The Railroads Role in the Settlement of the West One of the largest contributing factors in the settling of the American West was the completion of the transcontinental railroad. Development was a slow process in much of the west‚ due in large part to how long the journey took. The completion of the railroad made it both a faster and much safer way to travel across the country. In 1862‚ the Pacific Railroad Act was signed. It promised federal support to build the first transcontinental railroad
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The Crazy Clown Craze Recently this nation and social media have erupted in a massive search for these mysterious clowns. After the first sighting in North Carolina this craze has spread like wildfire across our nation. Although there are some people that do not care about these clowns‚ many people are very concerned for their and their children’s safety‚ security‚ and peace of mind. Everybody and their brother have been hunting these clowns down like their lives depend on it. The purpose of people
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Bavarian company would come to export its high-end vehicles all over the world. In 1994‚ the company sought growth in the United States‚ and started producing automobiles in Spartanburg‚ South Carolina. BMW IN AMERICA The BMW name has been held in North America by BMW North America‚ LLC since 1975. The BMW Group in the United States has grown by leaps and bounds Since the 1980 ’s‚ BMW has made successful acquisitions of MINIa brand targeted to the lower end of their market‚ and Rolls-Roycea
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Economic Inequality in America The Occupy movement gained fame in September 2011 with a slogan that brought together a wide range of people‚ “We are the 99 percent.” The goal of the group is to get rid of economic inequality throughout the world. The group sparked a change in the way many people look at the way the world is. Wealth inequality is a word used to describe how money and assets are distributed among a group of people‚ in this specific case‚ the group of people is the population of people
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people who live in a specific area help determine the places attributes. For example‚ America would not be the place it is today without the constant flow of repopulation and immigration. Through the different waves of immigration‚ America experienced a lot of change that would transform the country. During the second half of the 1800s‚ Asian immigration into the United States of America had a positive economic influence on the country while also affecting the social aspects of the country in negative
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In the 19th century‚ both North America and Europe underwent a lot of changes. To begin with‚ economically America experienced the Industrial Revolution. Americans were less in their homes and on the farms and moved to the cities where the men worked in offices and factories. Steel manufacturing became the dominant industry with an abundance of iron ore deposits and rich coal. There was easy access to cheap water transportation routes which aided in speeding the nation’s economy (“Iron and Steel
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In the 1740’s‚ Great Britain and France both realized that a struggle for control of North America was unavoidable. With the French’s involvement in the fur trade and the English’s concern with their cash crops the desire for more land grew‚ which ultimately caused clashes between the two empires. France pushed westward in pursuit of its one valuable resource‚ the beaver. European fashion setters valued beaver fur hats for their warmth and luxurious appearance. Demands for the fur grew. French
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Michael Arce 11/24/2012 American Economic History Reaction Paper Prof Grill The Economic Impact of the Contract with America Much can be written about the political success and failures of the Contract With America. Proposed in dramatic fashion on the steps of the US Capitol by 367 candidates for office on September 27‚ 1994‚ Republican members of the House of Representatives organized themselves and aligned their ideals around ten parts‚ much like the Bill of Rights and the original Commandments
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Sports Contributing to Life Men and women love sports. For women‚ it could be as simple as a cute player or colorful uniform and for men as simple as rooting for the team where he’s from. Have you ever really wondered why some get so passionate about the games? Sports aren’t about wins and losses; they are a way of life. Being on a team when you’re little teaches and plays as big a role as your parents do. Team work‚ responsibility‚ learning to live with disappointment and critical thinking are
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States from a string of East Coast settlements to the Pacific Ocean is certainly the most famous. That settlement—and the wild rush of pioneers into the Oklahoma Indian Territory—constituted the last chapter of the westward movement. The first British settlers in the New World stayed close to the Atlantic‚ their lifeline to needed supplies from England. Between the gold rush and the Civil War‚ Americans in growing numbers filled the Mississippi River valley‚ Texas‚ the southwest territories‚ and
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