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    wondered what the radio was like before it was like it is today? The radio wasn’t small and it was bulky. It was very hard to understand what the people were saying on the radio. People heard movies‚ shows‚ and broadcasts and they had to imagine everything. BDCST and Mary Bellis believe that the radio was a bad invention when it was first invented. It was a bad invention when it first came out‚ because you can barely hear it and you had to imagine everything that was said on the radio. BDCST

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    Despite the fact that China gifted numerous valuable inventions to the West‚ such as silk‚ tea‚ the Mariner’s Compass‚ and gunpowder‚ the most important of them all would definitely be paper‚ gunpowder‚ and medicines. These particular goods have shaped our society immensely today and would change the way we lived if they were not created. Defined in basic terms‚ paper is a material that is utilized to write on‚ gunpowder is an explosive‚ and medicines are preventions or treatments of disease. According

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    Curtis‚ Lane‚ and Sean Mr. Podoll U.S. History December 17‚ 2016 Automobiles Automobiles are arguably the most important invention of Reconstruction in America. Reconstruction came at a time when the nation was still recovering from the Civil War; it was also the time of industrial revolution in America. Although the Civil War greatly strengthened America’s railroad system there was still a need for something more in the transportation industry. There was a need for something smoother riding

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    stone tool using hunter-gatherers‚ this civilization evolved into a sophisticated people who harnessed the command of gunpowder‚ medicine‚ and the arts among other things (Sayre‚ 2012‚ pg 208). Although little remains from China’s early history‚ the luxurious items carefully buried with royalty are a testament to the nation’s power. For example‚ emperor Shihuangdi of the Quin dynasty was buried in 210 BCE with an extensive army of unique terracotta soldiers‚ each painstakingly created by hand (Sayre

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    Ancient Chinese Inventions and Contributions Strayer University HUM 111- World Culture I 30 May 2013 Introduction China is an exceptional nation that is famous for its ancient invention and contribution to both the past and the current world. Chinese invention and contribution helped greatly in creating jobs‚ engaging in Wars and still contributed to public life. This paper will highlight the top ten ancient Chinese inventions and their importance to people’s daily lives. Eight useful Chinese

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    In China‚ gunpowder is termed Huo Yao‚ meaning burning medication. It was created by blending elemental sulfur‚ charcoal‚ and saltpeter. Daoist scientists created this by mishap. At first‚ the Tao were attempting to discover an elixir for indestructibility. It was made in the course of the 9th century‚ and the initial documents of the ingredients were seen in the 11th century. At first‚ gunpowder was applied to commence fires. The Chinese also used it to blind‚ burn and poison people and give off

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    The Invention of Computer and its Significance in Human History Abstract: In human history‚ there are lots of great inventions which made great effects to our life; we can even say‚ they dominated the development of human culture. This paper would say something about an effective invention which is fast developing and have the greatest influence on human society—computer and its history and significance. The writer believes‚ before people see computer as a convenient and useful tool even can’t leave

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    Throughout history‚ there have been many technological advancements. During the late 19th century‚ or "The Age of the Machine‚" there have been many new inventions. One of these inventions include the typewriter. The typewriter was patented by Christopher Latham Sholes in 1868. Sholes is known as the first creator of the typewriter‚ while in fact‚ many before him have tried to accomplish that goal. Christopher Sholes was born in Mooresburg‚ Pennsylvania in 1918. He grew up in and went to school

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    * Lipman-Blumen: toxic leaders are leaders whose act without integrity by dissembling and engaging in various other dishonourable behaviours * Proposed definition of destructive leadership by authors: Important points in the authors’ definition: * Systematic and repeated behavior * No call for intent: Destructive leadership behaviour may therefore include behaviours that were not intended to cause harm‚ but as a result of thoughtlessness‚ insensitivity‚ or lack of competence‚ undermines

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    Research Paper Daniel Gomez PHL 2010 Professor Paige M. Erickson 28 April 2013 Daniel Gomez Professor Paige M. Erickson PHL 2010 20 April 2013 Research Paper Religion has been very important in people’s lives for thousands of years‚ and most likely will stay for years to come‚ “God is dead; but given the way of men‚ there may still be caves for thousands of years in which his shadow will be shown”(Nietzsche‚ “Gay Science” s.108). Because it has been such a big part of people’s lives‚

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