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The historical and ongoing persecution of Europe’s gypsies
History & The Arts

The historical and ongoing persecution of Europe’s gypsies

...laws seeking to destroy their culture. In the twentieth century, the Nazis planned the elimination of both the European Jewry and Roma. They were deemed racially ‘undesirable’ and stripped of their citizenship rights by the Nuremberg Race Laws, forced into ghettos and deported as forced labour to concentration camps where they suffered from starvation, disease,...
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Badges come to OpenLearn
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Badges come to OpenLearn

...Law. 'Badged open courses complement The OU’s extensive and growing portfolio of OER on OpenLearn and provide learners recognition for their achievements through assessment – for free.' The team at The OU who produced the courses were finalists in The Learning Awards 2015 for ‘Innovation in Learning’ and finalists in The Times Higher Education Awards 2015 for...
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A Victorian Christmas: Christmas Day In The Workhouse
History & The Arts

A Victorian Christmas: Christmas Day In The Workhouse

...a subscription for plum-pudding, porter & c. East London Union - Answer to application: We intend carrying out the order of the poor-law commissioners to the very letter, but I think that some little extras may be allowed in the evening. There are inmates of both houses, Aldsgate and Bishopsgate, about 500 adults and 250 children farmed out at Aubin's Asylum, Norwood....
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What is OpenLearn Scotland?
Society, Politics & Law

What is OpenLearn Scotland?

...law, literature, politics, social care and social sciences. The collection of FREE courses, academic insights via articles, interactive videos and audio, and broadcast material as a whole demonstrates The Open University's commitment to delivering a curriculum that is appropriate for the differing requirements of each of the countries within the United Kingdom. These open...
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How does the media impact politics?
Society, Politics & Law

How does the media impact politics?

...law. The relationship between the media, politics and society is therefore an important one. The media has an impact on politics and society, translating to outcomes in society; so, the things you read, listen to, watch, and engage with, can have an impact on the way you live your life. In relation to politics, the media can impact our understanding of politics past and...
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Environment: Lake Baikal
Nature & Environment

Environment: Lake Baikal

...law Environmental proctection is a hindrance to economic development Protecting the lake Lake Baikal and its special protection Balancing the risks Risks facing the lake and the threat of global warming Two sides to the story The economic importance of Baikalsk paper mill A heavy burden Protecting the environment costs money. Treating the water Can technology save the...
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Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer
Society, Politics & Law

Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer

...law in constituting citizens and migrants as well as the different spaces and journeys informing migrations, mobilities and immobilities. This will was followed by an open exchange between all participants on the ethical, political and artistic issues raised by Syed's work. After the event participants were asked to reflect upon questions of identity and their learnings...
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What is leading to a decline in trust in charities?
Money & Business

What is leading to a decline in trust in charities?

...law subjects charity trustees to a range of duties designed to prevent abuses of power, such as the duty to account for the stewardship of the charity’s assets, the duty to participate actively in the charity’s management, and the duty to plough any profit back into the charity’s services and not distribute it to private hands. There is also an overarching duty to...
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