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- 3931: Economic Recovery During The 1
- ... these redundancies and closures the levels of unemployment rose. Areas in Britain which were drastically affected by these closures were Clydeside, South Wales, the North East of England and Northern Ireland. During this time of high unemployment figures peaked at 3 million. This level of unemployment stayed the same for a period of three years. Overall it can be seen that depression occurred world wide and that full economic recovery was ... This resulted in cheap exports and meant Britain could make more money. The reason for this change working was that when Britain went on the Gold Standard in the 1920`s they went on to high. The idea behind Britain going on the Gold Standard was to make the pound seem strong and to attract people to buy the pound. However this did not happen, instead people sold the pound as ... but not in others. In the Shipbuilding industry 20% of the workforce was still unemployed. In society as a whole 1 million people were still unemployed, there was also families still living in poverty and high death rates also occurred. By examining areas such as depression, labours response, national governments response and other reasons for recovery it can be seen that recovery was hard to tackle but once the National ...
- 3932: Exxon Valdez
- ... the oil continues to wreak havoc among many spawning salmon, herring, and other species of fish. This is even more devastating when considering that much of the wildlife around the sound is dependant on the high calorie, high fat content of the herring as their prime food source. Among the many casualties were 2,800 sea otters, 300 harbour seals, 250 bald eagles, as many as 22 killer whales, and an estimated quarter ... Steven Picou, a sociologist from the University of South Alabama, has also shown that the people who have been affected by the oil spill have been traumatized and suffer from bouts of depression. There are high rates of alcoholism and social ills that can be directly linked to the Exxon Valdez. Although many have fallen victim to the oil spill, Exxon, the owner of the Exxon Valdez was not held ...
- 3933: Societies Greatest Writer
- ... his parents as some scholars noted " that as he grew older he felt bitter toward both his parents, particularly his mother, whom he viewed as selfish and domineering" (Schafer 2 of 6). After graduating from high school he worked as a reporter for the Kansas City Star. He later worked as an volunteer ambulance driver during World War I. This had a profound effect on his writing, "Hemingway's wartime experiences help ...
- 3934: East Asian Crisis In The Econo
- A large economic downturn in East Asia threatens to end its nearly 30 year run of high growth rates. The crisis has caused Asian currencies to fall 50-60%, stock markets to decline 40%, banks to close, and property values to drop. The crisis was brought on by currency devaluations, bad banking practices, high foreign debt, loose government regulation, and corruption. Due to East Asias large impact on the world economy, the panic in Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, and other Asian countries has prompted other countries to worry about ... and encourage stability (Lacayo 3). Hopefully these market reforms will allow East Asia to improve its economic outlook. Since most of the Asian nations have balance budgets, low inflation, cheap labor, pro-business governments, and high savings rates, the long-term outlook for these countries is very good (Marshall 1). The financial crisis, instead of destroying the Asian tigers, will merely serve as a much needed lesson in debt management, ...
- 3935: Housing Problem
- ... a price they can afford. However, the government has turned into wrong definition of decency and affordability. Firstly, decency is subjective according to different cultures. I think that the Canadian government is setting a very high value on living environment, and such a high standard may cause more difficulties in solving the problem. Secondly, Canadian government has continuously reduced its standard in defining affordability. It was consider affordable if housing cost no more than 20% of your income. Nevertheless ... projects are expensive and time consuming. It may take years to finish a construction project form scratch. With a growing population, supply could never meet immediate demand. Moreover, new houses are more expensive due to high production costs. Therefore, low-income family would not be able to afford them. In other words, new housing could not fulfill the demand of low-income people. In the short run, new construction cannot ...
- 3936: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- ... genetic dominant inheritance and accounts for a very small number of cases in the United States. Familial ALS requires further investigation before the significance of the hereditary factor can be firmly established. Guamanian - an extremely high incidence of ALS has been observed in Guam and the Trust Territories of the Pacific. At the onset of ALS the symptoms may be so slight that they are frequently overlooked. With regard to the ... ALS, that a diagnosis can be established. A comprehensive diagnostic workup includes most, if not all, of the following procedures: electrodiagnostic tests including electomyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV), blood and urine studies including high resolution serum protein electrophoresis, thyroid and parathyroid hormone levels, 24 hour urine collection for heavy metals, spinal tap and x-rays, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or myelogram of cervical spine, and muscle and ... management of a patient who is alert but functionally quadriplegic with intact sensory function, bedridden and aware he or she is going to die. The financial cost to families of persons with ALS is exceedingly high. In the advanced stages care can cost up to $200,000 a year. Entire savings of relatives of patients are quickly depleted because of the extraordinary cost involved in the care of ALS patients. ...
- 3937: Drugs in Sports
- ... Germany athletes used drugs to enhance their performance. Soviet Union was also involved in drug experimentation. In the United States the drug culture had become so widespread that steroids and stimulants were known to every high school coach. The use of drug was believed by athletes to enhance performance, in one way or another. Until 1960, nothing was done about the issue. The sports council of Europe officially moved against drugs when ...
- 3938: Marijuana
- ... alcohol intoxication. Marijuana may prevent similar risks. Another reason why is because it causes LSD or large doses can cause this. LSDcan cause a person to develop amental illness. IV. In 1970 11% of all high school seniors said they were using marijuana every day. In 1975 about 27% said thay had used marijuana sometime in the previous month. In 1978 the monthly users grew up to 37% then in 1986 it ...
- 3939: Juvenile Crime
- ... these children are more likely to be arrested, and 38% more likely to commit a violent crime as an adult, then their counterparts who did not suffer such abuse. The symptoms of child abuse are high levels of aggression and antisocial behavior and these children are twice as likely to become juvenile offenders. Also improper parental care has been linked to delinquency such as mothers who drink alcohol or take drugs ... cases involving weapon violation grew by 86% from 1988 to 1992, which was more then any other type of juvenile offense. According to a University of Michigan study found that 270,000 guns accompany secondary school students to class daily. This is startling because it shows how many more juveniles are carrying guns and the juvenile use of guns in homicides has increased from 65 to 80 percent from 1987 to ...
- 3940: Definition Of American Democra
- ... to go as far as vote. They could vote just like any other Roman and express their beliefs like any other Roman, but they could not run for office. Unlike most societies roman slaves held high positions in the Roman society. Most times teachers and artists were in high demand, and so many Greeks were made slaves and given full teaching rights. Slave were allowed in certain cases of ownership to even serve as a representative of the Roman Empire to other countries, they ... pumped money into the industry by investing in the cotton. The fragility of the triangle was tested as controversy surrounding the labor methods used by the South was questioned and criticized. The controversy reached a high and the Civil War commenced, proving to be the ultimate imbalance and destructor of the economy. Meanwhile, the South also saw a war that was not winnable without foreign intervention; thus, the third party ...
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