Clipper Ships (1845)- sleeker ships with tall masts and huge sails that broke tons of speed records. * | Communication * Telegraph (1844)- messages sent as electrical signals in a code of dots‚ dashes and spaces. Later known as Morse code. (Samuel F.B Morse) * Newspapers(1790-1835)- the numbers jumped quite a bit from 1790 (92) to 1820 (512) to 1835 (1258) * | Colonies vs. Nation * Colony in Liberia (1822)- The slave population was growing too fast in the U.S (50 thousand a year)
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ELECTRONIC MASS MEDIA IN TODAY’S SOCIETY MASS MEDIA Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies‚ including the Internet‚ television‚ newspapers‚ and radio‚ which are used for mass communications‚ and to the organizations which control these technologies. Mass media play a significant role in shaping public perceptions on a variety of important issues‚ both through the information that is dispensed through them‚ and through the interpretations they place upon this information. The
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Timeline Project- History of Communication Drawings: Cave paintings are paintings found on cave walls and ceilings‚ and especially refer to those of prehistoric origin. The earliest such art in Europe dates back to the Aurignacian period‚ approximately 40‚000 years ago. Evidence suggests that they were not merely decorations; they speak of stories and things that may have happened in their life. Also surprisingly nearly 340 caves have now been discovered in France and Spain that contain art from
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Name of Case: Frederick Vs. Morse ’Bong Hits 4 Jesus’ case limits student rights Share this on: JulyBy Bill Mears CNN Washington Bureau The Supreme Court ruled against a former high school student Monday in the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" banner case -- a split decision that limits students’ free speech rights. Joseph Frederick was 18 when he unveiled the 14-foot paper sign on a public sidewalk outside his Juneau‚ Alaska‚ high school in 2002. Principal Deborah Morse confiscated it and suspended Frederick
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information. Thomas Newcommon develops first steam engine 1712 begins the industrial revolution. Samuel Slater brings the Spinning Mill to the U.S. mid 18th century brings industrial revolution to the U.S. James Watt creates the first steamboat 1769 Eli Whitney develops the Cotton Gin 1793 Cyrus McCormick creates mechanical reaper 1831 Steel Plow invented by John Deere 1837 Samuel Morse invents the telegraph 1847 Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone 1876 Guglielmo Marconi
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Jackson/Industrial Revolution Review The Adam-Onis Treaty gave Florida to the United States as long as they renounced their claim to Texas. It set the borders for the Louisiana Purchase. The Monroe Doctrine warned European countries that they should not attempt to colonize Latin America‚ or they would face military threats. In 1819‚ Missouri requested to become a slave state. This would upset the balance of pro-slavery/anti-slavery states. Henry Clay Missouri Compromise Admitted Missouri as a slave
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During the time period of 1825-1850‚ ideals of equality‚ liberty and pursuit of happiness that defined democrat were inculcated into the masses of America through a series of reform movements that emerged in the antebellum era. Based on the desire to make America a civilized‚ utopian society and religious revivals adequately expanded the democratic ideals by bettering the moral standard of common men‚ while movement among women and slaves tried to put principle of liberty on the table. Ranged from
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Svitlana Tyminska HUM 105 Professor: Alex Bean 6/8/2015 Five Eras of Mass Communication Mass communication plays an essential role in our lives. It is a process of distributing information‚ producing different ideas and values among the people. It helps people to share knowledge and cultural aspects‚ and can be defined as a base of human civilization. We have passed a long way of evolution as human beings and our communication has improved incredibly. As of today‚ we can name five main
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The industrial revolution was an era between the 18th and 19th century that lead massive developments in technology and environment that turned Early Britain into the leading country in early industrial development. Though‚ in some cases the rapid Industrialisation of Britain wasn’t always a good thing. This essay will demonstrate different views of whether the Industrial Revolution created a better modern day world. The Industrial Revolution was a stage in history that saw the introduction to many
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Revolution occurred during the latter part of the 18th century through the first half of the 19th century and the Second Industrial Revolution advanced following the American Civil War. Among the main contributors to the First Industrial Revolution were Samuel Slater’s introduction of British industrial methods in textile manufacturing to the United States‚ Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin‚ Éleuthère Irénée du Pont’s improvements in chemistry and gunpowder making‚ and other industrial advancements
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