With its unique combination of British and French traditions, the Canadian system of government has evolved into a modern democracy which embraces two official languages. The country´s well-established parliamentary system dates back more than a century. Canada´s complete independence from Britain, however, became official less than twenty years ago.
Words: 668 Downloads: 0 Category: Politics By: Suzie ScribeThe Canadian political system was established in 1867 by the British Parliament. It is structured much like our own, with strong democratic tradition, but with some significant differences. In this article, the structure of the Canadian government is defined.
Words: 503 Downloads: 0 Category: Politics By: Robin McArthurThis article briefly looks at the political, economic and religious foundations of the United States of America - foundations that enabled her to become the wealthiest nation on earth. The views of both the Founding Fathers and Adam Smith are examined herein. Written in US English.
Words: 2460 Downloads: 0 Category: Politics By: WordCraftAlexandra Kollontai worked tirelessly for both women and the entire working class in early 20th century Russia. She started out as an activist, held two government posts, and became the world´s first female ambassador. Kollontai´s expansive career covered issues that ranged from the establishment of free child care to her concept of Winged Eros, a new paradigm for romantic relationships.
Words: 611 Downloads: 0 Category: Politics By: Jason MarkhamThis article delves into the fundamental ideas behind principled nonviolence. The philosophy flows out of what Gandhi called heart unity, which helped him to free India from the British Empire. And it is this principle that inspired Martin Luther King during the American civil rights era.
Words: 465 Downloads: 0 Category: Politics By: Jason MarkhamBattlestar Galactica explores an incredible amount of themes for being a science fiction television series, and the episode "Dirty Hands" is certainly no exception. "Dirty Hands" deals with problems of class conflict and repression, and eventually gets down to what really makes us human.
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