Chemistry Exploration Topic: determining the activation energy of a chemical reaction Research Question: What effect does temperature of the chemical reaction have on the activation energy ? ICT: Microsoft Word Autograph Microsoft Excel Introduction This experiment is designed to help in estimating the activation energy of the rate-limiting step in the acid catalyzed reaction of acetone with iodine. This is achieved by measuring the reaction rates at different reaction temperatures over
In “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell, the author writes about his experience with dealing a rampant elephant in British Colonial Burma. Privilege is usually viewed as a positive attribute, however Orwell explores all of the negatives that privileges can bring, which can be applied to modern day social expectations and politics. In order to highlight its effects on a personal and a widespread level, he uses the rhetorical device of figurative language. The figurative language__________ Throughout
Gender as a tool of analysis has been effective when analyzing Native societies. Gender roles in Native society inevitably shaped the tribe or band in which Natives lived in. Matrilineal or patrilineal Native societies controlled the daily operations, social hierarchy, religious influence, and the effects colonization had on that particular society based on the foundation. Using gender as a tool of analysis in Native societies, scholars are able to learn more about Natives because of the affects
people. The tortilla is a big part of some of the dishes I named yet I was unaware of just how resilient the tortilla is as a staple of Mexican cuisine. It also came to me as a surprise that chocolate, something that we associate in modern times with European countries such as Switzerland and famous brands like Godiva, actually derived from the native peoples of Mexico. It has been interesting to learn about the ways colonists were able to adopt and adapt the recipes of the people they infringed upon
in a different place? The European settlers wanted to settle in Charlestown. Because they wanted to start a new life and have more land to settle on. But there was problems with other settlers wanting the same land because there were great trade routes and dangerous animals and other deadly things to worry about. So they tried to settle the land of Charlestown and were successful in doing so. Then they had the land of Charlestown and there we problems between the European settlers and other settlers
the ruled. The impact of the British Empire’s corruption during the age of colonialism is an example of these consequences. The British government shows contempt towards its foreign vassals, and the colonists in return feel aversion towards their European rulers. The renowned writer, George Orwell is influenced by imperialism’s ethnical conflicts. Despite being a colonial policeman, he is compelled into slaying an elephant by the Burmese colonists to save both his own, and ironically, the Empire’s
Shooting an elephant, by George Orwell (1936) The internal struggle of George Orwell in regard to his conscience in terms of his stance towards the British Empire and the native Burmese is one of the main characterstics of Shooting an elephant. Orwell himself opposes the British empire, but due to the role he is required to play, as a police officer, his physical appearance indicates that he opposes the native Burmans. His role as a police officer disables him to interact with the Burmans on an
Symbols in the “August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury In the short story August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains Ray Bradbury focuses readers’ attention on the last day of a smart house. Unlike its owners and other people, the building survived in an unnamed disaster with all its mechanisms and continued to follow its habitual schedule for some time. But it lost the last battle with forces of nature. Symbols in the story depict two different themes: the American dream or its horrible
Sidney Mintz’s Sweetness and Power is a detailed historical account of the discovery, production, and consumption of sugar in Europe. Tracing sugar’s introduction to Europe from the Arab world, the formation of the plantation systems in the Caribbean, to the transformation of sugar as an exotic spice to become a staple sweetener used by all social classes, Mintz argues that sugar is more than a simple commodity perpetuated by the fact that “human beings like sweetness” or exchanged through systems
One should protect their culture vehemently. It’s part of our personal and social binding fabrics built off our values and norms. If we do not protect our cultures from outside or internal attacks we risk losing our identities to what we believe and who we project we are. We share common norms and values with other cultures beginning the development of the bonds of trust. But there are limits that cannot be compromised. To build trust, our professional and personal communities must adapt our
Introduction Throughout history, the ultimate desideratum of states was power, and imperialism as well as colonization were an outcome of the competitive pursuit of economic and political supremacy. Imperialism is defined as the extension of control over another state with the purpose of expanding wealth, dominion and influence through direct or indirect alien rule over a territory. Colonisation was the manifestation of this, where the colonial powers owned exclusive rights to the markets and resources
The idea of who I think I am cannot be explained without considering about something called identity. Identity, according to the dictionary definition, is the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. However, in the field of International Politics, conceptualising identity is the subject of long standing debate. Thus there are a plethora of different ways of thinking about identity and the markers used to signify it and they have their limitations. Identity, in this field, is largely seen
Last year, the Conservative party in the UK made huge gains by winning the general elections. This win initiated a manifesto pledge to carry out a referendum on Britain 's membership in the European Union, with a final decision set to be made by the end of 2017. Last winter, current Prime Minister of Britain, David Cameron, went on a tour of the most notorious EU capitals in which he attempted to renegotiate Britain 's terms of membership within the Union. After the tour, Cameron proceeded to campaign
Globalization processes involves special challenges for the penal system and the national state in general. A variety of instruments and techniques are put to work to manage and control people who do not belong on its territory. "Foreigner", "asylum seeker" and "third country national" has become the central management and control objects both for the Norwegian State and for the EU as a whole. Since organized crime is more sophisticated than individual crime, it represents a far greater threat to
Established in 1945 after the World War II, United Nations Security Council is the most powerful organ among the six organs in United Nations with the authorized power to issue legally binding resolutions. This council consists of 15 members, 5 Permanent Members – the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia and China – and 10 Non-Permanent Members voted by the UNGA for 2 years term. According to the charter, the responsibility of UNSC is to maintain international peace and security. It
Explain, in what says was the year 1945 a turning point of modern European history. Immediately after the close of the WWI, Europe plunged itself into WWII, a major world conflict that ended in 1945 and brought forth significant changes that set the footnote for Europe’s future development. In many ways, the 1945 was seen as a turning point of modern European history. First, 1945 ushered in the Cold War, whose major belligerents were the rising powers of the US and the Soviet Union. Before 1945
Exploiting workers is a very common phenomenon these days. It happens on every continent. European and US corporations have especially mastered the feat (Eichler, 2012). However, the workers struck back and set up unions to defend themselves from such exploitation. Because of these unions, it is usually much harder for the largest corporations to exploit the local labor. Meanwhile, if they move the factories overseas in countries without such unions, they don’t come up against such issues. There
the white race and uncomfortable with the white people of another sub continental or grouping’” (p.44). Kaukab feels embarrassed on the arrival of Jugnu’s white woman which highlights the superiority and inferiority complex between the Europeans and the non-Europeans (p.38-39). Nadeem Aslam has portrayed Kaukab an anti- modern woman who does not know the art of makeup which is common in the modern Britain society. After much labor when she is done with her makeup and a ten year old girl sees her and
The United States of America, being a country founded by immigrants, is known all over the world as the land of great opportunities. People from all walks of life travelled across the globe, taking a chance to find a better life for them and their family. Over the years, the population of immigrants has grown immensely, resulting in the currently controversial issue of illegal immigration. Illegal immigrants are the people who have overstayed the time granted on their US, visa or those who have broken
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES [TO WHAT EXTENT SHOULD COUNTRIES BE MORALLY OBLIGATED TO GIVE ASYLUM TO REFUGEES?] AMITH SARANYU D.S 10 IGCSE DECCAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL “ Turning back boats full of people seeking asylum in their hour of need is not fair.” - Councilor Linda Scott. RATIONALE I chose this topic because I read an article on the Internet stating that the refugee crisis worldwide has displaced 60 million people from their homes since the end of World War II pushing asylum to their