The rise of technology has led to a decline in employment opportunities in many industries. For example, the advent of computers has replaced many jobs that used to be done by human beings. This has led to a rise in unemployment, as people are unable to find jobs that match their skills. In addition, technology … Read more
The American dream is alive and well, but it may be on hold for some Americans. According to Brandon King, unemployment in the United States is at a record high. This means that many Americans are struggling to find work. However, King also notes that the American economy is still strong. This means that there … Read more
When everyone thinks of a recession they think of the great 1930’s depression and the causes of it. However, just recently back in 2008 the United States also felt the effects of a recession that still lingers today. A recession is defined as a significant decline in activity across the economy, lasting longer than a … Read more
The field of social work encompasses the need for action and change. Social work practitioners advocate for and facilitate change at various levels of society, including individuals (micro), small groups or communities (mezzo), and organizations or government (macro). Macro-level advocacy and intervention efforts work to address problems of diverse populations, such as issues of civil … Read more
Technology is rapidly advancing by the year, it appears impossible to keep up. New advancements in technology have an impact on most aspects of life, especially in the workforce. Since the beginning of time, human workers have been replaced by machines, and the cycle is never ending. The change of technology over time has negatively … Read more
Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) is the idea that every citizen should be guaranteed a paid income simply for survival. A basic income would help pay for necessities while also promoting liberty and an egalitarian society. With the potential to transform 21st century society, the UBI can have major beneficial outcomes in the fight against poverty, … Read more
To what extent did the Liberal reforms 1906, meet the needs of the British people? In the 20th Century poverty was a serious cause which was blamed on the individual themselves because of their carelessness and laziness. Before 1900’s the needs of people grew as there was many problems such as no health care, education, … Read more
INTRODUCTION: The Gilded Age is known as the time between the Civil War and World War I. The term “Gilded Age” comes from Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner’s novel The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today. Twain said it was a period that was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath. At the same … Read more
I worked at Time Inc. , one of the biggest companies in the magazine industry, for the last two years as a data analyst. Time Inc. owns many of the major brands that people typically purchase such as People, Time, Sports Illustrated, Money, Fortune, and many more. The trends in this industry have led to … Read more
The period between 1924 and 1929 is known as the ‘Golden Age’ or ‘The Years of Hope’. Some people think that the Weimar Republic recovered, but others disagree and think that it’d got worse or was only a slight improvement. During the years 1924 to 1929 the Weimar Republic appeared to recover from the disasters … Read more
Wohl (1983) gave a well researched historical account of public health and development in Britain from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century. The devastating poverty and poor physical health of most of the population, lucidly described by the author, were horrendous. At the beginning of the Victorian period few people … Read more