nonprofit‚ educational purposes if it is copied in its entirety and the journal is credited. Volume 12‚ Number 10‚ August 2007 ISSN 1531-7714 The Delphi Technique: Making Sense Of Consensus Chia-Chien Hsu‚ The Ohio State University & Brian A. Sandford‚ Oklahoma State University The Delphi technique is a widely used and accepted method for gathering data from respondents within their domain of expertise. The technique is designed as a group communication process which aims to achieve a convergence
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Citations: References (2007) Sandford‚ P. (2007). "Evaluation of EndNote 4 Reference Management Software." Vine 121-57: 1-5.
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Continuity and variation in reform movements in America 1840-2000 There are a striking number of similarities between the reform movements for women and African Americans that span the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century in America. The reform movements began with the anti-slavery movement. In the anti-slavery movement‚ women started to speak out against the evils of slavery and found a confidence that allowed them to first question whether they were enjoying the rights of
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Canadian History 1. How did the symbol of the Maple Leaf come about? The maple leaf is Canada’s most prominent symbol‚ symbolizing Canada all around the world. In as early as 1700s‚ the symbol came about before the first European settlers visited Canada. Its original natives found out about the food properties of maple sap‚ which they then gathered every spring. They have been using the maple sap for food for many years. The maple leaf symbolized celebration of the nature and environment
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Mr. white comes again It is Saturday afternoon. Doctor Sandford is in his study. Betty knocks. "Come in‚ please. What is it‚ Betty?" "Mr. White wants to see you‚ Henry." "Well‚ yes. Show him in please." (Mr. White enters.) "Good afternoon‚ doctor." "Good afternoon‚ Mr. White." "I’m terribly sorry to trouble you." "That’s all right. Glad to see you. Sit down‚ please. What can I do for you?" "Do you receive the Times’?" "Certainly." "Would you like to have it for the next year?" "Oh‚ I
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In the late 1880’s Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison battled over what type of electricity {Alternating Current or Direct Current} would become standard in the United States (Nix). People today take electricity for granted‚ but during this time period people were just beginning to dawn the idea of having electricity in households. The vast majority of people had to utilize more dangerous types of electricity such as gas lamps. Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison both invented a type of electricity and the
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In 1788 when the United States Constitution was ratified‚ the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise was put into place‚ prohibiting Congress from touching slavery laws for at least twenty years. The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise was made to encourage the southern states to ratify the Constitution. The Founding Fathers postponed action regarding the disagreement over slavery until the Northern states pushed for a solution to abolish slavery. In the aftermath of the United States Civil War‚ the
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The growth and continuation of African American slavery in the United States‚ between 1776 and 1860‚ was supported by social‚ economic‚ and political forces. As the nation grew and moved westward‚ the institution of slavery became deeply rooted in American civilization. As this occurred‚ slavery continued to exist and expand throughout the nation. At the time‚ the law‚ also‚ was not in favor of the slaves‚ which encouraged the expansion and continuation of slavery. In the South‚ slavery played a
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who believe in this form of our court system‚ say that a passive role of the court is preferred and that the other branches of the government should pave the way for policy and civil case changes. Throughout our history cases‚ such as Dred Scott v. Sandford and Plessy v. Ferguson‚ are also good examples of judicial restraint. The debate between judicial activism and judicial restraint began in the early days of the United States and still continues through the
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Dred Scott was an African slave that was born in 1795‚ Southampton County‚ Virginia. He was owned by the Blow family when he was born. Later on after his owner’s death‚ he was later taken by John Emerson. His owner ‚John‚ was a doctor in the U.S army. Just about in 1836‚ he married a slave who then was owned by another army doctor. Since Scott’s wife got married‚ she was now owned by John Emerson. Dr. Emerson later took both to Illinois and Wisconsin territories. In these areas‚ slavery was not allowed
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