Fascism: Definition, History, and Mussolini
Fascism: Ideology and Characteristics
Fascism (from the Italian fascio, meaning bundle, and fasces, from the Latin fasces, pl. of fascis) is a totalitarian political ideology and movement that emerged in interwar Europe (1918-1939). It stood in opposition to both liberal democracy and socialist state projects.
Fascism exalts the idea of the nation above the individual or class. It skillfully uses new media and the charisma of a leader, in whom all power is concentrated, to achieve its goals. It
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Forbidden Foods and Drinks in Islam
Any unclean, harmful food or drink forbidden by Sharia evidence in the Quran or authentic Sunnah is prohibited. These are categorized as follows:
1. Unclean Foods and Drinks (Described as Filth in Sharia Texts)
- Dead Animals: Animals that have died and were not slaughtered according to Sharia, or which were slaughtered for idols.
- Blood Poured Forth: Blood that gushes out when an animal is slaughtered.
- Flesh of Swine: Including pig fat, oil, and anything made from them.
British vs. American English: Vocabulary & Grammar Tips
British vs. American English
Vocabulary Differences
Here are some common vocabulary differences between British and American English:
- Holiday – Vacation
- Petrol – Gas
- Lorry – Truck
- Autumn – Fall
- Torch – Flashlight
- Sweets – Candies
- Tin – Can
- Dustbin – Garbage can
- Flat – Apartment
- Lift – Elevator
- Film – Movie
- Taxi – Cab
- Boot – Trunk
- Junction – Intersection
Vocabulary List
- Overcome – Superar
- Runs counter to – Conflicts with – Oposarse a
- Enabling – Permitir
- Charm – Encanto
- Devised – Ideado
- Deserved – Merecido
- Expelled – Expulsado
- Banned
Comprehensive List of English Conjunctions & Phrases
Comprehensive List of English Conjunctions and Phrases
Common Conjunctions and Their Spanish Equivalents
Mientras (When, As, While, Whereas, Just as)
En cuanto (As soon as)
Antes (Before)
Después (After)
Hasta (Until, Till)
Aunque (Although, Even Though, Though)
A pesar de (In spite of, Despite…que + the fact that)
Sin embargo (However)
Debido (Because of)
Así que (And so)
Como resultado (As a result)
Por lo tanto (Therefore)
Tan…que (So…that, Such that)
Para (To, In order (not) to, so as (not) to, for)
Read MoreUnderstanding Morphology and Linguistic Terms
What is Morphology?
Morphology is the branch of linguistics concerned with the study of word structure and word formation. It focuses on the internal structure of words and forms a core part of linguistic study.
Contrastive Morphology
Contrastive morphology is the branch of linguistics that involves a contrastive analysis of the morphological structure of one language with another.
Parts of Speech
Noun
A noun is a word used to name people, objects, places, feelings, animals, and other entities.
Verb
A verb
Read MoreComprehensive List of Connectors in English
Connectors
Addition
Moreover, besides, furthermore, in addition (además), and also (y también), likewise (asimismo), as well as (como también), not only…but also (no solo…sino que también), further (más aun), another (otro), still another (aun otro), last but not least (último pero no menos importante).
Result
So (así que, entonces), therefore (por lo tanto), hence (de ahí que), thus (así), consequently, as a consequence (como consecuencia), for this reason (por esta razón), as a result
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