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    What is the relationship between social change and changes in space and time? Illustrate with examples drawn from at least two of : changes in cities‚ changes in media‚ changes in intimacy. In looking at the relationship between social change and changes in space and time. We first require understanding of what social change is. Sociologists from every school of thought agree that social change is inevitable within our society. Social change is a highly diverse debate that has been analysed by theorist’s

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    Prohibition: Why Did America Change Its Mind ? The alcohol industry is one of the largest to contribute to the U.S economy. Its reported that the alcohol industry generates about 475 billion dollars annually alone. If prohibition was never repealed‚ the U.S could have excess amounts of money. Prohibition‚ which was voted on December 17‚ 1917‚ stopped the production‚ transportation‚ and sale of alcohol. In the intention to stop violence caused my intoxication‚ prohibition only promoted more violence

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    the excessive damage. Pearl Harbor should not have came as a shock to the American culture and people because there was an extreme amount of evidence before the attack that an even was going to take place which would destroy thousands of lives and change people’s perspective on the safety of the United States. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a life changing event. The Japanese say they have

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    After reading the poems “God Bless America” by Sarah Jones (2000)‚ “Facing West From California’s Shores” by Walt Whitman (1860)‚ Allen Ginsberg’s “America” (1956)‚ “Let America Be America Again” by Langston Hughes (1938)‚ and Wislawa Szymborska’s “The Century’s Decline” (1986) I realized that even though they all talk about America ‚ except Szymborska‚ the way they say it and how they say it makes very different poems. Sarah Jones wrote “God Bless America” in 2000. The country was established

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    compromises and form policies that benefited both parties. His presidency and his actions during tested his leadership as well. Through his acting‚ leadership positions‚ and his policies and decisions in those positions‚ Ronald Reagan made a big impact on America. In his youth‚Reagan was outgoing. During high school‚ he played sports‚ such as football and basketball‚ wrote for the school yearbook‚ acted‚ and became student body president. Reagan went to Eureka College in Illinois with a partial scholarship

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    The industrial revolution is known as a time of change. It took place in the 1800s and early 1900s‚ and lots of changes were made. New perspectives on issues came to life and changed the way we see the world today. Many strikes took place‚ people switched lifestyles‚ more jobs were created‚ and new innovations were brought to life. This time period changed America for the better and influenced the way one sees the world. Overall‚ the industrial revolution was successful‚ it increased the number of

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    “The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty‚ and the American people‚ just now‚ are much in want of one. We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing.” Abraham Lincoln was born on February 14th‚ 1809 in a small town called Hodgenville‚ KY with a mission of equality. Abraham Lincoln changed Americans view on the decision toward slavery. Additionally‚ male slaves were captured in Africa‚ and forced from their native land leaving their wife

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    1. Herman Miller‚ Inc employs a broad differentiation strategy. The essence of a broad differentiation strategy is to offer a unique product or service attributes that a wide range of buyers find appealing and worth paying for‚ and Herman Miller (HMI) does just that through innovative products and processes. Unlike most firms‚ especially those in mature industries and most of its office furniture rivals‚ Herman Miller pursued a path distinctively marked by reinvention and renewal. The company obtained

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    was in the 19th century and what it is now. He also did the same thing with the shipping industry. Vanderbilt changed the industries of America by introducing a way of transportation of people and goods that is effective and quicker than anything that has been created before. Seen as a Robber Baron‚ Cornelius Vanderbilt owned many monopolies in different types of businesses. Rising from being only a poor farmer’s son to becoming one of the richest men in America at the time‚ Cornelius Vanderbilt

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    reciting the national anthem‚ joining the military or standing up for a cause you feel needs improvement or stopped. It is important to take the responsibility that we have been given seriously‚ in order to be a mature citizen. My responsibility to America includes showing gratitude for the freedoms taken for granted‚ striving to make

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