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    To What Extent did the Chinese-Americans Build the First Transcontinental Railroad? 2‚832 words Abstract This paper analyzes the extent to which the Chinese-Americans built the first transcontinental railroad. It doesn’t include the contribution of any other ethnicities apart from the Chinese-Americans since it would significantly increase the range of the topic. This paper will analyze the topic by dividing it into three sections. It will firstly

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    in opening up the West for America through the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad? Elizabeth Chen 8290673 Word Count: 1887 How vital were the Chinese laborers in opening up the West for America through the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad? A. Plan of Investigation This investigation evaluates the importance of Chinese immigrants who labored to complete the transcontinental railroad‚ and how their role opened the settlement of the West for America. To assess this

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    Janisha   Can you imagine what it would be like if all the sanitation workers went on strike? Presently in Chicago public school teachers have joined together forming picket lines for the last several days. Amongst them stood parents even children. One can understand that teachers are fed up‚ however their current situation is causing a dominoes effect throughout Chicago for everyone.  87 percent of Chicago families are low income. No School means a possible financial strain for families. Parents

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    Sex-strikes have been used in history to prevent and end wars since the early 1600s‚ but first written about in the play Lysistrata by Aristophanes in 411 B.C. The main premise of Lysistrata has had a lasting effect politically on the way that certain events have been improved and averted. The way that the women were written by Aristophanes was advanced for the time period that the play had taken place. Having the experience of a play differs drastically than reading it to yourself‚ quietly in your

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    were multiple drone strike bombings? However‚ 90% of the people killed are not intentional targets. Yes‚ believe it or not‚ within a 5 month period only 10% of the targets are killed‚ while civilians and hopeless families had to suffer from the U.S. actions (Friedersdorf‚ Conor). While unmanned aircraft or drones are killing and traumatizing civilians‚ many believe these actions are copacetic as they make the United States impervious. Conversely‚ many believe these drone strikes are impeccable to prevent

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    In The Empire Strikes Back by Sandy Stone there are many arguments and facts that are exposed to the reader. Throughout the piece of writing the author mentions the idea of “acceptance”. The idea of acceptance not only applies to society‚ but to the individuals as well. As Stone mentions many transgendered people are not happy with who they are. They embark on a journey not only to change their appearance‚ but to change who they are. As the author mentions many people who undergo a sex change do

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    Cornelius Vanderbilt was an entrepreneur in the railroad and shipping business. Vanderbilt was a self-made multi-millionaire who became one of the wealthiest Americans of the 19th century. Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27‚ 1794‚ in the Port Richmond area of Staten Island‚ New York. During his childhood he worked with his father‚ who was also in the transportation business. Vanderbilt’s father shipped cargo from Staten Island‚ New York‚ where they lived‚ and Manhattan. In 1817‚ Vanderbilt

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    many ways that you can safely approach and cross a Railroad Crossing. The more people that begin driving every year‚ and drivers total on the road‚ the more deaths there are that occur at railroad crossing because they do not know how to correctly handle a railroad crossing. Which is why it is extremely important to understand this and fully grasp how to handle a railroad crossing when they come up. One of the most important things to do at a railroad crossing is to slow down‚ you should do this whether

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    In the Strike in Space case‚ there are two primary problems. One major problem is the misuse of authority of the ground control in the way it manages the astronauts. This abuse of power is evident in several sub-issues such as: micromanagement‚ procedural injustice‚ and the disregard for employee input. Another major problem is lack of motivation caused by unrealistic expectations‚ poorly defined goals‚ and the absence of an incentive policy. Micromanagement (Taylorism/Scientific Management)

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    display of light and sound‚ they can also be extremely dangerous -- even deadly. Dangers associated with thunderstoms include lightening‚ hail‚ heavy rain‚ flooding‚ strong winds‚ and tornados. Knowing what to do before‚ during‚ and after Mother Nature strikes is key to protecting your family and home from this very real threat. Know the difference between a "watch" and a "warning." Dark‚ low rolling clouds‚ lightening‚ and thunder are the most common signs of an approaching thunderstorm. If these conditions

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