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    When he moved to Boston‚ Edison realized that he wasn’t interested in mathematics‚ and that’s the biggest reason why he was reading Faraday’s books. Because Faraday’s didn’t used any mathematics in his work. Edison created his first ever patent in Boston. “In Boston‚ Edison created his first patented invention…….Edison’s invention was a vote counter for legislature offices.” He designed a vote counter that could record votes on a chemical paper tape‚ plus so the people of the town can vote electrically

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    The industrial revolution in early America was transforming the way goods were made and sold between 1865 through 1915. Technology and creative financing brought some effective businesses‚ as a result‚ the market greatly increased and the capability to produce good(Schultz‚2016). The change in history resulted in American farmers leaving to work in factories and retail businesses. It was a time were corporation dominated in economic businesses and less by family businesses. The main industries at

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    Rockefeller‚ the oil baron; J.P. Morgan‚ the bankers’ banker; captains of industry or robber barons? There has been much debate over the answer of that question. Nevertheless‚ there is no doubt that these men helped create large trusts and monopolies in their respective businesses. The "Millionaire’s Club"‚ or

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    Jack in thr Bean Stalk US History 6B January 29‚ 2013 The Gilded Age (1877-1900) The phrase "America’s Gilded Age" typically brings to mind the financial exploits and dazzling wealth of the "robber barons": Vanderbilt‚ Rockefeller‚ Morgan‚ Carnegie‚ and others. The fortunes they made have left us with lasting monuments that‚ in most of our minds‚ exemplify the era: mansions in Newport‚ treasure-filled libraries and museums in Manhattan. The truth however‚ shows a side that was anything but glamorous

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    After the death of Louis the Fat‚ he was immediately replaced by his second son‚ Louis VII‚ or Louis the Young. Abbot Suger was an adviser to him but he was also one of the regents during the second crusade. Even though Louis VII was not very keen on the idea of the crusade‚ during the time he died‚ he eventually started his own crusade. Suger’s work is not as detailed as his work for the life of Louis VI (Bradbury 130). He is one of the few kings‚ along with Philip I and Louis XI‚ who were not buried

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    pieces of English history still preserved today. Magna Carta‚ which means “the Great Charter” was a keystone piece of government work that served to affirm the rights‚ especially in inheritance‚ of the barons and freemen of England during a time of political unrest‚ “If any of our earls or barons‚ or others holding of us in chief by military service shall have died‚ and at the time of his death his heir shall be full of age and owe "relief"‚ he shall have his inheritance by the old relief‚ to wit

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    References: Baron‚ R.A. & Neuman‚ J.H. (1996). Workplace Violence and Workplace Aggression & Evidence on Their Relative Frequency and Potential Causes Katula‚ Sarah L. (2012). “Creating a Safe Haven for Employees Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence Laschinger‚ H

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    On the 15 of June‚ 1215‚ one of the most important human rights associated documents of England was sealed. The Magna Carter played a major role in the advancement of human rights in England‚ and around the world. The events leading up to and after the signing of the Magna Carta show how the people of England rose up and retaliated against King John‚ influencing one of the greatest changes in the history of monarchy. King John‚ son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine‚ ascended

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    treasure and cultural epicenter for all of Western Europe. Napoleon believed “that a radiant Paris…would incarnate France’s greatness and personify the centralized political power” (Anne-Laure Nyguyen Trung‚ Hoang). He began this feat by electing Baron Georges Eugène Haussman as prefect of the Seine‚ and ultimately as supervisor of the renewal of Paris. The motivation behind the project originated from economic‚ aesthetic‚ military‚ and general improvement causes. Both Napoleon and Haussman desired

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    thought I was fighting to save rubber trees‚ then I thought I was fighting to save the Amazon Rain Forest. Now I realize I am fighting for humanity.” Chico Mendes raised awareness in Brazil due to the injustice his family and community faced by rubber barons‚ who took control of the Rain Forest territories. Chico Medes was a social and environmental warrior who defended Brazilian Rubber Tappers (Encyclopedia). Born December 15‚ 1944 in Brazil‚ Chico Mendes struggled for survival as an adolescent. Being

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