1 - In large part as a consequence of the feminist movement, historians have focused a great deal of attention in recent years on determining more accurately the status of women in various periods.

2 - Radioactively contaminated land can be found in many parts of the world as a consequence of nuclear weapons testing and incidents at reprocessing plants.

3 - Experience suggests that an over-emphasis on theory in the early part of the course is not appropriate; in consequence, the contribution of education to the first three years has a strong practical emphasis.

4 - The Cold War has ended. As a consequence the two major world powers have been able to reduce their arms budgets dramatically.

5 - They are stressed by their jobs, with personal lives suffering as a consequence.