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Oral History Report for Labor Policy and Law
Oral History Report for Labor Policy and Law Maureen Loughran was the person that I interviewed for my oral history report for labor policy and law. Unfortunately Maureen had a busy schedule and I was not able to meet her in person. I contacted her by email and I interviewed her over the phone. Maureen works for the California Faculty Association as a field representative. She explained in her words a field representative was a
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The History of the Fair Labor Standards Act
The History of the Fair Labor Standards Act Abstract After the great depression, unions were legalized in order to be the voice for the workers for whom they represented to their employers. Once this legalization became evident through federal statute, set the stage for what was to become the Fair Labor Standards Act. Having just survived a depression, the United States was hoping to avoid any future economic downturns, the government would accomplish this with
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Ebay History and Business Model
The History of eBay eBay was founded in Pierre Omidyar's San Jose living room back in September 1995. It was from the start meant to be a marketplace for the sale of goods and services for individuals. In 1998, Pierre and his cofounder Jeff Skoll brought in Meg Whitman to sustain the success. Meg had studied at the Harvard Business School and had learned the importance of branding at companies such as Hasbro. Meg culled
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History of the American Legion
History of the American Legion The American Legion is an organization of veterans of the United States armed forces who served in war. The Organization was founded in 1919 by veterans who were returning from Europe after World War I. Today, the group as over 3 million members. The American Legion started when Officer Teddy Roosevelt proposed an organization of veterans. In 1919, this group formed a temporary committee and selected several hundred officers who
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Human Trafficking Today's Modern Day Slavery
Human Trafficking Today's Modern Day Slavery No nation is immune from the curse of human trafficking. The most powerful nation to the simplest of nations are not immune from modern day slavery. Some nations do not even know the true definition of what human trafficking is. The main contributors to human trafficking are governmental corruption, economic and social crisis within each nation's borders. Now most nations are coming together to learn more about the slavery
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Examining a Philosophy of History
Examining a Philosophy of History That history contains errors, will not come as news to a person who has reflected on the topic. The very first history, a Greek one, History of Herodotus, written around 450 BC, likely had quite a number of fictional details so as to effect its purpose.1 Those parts of our history which are suspected to be fiction are, at least, through research and comparison, salvageable. What, however, is possibly more
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How Hollywood Sanitises History Using Pearl Harbour as an Example
Good evening and welcome to you all. I have been given the honour of delivering the opening speech for the 2007 Annual Brisbane Film Festival. When I was asked to make this speech I imagined you would all like to hear about how wonderful the films are you about to see; how technically correct and innovative they are and how great is the acting and the photography you will witness. I am sure this is
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Ap History
Our very own country was based off of the desire Americans had for their rights. We fought hard for them and our goal was achieved, but below the surface, a majority of the country was still lacking in individual rights and liberties that many had paid the ultimate sacrifice for. An extremely vast part of this majority was women. Their dedication towards their struggle to be equals was slow to progress and a hard ongoing
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The Killer Angels and Slavery
When a researcher studies the causes of most wars, the causes for nearly any war are usually innumerable. However, there are a select few wars that even in the presence of several different motives, one underlying object or ideal seems to always be the root of the problem. One prime example of this idea is the American Civil War wherein almost every individual soldier had a different reason for being on the battlefront. One nation
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Demographics, Statistics, and History
Demographics, Statistics, and History Sweden is the largest county in Scandinavia, located in Northern Europe. It is bordered by the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway (1). The Sweden that we know of today materialized out of the Kalmar Union which had been formed by the unification of the country by King Gustav Vasa in 1397. Since then Sweden has gained territories and also had to give up territories
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Domestic Violence Throughout History
Domestic Violence Throughout History Summary: Domestic violence has been apart of society forever, and it rooted in traditional male dominance and the view of women as property. Still, domestic violence is still a problem that takes place regardless of the socio-economic status of a family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Domestic violence is as old as recorded history. There have been reports of domestic violence since the dawn of time, in every country. Throughout history domestic violence has been
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A History of Lng
The history of LNG is very diverse with many different factors contributing to what we know and use today. LNG stands for liquefied natural gas. This natural gas is drilled for and extracted from the earth in a gaseous state. LNG is a natural forming composite of methane, water, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and other hydrocarbons. In this respect it is very similar to petroleum, but it is a much cleaner burning fossil fuel
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American History X Analytic Film Summary
The Circle of Hate Hate seems like a very strong word, until you look back to the early times of life. From our very evolutionary roots comes our need to pre-classify and harbor strong feelings toward unknown others. Our ancestors survived in part because of this highly adapted skill of social categorizing. There is a fine line, however, between cautious stereotyping and the of border racism. In the classic film American History X, directed by
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History 3071 - Building the Devil's Empire
Margaret Cheramie History 3071 "Building the Devil's Empire" 2/11/2010 In Shannon Dawdy's, "Building the Devil's Empire", we are given a intuitive overview of French Colonial New Orleans from its founding in 1718 to the revolt of the Creole's in 1768, which greeted the Spanish takeover from France. Dawdy focuses on the beginning of colonial New Orleans, the remains of its cultures, and the study of it present population to show what New Orleans actually was
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Roots in History - the Road to Northern Ireland
Roots in History - The Road to Northern Ireland For understanding the Northern Ireland conflict, it might be helpful to be informed about the history of the island. The roots for the conflict were already set in the 12th century, when Henry II. , king of Great Britain, claimed and tried to attach Ireland to his kingdom. By his attempts to conquest the island, he managed to establish his political power in a small area
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History of Radio Advertising
HIS 133: Travelers' Tales PAPER 2: THE WORLD FROM ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW When people travel, they usually learn something about the culture of the people they encounter. What we sometimes forget is that travelers' encounters with "alien" cultures also had a significant impact on the ways in which travelers viewed themselves and their own culture. The Travels of Sir John Mandeville was one of the most widely read books of late medieval and early
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Major Political Parties in American History
Major Political Parties in American History 1787--1854 Parties play an important role in American society beyond supporting candidates for office. They make life simpler for many voters by narrowing the number of choices they have to make on election day and they promote ideas and issues (such as war, the role of government, and economic inequality) that many people would not think about were it not for political campaigns. The authors of the Constitution did
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History Technology
HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY In using rational faculties to devise techniques and modify the environment, humankind has attacked problems other than those of survival and the production of wealth with which the term technology is usually associated today. The technique of language for example, involves the manipulation of sounds and symbols in a meaningful way, and similarly the techniques of artistic and ritual creativity represent other aspects of the technological incentive. Many inventions have plunged because
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History of Race Walking
History of Race Walking "Race Walking is a long-distance footrace" where the competitors "must walk and not run." (Athletics: History of Race Walking, 2001) In this competitive sport there is a rule known as the "Straight Leg Rule", which means the moment the lead foot is place on the ground until the leg passes under the center of the body, the knee is not allowed to bend. (Athletics: History of Race Walking, 2001) Athletes are
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History Case
Food, being an essential part of human life, is the most publically private affair known to human kind. Public because of how every person needs it to survive. Each being, family, or culture makes food in different ways, which is what makes food such a private matter. Traditions and rituals have surrounded food for years. It brings people together. Food does so within my own family. Thus, it is time to discuss the Javorsky Sunday
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Its About History
What we are reading now Join our Reading Circle Recommended Reading Groups: Process & Practice Authors: Schneider M. Corey & Gerald Corey Copyright: ©1997 Publishers: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, Pacific Grove, CA Book Review by: Cathy Bernatt Groups: Process & Practice was built on a rich base of knowledge and years of professional experience on the part of the two authors in leading groups themselves. It is filled with an invaluable summary of the stages that
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Slavery Case
keep them from rising up because of their treatment. In summation, Frederick Douglass' narrative is a highly expository book concerning the subject of slavery. The book is very political, in that it is written to advocate the cruelties of the institution of slavery, and gain support for its abolition. Douglass analyzes the many different elements that allowed whites to keep control of their institution. Most importantly, he gives the reader a first hand experience as
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American History - Election of 1904
Election of 1904 On November 8, 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt won the election over the Democratic nominee Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt had already succeeded William McKinley after he was assassinated. "Teddy Roosevelt was a unanimous nomination by the Republican party" (Mowry 1958) and won the election quite easily winning 56% of the vote, which made Roosevelt, become the "first president to assume presidency after the assassination of another president and then win an election to
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History of 2d Animation
The History of 2D Animation Animation dates back over 12000 years, as ancient cave drawings appear to be drawn, in such a way, as to create the illusion of movement. At the beginning of animation, there was the zoetrope - or the "Wheel of Life". The zoetrope is a small drum-type contraption, with slits around the side, and pictures on the inside, beneath the slits. These slits let people look through the slits to see
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Slavery in America
Slavery in America began when the first African slaves were brought to the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. A Dutch slave trader exchanged 20 Africans for food and supplies. The British were hesitant to accept slavery into their new American colonies because they relied on indentured servants in the 17th century. In 1625, there were only 23 Africans present in the colony of Virginia, which year's later increases to 950 slaves. By
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