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    Dictatorship of North Korea – Cambell Nichols – Mr. Asphar’s P&L class. The Democratic System is embraced by a host of countries, and the system is generally regarded as fair and stable in most examples of it being used in politics. The ideal democratic system has many traits, which include; free and fair elections, accountable executives, just and equitable legal systems, and representative parliaments. North Korea, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), is one of two countries situated on

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    MP Paula Bennett. This essay will illustrate the theoretical perspective of liberal feminism to show the understanding of the problem, and the solutions of the gender pay gap. This essay will also look at two other theoretical perspectives, social democratic, and anti-racism and discuss their viewpoints and solutions towards the problem. What key ‘problem’ does the author identifying the text? The key problem that Bennett has identified in the text is the problematic issue of the gender pay gap

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    The Republic of Zimbabwe

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    governance change post-colonial era into forming a true democracy based on equal political and economic rights. After the 1980 elections, Robert Mugabe was elected the first Prime Minister of Zimbabwe as executive of the newly formed democratic government and the goal of democratic reform seemed imminent. Southern Africans (Southern Africa is the geographical region of southernmost Africa that consist of the countries of Zimbabwe, South Africa, Mozambique,

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    colonial rule and was officially enforced by the National Party after the elections of 1948. Apartheid regime ended in 1994 and the newly elected government led by the African National Congress (ANC) had to deal with enormous challenges in terms of poverty and huge inequalities. ANC’s election manifesto, the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) emphasised that “attacking poverty and deprivation” must be “the first priority of a democratic government” (Statistics South Africa 2014). RDP was an

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    The “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” is a false name that is currently being endorsed by officials in North Korea, which is being used to mask their totalitarian regime. It is particularly incorrect as North Korea is not a democracy, nor is it centered on the wellfare of it people. Instead, it operates on a dynastic, dictatorial policy. Calling North Korea the “DPRK” is woefully misleading as it justifies the anti republican agenda of the government under which it is run. North Korea is led

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    He led the October Revolution in Russia, becoming the first communist leader of the USSR. 12. From the information in “Russian communist party and civil war,” what event in Animal Farm most resembles the Red Army’s defeat of the allied White Army?   For question # 13, focus on the first and third paragraphs of the following site: http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95aug/napoleon.html

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    Revisionist Socialism

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    Revisionist Socialism What is it? Revisionist socialism seeks to reform or tame capitalism rather than abolish it. 
It seeks to reconcile socialism with capitalism. It seeks social justice in the sense of narrowing the economic and social inequalities (to varying degrees) within capitalism through welfare and redistribution. Social democracy is the most obvious example of revisionist socialism. Revisionists are invariably parliamentary, not revolutionary, socialists. Bernstien Beginning in the late

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    Winnipeg General Strike

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    March 1919 western labour leaders met in Calgary to discuss the creation of OBU (One Big Union). In Winnipeg on May 15, when negotiations broke down between management and labour in the building and metal trades, the Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council (WTLC) called a general strike. They were fighting for the principles of collective bargaining, and better wages and working conditions. Shortly afterwards,

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    region, and Muslims both from the west part of Pakistan and from East Pakistan. By 1970 there were about 375,000 Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs residing in Britain, however the Irish remained the largest immigrant community living in Britain. In addition, social and cultural change also reflected the extent to which the population became more individualistic and less deferential. The moral

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    The focal point of this literature is the influence the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) have on police accountability and governance. The managerialism of policing in England and Wales is examined through the introduction of the PCC, and their responsibilities and powers for developing future strategies are assessed. The potential influence of the PCC on the role of the chief constable and their relationship is considered. This article will also reflect on the opportunities and challenges provided

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