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  • Westward Expansion and the Effects on the United States

    Westward Expansion and the Effects on the United States

    Running Head: WESTWARD EXPANSION Westward Expansion and the Effects On the United States October 3, 2007 Abstract The Louisiana Purchase was the largest land deal in our history. It doubled the size of the United States and gave us a strong face as an economic power. It brought immigrants from all over the world for the idea of owning land and making a living for themselves. We also had a second expansion with the

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Life During Westward Expansion

    Life During Westward Expansion

    In 1845, a fellow named John C. Calhoun coined the term “Manifest Destiny.” The term Manifest Destiny was a slogan for westward expansion during the 1840’s. In the west there was plenty of land, national security, the spread of democracy, urbanization, but there was also poverty out west. People moved out west in search for a new life such as a new beginning. Moving out west, settlers from the east were taking a risk of

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Top
  • Westward Expansion

    Westward Expansion

    Westward Expansion Although the United States had good reasons for kicking the Indians off their land like mining and housing for the extreme population growth, the United States wasn’t justified in its treatment of the Native Americans during the period of Western Expansion. The United States forced the Indians to move from their land and go more west every time they kept finding gold. The Indians had been there for years before the Americans even

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    Submitted: January 30, 2010 By: Anna
  • Westward Expansion

    Westward Expansion

    Westward Expansion: A History of the American Frontier, by Ray Allen Billington, with the collaboration of James Blaine Hedges (New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1949, Fourth Edition, 1974, 840 pp., maps, tables, bibliography, index.) As the preface to the first edition states, Westward Expansion attempts to follow the pattern that Frederick Jackson Turner might have used had he ever compressed his researches on the American frontier within one volume. Dr. Billington makes no pretense of

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    Submitted: May 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Westward Expansion

    The Westward Expansion

    Myers 1 Karina Myers Mr. Sales US History 1 December 2016 The Westward Expansion Have you ever wondered how America got so large? The westward expansion was said to be the best way to acquire land because their was no wars or oppression of any people. In 1803, Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. France was selling the land because they were running low on funds for their war with England. Also, the

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    Submitted: August 28, 2017 By: kayjay34
  • Westward Expansion

    Westward Expansion

    In 1803, Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory for $15 million and had sent Meriwether Lewis to map the land and find a water route from the Missouri river to the Pacific Coast. With this purchase and Lewis exploring, it had caught the interest of many, as a lot of them, and they loved the idea of economic exploitation of the western lands and more American influence and power,. The Adams-Onís treaty got us the

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    Submitted: December 1, 2017 By: Kbusttttt
  • 1800 to 1850 Territorial Expansion

    1800 to 1850 Territorial Expansion

    Expansionist Tension From 1800 to 1850 territorial expansion tore the United States apart. Territorial expansion itself was not a debated issue. Spurred by the concept of Manifest Destiny, almost everyone believed that America should extend from sea to shining sea and maybe even farther. But it was the issue of the expansion of slavery into the new territories that pitted the North against the South and split our nation apart. The first real crisis over

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    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Expansion 1840's Vs. 1890's

    Expansion 1840's Vs. 1890's

    Compare the debates that took place over American expansionism in the 1840s with those that took place in the 1890s, analyzing the similarities and differences in the debates of the two eras. The 1840s and 1890s saw an expansion of American territory, as a result of several economic, political, and cultural factors. The expansionist movements of the 1840s and 1890s were similar in their justifications, but the arguments against each differed greatly. Both expansion movements

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Edward
  • Analysis of Haier Group’s Expansion into China

    Analysis of Haier Group’s Expansion into China

    The Haier Group is one of the world’s largest whitegoods manufactures with over 50 000 employees worldwide. The group was founded as “Qingdao Refrigerator Co.” in 1984 in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. Haier Group has become a multi-billion dollar multinational with presence in over 100 countries (The Haier Group, 2007). Throughout the course of Haier Group’s history, the firm has pursued an aggressive globalization strategy. Over the past twenty years, the group has expanded from

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Vika
  • What Effect Might Tesco Plc Planned International Expansion Have on the Countries in Which It Creates New Outlet?

    What Effect Might Tesco Plc Planned International Expansion Have on the Countries in Which It Creates New Outlet?

    Introduction What effect might Tesco Plc planned international expansion have on the countries in which it creates new outlet? Throughout this investigation I will be investigating what effects might Tesco Plc planned international expansion have on the countries in which it creates new outlet? This is part of options 1 in module 5 & 6 for A2. I chose this question as I feel it would be interesting to investigate how Tesco Plc are expanding

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Expansion of British Power

    Expansion of British Power

    By the beginning of the seventeenth century, Spain dominated Mexico and Central and South America with the exception of Portuguese Brazil. In the late part of the seventeenth century, Spain's two great rivals, Great Britain and France, began establishing their own colonies in North America. They wanted to reap the benefits that Spain had experienced in the New World like finding gold and silver. At the beginning of the seventeenth century there were no permanent

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Jollibee Global Expansion

    Jollibee Global Expansion

    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Jollibee was able to attain a competitive advantage over McDonald’s by doing two things: (1) Retaining tight control over operations management, which allowed it to price below its competitor and (2) Having the flexibility to cater to the tastes of its local consumers. While Tony Kitchner was hired to develop these competitive advantages abroad, his international strategy of “planting the flag” and “targeting expats” was executed haphazardly and resulted in losses for the

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Yan
  • Telekom Malaysia Expansion

    Telekom Malaysia Expansion

    The Internet Infra-structure The internet usage is growing very rapidly in Malaysia in the recent years. The internet is well-known as JARING (Joint Advanced Research Networking) in Malaysia. Currently, MIMOS (Malaysian Institute of Microelectronics Systems), a governemt agency is overall maintaining and responsible for the the network backbone for JARING. Due to the rapid growth, the director-general of MIMOS Dr Tengku Mohamed Azzman Shariffadeen has made a press statement lately that under the Seventh Malaysia

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Max
  • Internet Expansion

    Internet Expansion

    Internet expansion brings to the forefront many issues. These issues include Internet taxation, as well as taxes to other remote sales. Current law does not allow the remittance and collection of sales taxes on companies who do not have a presence or nexus in that state. This leaves many Internet transactions tax-free and prompts states to address the issue of revenue loss and the effect Internet growth has on revenue collection. Background In 1999, the

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Monika
  • Global Expansion

    Global Expansion

    Before entering a dark place, most people tend use some type light emitting device to provide direction and guidance; so they are able to see what is in front of them, so that Do not fall. The same principal should be used when attempting to sell overseas. Before attempting expand into a new market domestically; your success depends on research planning and timing. This will give you the necessary light needed to find out if

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    Submitted: November 28, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Citigroup's Adaptability in China Market Expansion

    Citigroup's Adaptability in China Market Expansion

    Citigroup’s Adaptability in China Market Expansion Abstract In 2001, China became a member nation of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Case analysis of Citigroup in Post-WTO China, proves that Citigroup displayed adaptability in its attempt to expand operations in China. In addition, information is included regarding historical development in business processes needed for such an expansion. Lastly, WTO information regarding commitments made by China to liberalize its marketing regime displays the opportunities made available

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    Submitted: November 29, 2009 By: Fatih
  • The Expansion of Cultural Diversity in Canada

    The Expansion of Cultural Diversity in Canada

    The Expansion of Cultural Diversity in Canada Canada is one of the most desired countries in the world to live, agreed upon by it's citizens and chosen by more immigrants each year; marketed by its experience with diversity and stressing its selling points such as; its outstanding reputation as being open, peaceful and caring, its tenants reflect a cultural, ethnic, and linguistic framework that is found nowhere else in the world. Canadians are one of

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    Submitted: December 16, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Volkswagen Expansion

    Volkswagen Expansion

    HARVARD CASE REPORT 1. To what extent did Volkswagen face long term currency risk, and what were its sources? 2. How did Volkswagen manage its long term currency risk, and what might have been done differently to improve risk management? 1. To what extent did Volkswagen face long term currency risk, and what were its sources? 1960Ў¦s: Throughout this decade VW consolidated its position increasing marketing, efficiency and production. The weak DM in relation to

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    Submitted: December 16, 2009 By: regina
  • How Country of Origin Image Can Affect International Business Success and Further Internatinal Expansion.

    How Country of Origin Image Can Affect International Business Success and Further Internatinal Expansion.

    Country-of-origin in business term means the original country of products or companies. This is identifying through its image toward their customers in different culture-environment. The content would describe the country-of-origin image’s definition. Then, it would lead on possible effects toward international business success and future expansion. During those titles, examples would be shown in particular cases along with factors that might affect on country-of-origin module. Dictionary of Business said image is “general idea which the

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    Submitted: December 20, 2009 By: Max
  • Jollibee Foods Corporation: International Expansion

    Jollibee Foods Corporation: International Expansion

    Jollibee Foods Corporation: International Expansion 1.1. What sources of competitive advantage was it able to develop against McDonald's in its home market? Firstly, Jollibee was the first mover in the sector of burgers in Philippines, shaping customer preferences and expectations, instead of McDonald's or KFC. Secondly, Jollibee was young, and very small in comparison of McDonald's whose force worldwide is standardization. The burger company serves millions of exactly identical sandwich each year in dozen of

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    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Tasha
  • I-70 Expansion

    I-70 Expansion

    I-70 Expansion I-70 is a highway that many people from Denver use every day. Snowboarders and skier rely on this road every winter. Any snow enthusiast will have a story for how long they have spent in there car between the Eisenhower Tunnel and Denver. It is also used a lot in the summers by many outdoorsmen. The traffic has been a problem for the last half of the decade. Colorado relies on tourist getting

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    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: regina
  • The Expansion of Terrorism as a Result of the Creation of a Jewish State in the Middle East

    The Expansion of Terrorism as a Result of the Creation of a Jewish State in the Middle East

    In 1917 the idea of a Jewish state was presented by British Foreign Secretary Lord Balfour in the Balfour Declaration. In this he said “His Majesty’s Government view with favor the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavors to facilitate the achievement of this object”. Many Arab nations and those Arabs living in Palestine at the time greatly disliked Britain’s movement towards a Jewish state.

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Janna
  • Territorial Expansion

    Territorial Expansion

    The territorial expansion from 1800 to 1850 did not unite the nation, but rather tore it apart. The concept of Manifest Destiny had most citizens believe that the territory of the United States should extend all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Through the expansion of territory the issue of slavery between the North and the South did not unite the nation but rather split it apart. The territorial expansion can be seen as

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: July
  • Was Expansion Good for America?

    Was Expansion Good for America?

    Was Expansion Good For America? In this essay I will explain how expansion was in fact good for America. This is a matter of opinion, with very strong opposing arguments. I will provide the information to show both sides of the arguments. In this essay 3 topics will be discussed. These are Manifest Destiny, Foreign expansion, and the Industrial Revolution. In the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, John O’ Sullivan published an article

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Jack
  • International Expansion:jollibee

    International Expansion:jollibee

    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Jollibee was able to attain a competitive advantage over McDonald’s by doing two things: (1) Retaining tight control over operations management, which allowed it to price below its competitor and (2) Having the flexibility to cater to the tastes of its local consumers. While Tony Kitchner was hired to develop these competitive advantages abroad, his international strategy of “planting the flag” and “targeting expats” was executed haphazardly and resulted in losses for the

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    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Stenly

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