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    Is a discovery an invention or is an invention a discovery? This is one question that can probably never be answered. A discovery can be defined as something which already existed‚ and is excavated after one notice’s it or proves its existence . Invention is the creation of something which didn’t exist before it was created by a genius mind . For instance‚ Newton discovered the existence of gravity when an apple fell on his head. It did exist before Newton realizes its existence‚ but

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    Living Conditions in Australia at the turn of the 20th Century. Life in Australia at the turn of the 20th Century was dangerous especially for the lower class‚ the terrible slum conditions made life difficult and hygiene was not regularly practiced‚ life was a constant battle against all sorts of infectious diseases‚ and yet the City Council did little to nothing at all to improve these conditions. Life was even worse when the unsanitary environment became accompanied by the Bubonic Plague‚ though

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    Pro-war and Anti-war movements for the 20th century There have been movements that support or oppose war throughout all of history. The 20th century saw this movement coalesce into a much larger and more diverse series of society changing events. Spanish-American war‚ World War I‚ World War II‚ the Cold War‚ Korea‚ Vietnam and Desert Storm were all wars that helped American society evolve into what it is today. For each of the conflicts‚ there were opposing points of view as to the amount of

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    Was an accommodationist approach the best method to gain equal rights for African Americans in the late 19th to early 20th centuries? Equality is a basic human right and needs to be realized for everyone but‚ unfortunately‚ it is not and never has been. Throughout history there have been great injustices faced by various groups of people‚ whether they were based on race‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ or religion. This discrimination has been combatted by brave‚ strong leaders through various methods. The question

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    profitable for those in charge. This civilizing also meant a specialization of labor as many athletes became more professional with irreplaceable skills. American sports in the late 19th century are reflective of greater historical trends regarding industrialization. American sports became American over the late 19th century by gradually integrating rising class values into the creation of sporting rules and practice. The urban and extensively diverse atmosphere in which popular sports developed necessitated

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    EAMMON  MSETFI     Contextual studies (MU314) Convenor: Tim Howle Essay 1 Denis Smalley has suggested that the two most important musical developments in the 20th Century are the domains of the ’electro-acoustic’ and the ’vernacular’. To what extent is his assumption correct? This piece will demonstrate an understanding of the developments in 20th century music‚ with a detailed view on the path and expansion of electro-acoustic technology and of the vernacular. This will also be highlighting

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    Introduction Advertising is a key for the economy of consumers. Without it‚ people would face difficulty knowing what services and products are available. Adverting indeed is vital to a prosperous social order. It is also the financial basis of important contemporary mass media (John Vivian‚ 1997: 315). Advertising performs the dual role of informing and entertaining in the media. It informs us of the products and services that are available for us to buy and use. Along the way‚ it also entertains

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    How well was Russia ruled in the 20th century In 1905 all the tensions in Russia culminated in a revolution that nearly swept the Tsar from power. He had started a war with Japan in the hope that a quick victory would bring a surge of patriotism; however a series of humiliating defeats brought just the opposite. There were strikes in the factories and street demonstrations. In January 1905 a demonstration was fired on by the Cossacks and many were killed‚ this day is now known as Bloody Sunday.

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    powers‚ such as Great Britain and Spain‚ to obtain Gold‚ spread the word of God‚ and attain Glory for their respective country. These three things motivated European imperialism for many centuries until the late 19th and early 20th century. During this time‚ Industrialization began to arise and become an important political and economic factor for these countries. Causing them to do everything that they could to to be on top. European’s motivation for imperialism ranged from economic growth‚ to political

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    Tuberculosis was one of the main leading causes of death in the United States in the early 20th century. People who were carriers or affected by the disease were quarantine‚ isolated from society‚ and placed in sanatoriums‚ which later became known as the "waiting room for death." As described by Sheila Rothman‚ death was a synonym of tuberculosis and was a habitual characteristic of the sanatoriums1. Although people were highly encouraged to go to these establishments‚ they were not as effective

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