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- 3751: American Labor Movement: Development Of Unions
- ... countrys labor problems. They disagreed with and were disturbed with the growing use of court rulings to halt strikes. In 1890, Congress passed the Sherman Anti-trust Act which purpose was to punish big business corporations that combined to prevent competition. However, it seemed to be used more as a weapon against unions. Progressives also were irritated by the use of federal troops and state militia against strikers. (3) Factory ...
- 3752: John Grisham
- ... in tax law, Grisham transferred out and into criminal defense law. In 1981 he graduated from law school with a J.D. degree (Current 221). John Grisham wasted no time going right into his new business of a lawyer. After finishing college Grisham set up a private practice in Southaven (Ferranti 42). Almost as soon as he opened his practice, Grisham disliked his chosen field. After accepting, and winning, his first ...
- 3753: Western Expansion
- ... the American institutions, ideals and ways of living. The far west was the land of high mountains, deserts, strange rock formations, brilliant colors and immense distance. Fur trade with Europe had now become a lucrative business and the fur traders became the pathfinders for the settlers. Migration was now possible by the discovery of paths over which ox-driven carts could be driven through seeking mountains and across the western desert ...
- 3754: War Of 1812
- ... wage a war and tried to stay on the sidelines for as long as they could. The United States, since the inception of the republic wanted remain isolated to allow for the development of American business, and industry. The United States relied on both countries for trade and had a strong economic dependency. The embargo and seizures of American vessels crippled the country in this period of growth. The United States ...
- 3755: Vietnam War - The Vietnam Conflict And Its Effects
- ... action ( Time, February 15, 1993, 44 ). The tally is still incomplete. Some say that this war was fought for nothing. There were only losses and nothing was gained. After the war, southern Vietnam's agriculture, business and industry were devestated. The newly Communist Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia became an important South - Asian power. Today, Vietnam remains under Communist rule. The Vietnamese Communist Party is the major political party. The State Council ...
- 3756: Vietnam War - The Conflict In Vietnam
- ... action ( Time, February 15, 1993, 44 ). The tally is still incomplete. Some say that this war was fought for nothing. There were only losses and nothing was gained. After the war, southern Vietnams agriculture, business and industry were devestated. The newly Communist Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia became an important South - Asian power. Today, Vietnam remains under Communist rule. The Vietnamese Communist Party is the major political party. The State Council ...
- 3757: Vietnam
- ... his story with a brief explanation of where he came from and how he came about to become the Secretary of Defense. McNamara studies extend from University of California at Berkley then to the Harvard business school. He then went on to work for the Ford Motor company where he was selected to be one of the "whiz kids," a group of men selected to keep pace and compete with the ...
- 3758: Economic Development of Hawaii
- ... white Hispanic and Asian non-Hispanic following. Hawaii's economy has been long dominated by plantation agriculture and military spending. As agriculture has declined in importance, the economy has diversified to encompass a large tourist business and a growing manufacturing industry. Hawaii's economy has changed drastically since statehood. In 1958, defense, sugar, and pineapple were the primary economic activities, accounting for 40% of Gross State Product (GSP). In contrast, visitor ...
- 3759: Unions
- ... fire on striking Carnegie mill steel workers, this resulted in the death of seven guards and eleven strikers. The idea of demonstrations was often to get the attention of management to show that they mean business and cant be pushed around so easily. New York garment workers won the right to unionize after a seven-month strike. They secured agreements for a closed shop, and firing of all scabs. Striking ...
- 3760: The Spanish-American War
- ... include a positive change in the army, a surge in the economy, and as well as a strong international political influence. Senator Thurston of Nebraska said before the war: "War with Spain would increase the business and earnings of every American railroad, it would increase the output of every American factory, it would stimulate every branch of industry and domestic commerce." All of these predictions, indeed, turned out to be results ...
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