Key Political and Social Terms of the 20th Century

Totalitarianism

A totalitarian political regime exerts strong intervention in all spheres of national life (political, economic, social, educational, family) by concentrating all state powers in the hands of a group or party that does not allow the actions of others.

Dictatorship

A dictatorship is a form of government in which power is concentrated in one individual.

Nazification

Nazification is the process by which all social, economic, political, or cultural aspects accepted and adopted the principles

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Venezuela’s Social Transformation: 1936-1958

Social Transformations in Venezuela (1936-1958)

1936-1958 Social Transformations: During the transition period (1936-1958), Venezuela experienced dramatic social changes. The rise of the oil industry initiated a process of industrialization and urban development, impacting core indicators of quality of life and human development. Socially, a new profile of Venezuelan society emerged, with the middle classes gaining prominence. Social programs in education, health, and housing improved the population’

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Educational Rights and Principles in Chile

Principles and Aims of Education in Chile

Article 1: Scope and Purpose

This law regulates the rights and duties of members of the education community. It sets minimum requirements for each level of education: nursery, primary, and secondary. It also regulates the state’s duty to ensure compliance and establishes requirements and processes for official recognition of educational establishments at all levels. The aim is to have an education system characterized by fairness and quality service.

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Global Conflicts, Inequality, and Human Rights Violations

Problems and Conflicts in the World Today

Inequality and Poverty

In today’s world, people in many countries endure a very low standard of living or even extreme poverty. Their per capita income, infant mortality rate, and economic dependence on outside factors characterize them as underdeveloped countries. There is an underdeveloped area inhabited by 75% of humanity and a group of developed countries at 25%. While the first group corresponds to 20% of global wealth, the second controls 80%. This mismatch

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Digital Technology, School Uniforms, and Scholarships: Societal Impacts

Advantages of Digital Technology in Everyday Life

Having participated in a debate about the biggest benefits of the digital era, there are several worthy points of view. This essay will discuss the two aspects which have had the most transformative effects.

Instant Access to Unlimited Information

One of the most obvious advantages of the internet is the almost instant access to unlimited information. In the past, searching for information could be very time-consuming, whereas nowadays it is quick and

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Historical Materialism: Understanding Social Evolution

Marx and Engels developed the scientific theory of social evolution, known as historical materialism. Its aim is the study of society and the laws governing its development. These laws are objective and knowable. According to historical materialism, we must understand the study of society and the laws that determine its development, which is always produced by material, economic causes. The history of humankind is the history of man’s self-production through work in social conditions that involve

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