you, as well as in front of you (the surround effect). A good room to listen in, is a typical family room with sheet rock walls and four ninety degree corners. The second consideration is placement of speakers. The corners of a room are the perfect ... and woofers give you their undivided attention. Where to sit is simple, but it takes some easy calculations to find the perfect spot. There is a common rule for a person to experience the full effect of the music. In order to do this, measure the distance between the two speaker cabinets. If the speaker's cabinets are placed twelve feet apart from each other, divide twelve feet in half, ...
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