This document provides key terms related to major industrialists and events in the late 19th century United States, including John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, corporations, monopolies, trusts, mass production, the Haymarket Riot, the Knights of Labor, the Homestead Strike, and social Darwinism.
This document discusses the factors that led to the industrialization of America in the late 19th century and its impacts. Key factors included natural resources, immigration, government policies encouraging business, and an entrepreneurial culture. Industrialization resulted in urbanization, new inventions, economic growth, and the rise of large corporations dominating industries. However, it also led to issues like poverty, poor working conditions, and inequality that sparked labor movements fighting for workers' rights.
Thomas Edison was an American inventor born in 1847 in Ohio who died in 1931 in New Jersey. He developed many world-changing inventions including the phonograph, motion picture camera, and long-lasting electric light bulb. Dubbed the "Wizard of Menlo Park," Edison established the first industrial research laboratory and held over 1,000 patents. He is considered one of the most prolific inventors in history and helped establish mass communication through his work in telecommunications and electric power generation. Edison persevered through challenges with a positive attitude and is remembered for his invention of the light bulb.
This document contains instructions and prompts for several civic-related assignments:
1) Creating a t-chart to list civic rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.
2) Designing an informational flyer about the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen.
3) Completing reading notes on political ideologies, civic engagement, and taking an online political test.
4) Proposing a plan to address a local community problem using forms of civic participation.
Three landmark US Supreme Court cases established key principles of the American legal system. Marbury v. Madison in 1803 established the principle of judicial review by striking down a law as unconstitutional. McCulloch v. Maryland in 1819 asserted that Congress had broad powers under the Elastic Clause and that federal law supersedes state law. United States v. Nixon in 1974 reinforced the rule of law by ruling that executive privilege is not absolute and that presidents must comply with legal processes.
Three landmark US Supreme Court cases established key principles of the American legal system. Marbury v. Madison in 1803 established the principle of judicial review by striking down a law as unconstitutional. McCulloch v. Maryland in 1819 asserted that Congress had broad powers under the Elastic Clause and that federal law supersedes state law. United States v. Nixon in 1974 reinforced the rule of law by ruling that executive privilege is not absolute and that presidents must comply with legal processes.
The document outlines three broad purposes of the U.S. government: to form a more perfect union among states, to establish the national legislative branch, and to protect basic freedoms through the 1st Amendment.
- Virginia House of Burgesses established in 1619, laying the groundwork for representative government in the colonies. The Mayflower Compact of 1620 established self-government for the Plymouth colony. The French and Indian War in the 1750s led the colonies to realize the need to unite.
- The Stamp Act of 1765 and the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775 increased tensions between the colonies and Britain. This led to the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the start of the Revolutionary War.
This document provides key terms related to major industrialists and events in the late 19th century United States, including John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, corporations, monopolies, trusts, mass production, the Haymarket Riot, the Knights of Labor, the Homestead Strike, and social Darwinism.
This document discusses the factors that led to the industrialization of America in the late 19th century and its impacts. Key factors included natural resources, immigration, government policies encouraging business, and an entrepreneurial culture. Industrialization resulted in urbanization, new inventions, economic growth, and the rise of large corporations dominating industries. However, it also led to issues like poverty, poor working conditions, and inequality that sparked labor movements fighting for workers' rights.
Thomas Edison was an American inventor born in 1847 in Ohio who died in 1931 in New Jersey. He developed many world-changing inventions including the phonograph, motion picture camera, and long-lasting electric light bulb. Dubbed the "Wizard of Menlo Park," Edison established the first industrial research laboratory and held over 1,000 patents. He is considered one of the most prolific inventors in history and helped establish mass communication through his work in telecommunications and electric power generation. Edison persevered through challenges with a positive attitude and is remembered for his invention of the light bulb.
This document contains instructions and prompts for several civic-related assignments:
1) Creating a t-chart to list civic rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.
2) Designing an informational flyer about the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen.
3) Completing reading notes on political ideologies, civic engagement, and taking an online political test.
4) Proposing a plan to address a local community problem using forms of civic participation.
Three landmark US Supreme Court cases established key principles of the American legal system. Marbury v. Madison in 1803 established the principle of judicial review by striking down a law as unconstitutional. McCulloch v. Maryland in 1819 asserted that Congress had broad powers under the Elastic Clause and that federal law supersedes state law. United States v. Nixon in 1974 reinforced the rule of law by ruling that executive privilege is not absolute and that presidents must comply with legal processes.
Three landmark US Supreme Court cases established key principles of the American legal system. Marbury v. Madison in 1803 established the principle of judicial review by striking down a law as unconstitutional. McCulloch v. Maryland in 1819 asserted that Congress had broad powers under the Elastic Clause and that federal law supersedes state law. United States v. Nixon in 1974 reinforced the rule of law by ruling that executive privilege is not absolute and that presidents must comply with legal processes.
The document outlines three broad purposes of the U.S. government: to form a more perfect union among states, to establish the national legislative branch, and to protect basic freedoms through the 1st Amendment.
- Virginia House of Burgesses established in 1619, laying the groundwork for representative government in the colonies. The Mayflower Compact of 1620 established self-government for the Plymouth colony. The French and Indian War in the 1750s led the colonies to realize the need to unite.
- The Stamp Act of 1765 and the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775 increased tensions between the colonies and Britain. This led to the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the start of the Revolutionary War.
- Virginia House of Burgesses established in 1619, laying the groundwork for representative government in the colonies. The Mayflower Compact of 1620 established self-government for the Plymouth colony. The French and Indian War in the 1750s led the colonies to realize the need to unite.
- The Stamp Act of 1765 and the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775 increased tensions between the colonies and Britain. This led to the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the start of the Revolutionary War.
The document discusses several religious, philosophical, and historical influences on democracy:
1) Judeo-Christian traditions and natural law philosophy emphasized respect for universal moral principles and law.
2) Ancient Greece practiced direct democracy through town meetings, while ancient Rome used representative democracy with elected officials.
3) Documents like the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights established principles of limited government and individual rights that influenced later democratic thought.
4) Enlightenment thinkers like Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu and Rousseau developed social contract theory and advocated for separation of powers, consent of the governed, and popular sovereignty.
5) Foundational documents like the Mayflower Comp
The document traces the roots of American democracy from ancient Judeo-Christian traditions of justice and natural law through direct democracy in ancient Greece and representative democracy in ancient Rome. It then discusses how the English tradition was built on documents like the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights that limited the power of the king and established rights. Enlightenment thinkers like Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau further developed ideas around social contracts, consent of the governed, separation of powers, and popular sovereignty. Early American documents like the Mayflower Compact, Massachusetts Body of Liberties, and Declaration of Independence incorporated these principles.
The document provides an outline of course content related to principles of government and the U.S. Constitution. It includes sections on forms of government, limited government, distribution of powers, and other core concepts. The outline lists learning targets and provides example activities for teachers to use over multiple class periods to help students analyze and interpret key constitutional principles.
This document contains reading notes and assignments on economic systems and comparative economics. Students are asked to explain why each of the three fundamental economic questions are important for society to answer, rank six economic goals from most to least important with justifications, create symbols and record key features for different economic systems, fill in information about command and market economies, and fill in data from the CIA world factbook about assigned countries for comparative economics analysis.
The document discusses key economic concepts such as wants, goods, services, scarcity, opportunity cost, diminishing marginal utility, and production possibilities frontier. It provides definitions and examples for students to demonstrate their understanding of these terms. Students are asked to create pictowords, flowcharts, and graphs, and describe decisions they have made to illustrate these economic principles.
The document contains several questions and prompts related to introductory economic concepts. It asks the reader to choose between free and paid products, consider business location decisions, and explain small changes that could save time and money. It also provides prompts for writing an acrostic poem about economics, creating models to illustrate economic principles, and making graphs and flowcharts to demonstrate economic methods.
The document outlines several factors that contributed to the rise of American imperialism in the late 19th century, including economic and military motivations. It discusses how the US expanded its influence through acquiring Alaska, gaining a sphere of influence in Latin America, and annexing Hawaii. The Spanish-American War is described as a major turning point where the US took control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines after defeating Spain, sparking debates around American imperialism.
The document discusses the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War in 3 paragraphs. It began with imperialism and the economic, nationalistic, and military reasons that led the US to expand overseas. This included acquiring Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam. The second paragraph details the causes of the Spanish-American War, including the explosion of the USS Maine and Cuban rebels fighting Spanish rule. The final paragraph outlines the effects, including the US gaining control of Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba through the Treaty of Paris. It also discusses the debates around American imperialism that emerged after the war.
The document summarizes the social and political tensions in the United States during the late 19th century. It describes how African Americans faced discrimination through laws like Jim Crow and lynchings, while Asian immigrants faced discrimination through the Chinese Exclusion Act. It also discusses the women's suffrage movement, corruption in Gilded Age politics, the rise of third parties like the Populist Party in response to economic hardship among farmers, and events like the 1896 presidential election between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan.
During the late 19th century, many immigrants came to the United States for economic opportunities and religious freedom. New immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe, tended to be unskilled or poor, and settled in cities. They faced both push factors like famine and war in their home countries, as well as pull factors like available jobs. Ellis Island processed immigrants arriving in New York, while Angel Island processed Asian immigrants arriving in San Francisco with more scrutiny. Americanization efforts aimed to assimilate immigrants by teaching them English and American customs, but nativism and laws like the Chinese Exclusion Act also increased. Rapid urbanization and industrialization changed American society and culture.
During the period of 1865-1914, industrialization in the United States was driven by several key factors: the Civil War encouraged production and infrastructure expansion, abundant natural resources fueled growth, and immigrants willing to work for low wages increased the workforce. Innovative new technologies and business practices further accelerated industrialization. The government pursued policies like protective tariffs and laissez-faire regulation that encouraged business investment and minimal oversight. Important inventors like Edison and entrepreneurs including Carnegie and Rockefeller pioneered new technologies and business strategies that transformed industries and the rise of big business.
This document provides a syllabus for an integrated social studies course at Lewis County High School for 10th grade students in the 2010-2011 school year. The course aims to create active, informed citizens by exploring topics in government, economics, and geography. Students will analyze ideas that have influenced society. They will be evaluated based on assignments, projects, notebooks, discussions, and tests. The syllabus outlines required materials, textbooks, grading scale, classroom expectations of respect, responsibility, and restraint, and detailed classroom procedures.
This document provides a syllabus for an integrated social studies course at Lewis County High School for 10th grade students in the 2010-2011 school year. The course aims to create active, informed citizens by exploring topics in government, economics, and geography. Students will analyze ideas that have influenced society. The syllabus outlines course standards, required materials, grading policies, classroom expectations, and procedures.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
- Virginia House of Burgesses established in 1619, laying the groundwork for representative government in the colonies. The Mayflower Compact of 1620 established self-government for the Plymouth colony. The French and Indian War in the 1750s led the colonies to realize the need to unite.
- The Stamp Act of 1765 and the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775 increased tensions between the colonies and Britain. This led to the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the start of the Revolutionary War.
The document discusses several religious, philosophical, and historical influences on democracy:
1) Judeo-Christian traditions and natural law philosophy emphasized respect for universal moral principles and law.
2) Ancient Greece practiced direct democracy through town meetings, while ancient Rome used representative democracy with elected officials.
3) Documents like the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights established principles of limited government and individual rights that influenced later democratic thought.
4) Enlightenment thinkers like Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu and Rousseau developed social contract theory and advocated for separation of powers, consent of the governed, and popular sovereignty.
5) Foundational documents like the Mayflower Comp
The document traces the roots of American democracy from ancient Judeo-Christian traditions of justice and natural law through direct democracy in ancient Greece and representative democracy in ancient Rome. It then discusses how the English tradition was built on documents like the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights that limited the power of the king and established rights. Enlightenment thinkers like Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau further developed ideas around social contracts, consent of the governed, separation of powers, and popular sovereignty. Early American documents like the Mayflower Compact, Massachusetts Body of Liberties, and Declaration of Independence incorporated these principles.
The document provides an outline of course content related to principles of government and the U.S. Constitution. It includes sections on forms of government, limited government, distribution of powers, and other core concepts. The outline lists learning targets and provides example activities for teachers to use over multiple class periods to help students analyze and interpret key constitutional principles.
This document contains reading notes and assignments on economic systems and comparative economics. Students are asked to explain why each of the three fundamental economic questions are important for society to answer, rank six economic goals from most to least important with justifications, create symbols and record key features for different economic systems, fill in information about command and market economies, and fill in data from the CIA world factbook about assigned countries for comparative economics analysis.
The document discusses key economic concepts such as wants, goods, services, scarcity, opportunity cost, diminishing marginal utility, and production possibilities frontier. It provides definitions and examples for students to demonstrate their understanding of these terms. Students are asked to create pictowords, flowcharts, and graphs, and describe decisions they have made to illustrate these economic principles.
The document contains several questions and prompts related to introductory economic concepts. It asks the reader to choose between free and paid products, consider business location decisions, and explain small changes that could save time and money. It also provides prompts for writing an acrostic poem about economics, creating models to illustrate economic principles, and making graphs and flowcharts to demonstrate economic methods.
The document outlines several factors that contributed to the rise of American imperialism in the late 19th century, including economic and military motivations. It discusses how the US expanded its influence through acquiring Alaska, gaining a sphere of influence in Latin America, and annexing Hawaii. The Spanish-American War is described as a major turning point where the US took control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines after defeating Spain, sparking debates around American imperialism.
The document discusses the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War in 3 paragraphs. It began with imperialism and the economic, nationalistic, and military reasons that led the US to expand overseas. This included acquiring Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam. The second paragraph details the causes of the Spanish-American War, including the explosion of the USS Maine and Cuban rebels fighting Spanish rule. The final paragraph outlines the effects, including the US gaining control of Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba through the Treaty of Paris. It also discusses the debates around American imperialism that emerged after the war.
The document summarizes the social and political tensions in the United States during the late 19th century. It describes how African Americans faced discrimination through laws like Jim Crow and lynchings, while Asian immigrants faced discrimination through the Chinese Exclusion Act. It also discusses the women's suffrage movement, corruption in Gilded Age politics, the rise of third parties like the Populist Party in response to economic hardship among farmers, and events like the 1896 presidential election between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan.
During the late 19th century, many immigrants came to the United States for economic opportunities and religious freedom. New immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe, tended to be unskilled or poor, and settled in cities. They faced both push factors like famine and war in their home countries, as well as pull factors like available jobs. Ellis Island processed immigrants arriving in New York, while Angel Island processed Asian immigrants arriving in San Francisco with more scrutiny. Americanization efforts aimed to assimilate immigrants by teaching them English and American customs, but nativism and laws like the Chinese Exclusion Act also increased. Rapid urbanization and industrialization changed American society and culture.
During the period of 1865-1914, industrialization in the United States was driven by several key factors: the Civil War encouraged production and infrastructure expansion, abundant natural resources fueled growth, and immigrants willing to work for low wages increased the workforce. Innovative new technologies and business practices further accelerated industrialization. The government pursued policies like protective tariffs and laissez-faire regulation that encouraged business investment and minimal oversight. Important inventors like Edison and entrepreneurs including Carnegie and Rockefeller pioneered new technologies and business strategies that transformed industries and the rise of big business.
This document provides a syllabus for an integrated social studies course at Lewis County High School for 10th grade students in the 2010-2011 school year. The course aims to create active, informed citizens by exploring topics in government, economics, and geography. Students will analyze ideas that have influenced society. They will be evaluated based on assignments, projects, notebooks, discussions, and tests. The syllabus outlines required materials, textbooks, grading scale, classroom expectations of respect, responsibility, and restraint, and detailed classroom procedures.
This document provides a syllabus for an integrated social studies course at Lewis County High School for 10th grade students in the 2010-2011 school year. The course aims to create active, informed citizens by exploring topics in government, economics, and geography. Students will analyze ideas that have influenced society. The syllabus outlines course standards, required materials, grading policies, classroom expectations, and procedures.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.