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The History of U.S. Transportation Regulation and Deregulation, 2001.
This paper examines the role of government in the U.S. transportation industry.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, £ 36.95
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This paper examines how deregulation has affected the American airlines industry, what brought about the current legal situation, and whether it is the best possible way in which to determine national airlines policy. It sets all of this within a larger framework that demonstrates how the United States has in its history dealt with the issue of regulating its transportation industries.
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"The People's History of the U.S." by Howard Zinn, 1994.
A review of the work attempting to correct ethnocentric biases of earlier histories of the U.S.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 27.95
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"Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States is an attempt to redress imbalances and ethnocentrism embodied in earlier historical accounts of the history of the United States. He examines first the ways in which American history has been written, some of the biases that have been displayed in such writing, and then sets out to offer a different point of view with a historiography that avoids the problems of the past and provides an alternative assessment of how this country developed, one not steeped in patriotic fervor and racial and ethnic prejudices.
Zinn finds that history in the past has been written as if all those who read history have common interests which the historian is dedicated to serving. He says historians are not being intentionally deceptive, though clearly he does feel that..."
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History of the U.S. Space Program, 2004.
A look at the historical, political, military, and financial aspects of the U.S. Space Program.
1,942 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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This paper focuses on the history of the U.S. Space Program, the role of the people and agencies that were responsible for starting and developing the program, how the rivalry with the Soviets affected the program, the significance and benefits, if any, of space exploration, the future of the space program, and its usefulness.
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"When the Soviets successfully launched Sputnik I, the first ever artificial satellite, in orbit on October 4, 1957, the event took the Americans and the entire western world by surprise. Sputnik I was just a 2-foot sphere with nothing more than two tiny radio transmitters on it, but the symbolic significance of the event?the implication that Communist Russia had taken a significant technological lead over the United States was a massive blow to the American nation?s pride. It signaled the start of the Cold War space-race between the two major super powers of the time and developed into a race for putting the first man on the moon that culminated in the historic ?giant leap for mankind? on July 20, 1969 when Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon."
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Casual Leisure in the U.S. and Southeast Asia, 2006.
This paper examines the levels of drug and alcohol abuse by students in the U.S. and Southeast Asia.
2,051 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 45.95
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The paper predicted that drug/alcohol abuse by students would be more significant among U.S. students than among Asian ones. Asia is relatively conservative in its outlook, while the United States is almost synonymous with experimentation and leisure. However, the research found that the use of currently illicit substances was socially acceptable in Southeast Asia. Also, the major growing areas for poppies and marijuana are located in or very close to Southeast Asia, making transportation easy and cheap. The paper concludes that U.S. students are therefore less likely to be heavy drug/alcohol users than are Southeast Asia students.
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Introduction
College Lifestyle and Drug/Substance Use in the United States
The Situation in Southeast Asia
Drug Abuse Recorded in Various Countries and Areas in Asia
Conclusion
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"In 1989, Rojek recognized that the negative side of leisure is a central factor in society when he said, "an obvious and indisputable fact about leisure in modern society is that many of the most popular activities are illegal" (1999, p. 82). Among college students in the United States, he found that the illegal activities were underage drinking and illegal drug use. Findings reported by Hoover, based on a survey of students at 140 U.S. college campuses, showed that "two in five college students regularly drink five or more alcoholic beverages in a row, which was significantly linked to the frequency with which they encountered secondary effects of alcohol consumption including date rape, scholastic difficulties, and violence (Hoover, 2002, pp. 34-37). A study by Tucker and Shinew (1995) examined the leisure pursuits of college age students, and found that 86% of those surveyed "consumed alcohol at least once a week and 40% used illegal drugs, primarily marijuana" (unpaged study). This material was based on self-reports, however, and might be skewed in favor of more alcohol and drug use, or less."
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History of the U.S. Marshals, 2004.
This paper describes the current state of the U.S. Marshal's Service.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 30.95
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The United States government has been in existence for hundreds and hundreds of years. During its success, there has been one department in charge of law enforcement. This department is called the Justice Department. Within the Justice Department, there are several agencies that up hold and enforce the laws of the United States government. One of these agencies that fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice is the U.S. Marshal's Service. This paper provides an overview of the history of the agency, covers its current issues and resources, and discusses some of the challenges it will face in the future.
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"On September 24, 1789, President George Washington appointed the first U. S. Marshals to the service. There were thirteen individuals appointed as Marshals by President Washington. Thus was the birth of the Marshals service. The Marshal Service is the oldest law enforcement agency in the nation. It is the image of how America governs its self. In 1790 the Marshals Service was assigned to carry out death sentences on suspects that were sentenced to death by federal courts."
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U.S. Carrier Operating in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, 2006.
This paper discusses whether the protection afforded to a U.S. carrier operating in Chapter 11 bankruptcy has a negative impact on the overall air transport industry.
4,775 words (approx. 19.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 86.95
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This case study looks at the impact of Chapter 11 protections on the airlines requesting the protection and also at the financial impact on the overall airline industry. The writer discusses Chapter 11-bankruptcy protection that has been seen as a lifeline for companies on the verge of total financial collapse. The writer explains that the protection given by U.S. Constitution allows companies another chance to reorganize while being protected from meeting normal financial and operating obligations.
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Statement of Problem: Issues to be studied
Background
Bankruptcy
Types of Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Other Types of Bankruptcy
Pre Deregulation Days Practices
Deregulation of Airline Industry in USA
Impact of Deregulation
Analysis
Post 9/11 Crises and their Impact on Air Travel Industry
Chapter 11 Protection Role in Supporting Sick Airlines
Assessment of Chapter 11 Protection on Airlines Industry
Related Issues
Discussions & Conclusions
Bibliography
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"The word bankruptcy comes from Latin 'bancus ruptus' which means broken bench. The roman custom allowed the creditors to smash the trading counter of the debtors to vent their anger. In 17th century England the debt defaulters were treated as criminals and thrown in the dungeons or given a death sentence. The punishment under the modern laws is not so hard and both debtors and creditors have rights under the bankruptcy proceedings.
In United States bankruptcy is a federal subject. States are not allowed to regulate the bankruptcy although they can make rules for debtor-creditor relationship. Bankruptcy law is contained in 'Title 11 of the United States Code'. It allows a debtor in financial problems to equitably divide his assets among the creditors. The 'straight bankruptcies' or liquidations distribute available assets among the creditors and release the debtors of any further obligations, even if the debts are not paid in full."
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The History and Role of U.S. Government Securities and Bonds, 2000.
1,030 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, £ 25.95
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An analysis of the history and importance of bonds issued by the US government, and how they effect the economy.
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"Bond (finance), interest-bearing certificate are sold by corporations and governments to raise money for expansion or capital. An investor who purchases a bond is essentially loaning money to the bond's issuer in return for interest. The investor can hold the bond and collect interest payments or sell the bond to a third party."
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The History of U.S. Inflation and How it Can Be Controlled, 2000.
A look at inflation over time and American economic policy-makers' attempt to control it.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, £ 29.95
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An examination of inflation from ancient time to the modern era, and how American economic policy-makers attempt to control it.
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"Conflict between the Interests of Debtors and Creditors causes inflation. The history of money is one of unceasing conflict between the interests of debtors, who seek to enlarge the quantity of money and who seek busily to find acceptable substitutes, and the interests of creditors, who seek to maintain or increase the value of money by limiting its supply, by refusing substitutes or accepting them with great reluctance, and generally trying in all sorts of ways to safeguard the quality of money."
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Technological History of U.S., 1997.
Overview of views on & advances in American technology, focusing on development of railroad & computers.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, £ 39.95
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"The technology of modern America differs greatly from that of early America, and a major shift occurred in the middle of the nineteenth century as many new inventions were produced and new technologies developed for transportation, communication, manufacturing, and other areas. Changes in technology began in many of these areas before 1850, but, after that date, the rate of change increased greatly, and expansion brought technological change to the entire country. Technology in early America was more personally oriented, with tools for individual use on farms and in small industries, transportation geared more to individuals and families, and incremental changes in earlier technologies.
The shift in technology included bringing new means of transportation of both persons and goods to the whole country.."
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Transportation through History and Literature, 2003.
Discusses changes around the turn of the 20th century in railroads and culture, studied through history and literature.
3,284 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 66.95
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This paper connects history with literature and talks about changes in the 20th century in the field of transportation. As cities grew, industry became the dominant form of economy, and transportation moved to new levels. In the past, people would stay around one location for their whole life. Once the transportation revolution ended, ordinary people had the power of moving wherever they wanted to go. The paper explains that this was one of the greatest times of change for the people of the world, and it is evident in the literature of the time.
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"It is said that the railroads were the first to unify the United States. In a way, this is correct. Canals had been built, cities had been strategically placed on rivers for ease of transportation, roads had been built, and carriages were used considerably. However, nothing matched the awesome power of the train. Steamboats were slow, carried a moderate amount of supplies, and could only travel on waterways that were hard to build. In fact, steamboats could not even run on canals. Barges were used, pulled by horses, to transport goods. Roads easily flooded and turned to mud, and carriages were at the mercy of the weather. Because of these circumstances, transportation was long, arduous, and sometimes even dangerous. Railroads offered a way out of this quagmire of transportation. They were easy to build, they were fast, they could carry a large amount of goods on many train cars, and the cars were, for the most part, enclosed. This meant that the trains could travel through any type of weather. By the end of the 19th Century, every major city had a connection to the railroad network, and the nation became unified."
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Significant Events in U.S. History, 2004.
Looks at three significant events in U.S. history and their lasting impact.
2,067 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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This paper looks at three significant events in U.S. history, namely, the arrival of the first European colonizers in the 1500s, the French and Indian War from 1754 to 1763, and the enactment of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt?s New Deal policies. This paper argues that these three events have contributed significantly to the shaping of the American way of life and continue to have a lasting impact on American social policies today.
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"The arrival of the earliest European settlers during the 16th century set the stage for what would eventually become the United States. After all, if European settlers did not colonize the Americas, the continent would certainly have a very different character. The United States would not have descended largely from Anglo-European ancestry, and the various Native American nations would have proliferated."
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Labor Issues Of The First 150 Years Of U.S. History, 1987.
Reviews the history & impact of the labor movement in the United States. Focuses on government involvement in labor relations.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, £ 56.95
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" Government involvement in labor relations has been varied in form over the history of the country. In the nineteenth century, the government often sided with management as a matter of course, protecting the rights of owners and refusing to admit that the labor force had any right to organize for the protection of its rights. After a century of struggle over this issue, Congress settled the matter with the National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act, in 1935. The underlying conception of the Wagner Act was affirmed in subsequent legislation, notably the Taft-Hartley Act of 1949 and the Landrum-Griffin changes of 1959. Morris (1987) writes: "Although there may be room for wide debate as to the extent of the influence which labor legislation has on shaping the(...)"
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African-Americans in U.S. History, 2006.
This expository paper discusses the concepts of Black Nationalism, racism, ethnicity and oppression.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper discusses the concepts of Black Nationalism, racism, ethnicity and oppression offered by Robert Allen in "Black Awakening in Capitalist America" and those of Eugene V. Wolfenstein in "The Victims of Democracy: Malcolm X and the Black Revolution", with a focus on the impact of the bourgeois on the working class within a capitalist mode of production.
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"The theories offered by Eugene V Wolfenstein in The Victim's of Democracy and those offered by Robert L Allen in Black Awakening in Capitalist America are similar in that they show the significant interconnection.."
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Transportation in the U.S. From 1801 to 1850, 1992.
A look at the growth and significance of the transportation revolution in economics, society and politics.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 16 sources, £ 56.95
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"An Examination of the Growth and Significance of the Transportation Revolution in the First-Half of the Nineteenth Century
This research examines the transportation revolution in the United States during the 1801-1850 period. Emphasis is placed on the contribution of the transportation revolution to economic growth; however, the social and political significance of the transportation revolution are also addressed.
Transportation and Development
The industrial revolution, together with the economics of nineteenth century transportation, led to major social, political, and economic changes in the United States (Lowry, 1990). Generally, the economics of nineteenth century transportation meant that it was cheaper to move goods than it was..."
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