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The Great Depression: Causes, Crash, and Recovery Policies

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The Great Depression

US Roots of the Crisis

Problems in the Agrarian Sector

The agrarian sector faced significant challenges, transitioning from cereals to cotton production. Key issues included:

Decreased foreign demand and falling prices (due to the recovery of Europe).
Internal changes (shifting consumption patterns).
High indebtedness in rural areas (mortgages taken out to expand and mechanize crop areas), leading to banking problems and demands for protectionism.

Problems in the Manufacturing Sector

Productivity

The Industrial Revolution in America: 1877–1901 Development

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The Industrial Era: Shaping the United States (1877–1901)

The development of the United States between 1877 and 1901 was certainly influenced by its presidents, Congress, and the Supreme Court. However, the large industries and businesses established during the late 19th century proved to be the most important and influential entities driving national development. This timeframe is widely considered the Industrial Era of the United States. This analysis describes how the growth of several key industries

Kant’s Ethical Framework: Duty, Reason, and the Moral Law

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Kant’s Ethics: The Practical Use of Reason

In Kantian ethics, virtue is defined by acting according to duty, adjusting our actions to the moral law. This framework is built upon two fundamental facts:

For humans, the measure of an action’s moral value is solely its intention, i.e., the goodwill that drives it.
People believe that goodwill is one that acts purely out of duty, regardless of any empirical contingency or the material interests of the subject, accepting the simple mandate of its existence.

International Business Concepts and Global Trade Dynamics

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Fundamentals of International Business

Core Business Definitions

Business: The manufacture and sale of goods and services (G&S) to satisfy the wants and needs of consumers to make a profit.
Transaction: An exchange of things of value.
Domestic Business: A business making most of its transactions within the country in which it is based.

A domestic business in Canada is typically:

Owned by Canadians.
Relies on Canadian products and services (P&S).
Sells products and services to Canadians.

International

Hotel and Travel Law: Rights, Obligations, and Liability

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Franchise Agreements vs. Hotel Management Agreements (HMA)

Overbooking and Hotel Manager Obligations

Overbooking is a common problem involving the sale of a higher number of seats or rooms (especially in hotels and planes) than are actually available (overselling).

Consequences of Overselling

If a hotel oversells, the manager is obliged to provide accommodation to the affected guests in another establishment:

In the same zone.
Of equal or superior category.
Under similar conditions to those originally

IoT Connectivity Protocols, Data Analytics, and Security Foundations

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IoT Access Technology Fundamentals

Communication Range Categories

IoT access technologies are categorized based on the distance they cover:

Short Range: Covers distances up to a few tens of meters. Examples include Bluetooth and Visible Light Communication (VLC), typically found in smaller IoT installations. These technologies often serve as alternatives to serial cables.
Medium Range: Extends from tens to hundreds of meters, with a maximum distance generally less than 1 mile. This is a primary category

Key Trends and Disruptive Technologies in Information Systems

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Future Trends in Information Systems

The landscape of information systems is rapidly evolving, driven by several key global trends:

Global: The use of the internet is growing worldwide, increasing the reliance on digital infrastructure.
Social: Social media growth continues to be a major trend influencing communication and data flow.
Personal: Users expect to be able to modify their information system experiences to meet their personal needs.
Mobile: The growth of mobile technology has been trending

EU Competition Policy Enforcement: Commission’s Evolving Role and Constraints

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The Expanding Role of DG Competition in EU Policy

The European Commission’s Competition Directorate-General (DG Competition) is vital to the running of EU competition policy. Over the years, its powers have grown, and it has become increasingly bold in trying to ensure that the market is as open and competitive as possible. There have been three main aspects to this assertiveness:

Increased Malpractice Examination: DG Competition has become more active in examining cases of apparent malpractice. Using

Essential Chemistry Reactions and English Tense Rules

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Chemistry Fundamentals

Acids and Bases Classification

Acids (Based on Basicity)

Monobasic: HCl, CH₃COOH (Acetic Acid)
Dibasic: H₂SO₄ (Sulfuric Acid)
Tribasic: H₃PO₄ (Phosphoric Acid)

Acids (Based on Strength)

Strong Acids: HCl, H₂SO₄, HNO₃
Weak Acids: CH₃COOH, H₂CO₃ (Carbonic Acid), HCOOH (Formic Acid)

Bases (Based on Acidity)

Monoacidic: NaOH, KOH, NH₄OH (Ammonium Hydroxide)
Diacidic: Mg(OH)₂, Ca(OH)₂, Fe(OH)₂
Triacidic: Fe(OH)₃

Bases (Based on Strength)

Strong Bases: KOH, Ba(OH)₂ (Barium Hydroxide)
Weak Bases:

Periodic Table Groups and Chemical Bonding Fundamentals