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The Transportation Revolution in the United States, 2002.
This paper argues that, even prior to the advent of the railroads, a transportation revolution had taken place in the United States in the early nineteenth century.
2,710 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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The following paper argues that there were two developments that were most important in constituting a transportation revolution: Steamboat navigation and the construction of the great canals. This paper focuses on the building of the Erie Canal which constituted a revolution in its own right. The writer asserts that it was on account of the transportation revolution of the 1815-30 period that the American economy was decisively transformed into a capitalistic one.
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?In 1800, the United States did not lack a transport infrastructure, but it was a very poor one. With the exception of cities and towns located on the Atlantic coastline or along navigable waterways, there was literally no means of transporting agricultural produce and manufactured items to or from market centers other than country roads. These roads were unpaved, infrequently maintained and often impassable in wet weather (Taylor 15-16). A diary passage from 1817 gives some sense of their condition: ?I returned from Baltimore a few days earlier. Had wet weather muddy Roads and my flour condemned? (qted. in Majewski 46). By 1860, however, America?s infrastructure had so greatly improved that the country was in the throes of a major economic transformation. On the eve of the Civil War, writes Peter Way, the United States, although still largely an agricultural nation, ?was competitive, market-driven and increasingly dominated by relatively large business organizations fueled by multitudes of unattached workers??
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Early Transportation in the United States, 2005.
This paper discusses the development of transportation in the United States between 1815 and 1850.
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that the invention of the steam engine, which led to the steamboat and the steam locomotive, began mankind's technological leap forward that continues today. The author points out that, secondary to the invention of the steamboat was the locomotive steam engine, which allowed direct transportation from cities on the Atlantic Ocean to cities on the Pacific Ocean without having to traverse the Cape of Good Hope in the extreme southern hemisphere, making it more affordable to ship goods and farm products. The paper relates that public transportation was not available in the United States until after the Civil War; its availability was responsible for the creation of the suburbs.
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Transportation Prior to the 19th Century
The Steamboat
The Steam Wagon
Conclusion
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"How did the invention of the steam engine change the face of American history? The United States was rich in rivers, most especially the Mississippi Rivers that connected the Great Lakes (eventually connected by the Hudson River through the Erie Canal from Chicago to Louisiana. The Louisiana Purchase would have been a poor bargain if it did not include access through the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Until the steamboat became practical, large river barges were poled by hand and smaller boats such were paddled. Both methods were highly labor intensive and slow. Sailboats were not practical outside of the oceans and Great Lakes. Even then, the vessels were dependent on prevailing winds (or lack thereof)."
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Guatemala and Its Relationship With The United States, 2002.
Historical account of the political and economic relationship between Guatemala and the United States.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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The Central American country of Guatemala has benefited from its relationship with the United States through U.S. contributions to the development of its farming communities and transportation facilities, its dependency on U.S. markets for its exports, and U.S. investments and aid. It has also suffered from CIA involvement in a 1954 Guatemalan coup that preceded decades of military rule and human rights atrocities. This paper traces the relationship of the U.S. and Guatemala, specifically, the economic contributions of the United Fruit Company and how its land interests in Guatemala helped trigger U.S. involvement in the overthrow of the government.
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The Transport Revolution, 2007.
A short foray into the arguments and evidence surrounding transport and the changes made in it in Britain in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
1,881 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper goes into some discussion of the revolutionary (or otherwise) nature of changes in transport in late eighteenth and early nineteenth century Britain. Changes in roads, canals and the introduction of railways are all discussed. A comparison between pre- and post-1750 transport is also included. The paper contains a wide range of facts and figures to back up and nuance the argument running throughout the paper that it was a process of slow evolution and improvement that took place within the transport industry rather than a process of revolution.
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"The development of the canal system in Britain could be seen as part of an evolution of Britain's waterways. Coupled with this it could be seen as a bridge between the road system, which would not have been capable of bearing the load of industrialization, and the railways, which would come to dominate the transport scene later down the line - in this respect the significance of canals should not be underplayed. Whilst the canal was one step of an evolutionary process of improvement it was nonetheless a more ambitious and larger step than the ones preceding it. Deepening and widening of natural waterways, for example the deepening of the River Douglas between 1719 and 1727 , was common in the eighteenth century, and facilitated an increase in the amount of navigable water in Britain. "
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French Revolution: A True Revolution?, 2002.
A study on whether the French Revolution was a true revolution or not, through a discussion of revolutions in general and the French Revolution in particular.
831 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines the issues which can lead to a revolution, and illustrates how these issues were prevalent in France prior to the outbreak of the revolution. The paper outlines the social, economic and political problems in France in the years preceding the revolution. The writer also explains that through all the horror and bloodshed, there were also positive and far-reaching effects of the revolution for France as well as for Europe. The French Revolution brought about great long term changes in the society and government.
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"The French Revolution is known as one of the bloodiest revolutions in all of history, it claimed the lives of thousands of Frenchmen. The question that remains to be answered is, what was the cause for all this carnage?? It was during the years of 1789-1795 that turmoil arose and an outcry came from France, and in place of one of the oldest civilizations stood a new one filled with uncertainty, and the need to reform and build what remained of France. To reflect upon the reasons as to why such a revolution occurred, one must focus upon the main aspects troubling the country and it?s people at this time."
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The United States and the United Kingdom, 2004.
This paper discusses the historical and current relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that the close ties between the United States and Great Britain are deeply rooted in common language as well as a long-running and deeply connected historical base of strongly tied economic as well as militaristic cooperation that has spanned since the era of World War II. The author points out that the United Kingdom is the United States' largest customer and the United States is the country that invests the largest amount, each year, in the United Kingdom. The paper relates that the commonly held values of democracy and the inherently held beliefs in the freedom of speech, human rights and a similar legal system are the ties that bind the two countries inevitably together.
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Introduction
Background and History
Common Initiatives - Joint Investments
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"The United States was once under British rule and in fact the American Revolution was fought for the purpose of removing the U.S. Colonies from the rule of the British. The American Revolution was fought and independence was won establishing America as an independent and separate nation from Great Britain but only after a grueling war. Great Britain was determined to keep the Colonies under British rule and after an attack on Charleston and lives having been lost the colonists stated their intentions in a document entitled "Declaration of the Causes and Necessities to Take up Arms" and the action to break away from what most considered to be their mother country began. It has been stated in history that most of the colonists identified with the British and that many of the colonists considered themselves to be Britons."
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The American Revolution: Revolution of the People, 2001.
This paper examines the sociological roots of the American Revolution and argues that John Adams was completely right when he said "The revolution was effected in the minds and hearts of the people?"
2,192 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This essay traces the sociological attitudes of the American colonists throughout the pre-revolutionary period, as well as the American Revolution itself. Included are the reactions to British injustices such as the stamp act, sugar act, and quartering act, as well as more general trends in the thinking of the colonists. The paper also examines the way the colonists used John Locke's ideas to justify their actions. In addition, it traces how some colonial newspapers looked at the crisis, and the influence they had. This paper is a comprehensive examination of the emotions and attitudes of the colonists that led to and spurred on the American revolution.
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"The protection of private property was considered imperative by Locke, and he reasoned that tyranny originated from government invading the natural rights of man. Despite the fact that these views were originally established in a time period well before the revolutionary period was at hand, the colonists applied them very effectively to their own situation. A number of Locke?s other beliefs and ideologies were bought into by the colonists. His doctrine of the supreme power of legislature, by which he meant to suggest that the British Parliament would have power over the crown, was used by the colonists to justify the idea of implementing Colonial legislatures that would have powers over the crown."
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The United States, the United Kingdom and Iraq, 2004.
A look at the strain put on the special relationship developed between the UK and the US because of the war on Iraq.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper looks at how, thus far, the UK and the US have worked together fairly smoothly on the war on terror, but that the war on Iraq has placed severe strain on the special relationship developed between these two countries.
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"This research paper discusses the current state of the special relationship' between the United Kingdom and the United States in the light of the war on terror and the current Iraq war. The special relationship' refers to the close military and diplomatic cooperation that has characterized Anglo-American relations since..."
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Health Care Systems Of United States And The United Kingdom, 2002.
Compares healthcare costs and outcomes.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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Compares healthcare costs and outcomes. Underlying structures and principles of healthcare in each country. Social policy. Health care delivery. Advantages & disadvantages of each. Focus on quantitative measures (costs, mortality rates, quality, access to care, public satisfaction). Managed care. Fee-for-service. Primary care. Chart of costs. Table of outcomes.
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"COMPARATIVE HEALTH CARE COSTS & OUTCOMES ? UNITED KINGDOM & UNITED STATES
The structures and the principles underlying the health care systems in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) are dramatically different. Depending upon one?s perspective on social policy generally and health care delivery more specifically advantages and disadvantages characterize each country?s health care system in relation to that of the other country.
This research compares the costs and outcomes of health care delivery in the UK and the US. The primary focus of this comparison is on quantitative measures. The quantitative measures presented in this research, however, reflect both objective data (e.g., actual costs, mortality rates, and so ..."
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The United States Almost Un-United For Good, 2002.
This paper presents a look at the history of the Confederate Army and the Confederate States of America.
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The author takes us through the beginning and end of the attempt to create its own nation despite the fact that the original US still outdid the Confederate States in population, as well as finances and military power. There were six sources used to complete this paper.
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"How did the American Revolution contribute to the outbreak of the French revolution?", 2002.
This junior level paper is on "How did the American Revolution contribute to the outbreak of the French revolution?"
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This junior level paper is on "How did the American Revolution contribute to the outbreak of the French revolution?" It includes that what independent factors propelled the French to the revolution? Sources.
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The Legalization of Gay Marriage in the United States The Legalization of Gay Marriage in the United States, 2006.
A discussion regarding the controversial issue of same sex marriage in the USA.
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This paper discusses the long debated issue of gay marriage in the United States. This paper reports how proponents of the issue contend that same sex marriage is not about gay rights but about human rights. It further discusses how these individuals believe that gays in modern society have long been subjected to inequalities and a lack of support from the social order. The opponents of the gay marriage issue refer to a stereotypical framework for gays in general that suggests that gays are evil and dangerous to children.
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America and the Industrial Revolution, 2005.
Examines the effect of the industrial revolution on the United States.
948 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The Industrial Revolution turned America from a primarily agrarian nation where the ownership and harvesting of crops on rich soil made early pioneers wealthy. The paper shows that the age of the machine turned small towns into metropolitan areas, as more and more people from the countryside and especially from Europe moved to these newly formed metropolises in order to find work. While inventors were creating manufacturing, communication and transportation innovations, tenements and slums sprang up. The paper shows that in just a few short years, America, which had seen land as the most precious commodity, now became a capitalist nation.
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"As industrialization deprived some workers of their skills and replaced them with machinery, the workers had only one way to fight back: the formation of unions. The goal of such unions went well beyond wages. They were concerned with the enormous number of deaths and injuries, the pressure exerted on workers to work long hours without overtime pay, and many unfair anti-labor decisions in the courts. So, the ultimate weapon was developed: strikes. "The largest of these was the nationwide strike of railroad workers that began in 1894 against the Pullman company in Chicago" (Zinn 77)".
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Transportation in the U.S. From 1801 to 1850, 1992.
A look at the growth and significance of the transportation revolution in economics, society and politics.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 16 sources, $ 79.95
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"An Examination of the Growth and Significance of the Transportation Revolution in the First-Half of the Nineteenth Century
This research examines the transportation revolution in the United States during the 1801-1850 period. Emphasis is placed on the contribution of the transportation revolution to economic growth; however, the social and political significance of the transportation revolution are also addressed.
Transportation and Development
The industrial revolution, together with the economics of nineteenth century transportation, led to major social, political, and economic changes in the United States (Lowry, 1990). Generally, the economics of nineteenth century transportation meant that it was cheaper to move goods than it was..."
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U.S. Intelligence Revolution, 2008.
This paper looks at the changes that have taken place in the field of intelligence in the United States and discusses that further transformations are required.
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In this article, the writer notes that the transformations that occurred in the intelligence field after the Second World War and during the Cold War brought up what can be called an intelligence revolution because of the nature of these transformations. The writer points out that the United States experienced a rapid growth in military technique, but there was also an unprecedented international willingness to share intelligence. Considering these changes, the impact of the intelligence revolution on the evolution of the United States was considerable. The writer maintains that the technological developments in the intelligence field during the Cold War caused an intelligence revolution in the US which made it possible for the United States to have a great advantage over its enemies. The writer concludes that the supremacy of US intelligence has not been questioned until 2001, after the terrorist attacks. More and more voices now call for another intelligence revolution that would adapt the U.S. to the new circumstances.
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"Before the Second World War the American intelligence was at a very low level, at least comparing to what followed. There was little valuable intelligence information related to the Soviet Union, Germany or Japan which was taken directly from the source, through field agents. American intelligence was mostly directed against internal threats represented by communist supporters and later, Nazi agents. However, this was the period when the transformations in the intelligence field began. US agents were making strides in code breaking and the organization of intelligence services began to function a little more complex.
"The message encoding represented the first step towards a more elaborate intelligence. This was most noticeable after the Pearl Harbour attacks and was focused especially on the Japanese. US efforts for cracking Japanese military messages intensified after the attacks and the leader in this effort was the Combat Intelligence Unit belonging to the US Navy. Due to the technical evolution, the US military was able to crack the Japanese code and intercept thousands of messages during the World War II."
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