Essays Tagged: "technological advancement"

The Lexus and the Olive tree, by Thomas Firedman. A summary on the importance and unimportance of Globalization in the world along with examples and quotes.

begin, it is important to explain the meaning of The Lexus and the Olive Tree. The Lexus refers to technological advancement and growth, where the Olive Tree refers to traditional roots and stability ...

(3 pages) 216 1 3.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Guide to E-Commerce

arger market by means of the World Wide Web. With our ever-changing society undeniably striving for technological advancement, E-commerce has become an effective method of conducting business.Electron ...

(6 pages) 228 0 4.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Pollution and its impact on businesses.

ollutionLet me tell you why I have chosen this topic. I feel that in this day and age of tremendous technological advancement, there isn't enough being done to combat pollution and waste disposal. Par ...

(15 pages) 215 0 3.4 Aug/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

In Today's Technological Society, is the Push Towards a "Wired" Educational Environment Hindering Students' Ability and Opportunity to Acquire Needed Basic Skills in the Classroom?

he direct correlation between the present quality of education for students and the future level of technological advancement, economic growth, and quality of life for the entire country. Many believe ... amental building blocks of any education.This paper will examine the affects of different levels of technological inclusions in the classroom and determine what level forms the best educational balanc ...

(13 pages) 295 0 4.2 Sep/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Age of Discovery, Columbus, Enlightenment, Scientific Revolution, early technology and trade.

Explain how technology was a stimuli to the Age of Discovery?There were many technological advances in the Age of discovery. The development of the cannon, which was able shoot ... the sea. The substitution for wind power over people power and equipment over soldiers gave a great technological advancement. These advancements helped produce better ideas.Why did China and Japan se ...

(4 pages) 150 1 4.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Mao Zedong and China's Communist Revolution.

government to undertake. Western conflict spurred exponential increases in political philosophy and technological advancement, while China's peasant populace remained politically powerless. China's la ...

(7 pages) 243 1 4.8 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

The Cold War

re spent by the US and USSR. It was a time when everyone lived in fear. It also was a time of great technological advancement. Perhaps, some of the technological advancement such as the H-bomb and the ...

(10 pages) 405 4 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > The Cold War

Discuss the presentation and role of Mine in Bram Stoker's "Dracula", considering the historical and social context of the novel.

d, pure and chaste, and sympathetic. Furthermore, she exemplifies the Victorian ideals of progress, technological advancement and rationality. As such, she is key to the conflict between old and new ( ...

(4 pages) 53 1 4.7 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Thomas Jefferson and the Locomotive this essay is about the locomotive and when thomas jefferson was president.

on invented were a swivel chair, a pedometer, and a copying machine.The locomotive was a very large technological advancement in America. Richard Trevithick invented it in 1804. The locomotive helped ... comotive was locomotives have been seen as the greatest cause of national prosperity. It encouraged technological advances. Also the export of railways helped the economy, and created developments in ...

(2 pages) 27 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Glabalisation - how to bring about change within an organisation sucessfully

hange is demanded when an organisation is under substantial pressure. These pressures could include technological change, communication, and an increase of competition. Any number of these pressures p ... aviours, culture, methods, processes and procedures.Promising sources for alteration could involve, technological advancement, changing markets, and environmental issues. Changing markets in an organi ...

(8 pages) 193 0 0.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Age of Technological Achievement

. Because of the importance of these advances, the twentieth century should be entitled "The Age of Technological Achievement."The ways in which humans travel have advanced remarkably during the twent ... emarkably during the twentieth century. The automobile and the airplane are the greatest symbols of technological advancement in the twentieth century. Automobiles and airplanes are the world's major ...

(2 pages) 96 0 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

How Technological advancement has affected family relationships

When considering important issues that have been affected by science and technological change, the most important issue that comes to my mind is the issue of family relation ... their children and even between brothers and sisters has changed drastically largely in part due to technological advancement. Some aspects of these changes are positive in nature of course, but when ... arce resource not often found nowadays.If we look back over the past 50 years, the time of the most technological advancement, you can see drastic differences in the social lifestyles of society as a ...

(2 pages) 24 0 3.7 Jun/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Book Report on A Very Private Life by Michael Frayn

n the future, how far we can not be sure, because the only measure of time that we are given is the technological advancement of the society and culture of the characters. When the book was published ... ries into the future. However, the view of today's reader or at least of myself is that some of the technological possibilities and social distinctions that Michael Frayn considers in this book are po ...

(10 pages) 28 1 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Industrial Revolution

rward or improving, and in the case of the Industrial Revolution advancing society as a whole. This technological advancement, called the Industrial Revolution, required the hard labor and of many men ... dustrial Revolution made the factories possible which in result advanced Europe and the whole world technologically. Many children were forced to go to work by their parents, "Many parents often force ...

(4 pages) 96 0 4.3 Jul/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Great Britain's role in establishing an industrial society in Europe. (within the period of 1750-1899)

finished, spreading intellect, reason, and insight across the continent. This gave a source for the technological advancement needed for an industrialized society. The agricultural revolution in Great ... ovative machines began to be used in the textile industry. This led to more and more innovation and technological advancement and soon all of Britain was industrialized. Industrialization spread to th ...

(6 pages) 52 0 5.0 May/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Genetically Modified Organisms: Friend or Foe?

y however, genetic modification is shrouded by stereotypes and shunned by many which may impede its technological advancement. Application of recombinant DNA technology in modern plant breeding has re ...

(6 pages) 137 0 3.4 Oct/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

The Haudenosaunee- 5 page report on Iraquois Indians (works cited)

nd gathering as part of their culture. Haudenosaunee means "people building a longhouse" which is a technological advancement for the basis of the Iroquois culture. The longhouse housed up to thirty f ...

(6 pages) 68 0 4.6 Feb/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

"Click" by John Barth

Barth insight on the worlds technological advancement with computers gave him a good start on an interesting story. By incorpora ...

(7 pages) 22 0 0.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

This is a long extended essay on The Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1800's and its affect on the Political and Social growth of Canada during this time.

'sThe Canadian Pacific Railway was a crucial turning point in Canada's development because it was a Technological advancement, which forever changed Canada's position in the world. Although direct cau ... the result was that many were able to become successful businessmen and entrepreneur. In conclusion technological advancements, such as a nation long railroad made it possibly for Canada to become eco ...

(5 pages) 44 0 5.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History

Comparative essay between "The Storyteller" and "Oryx and Crake"

the setting and character personalities, the social message is similar. The social message that our technological advancement is overtaking and draining the resources due to our lack of ability to con ...

(4 pages) 42 0 5.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature