industrial industries. The moving assembly line became a standard for most American factories allowing mass production of products including cars‚ appliances‚ furniture‚ and clothing. With the inventions of the electric motor‚ washing machine‚ vacuum cleaners‚ refrigerators‚ and ranges‚ woman’s housework decreased permitting an increase in leisure time allowing them to become involved in the feminist movement. After acquiring woman’s suffrage in 1920‚ the National Woman’s
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To what extent was the decline of the staple industries the most significant development affecting the people of Wales and England 1880 – 1929? The decline of the staple industries was a very significant development in people’s lives. Before the decline of the staple industries‚ Britain was known as the “workshop of the world” this was due to the fact that Britain producing 2/3 of the worlds coal‚ 50% of the worlds iron and 5/7 of all the worlds’ metal. This all changed when countries like Germany
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Before World War I the country remained culturally and psychologically rooted in the past‚ but in the 1920s America seemed to breakaway from these attachments and usher in the birth of modern America This dramatic break between America’s past and future was shaped by the evolution of technology‚ sports‚ entertainment‚ and women’s roles. Many of the trends that converged to make the twenties distinct had been building for years. The 1920s were a period of technological change that transformed the
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A year after World War I‚ Americans wanted to isolate themselves from the rest of the world and have a good time enjoying life. The US saw the dawn of the “ roaring 20s”‚ where there was opportunity for everyone. The economy boomed and investors took a chance and making money in the stock market. Americans became a consuming society. The start of prohibition created a wave of illegal clubs called speakeasies‚ that were controlled by organized crime. Although hate groups‚ like the KKK‚ undermined
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The 1920s What was happening in America in the 1920s with fashion‚ government/politics‚ society‚culture (Harlem renaissance)‚ and more? The first thing on the topic of government is on January 16th 1920 the federal volstead act closed all bars and taverns in the United States‚now it was illegal to sell any “intoxicating beverage” with more than 0.5% of alcohol in it. Another big thing in 1920 that happened was‚on august 18th‚ the 19th amendment was added to the Constitution which
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BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AC1010 SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC. Table of Contents 1.0 Overview………………………………………………………………………………….3 2.0 Company Background………………………………………………………..………….3 3.0 Performance during the last 5 years…………………………………………………….3 4.0 Ratios Analysis……………………………………………………………………………4 * 4.1 Earning per Share Ratio…………………………………………………..4 * 4.2 Quick Ratio……………………………………………………………….5 * 4.3 Current Ratio……………………………………………………………..6 * 4.4 ROCE Ratio………………………………………………………
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world is becoming increasingly global. As a result of this‚ many companies‚ such as Costa Coffee and Dyson‚ have changed their strategies in relation to the markets they target or where they produce. Does the increasingly global nature of business mean that all organisations need to change their strategies significantly to achieve higher profits? Justify your answer with reference to Costa Coffee‚ Dyson and/or other organisations that you know. Globalisation is the process by which the world is becoming
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Hailey Swan Mrs. Barger Physical Science 22 May 2013 Light Pollution Sin City‚ better known as Las Vegas‚ full of its twinkling bright lights and flashing advertisements at night‚ is a huge tourist attraction. However‚ can you look up at the desert sky and see the Milky Way? The answer to this question is no. The light pollution in Vegas is so strong that it can be seen from outer space. Light Pollution is misdirected and misused light. This results from an inappropriate application of exterior
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it is a massive issue that needs attention. SOURCE OF SOUND POLLUTION What are the sources of noise pollution? Noise can come from many places. Let us see a few good sources: Household sources: Gadgets like food mixer‚ grinder‚ vacuum cleaner‚ washing machine and dryer‚ cooler‚ air conditioners‚ can be very noisy and injurious to health. Others include loud speakers of sound systems and TVs‚ ipods and ear phones. Another example may be your neighbor’s dog barking all night everyday
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Exercise Physiology | Australian Rules (Focus Area B) | | PART A Introduction: Australian Rules football is one of the most reputible and skilful national sports‚ with the Australian Football League (AFL) being the highest level professional competition in the sport‚ drawing an average of 36‚428 spectators to every game (Australian Human Rights Commission‚ 2011). In 2011‚ following the financial year‚ a total of 650‚373 people were members of an AFL club‚ making the professional players
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