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Computers and technology are increasingly impacting many aspects of modern life, including finding jobs, learning, working, and performing daily activities. The Internet in particular is a valuable resource for obtaining information and learning, and even using an ATM involves computer technology. Computers affect people's lives in many ways, both directly through devices and indirectly through integrated systems.
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(1) Technology plays a big role in many aspects of our lives and helps answer most of humanity's problems.
(2) Technology is an important and integral part of the author's life, helping to speed up learning, providing enjoyment and communication. Without technology, the author's life would be very different.
(3) Examples of important technologies are computers, which help communication; cellphones, which enable constant connection; tablets, which provide portable access; and calculators and transportation, which help with tasks and travel.
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Computers have become essential tools in business, education, medicine, and government due to their ability to complete tedious tasks with accuracy and timeliness. They are used at all levels of education and in virtually every hospital. As technology has advanced, computers have become more versatile and are used for file sharing, entertainment, storing personal records, research, remote work, and various other applications. The author questions how life would be different without widespread computer usage.
Importance of computer and internet
The growth of internet and computers in the world provides many opportunities to many people around the world in many different ways.
Many of us considered the use of internet and computers as mainly for social entertainment purposes. However, it is very obvious that these provide not only social connection and entertainment, but also academic and scientific information as well.
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ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications. It focuses on communication technology and has converged several technologies that transmit diverse data over common lines (paragraph 1-3).
The document discusses both positive and negative impacts of ICT. Positively, ICT improves education, employment, business, health services, communication, banking, e-commerce, and entertainment. However, negatives include pornography, plagiarism, hacking, health issues, unemployment, theft, and spreading viruses (paragraph 4-5, 12-16).
While ICT has drawbacks, it overall has significantly benefited society by increasing efficiency and productivity, saving resources like time and money, and connecting people globally (conclusion).
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The document provides an overview of the Civil War between 1861-1865. It summarizes that the war began after Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860 without any southern electoral votes. Southern states began seceding from the Union led by South Carolina, and Confederate states formed the Confederate States of America under President Jefferson Davis. The first shots of the war were fired at Fort Sumter, South Carolina in April 1861 after the Union garrison refused Confederate demands to surrender the fort. Lincoln then called for volunteers to fight for the Union, plunging the divided nation into civil war.
Civil War part four
1) The Civil War chapter describes key battles and events from 1861-1865, including Grant being named supreme commander and victories at places like Gettysburg, Atlanta, and Vicksburg.
2) It discusses Sherman's March to the Sea and the fall of key ports and defenses, including the naval assault on Mobile Bay led by Farragut and the amphibious attack on Fort Fisher.
3) The chapter concludes with Grant forcing Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House in April 1865, marking the end of the Civil War and the preservation of the Union.
Civil War part three
The document summarizes key events and battles of the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. It describes major battles like Antietam, which had over 25,000 casualties in a single day, and Gettysburg, where Pickett's failed charge turned the tide in favor of the Union. It also discusses the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in rebel territories, and the use of ironclads, submarines, blockade runners and raiders like the CSS Alabama to gain naval advantages during the war. Key generals and leaders on both sides are also mentioned, including Lee, Grant, Sherman and Semmes.
Civil War part two
1) The first battle of Bull Run in July 1861 resulted in a defeat for the North and ended hopes of a quick victory. This led Lincoln to extend enlistments to 3 years and the Northern army to dig in around Washington D.C.
2) In October 1861, Confederate President Jefferson Davis appointed John Slidell and James Mason as diplomats to Europe but in November Captain Wilkes of the Union navy intercepted their ship in violation of international law, heightening tensions with Britain.
3) In March 1862 the new Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia destroyed two Union ships in the Battle of Hampton Roads before being fought to a standstill that day by the revolutionary Union ironclad USS Monitor, marking a
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The document provides background information on the events leading up to the American Civil War from the 1840s through the start of the war in 1861. It discusses the growing political tensions around the issue of slavery and states' rights. Key events included the Missouri Compromise, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Lincoln's election in 1860, and Confederate states beginning to secede from the Union. The document also outlines some of the military advantages held by the North compared to the South at the start of the war, such as population, industry, naval capabilities, and transportation infrastructure. It describes the Union's initial naval blockade strategy against the Confederacy.
American revolution 76
The document summarizes key events of the American Revolution from 1775-1783. It discusses several acts passed by the British Parliament that taxed the colonies, leading to unrest. Major battles are described, including Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown. International alliances played an important role, as France entered the war as an ally of the colonies in 1778 after the Battle of Saratoga. The Continental Navy had some successes but was generally ineffective against the British Navy. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783, recognizing American independence.
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