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    Despite the argument that in the beginning of the 1900’s‚ Canada’s immigration policy was the most unrestrictive one‚ compared to those of other nations‚ from a history student’s point of view in 2007‚ the "Open Door Policy" seems to have been quite selective about who it allowed entry into Canada. The fundamental factor that made the Canadian immigration policy a major hindrance to many types of people who wanted to emigrate was the prejudice with which the Canadians developed many beliefs. One

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    just how they carry themselves. Anything and everything that is seen is up for grabs. That’s the way people have been for decades. But the most prominent is between genders. For years‚ men have had advantages women were simply denied. In the early 1900’s women were treated incredibly unfairly to today’s standards. For instance‚ they couldn’t vote‚ one of the most basic rights in this country. Also‚ they weren’t as educated as men during this time so as to stay at home and be a stay-at-home wife

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    The term Jim Crow has been in use for more than a century and still has relevance and meaning in the world today. Many people know the term describes the segregation laws that took place in the 1900’s‚ however that much is not the entire story. The term Jim Crow has roots in the deep south‚ and became so popular it was later used as a nickname to describe laws that dehumanized African Americans and striped them of their rights. “Jim Crow” has its roots in the 1830’s when a white minstrel performer

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    The safety of the driver and passengers was not a high priority upon the release of the American automobile in the early 1900’s. It did not take long for people to realize the driver of a high-speed metal projectile with inadequate equipment was not only a danger to himself‚ but to others as well. With the inadequacy of safety‚ the start of the American automobile evolution brought soaring rates of injuries and traffic deaths but today these statistics have changed dramatically. In 1908‚ Henry

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    The Future of the “Next Generation Air Transportation System” October 23‚ 2011 Tech 3020 By: Joel Borton The Future of the Next Generation Air Transportation System Since the Wright brother’s first flight over Kitty Hawk 108 years ago‚ the accomplishments of the human race in aerospace have been nothing short of miraculous. The United States aerospace and aviation industry has developed into a crucial element of the global infrastructure

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    Russia had to overcome a huge obstacles in order to industrialize‚ its immature transportation system. The poor system slowed down the spread of ideas‚ people‚ and materials thus barring Russian development. With the advancements made to the transportation system‚ Russia prevailed and began the road to industrialization (Ellis). Due to Russia’s large land area‚ transportation had been a major problem for its people (Fink). The government built a system of waterways hoping to link the country together

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    MATERIALS CONTROL: PROCUREMENT AND EXTERNAL TRANSPORTATION I. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT MATERIALS – is one of the principal “m’s” of industry‚ worry controllers‚ annoy sales managers‚ plague purchasing agents‚ haunt production managers‚ and harass stock-keepers. MATERIAL MANAGEMENT – is a continual struggle between too much and too little‚‚ too soon and too late. In sum‚ materials management is concerned with controlling the kind‚ amount‚ location‚ movement‚ and timing of the various commodities

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    matter what‚ and being called by the “N” word. Society has labeled african-americans because no white person wants to live in the same neighborhood as a black person. In the article‚ “New Segregation Research Studies White Flight Patterns in the Early 1900s” the text states‚ “As blacks arrived in northern neighborhoods‚ more whites left. By the 1920s‚ there were more than three white departures for

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    In the early 1900’s clothes were a status symbol. Fashion was more important than comfort. Fashionable ladies enjoyed the grand occasions surrounding the federation of Australian colonies‚ and later the openings of new federal parliament‚ in Melbourne where royalty was going to be in attendance. Society matrons were lucky that the extravagant magnificent dresses of the Edwardian era coincided with Australians own premier events. Women liked to have a pinched waist‚ a big bust with no cleavage showing

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    Transportation Problem and Solution in Case of Bangladesh An adequate and efficient transport system is a pre-requisite for both initiating and sustaining economic development. Investment in improving transport efficiency is the key to expansion and integration of markets - sub-national‚ national and international. It also helps the generation of economies of scale‚ increased competition‚ reduced cost‚ systematic urbanization‚ export-led faster growth and a larger share of international

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