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Advancements in Technology between the World Wars, 2004.
A look at the advancements in technology during the period between World War I and World War II, with an emphasis on warfare.
3,462 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 67.95
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This paper discusses the topic of technology and how it changed between World War I and World War II. Specifically, it looks at advancements in technology between the two world wars and how warfare was different from the First World War to the Second World War. It shows how, throughout time, war has plagued humanity's history and how, even though the two largest wars were fought almost back to back with many of the same countries involved, the warfare changed drastically from WWI to WWII because of advancements in technology.
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World War I Technologies
World War II Technologies
Aircraft
Chemical Warfare
Rifles and Artillery
Tanks
Battleships and Submarines
Changes in How the Wars were Fought
Other Technologies
Conclusion
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"When America entered the war in 1917, aircraft production went into high gear, and new materials, engines, and aircraft designs were all created seemingly overnight. By the end of the war, planes were outfitted with machine guns which were synchronized with the propellers, the first bomb sights were developed, radios were installed, more was understood about high-altitude flying ? including how to outfit pilots for the cold encountered at high altitudes, and balloons were used for reconnaissance and photography missions. During the eighteen months America was in the war, aviation technology advanced tremendously, and it became clear that wars were no longer simply ground-based affairs, the skies above held infinite possibilities (Oliver 528-531). This would prove increasingly true during the fighting in World War II."
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Advanced Material Technology Corporation, 2003.
A brief case study on Advanced Material Technology Corporation.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 16.95
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This is a short case study examining the alternatives available to Advanced Material Technology Corporation. it includes a discussion on the straight bonds, convertible bonds and bonds with warrants. it explores the recommendation that is made to investigate a stock offering in order to avoid taking on additional debt and to maintain a strong debt/equity ratio.
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"Advanced Material Technology Corporation (AMT) a Japanese organization needs to raise additional capital to fund its capital expenditures over the next three years. It has identified three possible ..."
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Advancing Technology and Healthcare, 2007.
This paper presents theories and methods for healthcare providers on how to adapt to the changes technology brings about in their organizations.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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This paper presents five models for adapting to the changes technology brings about in healthcare organizations. All models stress the need to create a common foundation of support for technological change, educate organizational members in how this change will impact their routines, and keep forums open for discussion so that members of the organization can discuss their feelings about the change and their concerns about the need for such change and the ways that it is being implemented. The author also stresses the inherent fear and stress that accompanies any change in an organization, especially one brought on by new technology.
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Introduction
Five Different Models or Theories of Change in Health Care
The Human Implications of Major Organizational Change: Critical Success Factors Describe the Human Implications of the Technological Changes Conclusion
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"Change is a way of life. (Dunning, 2001) Patients, providers, and adminstrators must all deal with the unavoidable presence of change in the way that healthcare is dispensed. Learning theories emphasize that learning a new, complex pattern of behavior, like changing from a sedentary to an active lifestyle for a patient can be difficult. Having to cope with the ways that new technology and treatment modify existing health care procedures for providers, and the ways that the structure of the healthcare bureaucracy makes it increasingly difficult to monitor without sophisticated technology for organizations and individuals can also be a challenge. Thus finding ways of learning to cope with change is an imperative for all involved in modern health care."
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Advances in Information Technology ( IT ), 2002.
An examination of productivity gains through computer assisted software tools.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 25 sources, £ 93.95
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Examines productivity gains through computer assisted software tools. Benefits. CASE tools. Document imaging. Executive Information Systems. Artificial Intelligence system. Intranets & their benefits to business. Web-based training. Cites danger involved in companies relying on IT as an end rather than a tool.
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It is largely assumed that the advances in information technology realized in the latter half of the 1900s resulted in productivity gains in the workplace. Computers were able to perform millions of calculations far faster and with greater accuracy than their human counterparts, robots could work 24-hour shifts without breaks and without varying from a set pattern, and the World Wide Web makes it possible to communicate with individuals throughout the world. There have, in fact, been significant increases in productivity in various work functions, but there are also disadvantages in relying too heavily on technology. This research examines some of the areas which have realized productivity gains (including expert systems and Web.based training), and also considers the trap of information technology."
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The First World War, 2007.
This paper analyzes who was responsible for the outbreak of WWI.
2,155 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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This paper explains that, when considering all of the dominant factors that were instrumental to the start of World War One, it is clear that no one element or country was absolutely to blame for this war. The author points out that social ideologies, imperialism, nationalism, colonialism, the arms race and political changes throughout Europe played a part in causing this tragedy. The paper concludes that man's greed, the need to be seen as more important, powerful or superior and the desire to see one's country as the most advanced, prosperous and evolved were all implicating factors. The paper includes a chart of the naval strengths of the powers of 1914.
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Introduction
The War to End All Wars
Social Darwinism
The Structure of Europe
Imperialism, Nationalism, and Colonial Expansion
The Arms Race
Over By Christmas
Conclusion
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"The Austro-Hungarian government, with full support from Germany, waited for three weeks before issuing the July ultimatum to Serbia, which insisted that Serbia should take full responsibility, and which basically asked to be included in the investigation concerning the assassination. Serbia refused to hand over the three men that were implicated in the assassination, and appealed to Russia for help. Russian mobilization began, and on the 28th July 1914, Austro-Hunagria declared war on Serbia. Due to their promised support to Austro-Hungaria, on July 31, Germany issued Russia with an ..."
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Technology Wins Wars, 2007.
This paper asserts that it is technology that wins wars.
1,149 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 18 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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In this article, the writer explains that appropriate technology used properly wins wars. The writer uses different examples to show that, whether taken battle by battle or over the course of a campaign or an entire war, winners employed appropriate technology properly, and that made the difference. The writer points out that examples from World War II and the Vietnam War clearly show that the effective use of appropriate technology does win wars, while the reverse has the opposite effect. The writer also shows over all that the strategic use of superior technology is ultimately the deciding factor in winning wars. However, in the case of Vietnam, the wrong technology was used improperly and resulted in a mess from which the U.S. still bears the scars.
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"World War II covered a huge geographical area, from Great Britain to the South Pacific, including Europe, Asia, parts of the Middle East, Africa and small portions of North America. Over the course of the war advances in military technology were employed as fast as they could be developed. Adolph Hitler had planned this war for a long time and, for some time, the German U-boats rules the seas and their fighters and bombers devastated their enemies from the air. This easily explains why the Germans started off a step ahead. America tried steadfastly to stay out of the conflict, having adopted an isolationist view, but were drawn in when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. This devastated the U.S. Navy, nearly destroying the Seventh Fleet, but the citizens pitched in and rebuilt faster than anyone imagined could be done."
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'The Real World of Technology', 2005.
Using Ursula Franklin's book "The Real World of Technology", this paper discusses the impact of modern technology.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses the question of the impact of technology on individuals and society with specific and extended reference to Ursula Franklin's book "The Real World of Technology". The writer notes that it specifies the ways in which technology shapes our reality, our experience of the world and our identity. Further the writer points out that it also focuses on the shape of social relations and the impact on our civil and human rights as a result of these technological advances.
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"The world we live in today is either a global village or a global chaotic mess, depending on who you ask. The way we talk, think and act has changed dramatically in the last ten, even twenty years. What used to require a physical presence of the parties involved now requires only an access to an appropriate technology that provides the medium and serves as a messenger of old. Nowadays, we no longer need to see in order to interact, no longer to hear to talk or be somewhere to experience something."
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Rapid Technology Advancement, 2006.
A consideration of the effect that rapid technological advances will have on daily life in the near future.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper considers the impact that the rapid advancement of technology is likely to have on daily life in the next ten or twenty years. The prediction here is that technology will advance fastest in expert applications, as the motivation and willingness to challenge boundaries is very high here. However, mass applications will also be more broadly accepted in the future.
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"If one had asked the typical person in 1985 whether computers would play an important and pervasive role in all aspects of daily life by 2005, it is unlikely that such a person would have foreseen the degree to which computers would be involved in everything from entertainment to career preparation to business management to health care. The lesson that might be drawn from this is that only a fool would predict the future of technology's advance. Nevertheless, in the very act of predicting, we find an element of goal-setting that is critical in formulating the direction that technology might take."
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Technological Advancements in Gambling, 2004.
A discussion on whether legislators are able to keep up with the technological advancements made in the gambling field.
5,830 words (approx. 23.3 pages), 24 sources, APA, £ 96.95
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This paper examines how gambling has played a great role in the birth of the United States and many educational institutes and how it has also helped to fund a number of charitable causes. It looks at how gambling is a double-edged sword that is beginning to cut through the very fiber of our society via the quick pace of technological advancements. It explores how state legislators are having an extremely difficult time with this quick pace and cannot pass legislation fast enough to halt the damage being caused by Internet gambling, video lottery terminals, and other computer-enhanced gambling devices.
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Gambling Defined
American History of Gambling
Technological Evolutions Which Assisted in the Rise of the Popularity of Gambling
Internet Gambling
The United States Federal Government?s Attempt at Eradicating Internet Gambling
Conclusion
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"After the American Revolution and during the westward expansion, gambling began to evolve beyond lotteries, dice and card games. While it was still common for taverns and road houses to offer these simpler gambling vices, a new venue was starting to take off. By the beginning of the 1800's, spurred by the increased populations of towns, rich-looking casino-type establishments began opening up. This was especially true in the Mississippi Valley which had the advantage of waterways which allowed for the transportation of cash-laden passengers by river boat to the variety of gambling venues upon and down the Mississippi River. The river boats which allowed for ease of travel up and down the rivers brought more people into the coastal southern towns. While the river boats themselves were not used for casino-like gambling, they were instrument in the rise of gambling which helped boost the southern state?s economies."
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Technology and the Civil War, 2004.
A look at the influence of technological advancement on the Civil War.
1,647 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper examines how the Civil War in the United States coincided with the Europe's Industrial Revolution and how, because of the many advances made possible by the use of the machine, the war marked a turning point in armed conflict. It looks at how steam technology improved sea and land transportation, enabling the movement of vast quantities of people and goods, including weapons and supplies, and how several areas of warfare were enhanced and improved as a result.
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Artillery
Transport
Communication
Industry
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"In terms of the Civil War, Tennessee was strategically located between the warring parties; North and South. The major rivers giving access to the interior of the state then played an important role in terms of weapon and soldier transportation. Parallel to the development of the steam boat, was the steam train. This mode of transport made it possible to carry even heavier and more artillery as well as people and supplies over great distances. Tennessee?s railroad network was developed during the 1850?s. In terms of railroad networks also, the North was technologically better equipped than the South. Most Southern railway lines were small affairs, and fairly primitive with less equipment and lighter rail. Partly responsible for this, as for the artillery situation, was the South?s political philosophy of discomfort with organized government involvement."
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"Technology, War and Fascism", 2006.
A review of Herbert Marcuse's book, "Technology, War and Fascism".
1,933 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "Technology, War and Fascism" by Herbert Marcuse. According to the paper, Marcuse wrote these essays in the 1940s and 1950s, and they have been gathered together into a collection by his son. The paper reports that Marcuse was a liberal philosopher, famous in the 20th century for his liberal thought and understanding. The paper discusses how this book outlines Marcuse's philosophy on war, and the growing technology in the U.S. and the world at the time.
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"After discussing Germany in such detail, the book outlines three projects Marcuse worked on while he worked for the U.S. State Department. These projects all dealt with German subjects, mostly German civil affairs and the disillusion of the Nazi Party after the war. At the time they were written, these were all classified documents. Marcuse notes that he did all the writing for these projects, while he had aides that helped gather and interpret data. He also notes a variety of publications used in evaluating the data. This section shows how involved the U.S. was in restoring Germany to its former democratic state and how experts such as Marcuse (and many others) helped them formulate plans in this regard. This is a small section of the book, but it is an important glimpse into history, and creates more impact for the overall reading of the book. "
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Technology and the Civil War, 2005.
Examines how advancement in weapons and artillery contributed to the way that the American Civil War was played out.
1,880 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 41.95
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The Civil War was a time of great technological advancement in America; weapons, ships and artillery were vastly improved during the period. The paper examines the history, function and development of various guns, rifles, battleships and modes of transport and shows how they were used during the American Civil War.
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"Invented by Dr. Richard Gattling, the Gattling gun was similar to the Williams, except it had six barrels, giving it the capability of wiping out an entire field of enemies with one sweep. The Gattling gun did not, however, overheat like the Williams did. Dr. Gattling was from North Carolina, so the Union War Department was hesitant to use the weapon, and did not field-test it until Petersburg, too late to have much of an effect on the war. The modern machine gun is modeled after the Gattling gun, and a modified form of the original is still in use today."
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Technological Advancement and Erosion of Intelligence, 2004.
A discussion of the negative effects of technological advances and entertainment media, especially in the form of television and Internet, on human intelligence.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper examines the issue of the "dumbing down" of the American people by means of technological "progress." The paper states that American society is becoming overly obsessed with technological advances and entertainment media with a goal of making life better. However, the opposite is occurring: The reduction of the effort needed to succeed is causing a downgrade in human intelligence and the drive to learn. The paper questions whether this can be blamed on machinery created with the original intention of making life easier, or by our educational system which encourages this relinquishing of academic and leisurely thought. The paper concludes that, in order to counter this trend, several changes in attitude must be made. First, the paper suggests that the misplaced belief that all changes in technology are an improvement must be diminished. Second, the paper stresses the fact that mass media should be seen merely as a form of entertainment. Most importantly, the paper advocates improving our knowledge and understanding of the world around us.
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"Furthermore, the educational system is deteriorating and busy parents with full time jobs no longer have time to tutor their children in the methods of the old world, with one on one interaction. These days it seems much more convenient to place the child in front of the television set watching shows presumed to be educational, such as "Sesame Street" or "Blue's Clues", while the mother or father do other, seemingly less important things. It is true that the above mentioned shows are much better for the young mind then violent or explicit shows, which are also sprouting up on every channel, but this method of teaching only forces them to depend more heavily on television for education and entertainment. It is, for the children, just another form of passive learning, another topic that Bradbury tackles in Fahrenheit 451. In the beginning of the novel, Clarisse describes the current educational system as completely unsocial. As she says, "they just run the answers at you, bing, bing, bing, and us sitting there for four or more hours of film teacher." Moreover, at a later part of the story, Mildred and her friends are discussing how to care for children and Mrs. Bowles makes a rather disturbing statement. She says "I put up with them when they come home three days a month; it's not bad at all. You heave them into the 'parlor' and turn the switch..." These references to television in this work of fiction are fairly worrying, as it is no longer such a fictional theory. This form of education is becoming more and more feasible for the near future. Parents already just "heave their kids in the parlor and flip the switch" so who's to say that schools will not soon also take on these apathetic teaching methods. Rather than teach young ones to amuse themselves in ways that will benefit them, the kids of today are taught that television is the source of all significance, and with the short attention spans of today, even television shows must be careful not to be overly verbose. A child must be taught that activities such as reading, which expands the mind and inspires thought, and playing with other children, to teach them valuable social skills, are far more important than vegetating in front of a box with moving pictures."
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Technological Advances, 2005.
A look at three technological advances of the 20th century that changed the world.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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Of the countless innovations that emerged during the 20th century, three in particular rise to the top in terms of their relative impact on the human condition. These are the airplane, television, and the atomic bomb. This paper examines the impact of these three technological advances and how they changed the world, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"According to Tom Chalkey (1993), ?No technological device springs directly from the fertile mind of an inventor into immediate widespread use. Instead, it passes through a number of stages, with successive stages representing greater degrees of practicality or use? (p. 13). The antecedents of the technological innovations of the 20th century, then, can be traced to the last two decades of the 19th century, which many scholars have termed the ?Second Industrial Revolution,? primarily because of the emergence of radically new technologies during this period. Three "new" areas of technology are usually identified as being the most important during this period: 1) chemicals, 2) electricity, and 3) the internal-combustion engine (Szostak, 1995). All three of these 19th innovations would play an important role in the development of other technological advances in the 20th century; for instance, chemistry facilitated the development of the atomic bomb, electricity enabled the widespread use of television, and improvements in the internal-combustion engine allowed the Wright brothers to design a craft that could carry humans aloft. These three innovations are described further below."
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