Gems from the world of data structures and algorithms Bit-Sum Prime Difficulty level: moderate Every student‚ who has learned programming‚ must have written a program to determine whether a given positive integer is a prime number. Basically in order to determine whether a positive integer n is prime‚ we search for any number in the range [2‚ n − 1] which can divide n. Some of you would have designed a slighly better implementation where you search √ for any divisor of
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It is said that after the Civil War‚ America began to industrialize at a rapid rate. The Gilded Age had 8 different characteristics of industrialization: Improved standards of living‚ New Inventions‚Railroads‚ Laissez-faire and free enterprise‚ Urbanization‚ Immigration‚ Labor Unions‚ Indian Removal. After the Gilded Age‚ came the Progressive era‚ the progressive era was the term applied to a variety of responses to the economic and social problems of rapid industrialization introduced to America
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Steven Levitt’s article explains the six misconceptions on why crime rate fell and provides the main reason the crime rate dropped which was the legalization of abortions in the United States in 1973. Abortions allowed women to not give birth to unwanted children which had a high chance of becoming criminals due to the lack of love‚ care‚ and attention the child would receive from his/her parents. The economist observed that in areas which legalized abortion before 1973 resulted in experiencing a
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A Study of Social and Economic Aspects of the Gilded Age Henry James and Abraham Cahan lived in the turn of the twentieth century‚ where social and economic corruptions were gilded by the extreme wealth of the few. This period also marked the beginning of a distinction between the European and American culture. Both authors artistically create in their stories the tragedy and drama of Americans in Europe and Europeans in America. James lived comfortably in both America and Europe‚ and it showed
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accurate is the nickname ‘The Gilded Age’ for America from 1870-1890” The Gilded Age refers to America from the 1870s to the 1890s. It was called “Gilded” because on the outside America looked like it was going great‚ but America was actually having troubles. This is why America during this time is referred to as “The Gilded Age”. Many immigrants were moving to the United States because it seemed possible to become rich and successful like Rockefeller.The nickname “The Gilded Age” is partially accurate
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“The politics of the Gilded Age failed to deal with the critical social and economic issues of the times.” Assess the validity of this statement. Use both the documents and your knowledge of the United States from 1865 to 1900. Whether or not the politics of the Gilded Age failed in dealing with social and economic issues has long been debated by historians. Peeling away streaks of gold plastered on the deficiencies of the time‚ the cause of such problems can be unveiled. In finding a blame for
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Blown to bits chapter 8 At the beginning of chapter 8‚ Bits in the Air‚Old Metaphors‚ New Technologies‚ and Free speech‚ of the novel Blown to Bits they discussed the FCC gaining the authority to regulate the content that is broadcasted on the radio. Later as the nations technology progressed the television overtook the radio in popularity and the FCC tried to regulate the new public broadcasting system that had been created. In 1978 a Supreme Court case I was concurred that the government had a
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AP Literature and Composition Summer Reading God’s Bits of Wood Characters (by region) Bakayoko- Bakayoko is the novel’s central character‚ in spite of the fact that he doesn’t actually appear in person until more than two thirds of the way through. Until his return to the Thies / Bamako / Dakar region‚ (Chapter 16)‚ his presence is theoretical and inspirational rather than physical‚ his beliefs and actions defining choices for both pro- and anti- strikers‚ for both those who respect him and
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The politics of the Gilded Age failed to deal with the critical social and economical issues of the times. It was the era filled with forgotten presidents and politicians who ignored the problems erupting in the cites. Monopolies ruled over all the aspects of life‚ and the greedy men who ruled these monopolies caused poverty throughout the nation. The ideas of limited government caused the political parties to not take a stand on important issues. The "wonderful" Gilded Age in fact was not a pretty
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“Gilded Age” Essay During the 1800s‚ America was nicknamed the “Gilded Age” by Mark Twain‚ which means it appeared promising but oftentimes did not meet the expectations. This is a very accurate term for America during this time due to the experience of immigrants‚ the absence of democracy‚ and the West. Many immigrants traveled to America as a result of rumors of vast opportunities that were so highly talked about throughout the nation during this time. Their opinions of America were quickly
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