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    always to move from under-developed to developed counties. But the confusion lies herein in this process of movement from the under-developed/developing countries to developed countries. When should a country consider itself to be moving in the right direction i.e. towards its goal of being a developed country? Surveys are made and reports being churned out that state the economic growth of a nation. Does the rate of this economic growth a true indicator in this regard? If that is true why is it then

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    New Era of Transportation Today In the United States‚ a new era of “taxi” like transportation is rapidly approaching. With the help of smart phones‚ mobile apps have created a new way of getting around. The new trend of transportation goes under the pseudo name of “ride sharing”‚ the question is‚ will the yellow cab cease to exist? In Malcolm Gladwell’s book the The Tipping point he discusses trends similar to that of “ride-sharing” and how they became to be popular. Companies such as Lyft‚ Sidecar

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    The period between the American Revolution and the Civil War had great significance for the United States’ economy. Although initially the economy seemed unstable at first‚ after the second war that America fought with England‚ the economy began to show considerable growth thereafter. This can be seen as the result of the cotton trade in the South and the eventual industrialisation of America‚ especially in the Northeast and later the West. From the invention of cotton gins to the adaptation of railways

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    ref=MjBfMDZfMTFfMTNfMV8yN18xNzI0OTk= Economic growth and economic development Like the infrastructure development‚ improvement of legal mechanism Can now be regarded as the most important precondition for sustainable Growth‚ a stronger economy‚ and pro-people system of governance‚ Writes M S Siddiqui Economic development generally refers to sustained and concerted actions‚ taken by the policy-makers and communities‚ which promote the standard of living and economic health

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    Cotton Diplomacy During the 1850’s‚ the vast differences between the North and the South brought about the impending notion of war between the two. The South knew that the North had them beat on every level. The North had manufacturing capabilities with factories that could produce supplies necessary for outfitting an army. Also‚ the North’s population of 22 million was nearly three times the population of the South. The South only had nine million people‚ four million of whom were black slaves

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    Transportation Revolution The First Industrial Revolution that began in England with the textile industry around the 1780s was a major turning point in history. Some years later‚ it spread primarily throughout the western world‚ including America‚ having replaced the labor of men to the more organized and easier work in factories for less time and better pay. The Transportation Revolution was a beneficial part in creating the real America of today as it made the US a large and independent economy

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    Chapter 18- The Industrial Society‚ 1860-1900 Industrial Development The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia‚ P.A. symbolized America’s quick transition into an industrial nation‚ showcasing items such as the Corliss engine. The flourishing economy and determination of investors and entrepreneurs catapulted the United States into the global market‚ even ahead of the leading European competitors of Great Britain‚ France‚ and Germany. Expanding markets and labor conditions grew the industry and

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    Development of the United States The development of the USA is something that should be considered and talked about more. For example‚ ranging from colonization to how they met the native Americans and made new connections with other groups besides themselves. Then dealing with the problems they left behind and trying to establish independence while debating with other European countries over control of what was to be America. Later on‚ after successfully fighting to gain independence‚ having to

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    The United States annexes Hawaii in 1900- During this event the US was in the middle of discovering Hawaii in 1778 and when the senate decided to change their mind and start the annexation of Hawaii. The annexation allowed the US territory to expand into the Pacific Ocean‚ but was also a concern that Hawaii may become a part of the European empire since the United Stated gained such an increase in their economy. In the midst of doing this‚ Britain and France wanted acceptance in economic privileges

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    Brand is a United States based consumer products company that produces and sells ethical (prescription) pharmaceuticals‚ OTC (over-the-counter or nonprescription) drugs‚ and consumer products. It is an $8.9 billion firm that was formed in 1924 and competes with a variety of larger and smaller firms‚ depending on the product market. It has a number of leading brands in various product categories. Over the years‚ it has expanded its product category width through internal new product development and acquisition

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