Economic and Social Transformation: 1750–1870
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
- The political situation reconciled the interests of the landed aristocracy and the bourgeoisie.
- Population growth increased the demand for products and labor.
- Improvements in transport and communications boosted trade and favored the formation of an internal market.
- Abundant availability of energy and mineral resources favored British industrial development.
- Agricultural transformation supported population growth.
Technical Change and Labor Organization
- Technical changes
Descartes’ Philosophy: Existence, Dualism, and the Mechanical World
Descartes: Existence of God and the World
The Ideas and the Idea of God
Descartes realizes that he is a finite and imperfect being, making his own mind aware of its limitations and imperfections. Ideas, according to Descartes, present thought in a double dimension:
- Objective: Ideas are pictures or representations of things.
- Subjective: Ideas, considered in themselves, cannot be false.
Descartes states that there are three kinds of ideas:
- Adventitious: Ideas that come from outside the subject (e.g., sensory
Aircraft Emergency Procedures: Forced Landing & Go Around Training
Simulated Forced Landing Procedures (SFL)
Objective
Prepare the student to handle and execute engine failure during solo flight, ensuring a safe approach and landing outside the traffic pattern.
General
Requires the presence of an instructor.
Task Checklist (Emergency Flow)
- Throttle
- Propeller
- Mixture
- Fuel Pump/Primer/Boost Pump (F PPB)
- Fuel Selector
- Establish Best Glide Speed
- Trim
Determine the wind direction and select a suitable landing site. Follow a traffic pattern, utilizing full flaps as appropriate.
On
Read MorePlant Nutrition Mechanisms: Photosynthesis and Nutrient Uptake
Core Functions of Organic Molecules
Plants require organic molecules for two primary functions:
- To obtain the energy required for vital functions.
- To increase size, develop, and form new organs.
Autotrophic Organisms
In addition to plants, other organisms are autotrophs, including many protists, Monera, and algae.
Phases of Plant Nutrition
Plant nutrition involves two main parts:
- Organic Synthesis (Photosynthesis): The process by which light energy is transformed into chemical energy, converting inorganic
Essential English Vocabulary: Technology, Construction, and Quantifiers
Technology and Innovation Vocabulary
- Affordable: Not expensive or reasonably priced. / Asequible: No caro o razonablemente pagado.
- Adaptable: Able to adjust to new conditions. / Adaptable: Capaz de ajustarse a nuevas condiciones.
- Energy-saving: Designed to use as little electricity or gas as possible. / Ahorro de energía: Diseñado para usar la menor cantidad de electricidad o gas posible.
- Experimental: Based on new ideas or techniques. / Experimental: Basado en nuevas ideas o técnicas.
- High-tech:
Genetic Modification and Uses of Transgenic Animals
Understanding Transgenic Animals
Transgenic animals are animals with a modified genome. A foreign gene is inserted into the animal’s genome to alter its DNA. This method is performed to improve the genetic traits of the target animal.
Initially, the improvement of genetic traits was achieved through selective breeding methods. In this process, animals with desired genetic characteristics were mated to produce offspring with improved traits. Since this technique was time-consuming and expensive, it
Read MoreFoundations of Human Sexuality: Theology, Theory, and Biology
Christian Perspectives on Sexuality and Ethics
Hopes and Challenges in Tradition
Christians long to move from guilt to gratitude, receiving sexuality as a good gift grounded in creation and the Incarnation (our bodies aren’t barriers to grace); to live an incarnational faith that meets God through embodied life; and to join pleasure with commitment, where mutual delight, fidelity, and fruitfulness mature love within the community’s lived wisdom.
Challenges in Tradition
- The heritage is mixed: Genesis
Canadian Charter of Rights: Application and Limitations
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees certain basic rights and freedoms. It limits the law-making power of legislatures and the decision-making powers of courts. In some cases, it can be used to prevent abuse and unfairness in administrative actions and delegated law-making.
Courts can use the Charter to:
- Strike down or amend statutes that violate Charter rights.
- Invalidate a statutory provision that weakens fairness protections.
- Read into
The UK’s FPTP System: Pros, Cons, and Its Future
The UK’s First-Past-the-Post System
The First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) electoral system is used in UK general elections. FPTP is a simple plurality system where, in each constituency, the candidate with the most votes wins. The party that wins the most seats nationwide typically forms the government. While this system has its supporters, increasing evidence suggests it is often criticized and branded as unfit for purpose in the 21st century due to significant changes in the political landscape and electorate.
Read MoreThe Early Middle Ages: Rise of Medieval Europe and Charlemagne
The Early Middle Ages (600–1000 C.E.)
Setting the Scene: Europe After Rome
Waves of invaders swept across Europe starting around 600 C.E. Trade slowed to a trickle, towns emptied, and learning virtually ceased. Europe was a relatively backward region, largely cut off from advanced civilizations in the Middle East, China, and India. Slowly, though, a new European civilization would emerge that blended Greco-Roman, Germanic, and Christian traditions. This era is known as medieval civilization.