Social Unrest & Agrarian Reform in 19th Century Extremadura

Extremadura Democrats in the Six Years: Peasant Revolts

Social tensions and growing populations across Spain during Isabella II’s reign also reached Extremadura. A burgeoning rural population strained the region’s primary resource: land. The 1868 Revolution fueled expectations of change, and the social question of land ownership became Extremadura’s defining problem. A significant portion of land was privately owned, often having been seized from communal use.

Following the pronouncement in Cádiz,

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R Programming and Machine Learning Essentials

What is R?

R is a free statistical software and programming language widely used by academics and professionals in statistics and data science.

Data Types in R

R stores data using different structures and types. Let’s start with data types:

  • Integer: Whole numbers (e.g., 3, 5, 7).
  • Double: Rational numbers with decimals (e.g., 8.2, 3.55).
  • Character: Text data (e.g., “Juan”, “Laura”).
  • Logical: Boolean values (TRUE or FALSE).

Data Structures in R

R uses various data structures to organize data:

  • Vectors
  • Factors
  • Lists
  • Data
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Hobbes vs. Locke: Political Philosophy and the Empiricist View of the Mind

Hobbes

His political thought is reflected in his work Leviathan. He defends the absolutism of the state and shows a preference for monarchy. He maintains the natural equality of all men. Absolutism is justified not on the differences between men, but on the selfish and aggressive nature of human beings.

State of Nature

Man is particularly dominated by the desire for power (Homo homini lupus). A situation of mistrust and conflict, a war of all against all, makes civilization and progress impossible.

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Durkheim’s Sociological Theories: An Analysis

Durkheim and Rejection of Analytic Individualism

Durkheim understood that society is not merely a reflection of individual actions. He rejected analytical individualism and idealism, focusing on the practical constraints of industrial society. Social life, according to Durkheim, comprises shared beliefs, practices, and customs—binding norms and conventions that define a group’s existence. He emphasized that the group’s individuality, not its individual members, determines social facts.

Durkheim

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Essential English Vocabulary and Phrases for Crime and Daily Use

Essential English Vocabulary

Crime Vocabulary

Verbs, Nouns, and People:

  • Rob (a bank) (robar) → robberyrobber
  • Steal (robar) → theftthief/thieves
  • Mug (atracar) → muggingmugger
  • Slay/Kill (matar) → slaying/killingslayer/killer
  • Murder (matar) → murdermurderer
  • Burgle (entrar a robar a casa) → burglaryburglar
  • Set fire to (incendiar) → arsonarsonist
  • Shoplift (robar a botigues) → shopliftingshoplifter
  • Bully (fer bulling) → bullyingbully
  • Cheat (copiar en
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Evolution and Structure of the European Union

Formation of the EU

Post-War Initiatives

  1. Marshall Plan (1945): Revitalize the European economy.
  2. Benelux (1948): Economic Union of Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
  3. ECSC (1951): Regulate coal and steel production (France, Germany, Benelux).
  4. Spaak Report: Led to the Treaty of Rome (1957).
  5. Treaty of Rome: Created the EEC (European Economic Community) and Euratom (European Atomic Energy Community).
  6. Treaty on European Union (TEU) (1993): Transformed the EEC into the European Union, fostering broader cooperation.
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Analyzing Humanistic Texts: Television and Philosophy

Humanistic Approach

This text is undeniably humanistic, aiming to develop a subjective perspective on the concept of ‘television’, which can be considered a test case. The fragment belongs to the realm of philosophy, employing a personal style to present ideas.

The text is an essay fragment from the publication Images and Words. It’s not the entire work, but a section intended to argue a specific theory.

Notably, the text uses the 1st person, common in essays, implementing dialectics effectively.

The

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Understanding Agricultural Landscapes and Activities

Characteristics of Agricultural Activity

Occupied Population: Poor

Production Techniques: Modern in Western Europe, more traditional in Eastern Europe.

Herd-size: Corporate, family-based, often uncompetitive with Eastern countries.

Production: Abundant, specialized, and market-oriented.

Agrarian Countries and Landscapes

Oceanic Agricultural Landscape

Pastures, forage crops, cereals, milk, and meat production.

Mediterranean Agricultural Landscape

Varied landscape with dryland farming (cereals, grapes, olives)

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Understanding Law: Social Norms to International Treaties

The Social Nature of Humanity

Humans have an inherent tendency to associate and seek companionship. This interaction leads to the establishment of social norms, living standards, and legal frameworks within a society. Initially, human relations were rudimentary, exemplified by nomadic lifestyles. Over time, the need for settled communities arose, leading to sustainable societies, territorial divisions, and governance structures. As populations grew, complex rights and obligations necessitated an

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Humanity and Knowledge: Philosophy vs. Science

Humanity and Existence

What do we need to know about our existence? Philosophy arises from the desire to understand our existence and find meaning. It’s a humanizing task that elevates us beyond mere animality.

Human vs. Animal

  • Humans: Adaptation, future-thinking, flexibility, freedom, purpose.
  • Animals: Necessity, survival, stimulus-response, instinct, routine.

Animals live immersed in immediate needs, while humans reflect on the past and project into the future.

Facing Reality

A fundamental difference

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