telephone was the new and improved telegraph‚ of the 18th century (Encyclopedia.com‚ 2000). The telephone‚ believe it or not‚ affected the United States in multiple different ways‚ good and bad. The telephone had ran most to all postal services out of business because people liked calling better than going through the trouble of writing and sending out a letter. Also‚ when it came to private business‚ calling was much better than mailing a letter. But the telephone also gave people jobs in the factories
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Literature affects the culture of different regions. The bible was mostly affected the Western culture because that is where the book in found. As for the Odyssey‚ it affects Eastern cultures. Both piece of literature use morals to convey a message. The bible tells stories and the Odyssey is a poem. The poem incorporates lessons about respect for the gods‚ obedience to the laws of hospitality‚ and love for one’s home and family. The Odyssey displays characters that respect the gods‚ and shows the
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particle motion is affected by thermal energy? My answer to that question is when thermal energy is added to the substance‚ the particles have increased on energy and move around more‚ but when thermal energy is decreased‚ particles are closer together‚ so they don’t move as much because they are low in energy as well as space. Temperature: The question being asked to answer is if temperature is affected by thermal energy. My answer to that question is its affected because when you add thermal energy
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How has AIDS affected our Society? Today more Americans are infected with STD’s than at any other time in history. The most serious of these diseases is AIDS. Since the first cases were identified in the United States in 1981‚ AIDS has touched the lives of millions of American families. This deadly disease is unlike any other in modern history. Changes in social behavior can be directly linked to AIDS. Its overall effect on society has been dramatic. It is unknown whether AIDS and HIV existed
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When Tim-Berners Lee dreamt up the‚ then‚ crazy idea‚ of an inter-global network‚ I’m sure very few people had the same optimism in believing that it could happen in the future. Over the last ten years‚ the Internet has evolved from just web pages to e-mail‚ to online gaming‚ to viewing sport and film previews‚ and to buying and downloading music online. The Internet has now become one of the music industry’s greatest markets‚ estimated to reach over 25% of sales in five years. This may be true
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Which groups of people were better off and worse off during hyperinflation? Hyperinflation is when a country experiences a large increase in prices and there becomes an imbalance in the supply and demand for money‚ causing the concept of inflation to be meaningless. The hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic was a 3 year period of hyperinflation in Germany‚ between June 1921 and January 1924. It was caused by the extremely rapid growth in the supply of paper money. It was almost like a form
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My journey began 10 years ago‚ when my family moved to the United States. Family friends that already made the move from Bulgaria to America‚ tried to explain what it would be like on the other side of the ocean but failed to do so. Coming to America affected my family and me in some bad ways and some good ways. I missed my extended family and friends still to this day. The people I used to see every day were not near anymore. After a few months the everyday Skype’s went from once a day to once
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The Recent Recession and How It Has Affected Our Economy We all realize that we are currently in a recession and times are tough. Almost everyone I know has been affected by this recession in some way‚ including my family. Due to this assignment‚ I have found myself asking this question: how has the recession affected my family and the community? Everyone that I spoke with had strong and emotional answers to this question. This past year has been very hard for my family. Both my husband and I
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What prompted the terrorist attacks of 9/11? Has the united states response to these attacks made our country safer? On September 11‚ 2001 a group of terrorist called Al-Qaeda hijacked 4 airliners and made a devastating attack against the United States. One plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City‚ and the other plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington‚ D.C. Close to 3‚000 people died in the World Trade
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Two and a half hour practices every day during the week‚ three hour practices every Saturday morning‚ a team workout every other day and games on Tuesday and Friday. Basketball has always been a huge part of my life and family. It has impacted me and who I am today. The sport brought my family closer together and has shaped us in ways we couldn’t have imagined. It has taught me many valuable lessons and improved a number of my characteristics. I truly believe that I wouldn’t be the person I am today
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