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The 19th century was one of the greatest times of change and innovation in history. Inventions that changed the world sprung up left and right. Almost all significant inventions of this time period are still around today. One of the greatest weapons of war in its time was the ironclad. Ironclads were steam powered warships protected by iron or steel plating. they were first used successfully in the mid 19th century. ironclads were designed for several roles such as: dominating sea battles,…

The aim of this essay is to look into contemporary means of music distribution, and identify which is currently the most profitable and widely used, and why they are used and the effect they have on the music industry. This information will then be used to predict which method of distribution will survive the test of time, and potentially be the means of distribution that could still be in use 15 years from now. This essay will explore the profitability and popularity of three different…

The music industry is a multi billion dollar industry that affects all of us. Music is different for everyone, some people are addicted to it while others could care less if there's music playing or not. But over the past decade the music industry has seen seen some of the lowest revenue since the 1950’s. So in this essay I will explain why this is happening, and how the music industry is changing. Music has been around for hundreds of years and music has always been popular and throughout…

Toyota Corolla has been around since 1966, and the Nissan Sentra only since 1982, both have stood their test of time. For any incoming college student or newly married couple both Corolla and Sentra have proven to be the most popular among all of the compact cars. The reasons for this phenomenon are their reasonable starting prices, how many miles to the gallon they get also known as fuel economy and the wide range of colors offered. Now let us see which one is really the best. Each car brand…

Music, through its various forms, will never cease to vanish. From cassettes, to records, to mix tapes, to records, to cds, and to today’s digital downloads, music has evolved in the way that we obtain it. No matter how many decades and centuries have past, people still continue to collect even the oldest forms of music and visit places like record shops. Through the age of digital media, record stores continue to live and people still collect vinyls instead of downloading music online.…

As technology changed over the years so did the way music was brought to the “consumers”. One of the most significant changes to how people listened to music came in the early 1980s and was a part of the formula that led to the second life of Aerosmith, MTV. MTV brought the music and music videos to the worlds living rooms. It became one of the fastest-growing cable channels in history when its subscriptions exploded from 2.5 million to over 17 million within two years (Larson 280). It raised…

Lifestyle Change Project For the lifestyle change project, I chose to reduce my energy consumption. The primary reason for choosing this was to save money. Energy consumption was one aspect of the environment that had not paid much attention to. This change is also universal. Anyone can make a conscious effort to reduce his or her electricity consumption. It essentially requires awareness to the issue. Electricity use has “environmental implications, a reduction in electricity use by any means…

RENEWABLE "DYKER LIGHTS" Dyker Heights was developed from a portion of woodland into a suburban community in 1895, and forms two and a quarter square mile rectangle, which is bounded by 65th Street, the Belt Parkway, 7th Avenues, and 14 Avenues. Since the community is most famous for its Christmas lights and decorations erected each year by its residents, it has been called " Dyker Lights." Although It is unclear that in which December the tradition of Christmas lights start, most relevant…

Imagine yourself on the Mayflower, staring out into the open sea. The harsh storm going on tossed your ship around, and all the tossing and spinning made you feel seasick! This was one of the many challenges that the Plymouth Colony Pilgrims had to face. I believe that the Plymouth Colony faced many hardships during their attempt to create a new colony. The three main challenges that the Pilgrims faced were the unpleasant conditions during their voyage, arriving at Cape Cod instead of their…

From 1607 to 1754, Britain’s policy of salutary neglect influenced the development of the colonies. There were countless events going on during this time period. The English were busy trying to colonize the new land and trade was developing. Plymouth and Jamestown were the first colonies established by England. These colonies were growing regional differences and people were flourishing because they had freedom. The colonies’ sole purpose was to benefit the mother country. As long as the…