The formation‚ construction‚ and operation trains brought social‚ economic and political change to America. America came to see bridges and other structures on which train would operate crossing the country. In addition to transportation‚ railroads contributed to other industries like iron and communications. Iron production grew as well‚ even more than the population during the 1860’s since the demand was so high for railroads. Communication also became important for railroads. According to Understanding
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Objective The objective of this lab was to use standing waves in a resonance tube in order to measure the speed of sound. Standing waves were used due their constructive and destructive interference‚ which lead to nodes and antinodes in the wave.The nodes could be marked because they were silent‚ and the antinodes were loud. Hypothesis We expect to find a linear relationship between wavelength and period because the speed of sound is constant. The frequency will inversely change the wavelength
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Political and Economic Aspects of Cultural Differences Economics: • production – making of goods • consumption – using up goods • exchange – transfer of goods Subsistence Strategies: how you meet basic survival needs of food‚ clothing‚ shelter. • Modes of Production – dominant way you make a living Relations of Production—relationships that organize production (serfs/lords; workers and capitalists) Means of Production—material resources available for producing food. Food Collectors: Foraging‚ Hunting
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The American Revolution was caused more by economic factors than political. Although political factors played a role in the Revolution‚ a greater significant portion of the American Revolution was caused economic factors. The main piece of aggravation to the colonists was the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was protested upon the principle “No taxation without representation”. This particular act affected virtually all the colonists and limiting economic success‚ and thus the colonists protested. An
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------------------------------------------------- Plato’s Social Political Philosophy What makes a good society or a good individual? According to Plato‚ the virtues of justice‚ wisdom‚ courage‚ and moderation are necessary to make a good society. Since Plato’s perspective is exemplified in today’s society and in many other works of fiction‚ we can derive that there is convincing argument for Plato’s view. Before we explore examples of Plato’s perspective‚ we must first establish Plato’s views
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Introduction Social‚ moral‚ and political philosophies are three branches that share elements‚ but are different in application. This paper considers what the fields have in common‚ how they are different‚ and how they apply to modern life. When thinkers contemplate such diverse ideas such as justice‚ love‚ friendship‚ democracy‚ and divorce‚ they are considering concepts that fit in one or more of the three fields of philosophy discussed in this paper. Contrasts and Commonality When philosophy
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Film Paper “300” By: Sue Vang MGT-127 4-13-12 The film I chose to evaluate is the fantasy action film‚ “300.” 300 is a fictional retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae‚ in which the Greeks tried to hold off an invasion of the Persian Empire. The author’s message‚ from a leadership perspective‚ shows what a group of soldier would do for their king and how they inspire a country. A number of scenes from the film will depict that King Leonidas is a great leader with great conviction for
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There were many reasons for the American Revolution. Two of them were the economic and political changes that the colonies were going through. Only the southern colonies were bound to England by the tobacco trade and the New England and Middle Colonies‚ unable to find markets in Britain. Any attempt to stop this trade would lead to rebellion and consequentially ensued. This was a restriction upon economic prosperity of the New England colony. England had put lots of pressure on the colonies and the
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Answer the following questions using 150 words each unless otherwise indicated. List the the source for your information and use your own words. Attach this assignment here as a word file by June 4th. 1. Discuss taxonomy (chapt. 1). What are the two disciplines involved? Who "invented’ modern taxonomy? What are the different levels of taxonomy? Taxonomy is the process or system of describing the way in which different living things are related by putting them in groups. The two disciplines
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point of Captain Dillios (David Wenham) 300 is a graphic novel by Frank Miller and screenplay by Zach Snyder. At age 7‚ as is customary in Sparta... ... The boy was taken from his mother and plunged into a world of violence. Manufactured by 300 years of Spartan warrior
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