In Guns‚ Germs‚ and Steel‚ Jared Diamond opposed the idea that European civilizations have advanced further than their contemporaries in other continents because their inhabitants were intellectually superior. Instead‚ he supported the notion that some civilizations developed at a quicker pace than others because of the environmental differences that were present in the continents where they resided. Factors such as wildlife‚ climate‚ and the types of resources presented in an area have dramatically
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Competitive Forces (Porter’s 5 Forces) Analysis of the competitive environment can be done utilising Michael Porter’s 5-forces model of UPS and FedEx. Porter’s theoretical framework allows us to determine the overall profitability and sustainability within the industry (Laudon & Laudon 2006‚ pg.99; Hubbard 2004‚ pg.211). We reckon that in this case‚ the competitive forces for both UPS and FedEx are very similar because they are both in the same industry. Power of substitutes: Communications
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How to Start a Garden Starting a garden can be daunting. There are all kinds of decisions to make and a little planning can go a long‚ long way toward making a garden you will love working in as much as looking at‚ but even planning can be a challenge. I think the 2 most important questions to keep in mind are: How do you plan to use the space (entertaining‚ play area‚ grow food...)? What do you envision in your mind? Here are some resources to help you answer these questions and create a garden
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Jane Bensen 5th hour The Master of Steel: Andrew Carnegie Robert L. Heilbroner Thesis: In Andrew Carnegie‚ failures‚ such celebrating industrial power‚ but also integrity‚ of giving his money away can be seen of the Gilded Age America. Quote: “Unite!” “Let’s make a joint proposition to the Union Pacific‚ your company and mine. Why not organize a new company to do it?” This quote shows the author’s point that Andrew Carnegie was a wise man used his experiences to better benefit his
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Types of Forces Used in Basketball Forces are found everywhere‚ but of course‚ you can`t see them. They act on you for example if you are waking there are many forces that act`s on you. If they are not involved you can`t wake. Let`s talk about the forces that are involved in basketball. Basketball is a very enthusiastic sport and you must try it‚ you are not going to regrets. Basketball has original thirteen rules‚ but I am just going to mention 10 of them. 1- The ball can be thrown in any direction
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Guns‚ Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies written by Jared Diamond travels through the different aspects of human societies starting from modern human’s pre-Homo ancestors comparing the different variations that have occurred throughout time‚ ending at the modern Homo sapiens in the world today. The focus of this book is why some societies strive while other fail. Diamond looked at the different advantages and disadvantages of the areas these societies lived in and in his own words deriving
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What forces and events affected national unity and growth? The nation was both strengthened and weakened by different forces. Some of the forces that strengthened the nation were the Industrial Revolution fueling economic growth‚ the American System encouraging economic self-sufficiency‚ improving transportation and communication by linking cities and regions‚ and the United States expanding and defining borders. Some of the forces that weakened the nation were new industry and inventions leading
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investment‚ and high regulations present significant expenses and hardship for new firms entering. Barriers to entry‚ unlike all other factors in the five forces model‚ actually raises profits in a five forces analysis. This is because high barriers to entry prevent firms that could easily come into the market and take away profits. Other forces such as supplier power‚ buyer power‚ threat of substitutes‚ and industry rivalry‚ have moderate power in this industry. This would usually present a case
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What is the tension in the string in the figure? T = W - FB where T is the weightof the Al and FB buoyant force due to thealcohol T = ρAl V g - ρE V g =(ρAl - ρE) V g =(ρAl - ρE) * 10E-4 *9.8 converting the volume to m3 Using 2700 for the density of Al and 790 for the density ofethyl alcohol T = 1910 * 10E-4 * 9.8 = 1.87 N A wood block with a density of 700 floats in water. What is the distance from the top of the block to the water if the water is fresh? (a) density
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The name Katie Steel will soon be making headlines in the music industry. The South Florida artist may be young but the inspiration behind her music is wise beyond her years; Steel has developed into a well -rounded musician who has been influenced by gospel superstar like Smokie Norful‚ blues legend Etta James‚ and modern-day powerhouse Beyoncé. All of these different muses have helped Katie develop a distinctive style‚ which sincerely resonates through her powerful vocals. Yet Steel’s talent will
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