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    specialisation: labour‚ region‚ national levels Advantages and disadvantages for each type of specialisation Specialisation on labour (DOL) Advantages:  Massive production  Faster and efficient use of tools  Lower cost ( no need to retraining and reinstruct) Disadvantages  Boredom due to repetitive work and dull job  Alienated to co-workers  Danger of unemployment Specialisation on regional level Advantages:  efficient use of resources  Create jobs to residents  Bring

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    As Prohibition commenced in 1920progressives envisioned an age of moral and social reform. As early as 1916‚ some 26 out of 48 states were already dry‚ and once the United States entered the first world war‚ Prohibition became identified with patriotism. This was the peak of progressive reform: to a generation of Protestant reformers‚ using the power of the state to regulate the anarchy of the industrial city and improve the lot of ordinary workers seemed only natural and reasonable. By December

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    Roosevelt and Wilson: Progressive Presidents The Progressive Era was a time of social‚ political‚ and economic reform throughout the United States in the early 1900s. Many citizens looked towards the government as the agent of change. Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are fondly remembered as progressive presidents though their methods were different. Without a doubt‚ both of these men brought about great change in America during the Progressive Era. Teddy Roosevelt was the 26th President of

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    rights and freedoms. Divine Rights of Kings Since monarchs get their power directly from God‚ you annot question decisions of your king because that is a blasphemy. You are indirectly questioning God‚ and it is treason against your Divinely instituted King. Levels of Government Federal state : a system of government where there is a divison of power and shared responsibilities. Unitary state : A sysem of government where there is no division of power.

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    tsarist government of Russia from 1900 to the outbreak of war in 1914? The Russia Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian revolution of 1917. Last Tsar was Nicholas ll Romanov. The First World War began in 1914 and lasted until 1918 in Europe. It involved the entire world’s great power‚ UK France and Russia against Germany‚ Italy‚ and Austria-Hungary. In the following information there shall be an analysis how serious were the dangers to the tsarist government of Russia from 1900

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    year-on-year growth‚ many auto-insurance companies have reclassified their business between standard and non-standard drivers. Today‚ non-standard policies account for only about 15 percent of the total auto-insurance market‚ and for many years the industry’s leaders largely ignored this corner of the business‚ allowing Progressive to work it aggressively. The company specialized in a top-quality claims service and did not at all worry that it was a high-cost operator. This was a luxury it could afford

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    DBQ 17: A National Clash of Cultures in the 1920’s With the arrival of the 1920’s‚ new battles fought between traditionalist rural society and modernist urban civilization arose in the postwar United States. These urban-rural culture wars of this time period represent the everlasting conflict between conservatives and liberals. The 1920 census demonstrated to traditionalists that their views were under attack by the modernists who gradually came to outnumber them. Traditionalists were disturbed

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    Roosevelt tried to reform and restore the American economy saying‚ “All we have to fear is fear itself.” Roosevelt implemented his New Deal plan to assuage Americans 
from the plight of the Depression. His administration was very effective during the dark years of the Depression. The new programs and acts helped strengthen the role of the federal government. Roosevelt came into office with huge challenges to face. When elected into office‚ the unemployment rate was at about 12‚000‚000. (Doc.

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    During the prohibition era of the 1920’s‚ if one wasn’t an enemy of Alphonse (Al) "Scarface" Capone‚ was he‚ in many eyes‚ a hero? Due to his savvy street smarts and the corrupt rebellion of the decade‚ Al Capone was not only a popular commentary of the time‚ but is now a legend. His classic boy from the ghetto turned generous multi-millionaire story only adds to the heroism seen in this most famous Chicago mobster. Chicago’s industries‚ open spaces and four seasons were an enormous magnet for the

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    The federal government should become more involved in the economy to ensure that all Canadians enjoy a high standard of living. In the recent months‚ the citizens of Canada have been faced with the detrimental aspects of the recession. Citizens are losing jobs and in turn struggling to survive in an environment which thrives on the success of its economy. Canadians are being more conscious of where they put their money and this has put a great strain on the economic growth of our nation. Numerous

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