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Mark Twain on whether Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare
History & The Arts

Mark Twain on whether Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare

...laws, and the law-courts, and law-proceedings, and lawyer-talk, and lawyer-ways--and if Shakespeare was possessed of the infinitely divided star-dust that constituted this vast wealth, HOW did he get it, and WHERE and WHEN? "From books." From books! That was always the idea. I answered as my readings of the champions of my side of the great controversy had taught me to...
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Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate
Society, Politics & Law

Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate

...law, and everyone should respect the law.” For his part, Trump returned to the theme of his dystopian convention speech, “law and order”, before proceeding to tout his endorsement from the Fraternal Order of Police, lament the abolition of much-hated “stop-and-frisk” policies long associated with racial profiling, and raise the spectre of criminal gangs of...
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‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?
Nature & Environment

‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?

...law, hence no legal recourse. But local communities may feel a sense of profound injustice at being evicted from land, especially when generations of the same families have lived on the land. 3. Are there ways that local farmers can be supported and enabled to stay on the land? Answer International companies can support local farmers through the creation of cooperatives...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Introducing key global development challenges
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing key global development challenges

...laws and regulations. Just as significant in social contexts are the informal, unwritten rules which make up norms, what is accepted and not accepted within any set of social relationships. These contribute to managing conflicts in social interactions. For instance, road safety is ensured by implementing a non-negotiable law regarding driving on the left or right-hand...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
The American Civil Rights Movement
History & The Arts

The American Civil Rights Movement

...laws – which enforced racial segregation. These laws meant that Black and White people were separated in public spaces, with Black people prevented from accessing schools, restaurants, and housing reserved for White people. In order to disenfranchise Black people, Southern states also enacted various measures, such as literacy tests, which disproportionately prevented...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...law work in cooperation with the public so that the public voluntarily observes the law use force only to the extent necessary to restore order and only when other means have been exhausted. (Adapted from: Encyclopedia Britannica, 2020) If we consider Peel’s innovations from the perspective of those forms of public sector innovation outlined by De Vries et al (2014) and...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Have we got Wonga wrong? A defence of payday loans
Money & Business

Have we got Wonga wrong? A defence of payday loans

...lenders. They now have an opportunity to reconstruct their reputation and operate more responsibly. As long as they adhere to the new regulations and abide by the laws of the industry, there is no reason why payday lending cannot be a useful financial tool for many.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Strangers on a train platform: Refugees feel the hostility of Hungary
Society, Politics & Law

Strangers on a train platform: Refugees feel the hostility of Hungary

...law that will essentially enable the military to use force – including rubber bullets – against refugees at the border crossing. The other side In contrast, there’s a mounting humanitarian impulse among Hungary’s left-liberal camp. Promoting an active stance for Hungary to assist and host refugees, its leaders are appealing to Hungarians by pointing out that...
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