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    Before the first fleet Australia was a place where indigenous people called home. They would hunt and gather with no care, that was until the first fleet arrived in Botany Bay. When the first fleet of convicts arrived they took over all the indigenous people's land to make farms and to build towns. Life was difficult for some people but for others they did very well. After the first fleet of convicts came, people chose to come because they wanted to, they were called free settlers, then followed the gold rush which brought people from all races, nationalities and countries to Australia, the place we now call home. Without these people what would Australia be like today, would we be living here or in another place? The very first people to come and colonise in Australia were Convicts apart of the first fleet from Britain. They were forced to come to Australia to make more room in the jails in London. The first fleet of convicts left Portsmouth in may 1787 and arrived in Botany Bay on the 20th of January 1788. The trip was a very rough and long trip that had limited food which made living conditions very bad, 717 arrived safely whilst 40 convicts and 5 other people were killed in the first fleet. He first fleet were the first non indigenous people to build a nation in Australia so they had to start from the bottom and build everything themselves and grow food so that they would not starve to death. Living as a convict then would be terrible because you would be taken away…

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    companies can greatly reduce costs of shipping across long distances or overseas, for continued production (Heubsch, 2013). However, for near-sourcing to work, companies must find locations closer to home, while still maintaining lower production costs. Many U.S. firms are looking to Mexico and South America for production, where products are relatively close to home and the hourly wages are low (Heubsch, 2013). Costs for shipping raw materials overseas is reduced and costs for labor…

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    Key Drivers of Innovation The innovation and technical progress experienced in the transportation industry is driven by speed and efficiency, market size and structures, and strategy formulation. Speed and efficiency The need to have fast delivery of supplies to cities and towns and from farmlands to urban centers facilitated innovation in railway and railcars. Initially, innovation in the transport industry was due to economies of scale. With the intention of sustaining themselves, towns and…

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    by their access to natural resources, the level of conflict within the country and their access to transportation, in order to provide the country that would be most successful to the corporation. Due to its access to resources, level of conflict and excellent…

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    to keep a person arms as strong as possible as this would have been a plus for me. Since I have been in this program I have not been able to do what I would normally do to stay in shape. Being slightly on the weak side definitely worked against me. A home exercise program would be idea for someone in a wheelchair. E. Remediation Driver Rehabilitation/Adaptation Interventions 1.) R.E.A. L. Inc. Rural Economic Assistance League in Alice Texas offers several options for community mobility. REAL,…

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    The Caravel was a ship that had many uses. These ships were from small to medium. They could be used as cargo ships, warships, patrol or dispatch boats and also pirate ships. They were mainly used for fishing. The Caravel was from 50 to 200 tons. These ships were cheap and you could get them in shape for working very easily. They were known for their speed and maneuverability. So these ships were used by explorers to explore.This ship came was developed/came in use during the 16th century. The…

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    Transportation as change throughout history from walking, riding donkeys, horses, camels to stagecoaches, boats, trains, automobiles, and airplanes. Each form of transportation as allowed people to move from city to city or country to country and allowed citizens to commute to their jobs, visit families, friends, and entertainments (movie theatre, concerts). In every city, transportation is shaped to suit their citizens and city needs. For instance, Toronto is the largest city in Canada and…

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    role of government in the air transportation? Include both economic and safety regulations in your answer? Because of the government and its real part controlling the air transportation it’s clear that amid the previous couple of decades, has preceded with shifts in the U.S. economy towards more administrations, expanded generation of high-esteem and light-weight merchandise, extended exchange with Mexico and China, and the present example of worldwide creation and appropriation frameworks…

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    the organizational systems involved in the transport chain. Cooperation with authorities, such as the coastguards, customs, and traffic information bodies, has also facilitated the company’s operations. Increasingly changing administrative and business requirements have necessitated a high flexibility level from the transport company in terms of the services it offers and the systems of managing the company’s operations. Information technology services and software tools for supporting the…

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    INTRODUCTION Transportation refers to the movement of goods and people from one place to another. In the United States, ships were one of the earliest forms of transportation that had a significant effect on trading. As the country became more industrialized however, fewer products were carried on ships because other modes of transportation grew in popularity. Today, most commercial goods are carried throughout the United States in freight trains, semi-trucks, and cargo planes. Despite…

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