Define Hegel’s dialectical process. Explain its significance in relation to Marx’s theory of history. Also explain its significance on Marx’s basic theoretical orientation.

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Hegel saw change as the motor of history. For Hegel, change was driven by a dialectical process in which a given state of being or idea contains within it the seeds of an opposing state of being or opposing idea. The resolution of the conflict produces yet a new state of being or idea. This synthesis, in turn, forms the basis of a new contradiction, thus continuing the process of change. The essence of reality lies in thought or ideas because it is only in and through the concepts that order our experiences that experiences, as such, are known. Reality is a product of our conceptual categories or consciousness and thus has no existence independent of our own construction of it.

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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Your congresswoman is deeply concerned about the U.S. budget deficit. In particular, she is alarmed by the amount of money that was spent by the government in 2017 rebuilding communities after they were devastated from hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other storms. Given what you know about climate change, what policy would you suggest your congresswoman work to pass in Washington that might

best help, in the long run, to reduce spending on disaster emergencies? A) place limits on CO2 emissions B) defund federal investments in atmospheric research C) incentivize families in coastal communities to move D) help FEMA with fundraising efforts so they rely less on government monies

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Explain why those in "the sandwich generation" feel as though they are caught in the middle

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Majority–Minority Counties in the United States King County, Washington, has a minority population of 35.2%. Which of the following groups is the largest among the minority groups in King County, Washington?

A. Black B. Asian C. Hispanic D. Native American

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