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    new Galaxy “XYZ” or Apple coming up with new EMI schemes or Micromax and Karbonn with even cheaper models‚ almost everyone now has a smartphone. This is inevitable with the rapid downscaling of electronic devices and progress in telecommunication technologies. But are we overlooking something? Let’s see. Moore’s Law In electronics‚ Moore’s Law says that the number of transistors in a fixed area doubles approximately every two years. At the time this article is being written‚ microprocessors are

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    Emerging from an era of peace and prosperity in Paris‚ the gothic style seen in Europe is a result of the rapid growth of cities‚ increasing the number of civic architecture present in Europe‚ and the emergence of the stylized and ornate christian cathedrals from a previously unseen class of patrons‚ including the Church of England‚ which hasn’t been seen at any other point in time. With the rapid growth of cities and towns‚ the cathedrals became the center focus of the town in order to build trade

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    The increase in sectionalism and the tensions that arose from it was surprising to me because I naively assumed the United States was for the most completely united at this point in Antebellum America. The political polarization and its dramatic impact on the political landscape of the 1850s was very interesting to learn about. The creation of two political parties‚ Democrats and Whigs‚ really cemented the notion of the divide between North and South. The rise of such parties as the Free-Soil Party

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    Nationalism is when a person has pride from where they come from. This played an immense role in the accomplishments of the British people from 1815 to 1900. One of the main reasons for the British people being nationalistic was Queen Victoria. Although Queen Victoria’s husband died just 24 years after she took the role of the queen‚ she was able to inspire the British people to create three of the most famous sports in the world. Sports such as soccer‚ tennis and cricket. Without nationalism‚

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    Even in the early infancy of America‚ it is evident that it’s people desired to expand and grow their tiny nation. The New World held so many opportunities for the foreign people with its abundance of land. Though the prosperity of expansion was a major factor‚ moving into the unexplored land was a cause for most of the countries battles. But‚ the people’s craving for land was insatiable once they started to branch out. Land was power‚ and the more you had the better off you’d be in terms of foreign

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    thirst for new markets. Imperialism in the U.S. was important because of the expansion of their nation. By the 1880’s American leaders believed that they should join the imperialist powers in Europe and establish colonies overseas. Throughout the 19th century America extended their control towards the Pacific Ocean. The manifest destiny fueled the expansion of territory. John L. O’Sullivan said‚ “Our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted

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    History Notes on the 19th Century Nationalism- fanatical devotion to “nation’s” commonalities Imperialism- one nation dominates another Industrialism- mass production of technology to be more effective Capitalism- competition (between nations) to eradicate; all for profit Militarism- utilize military as 1st choice; espirit de corps Scientificism- reasoning and justifications; technology Social Darwinism- “survival of the fittest”; why you take place in other “isms”- hierarchy Crimean

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    had been thriving in Europe since its beginnings in the 16th century19th century America was still a relatively young‚ focusing its growth elsewhere. Musically‚ opera did not appeal to the common American‚ who was much more interested in simpler tastes. Interest in opera was mostly shared among the upper class elite‚ and due to the lack of a middle class‚ wasn’t largely established in the general public until the turn of the 20th century. Socioeconomic limitations reinforced the exclusivity of opera

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    Assignment 1: Comparative Article Review Due: October 4th‚ 2010 The Evolution of Sanitation: How 19th Century Decision Makers Influenced Today’s Innovation By: Ryan Parkinson I. Introduction By the late 1800’s‚ the method of sewage treatment became a heated issue of debate among members of political parties. At the time‚ the belief was that poor health was a matter of fate. Health promoters‚ however‚ argued that‚ “disease arose from correctable environmental causes.”[i] Until the mid

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    engineering behind it. The significance of the canal is that in the nineteenth century there was an issue in finding an alternative to make shipping goods faster‚ but also to make it cheaper. The canal was very important in the commercial world‚ which was why the

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