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Scientific works and biography of Pitirim Sorokin
Scientific works and biography of Pitirim Sorokin

The biography of Pitirim Sorokin, one of the greatest sociologists in history, contains all the dramatic events of the first half of the twentieth century. This article will explain why his theories remain relevant today

  • Similarities and differences between different types of roundworms and flatworms
    Similarities and differences between different types of roundworms and flatworms

    Roundworms, also known in biology as nematodes, belong to a group of parasites that are recognized as free-moving. Scientists have long proven that they are the primary type of the molting species. In the animal kingdom, nematodes are considered one of the most diverse groups

  • Topics in sociology, its directions and history of origin
    Topics in sociology, its directions and history of origin

    Sociology is the science of society, its connections, features of structure and functioning. In the process of studying its complex systems, patterns of human behavior are revealed and interactions between the individual and society are explained. The main task of sociology is to predict events and manage them

  • Leontiev A. N., "Theory of activity": briefly about the main
    Leontiev A. N., "Theory of activity": briefly about the main

    A. N. Leontiev and S. L. Rubinstein are the creators of the Soviet school of psychology, which is based on the abstract concept of personality. It was based on the works of L. S. Vygotsky devoted to the cultural-historical approach. This theory reveals the term "activity" and other related concepts

  • Ascaris human: photo, stages of development
    Ascaris human: photo, stages of development

    Ascaris human refers to the species of roundworms. This nematode lives in the human body. It lives in the lumen of the small intestine. This parasite is dangerous to humans, as it causes some diseases, the most common of which is ascariasis

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Ambiguous phrase in the modern sense. Let's smile
Ambiguous phrase in the modern sense. Let's smile

In this article, we will consider such a concept as ambiguous phrases, give examples of some of them, analyze their meaning, I would also like to draw your attention to how the same phrases changed their meaning after a while, remember your favorite cartoons, joke … ambiguous. So, let's begin

  • A brief history of Primorsky Krai and its settlement
    A brief history of Primorsky Krai and its settlement

    The history of Primorsky Krai has a long period of about 30 thousand years. This is confirmed by ancient finds of archaeologists. In later Chinese chronicles, one can find information about the population of Primorsky Krai. According to them, this area was quite densely populated. Ancient people were engaged in fishing, gathering, hunting, breeding pigs and dogs. In the Middle Ages, there were their own centers of civilization - the state of the Tungus Bohai, Jurcheni

  • First people in space. Exit of the first man into space
    First people in space. Exit of the first man into space

    Who are they - the first people in space? The second half of the 20th century is significant for many events. One of the most grandiose was the discovery of outer space by man. The Soviet Union played a leading role in this qualitative leap, which mankind made when it began to explore outer space. Despite the fierce rivalry between the major powers of the world, the USSR and the USA, the first people in space were from the Soviet Union, which caused bouts of impotent anger in the rival country

  • Battle on Lake Peipus. Description of events
    Battle on Lake Peipus. Description of events

    As the series of crusades began to gain momentum, the papacy, which was their main initiator, realized that these campaigns could serve Rome to achieve political goals not only in the fight against Islam. This is how the multi-vector nature of the Crusades began to take shape. Expanding the geography, the crusaders turned their eyes to the north and northeast

  • Nenets language: characteristics, history, writing
    Nenets language: characteristics, history, writing

    The Nenets language is far from the most common language in Russia, bearing the imprint of the traditional culture of the Nenets people. According to the results of the 2010 All-Russian Population Census, the number of Nenets in Russia is about 40,000 people, while the number of native speakers of this language is just over 20,000 people

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    Stalin's birthday is joy for the communists, sadness for the people

    Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin is a figure who left an indelible mark on the history of mankind. It is hard to believe that there were times when the personality of the Leader of the Peoples was considered almost sacred. Stalin's birthday was celebrated as a national holiday

  • Medal "For Distinction in Military Service": history and modernity
    Medal "For Distinction in Military Service": history and modernity

    The award of the Soviet Union - the medal "For Distinction in Military Service" - was approved in 1974. It was awarded to military personnel of the army, navy, internal and border troops who showed valor. The grounds for awarding are high rates of combat training, significant achievements in tactics and strategy, courage, heroism, as well as other merits shown during military service

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Deserts and semi-deserts: soil, climate, wildlife
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Deserts and semi-deserts are waterless, dry regions of the planet where no more than 25 cm of precipitation falls per year. The most important factor in their formation is the wind. However, not all deserts experience hot weather; on the contrary, some of them are considered the coldest regions of the Earth. Representatives of flora and fauna have adapted to the harsh conditions of these areas in different ways

  • Phrasal verb set: translation and examples

    One of the features of the English language are phrasal verbs. They are a verb with a preposition and / or an adverb that are not translated separately, but form an independent unit of speech and are very different in meaning from the constituent parts. There are a lot of phrasal verbs that have a set base, and almost every one of them has several meanings

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    In German, there are weak and strong verbs, the conjugation of which differs significantly. Weak verbs are the majority of German verbs and are conjugated according to certain rules. Forms of conjugation of strong verbs you just need to remember

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    With the popularization of instant messengers, a special language has gradually formed, including acronyms, abbreviations, emoticons and a more concise form of information transfer. All this allows people to more accurately convey the emotions experienced at a particular moment and “revive” communication a little, compensating for the lack of visual and auditory contact

  • How Present Continuous is formed: rules and examples

    Tenses have a special place in English grammar. In English, just like in Russian, there are only three tenses: past, present and future. However, each time can be divided by another 4, depending on the duration and completion of the action. In English, a certain time period can be shown by the times of the Continuous group, most often found and loved by Americans - these are the times of Present Continuous and Present Perfect Continuous

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