18th and 19th Century Key Concepts and Movements

Key Concepts and Movements of the 18th and 19th Centuries

Romanticism

Romanticism was a cultural and political movement that originated in Germany and the United Kingdom in the late 18th century. It was a revolutionary reaction against the rationalism of the Enlightenment and Classicism, prioritizing emotion and individual experience.

Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution was a historical period between the second half of the 18th century and the early 19th century. England first, and then

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Modernization: China, Ottoman Empire, and Ethiopia

Historical Context

China

Ottoman Empire

Ethiopia

Modernization Process

China changed from an empire with an imperial court into a modern nation-state with a communist system. Modernization was, to a great extent, the consequence of the revolutionary policy of Mao Zedong. An intensive and relatively quick process of industrialization caused famine.

The Ottoman Empire came to an end in 1919 after the First World War. Under the leadership of Atatürk, the Turkish Republic became a modern, secularized nation-

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Community Intervention Agents: Roles, Health Education & Psychosocial Concepts

Personalities of Community Intervention Agents

Administration: Public legislation is more effective when participation is easier. Services involve separating techniques and the general population, including associations and citizens.

Examples of Community Intervention Instruments

  • Board of Health
  • EPS (Health Promotion Entity)
  • Promotional Projects of health processes
  • Citizen participation in improving the quality of services
  • Community health agents
  • Self-help groups and associations working in health voluntarily

Health

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Economics and Law: Concepts and Principles

1. What is Economics?

Economics is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

2. Relationship Between Economics and Law

Both law and economics regulate aspects of social life. Economic rules can become law to ensure compliance, demonstrating the influence of economic factors on legal development.

3. What is Antitrust?

Economic Law governs the production and circulation of goods and services, developing economic courts, especially regarding internal

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Key Social Studies Terms & Definitions

Key Social Studies Terms and Definitions

Assimilation: A process by which a culture or individuality is absorbed into a more dominant culture because of its overwhelming influence.

Barter: The exchange of goods for other goods rather than for money.

Colonization: The process of claiming and controlling new land for one’s homeland.

Communal Lifestyle: A means of living whereby a group has no private property and shares both possessions and responsibilities.

Consensus: An agreement reached by a group as

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Social Democracy, Capitalism, and Communism: A Comparison

Social Democracy: Balancing Equality and Freedom

Social democracy draws from both liberalism (free market) and communism (equality). It emphasizes moderate state capacity and a high importance of equality, often manifested through a welfare state, as seen in Sweden. Social democracy seeks equality through:

  • Taxes and redistribution of wealth
  • Monitored trade and protection of workers
  • Regulation and government ownership

Social democracy is a political movement advocating a gradual and peaceful transition

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