The receiver intercepted the British ASV radars‚ and allowed the u-boats to detect potential attacks. The Metox was not perfect‚ as it did often warn of ships that were at a safe distance away‚ which prevented them from recharging batteries or reaching their destination quickly. In addition‚ the Metox also provided the u-boat commanders information about whether they were they had been
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Sierra McCoy The Great Depression Introduction: The Great depression started in 1929 and lasted until 1939. Not only did it affect the United States‚ but it also affected Europe‚ and other areas in the world. This was the worst and longest-lasting industrialized experience ever. It was said that the depression started six months earlier in the US than in Europe. The biggest cause of the depression was the crash of the stock markets. The New York Stock Exchange was one of the markets
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once looked down upon the nation. As European powers began to dispute‚ however‚ the United States realized that it did not want to become involved in international quarrels. Even striving to do so‚ the nation was unable to avoid becoming involved in the Napoleonic Wars. The Napoleonic Wars influenced the approach the United States took towards diplomatic relations. Although the war did not occur on American land
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Heroes Throughout history the idea of the hero has changed from the Greek tragic drama to the Stoicism of the Roman imperialism. But while there has been a significant shift in this change‚ there are still ideals which remain the same. Greek tragic dramas started off as religious ceremonies and were considered a way to honor the Gods and entertain man. They were more of competitions very similar to the Olympics in that it brought out the best in the playwrights. The competitions were to show
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From around 1750 to 1900 Britain went through major changes or transformation in industry‚ agriculture and transportation that affected everybody’s lives. For some it generally improved their lives‚ however not all were so lucky. The industrial revolution brought with it many changes good for some and bad for others. Between 1760 and 1880 there was a huge growth in the size of cities and a population shift as people started to move into the more industrialised areas in search of work. This was
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1.DEFINE ENVIRONMENT. 2.IDENTIFY THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD Environment literally means surrounding and everything that affect an organism during its lifetime is collectively known as its environment. It could be a physical element that includes the built in environment‚ natural environment - air‚ water
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the greatest eras in American history‚ the Roaring Twenties (1920-1929)‚ was a period of sustained economic prosperity. Post World War I‚ the development of a war economy to an industrialized led to great economic expansion‚ as well as a shift in American culture. America’s economy during the 1920’s revolutionized business as well as technological development‚ and ultimately led to the great Stock Market Crash of 1929. Business innovation was one of the leading causes of the 1920 economic
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twenty or more slaves working on tobacco and cotton (Tindall‚ pg. 496). Europe had a high demand for cotton production so this made the land owners in the south in need of more slaves to help with the production in goods for the Europeans. The development of the cotton gin saw Southern planters grow a variety of cotton practically short staple cotton that was well suited for the heat in the Deep South. Much of the slave trade was done as part of the “Triangular Trade”. Trade between the Europeans
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with books. John excelled in writing during his childhood‚ but he was not very athletic and did not like sports. When he was a child‚ he was a rebel and a loner
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President Roosevelt’s new deal helped create an environment for individuals who may be suffering greatly due to this crisis and made sure to put certain measures in place. However‚ despite its best efforts to try and provide some sort of relief to people from their suffering during the depression and somewhat
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