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- 441: Andrew Jackson
- ... After one year in the House, Jackson was elected to fill out an unexpected term in the U.S. Senate. He served for over a year and then retired to his private life (3). As Robert S. Summers posted, in Tennessee, Jackson was appointed to judge of the state superior court. He was at that position for about six years (www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/ajackson.html). Later right before his ... south, as well as the passage of the Indian Removal Act at almost the same time. But the tariffs tested his southern support very heavily (18). Some interesting facts about Andrew Jackson were written by Robert S. Summers. First of all, Jackson was the first president to be born in a log cabin. Second, Jackson was the first president to ride on a railroad train. Next, Jackson was the only president ... that is as tough as an old hickory! Works Cited Jerome McDuffie, Gary Piggrem, and Steven Woodworth. AP History Guide. Piscataway, NJ: REA Publishing "Jackson, Andrew." Encarta Encyclopedia. 1999. "Jackson, Andrew." Britannica Encyclopedia. 1995. Summers, Robert S. "The Internet Public Library-Andrew Jackson."
- 442: The Theme of Isolation in Various Literature
- ... the stress from the growing needs of his family. So he left them to fend for themselves and he was going to be a drunk. Quite a concept. In the "Law of the Yukon" by Robert Service it is set in the gold rush of the Yukon. It tells about the hard ships that were faced by the men who toiled for gold under the midnight sun. In the first portion ... they faced while trying to find there fortune. If they weren't tough, they couldn't take the Yukon and didn't make the cut and died. In the "The poem of Albert Johnson" by Robert Kroetsch, there is a feeling of remorse. It is a poem that illustrates the characteristics of the silent man, dedicated to the mad trapper. Who begins his journey, as a stranger without a name, and ... Canada June\July 1987, p20-24 Bibliography Weibe Rudy, The Mad Trapper, Canadian Publishers, Toronto 1987 Mowat Farley, Never Cry Wolf, Canadian Publishers, Toronto 1971 Brown Cassie, Death on the Ice, Doubleday Canada, 1974 Service Robert, Songs of a Sourdough, Ernest Bean, 1972
- 443: The Curtain
- ... and resources. If the food supply from the heart has been depleted, the small tree with suffer. If one essential part of survival begins to fail, the rest are not far from also fading. The frost sets in and begins to go to work on the small tree. This is the biggest test of all. It will prove if the love is real or if it is just a passing phase ... merely toy with the small plant's affections. Most times one or more supply has been cut off from the tree, so it cannot fight off the encroaching harmful fate destined to overtake it. The frost sets in and begins to go to work. It doesn't take long for those trees which are weak to fall. Their few leaves begin to turn brown and fall helplessly to the ground while the trunk deteriorates and falls victim to yet another one of the world's cruel fates. But not all hope is lost. There are those few trees who can survive even the bitterest frost and the coldest, harshest winters. Their love is so strong that nothing can stop it. While the snow drifts like a silent killer, it calls upon the survival skills it has learned and puts ...
- 444: How Literature was Affected in the Victorian Age
- ... all classes(Stuart 5). The lower-class became more self-conscious, the middle class more powerful and the rich became more vulnerable(6). The novels of Charles Dickens, the poems of Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Robert Browning, the dramatic plays of Oscar Wilde, the scientific discoveries of the Darwins, and the religious revolt of Newman all helped to enhance learning and literacy in the Victorian society. Of all of the Literary ... John Stuart Mills wrote On Subjection of Women, extending his area of individual freedom and self reliance of his opinion of how women were treated(24). Victorian poetry was also popular during the Victorian Age. Robert Browning, Matthew Arnold and Lord Tennyson were among the most popular Victorian poets(Harris 129) The major themes of Victorian poetry were loneliness, religious anxiety and social change. Matthew Arnold expressed these themes most powerfully ... dead and the others powerless to be born (Keach 708). Tennyson's "In Memoriam, is a product of seventeen years reflection and meditation engendered by the death of Tennyson's college friend, Arthur Henry Hallam. Robert Browning wrote "An Epistle" which is a contribution of the narrator's description of a madman. The man is a prophet, yet he does not understand the true meanings of right and wrong. As ...
- 445: How Should An Economist View The Society?
- ... were not only scientists, but also philosophers. They were interested in the before and after math of their results. Uchitelle compares the early and today’ economists’ point of view by quoting from important names like Robert L. Heilbroner, N. Gregory Mankiw and Keynes. Uchitelle illustrates the challenge to scientific economists with Robert L. Heilbroner’s words: “…They favor two-dimensional models that in trying to be scientific leave out too much and leave modern economists without a true understanding of how the system works.” Mr. Heilbroner believes ... the technology offers? The answer can be observed with today’s theory permanence. Looking at the economic history of U.S.A., philosophers like Keynes and Alfred Marshall had worked with details. Keynes Theory, as Robert M. Solow agrees, had examined the changing forces of human nature through a microscope and the theory carried the U.S. economy to a higher level. Modern economists have the advantages of creating perfect ...
- 446: Coca-Cola and its Evolution
- ... increased the sales by 400 percent. After Asa's retirement, Coca-Cola was sold again following the Prohibition Era to Ernest Woodruff for 25 million dollars. In turn, he gave Coca-Cola to his son, Robert Woodruff, who would be president for six decades(Gould 16-18). A man known for his achievements and ideas, Robert Woodruff had "Taught Coca-Cola to Fly" (Coca-Cola). In 1923, Woodruff introduced the six bottle carton. He also made Coca-Cola available through vending machine in 1929. He started advertising on the radio in ... original Coke off the market came about because taste tests showed a distinct preference for the new formula. The new formula was a sweeter variation with less tang, it was also slightly smoother(Tchudi 37). Robert Woodruff's death was a large contributor to the change because he stated that he would never change Coca-Cola's formula. Another factor that influenced the change was that Coke's market share ...
- 447: Current State of the U.S. Economy
- ... will squeeze profit margins. BUDGET SURPLUS Economists have been arguing over budget surplus for decades and recently it has become a realistic goal. Bill Clinton and congressional Republicans are both trying to accept credit but Robert J. Samuelson stated it is neither. “The surplus is mainly the unplanned outcome of favorable events beyond their control.” He was referring to the end of the cold war, which led to a drop in ... more efficient economy. OUTLINE I. Introduction II. Inflation III. Interest Rates IV. Productivity V. Budget Surplus VI. Savings Rates VII. Trade Deficit VIII. Unemployment IX. Consumer Confidence X. Conclusion BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. The Dallas Morning News. Robert Dodge, February 25, 1998 Business 2. Newsweek. Jane Bryant Quinn, February 16, 1998 3. New York Times. February 26, 1998. Business 4. Newsweek. Robert Samuelson, February 16, 1998 5. The Washington Post. John M. Berry, February 24, 1998 6. The Washington Post. Paul Bluisein, February 20, 1998 7. The Washington Post. James K. Glassman, February 24, 1998
- 448: Increasing Shareholder Wealth
- ... Labor Lynn Martin, who served under the Bush administration, was the first to warn garment manufacturers they would be held responsible under the provision. During the Clinton administration, sweatshops gained more media attention, Labor Secretary Robert Reich enforces the provision more stringently. August 2, 1995 The Department of Labor raids a factory in El Monte, California. The DOL finds 72 garment workers toiling in "virtual slavery" for negligible wages of as little as 70 cents per hour. Large U.S. retailers such as Disney, Hecht's and Bloomingdale's are found to have sold clothes made at El Monte. U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich notes that while "the El Monte operation was an extreme example of worker abuse...violations of minimum wage and overtime laws are the norm in the [garment] industry." Since then, the DOL has filed ... 1995 The ILGWU becomes the Union of Needletrades, Industrial & Textile Employees (UNITE). Since its transformation, UNITE has initiated numerous campaigns to bring attention to sweatshops and garment industry working conditions. September 12, 1995 DOL Secretary Robert Reich calls a Retail Summit in New York to address the issue of sweatshops. He calls on some of the biggest manufacturers and retailers to help wipe-out sweatshops. The summit results in part ...
- 449: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- ... recluse. She spent the next five years in her bedroom at her father's home. She continued writing, however, and in 1844 produced a collection entitled simply Poems. This volume gained the attention of poet Robert Browning, whose work Elizabeth had praised in one of her poems, and he wrote her a letter. Elizabeth and Robert then exchanged 574 letters over the next twenty months. Immortalized in 1930 in the play The Barretts of Wimpole Street, by Rudolf Besier, their romance was bitterly opposed by her father, who did not want any of his children to marry. In 1846, the couple eloped and settled in Florence, Italy, where Elizabeth's health improved and she had a son, Robert Wideman Browning. Her father never spoke to her again. Elizabeth's Sonnets from the Portuguese, dedicated to her husband and written in secret before her marriage, was published in 1850. Critics generally consider the ...
- 450: International Business Ventures
- ... the picture of a potential market becomes more evident. However, to make the picture clearer, one must conduct primary research. This research outlines the specifics of the potential market that directly pertain to the product. Robert Douglas' book, Penetrating the International Market, addresses the issue of locating potential markets in greater detail.2 [mg1] After finding a lead that contains profitable markets it is necessary to analyze the venture as a ... plus imports less exports) * Source: Penetrating the International Market, p.27-8. Bibliography 1 McGrath, John J. Sell Your CEO! Vital Speeches of the Day. vol. 61-14. May 1, 1995: 444-7. 2 Stuart, Robert Douglas. Penetrating the International Market. American Management Association. New York 1965: 25-39. 3 Haner, F.T. Multinational Management. Merrill. Columbus, Ohio 1973: 43-58. 4 Ewing, John S. and Meissner, Frank. International Business Management ... Robinson, Richard D. International Management. Holt, Reinhart and Winston. New York. 1967: 71-85. 6 Morden, Tony. International Culture and Management. Management Decision. vol. 33-2. 1995:16-21. 7 Harris, Philip R. and Moran, Robert T. Managing Cultural Differences. Gulf. Houston, Texas. 1979: 12-24. 8 Fayerweather, John. International Business Management; A Conceptual Framework. McGraw-Hill. New York. 1969: 51-64. 9 Haner, F.T. Multinational Management. Merill. Columbus, ...
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