income grew by a third. These happened because several things like technology. Technology was the most important development in which it helped develop the assembly line. This in turn led to automobiles becoming the most important industries in the nation. Automobiles made it possible for suburban housing and that led to a boom in the construction industry. Another technological gadget that contributed to the economic growth was the radio. The first radios could only send little broadcasts through
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Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world,[2] containing 444 articles in 22 parts,[3][4] 12 schedules and 118 amendments, with 117,369 words in its English-language translation,[5] while the United States Constitution is the shortest written constitution, at 7 articles and 27 amendments, with 4,400 words.[6] Contents Etymology General features History and development Pre-modern constitutions Ancient Mesopotamia Antiquity Middle Ages Iroquois
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THE INDIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM The turn of corrective thoughts in new direction in the 19th century was not accidental happening but the century itself was of intellectual adventure and of consequent social change. The intellectual renaissance led to the society’s realization that society is also directly or indirectly, responsible for the persons committing crimes, and a gradual thought of reformation of criminals started budding. Revenge the retaliation was no longer the chief aims, the law had
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filed for patent in the year 1995,the patent laws in India were under transition phase and as a result the application held in a dormant mode. 2. Later in March 2002, the applicant makes another application for Exclusive Marketing Rights (EMR) of the product under the section 24A of Indian Patent Acts 1970, which now stands deleted following the amendments to the Indian Patent Act, and in the due course, the EMR for the product was granted to the applicant. 3. However during the period of EMR, the
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Progressive Era through the Great Depression History 105 The Progressive Era Around the 1910’s, most Americans were anxious about the rapid economic and social changes that confronted the United States, including industrialization, the rise of powerful corporations, the growth of cities and the mass arrivals of immigrants. This period was known as the Progressive Era. Two major historical turning points that took place during this time
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Homosexuality in the Military John P. Wernegreen DeVry University Professor Foley Homosexuality in the Military The issue of homosexuality in the military has long been considered a taboo subject, not to be discussed openly, and essentially prohibited with the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy established in the 1990’s. However, attitudes have changed and evolved over the years making homosexuality in general less of a stigma and more of an acceptable lifestyle that some people live. After
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Augustine and later echoed by Martin Luther King Jr. and then by freedom fighters across America, the adage “an unjust law is no law at all” reverberated throughout the nation. In the face of injustice, blacks’ hands were forced to decide between violent uprising and
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1/9/16 Failure of Reconstruction LEQ Period 4 At this time in the mid 19th century, there was a changing system where the north had won the war and the south was destroyed economically. The passing of the reconstruction amendments enfranchised the blacks, but the reality was still the same. In the wake of the Civil War, the Reconstruction Period made an attempt to grant rights to all, but ultimately failed due to the intimidation and deterrence socially, along with the economic
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In 2011, Georgia’s population reached approximately 9,800,000 citizens with a 19.8% increase from 2000-2011. In addition to population, in 2002, Georgia elected the first Republican to the Governor’s office since the Reconstruction. Two years later, the Republican party takes majority control over the Georgia House which lead to a united government in Georgia’s politics. In 2010, the Republican party sweeps the state in election and takes complete control in both the House and Senate offices
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era of African slaves where their descendants started resisting racial oppression and they also advocated for the abolishment of slavery. This effectively led to the American slaves being emancipated due to the Civil War and they were also granted vital civil rights. These civil rights were granted during the Fourteenth and the Fifteenth amendments were done to the US Constitution. There were also continued struggles during the following century to effectively secure federal protection in regard to
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