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    De-Industrialization and its effect on America America has gone through many changes over the course of its storied history. The country built itself into a world power on the hard work‚ perseverance‚ and ingenuity of its workers. The Industrial Revolution of the 19th century‚ the rise of the automobile‚ and the boom in manufacturing during and post-World War II‚ all put American manufacturing to the forefront of the world. Because of its supremacy‚ American employment‚ the economy and the overall

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    obligated to follow the mother country. Even though Canada had no choice whether to go to war‚ Canadians across the country were eager to fight. As many men volunteered‚ the situation at home began to change. Some of the changes included industrialization and new status for women. Many positive changes were implemented‚ but so were negative ones. There was even a time when our democracy and freedom was threatened. The war zone took place across the Atlantic Ocean in Europe. In battle‚ Canadian soldiers

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    we behave in the modern world. Almost anywhere in the world contains evidence of Mesopotamian influence in their culture through technology‚ politics‚ and social patterns. The legacy of the Mesopotamian region remains a preeminent because of their distinctive technologies‚ social hierarchy‚ and effective politics. The technological advancements of the Mesopotamian society alleviated the lives of the citizens. The invention of the wheel‚ plow‚ and sailboat allowed for the Mesopotamian citizens to accelerate

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    their small children. The wealthy class soon became beggars in the blink of an eye. Everything was havoc until Roosevelt was elected. The New Deal arose and introduced many types of social and economic reforms to America. However‚ many would disagree stating‚ “these relief policies actually put a greater burden on the backs of the poorest in society” (Powell 2). The New Deal had a positive effect because it helped people back on their feet through more jobs‚ more security‚ and more hope. During the

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    President Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented the New Deal in 1933. The New Deal was a success assignable to being responsible for some powerful and important accomplishments such as increasing employment rates and saving capitalism‚ however‚ it did have some downsides‚ as the Great Depression did not entirely end. The New Deal helped Americans in many different ways‚ such as through the programs it provided. Some of the programs included Farm Security Administration (FSA) which focused on improving

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    I think that to a moderate or large extent‚ advances in industrialization had an impact on Great Britain in the 19th century. The industrial revolution was the transition to a new manufacturing process from about 1760 to somewhere in between 1820 and 1840. It included going from hand production to machine production‚ improved water power efficiency and improved steam power efficiency. The Industrial Revolution began in Britain‚ and some of the most important technological advances were British. The

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    The role of the economy in 1863 – 1968 was the most significant factor‚ but not the only factor‚ in both advancing and reducing civil rights. The economy drove other factors such as was‚ politics and individuals. The underlying tactic of the dominant White American polity throughout the period 1863-1968 was to deny the possibility of African Americans the chance to achieve any degree of prosperity. During the civil war‚ the Republican Party’s philosophy towards African Americans was linked to the

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    Soviet economy First‚ let’s see what conditions the Soviet economy had at its launch. It is known that Tsarist Russia was at one of the last places among the capitalist countries to produce industrial products per capita. In the middle of the 20th century‚ far ahead of Russia in terms of industrial production were the United States‚ Britain‚ Germany‚ and France. In tsarist Russia‚ cars‚ tractors‚ combines‚ powerful steam and gas turbines‚ diesel locomotives‚ electric locomotives‚ equipment for various

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    Hoover though tried to push the economy further‚ but with little or no success at all which ultimately led to his downfall. After succeeding Hoover‚ President Roosevelt took active steps in recuperating the economy. His “New Deal” was actually a multifaceted initiative that provided relief‚ helped in recovery and brought new reforms. President Roosevelt made social welfare a priority for the federal government‚ thus redefining the role of the federal government. Under the new deal‚ the banking system was

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    The change in the government and lifestyle of the people drastically changed the way that the entire society generated a living‚ opening new trade lines and causing a shift in the Italian market. This shift in overall society created a collapse in the Italian competitiveness of goods. The government was newly organized‚ and Italy was unprepared for the quality of outside goods being brought into the market. As well‚ the fact that Italy is a country which consists of “a high number of firms [that]

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