We explain what the oligarchy is, how it originated and examples of this regime. Also, what are its characteristics and consequences. What is the Oligarchy? Oligarchy is understood as a regime or form of government in which power resides in the hands of a few , generally belonging to the same class or social stratum, called oligarchs . It is a term…
We explain what ecology is and what are the applications and objectives of this science. In addition, its characteristics and classification. What is Ecology? Ecology is the branch of biology dedicated to the study of the relationships between the various groups of living beings in an ecosystem and even between several ecosystems . This means attending to both the biological, chemical and statistical conditions…
We explain who Gabriel García Márquez was, what his career was like and his literary influences. In addition, its characteristics, works and awards. Who was Gabriel Garcia Marquez? Gabriel García Márquez, known as Gabo —pseudonym by which editor Eduardo Zalamea Borda, director of the newspaper El espactador , would call him —was a Colombian journalist, writer, screenwriter and editor ,…
We explain what the First World War was, the causes and consequences of this conflict and what its characteristics are. What was the First World War? World War I, also known as the Great War, was an armed conflict that involved almost every country in Europe , as well as several in Asia , Africa , and even the Americas , in four…
We explain what Cardenismo was, its historical context and what its economy is like. In addition, what are its characteristics and agrarian reform. What was cardenismo? Cardenismo is known in Mexican political history as the period of government of that nation by Lázaro Cárdenas del Río (1895-1970), as well as the leftist ideological trend inaugurated during…
We explain what the reproductive system is and what human reproduction consists of. In addition, its characteristics and pathologies. What is the reproductive system? The human reproductive system is the set of organs and conduits of the human body intended for procreation , that is, for the generation of new individuals of the species. This system is…
We explain what the telephone is, who invented it and how this device works. Also, what are its characteristics, classification and more. What is the telephone? A telephone (from the Greek tele , “distance, far”, and phonos , “sound”) is a telecommunication device that allows encoding, decoding and transmitting sounds at a distance through the use of electrical signals. Initially it was…
We explain what a web page is and the various functions it fulfills. Also, what are its main features and more. What is a web page? Web pages are the individual documents that make up a website . They can be accessed through the “World Wide Web” through a browser (specific programs to access it). It differs from a…
We explain what the formal and factual sciences are and how they are classified. Also, what are its general characteristics and examples. What are formal and factual sciences? The formal sciences are those sciences with a systematic base that analyze coherent and rational knowledge through logical processes applied in a physical-natural reality ( mathematics , logic, statistics, computer science ). The factual sciences seek coherence between…
We explain what a sustainable city is and how this model works. Also, what are its general characteristics and examples. What is a sustainable city? A sustainable city or sustainable city (sometimes self-sustaining city) is a model of an urban center that makes a rational use of the natural and technological resources that its population requires. These cities guarantee an environment…