useful purposes. Since ancient times, hydro-power has been used for irrigation and the operation of various mechanical devices, such as watermills, sawmills, textile mills, dock cranes, domestic lifts, power houses and paint making. Since the early 20th century, the term has been used almost exclusively in conjunction with the modern development of hydro-electric power, which allowed use of distant energy sources. Another method used to transmit energy is by using a trompe, which produces compressed air
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Knowing the history and foundations of nursing helps me understand better about my profession of nursing. I understand how the nursing job was started and evolved over time and see where I am from the historical standpoint. The study of history focuses on not just the chronology of events, but also the impact and influence on a society and the nursing profession by those events throughout ages. It helps us better understand the societal forces and issues confronting the nursing profession continuously
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distances has been a concern of humans for centuries. As social animals, people have always relied on communication to strengthen their relationships. When face-to-face discussions are impossible or inconvenient, humans have dreamed up plenty of creative solutions. The history of social media is the roots of social media stretch far deeper than you might imagine. Although it seems like a new trend, sites like Facebook are natural outcome of many centuries of social media development. The earliest
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Transport or transportation is the movement of people, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport is important since it enables trade between peoples, which in turn establishes civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of the fixed installations necessary for transport, and may be roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals and
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The European Societies and Governments Over the Course of World War I From 1914 until 1918, World War I, with its center in Europe, was fought. All the major powers in the world were represented, fighting against each other in 2 types of alliances: the Allies (led by Russia, France, Italy and United Kingdom) and the Central Powers (led by Germany and Austria-Hungary.) 70 million professional and unprofessional soldiers fought, with an approximated loss of 10 million people. This war caused huge
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The Invention of the Automobile The automobile has developed from a luxury for the rich into the standard for transportation. This development introduced changes in the places people lived, infrastructure, and formed problems for the next generation. Although the automobile has been a revolutionary invention in mobility and convenience, the modern consequences of the automobile use contributes to the use of non-renewable fossil fuels, and accidental death along with a rise in obesity and the
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During the 20th century, many infants and adult died in North America every day due to malnutrition and overall poor health (Bradburn, Jamie). Mothers would provide their children with biscuits, however their kids couldn’t generally eat them and they even lacked vitamins and minerals that were required to keep children strong and disease-free. This shortage of nutrients resulted in illnesses such as rickets, beriberi, pellagra, and scurvy (Bradburn, Jamie). This increasingly serious problem caught
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Printing Press The Ancient Catalyst of Culture DeVry University Humanities 303 Printing Press, the Ancient Catalyst of Culture How did we get to the latest art form of printing, the wireless printer? Through years of evolutional design and determination, this technology was possible. The printing press allowed people to learn different styles of the art of printing, education, arts, literature, and cultural differences quicker, and learning was more widespread, in addition; it provided
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the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British. While Europeans sought control of the coasts, inland, the ancestors of the Bedouin made the sandy deserts of Abu Dhabi and Dubai their home. The town of Abu Dhabi became an important center. In the 19th century, the British signed a series of agreements with the individual emirates that resulted in the area becoming known as “The Trucial States.” They agreed not to dispose of any territory except to the United Kingdom and not to enter into relationships
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created, the Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the only temples remaining that is still largely intact. The unsurpassed level of craftsmanship and architectural engineering capabilities it took to create this pyramid are outstanding. The modern inventions of today would make it possible for us to replicate the pyramid with the use of steel, concrete, glass, and an array of power tools. Most of the material would be pre-fabricated in warehouses and then shipped to the site where it would then be assembled
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