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    John Caldwell Calhoun was born the 4th child, and 3rd son, of Patrick and Martha Calhoun on March 18, 1782 in the backwoods of Abbeville, South Carolina. His father got really sick when he was just 17 years old. He was forced to quit school and work on the family farm. Eventually though with help from his brothers, he returned to school. He graduated with a degree from Yale College, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1804. After studying law at the Tapping Reeve Law School in Litchfield, Connecticut, he was admitted

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    through the streets of Detroit in 1896? A) Henry Ford B) Ransom E. Olds C) Gottlieb Daimler D) Charles Brady King 13.What was one of the most lasting contributions that Henry Ford made to the automobile industry? A) windshield wipers B) carburetor C) left-hand drive D) electric starter 14.What Michigan city was the boyhood home for Thomas Alva Edison, one of America's greatest inventors? A) Battle Creek B) Port Huron C) Mount Clemens D) Mount Pleasant 15.Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903

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    Technologies i. Henry Bessemer and William Kelly – Bessemer process converted iron into much stronger steel – steel industry boom used in railroads and construction ii. Steel Industry boomed in Ohio and PA – abundance of iron ore iii. Oil discovered in PA at Drake’s Folly – originally used in lamps iv. New transportation systems grew due to the steel industry – freighter for great lakes and oil industry grew because they had to lubricate the mill machinery b. The Airplane and the Automobile i. Henry Ford made

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    The major parties since early 1830s in the United States of America were the Democratic Party, organized by Andrew Jackson, and the Whig Party, assembled by Henry Clay from the National Republicans and in opposition to Andrew Jackson. There were no sectional differences between the Democratic Party and the Whig Party, but there were some cultural differences. Whig party operated from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s. The Whigs approved the authority and the power of the Congress over the presidency

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    12 Angry Men - Analysis

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    Introduction 12 Angry Men (1957) is one of the most acclaimed feature films of all time. It was produced at a time when the United States was just twelve years out of World War II and “Leave It To Beaver” and “Father Knows Best” broadcast across television airwaves the perfection, conformity and affluence of American life that had been generated by the Great War. Additionally, this film was listed on the university syllabus as one of three films to see in regard to this course, Management 610 – Contexts

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    argued that the policies of the Whigs only benefited the upper class of people and imposed on states' rights (www.encyclopedia.com). The Whigs lost to the Democrats that year, but in 1840 they succeeded in getting William Henry Harrison elected President. In 1844 the Whig candidate, Henry Clay, lost to James Polk, but in the next election Zachary Taylor won for the Whigs. The Whigs usually nominated a military hero as their candidate in order to gain support. The Whigs supported a protective tariff,

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    Sectionalism, in it’s earliest American state was found in the early 1800’s. Tensions were high during this time, with Slavery becoming a much more Sectional issue. The South claimed Slavery a Necessary Evil, and that without it, the South’s economy would collapse. Many in the South believed it was a positive thing, providing slaves with shelter, food, and many cases, religion. On the opposite side, many northerners called for Abolition, or, the end of slavery (“Course Notes, Sectionalism and Slavery”)

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    occur. Industrialization is when our economy went from an agriculture (farming) economy to an industrial (manufacturing) economy. There were many very important leaders in the industrialization movement in the late 1800’s. Andrew Carnegie, George Eastman, Henry Ford and J.D Rockefeller were all Captains of Industry and had a big impact on the industrialization movement and made it more positive than negative. Industrialization had a positive impact on American society. The Transcontinental Railroad

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    2.7 The Age of Synergy During later stage of the second industrial revolution, the new science based technologies such as electricity, the internal combustion engine, new materials and substances, including alloys and chemicals, and communication technologies such as the telegraph, telephone and radio were developed. Vaclav Smill called the period 1867–1914 "The Age of Synergy" during which most of the great innovations was developed.257 These new inventions created a big prospect of industrial capitalism

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    When you hear about living the American dream, what do you think? Is the American dream the ability to go to school wherever you want and accomplish everything you’ve ever wanted to do with a little hard work and elbow grease? America is moving into a modern technological age, removing jobs from American workers and having a large effect on what American factory work is currently based on. The assembly line is a unique concept that gives each employee a certain category or task that they are required

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