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    Question 1 i) The Erie Railroad Company was at the center of The Erie War. It operates the railroad transportation business within Buffalo, Chicago and New York City. As it connects cities within the southern countries and Lake Erie thus railroad transportation is the main industry the company operates. ii) Controlling ownership interest is defined as an individual who posses at least 50% of the company’s share. They can manage and control the company, for example choosing managers and…

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    During my Spring Semester I intern with Judge Francyzk in the Erie County Court in Buffalo, New York. This internship helped me shape my knowledge in the criminal justice system. In this internship I observed cases and trials and also reviewed legal documentations. Moreover, this internship was helpful because it opened new opportunities for my future in the long run. Throughout this internship I also got to determine what areas I am more interested and would like to pursue in the criminal…

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    The Erie Canal "Low bridge, everybody down"! People had to say that when they were going by a low bridge on the Erie Canal because one lady fell asleep and her head was smashed like a watermelon. The Erie Canal was built in 1817 and was only finished in 1825. That’s only 8 years and it was 363 miles long.To build the canal it's cost was 7 million and they quickly got payed back within 9 years.The Erie Canal changed the United States in many ways. The Erie Canal's creation would…

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    The Erie Canal was known as the gateway to the West. It was wildly popular; people came from near and far to travel along its 363 mile long route. The canal had a major impact on the nation’s economy in the 1800s. Towns emerged in the area and businesses blossomed. It was a huge success and many people began to rely on it. The Erie Canal increased the nation’s economy, brought people together, and promoted nationalism through trade and expansion. The Erie Canal joined people and product together…

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    How exactly did the Erie Canal change America? If it is located in New York, how would people transport all the way across the world? It takes time and shipping cargo. FedEx and USPS are how you get what you ordered online to your house. It is like you ordering a new college book from New York, but you live in California. The Erie Canal changed America by transportation, social changes, and use of time and costs. Transportation was a big deal back then because that’s how they got from…

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    Erie Canal In the early 1800s, Clinton was governor of New York twice. Clinton was a very big supporter for the construction of the Erie Canal. However, his support didn’t matter if it was just him wanting the Canal to become something. The time required to build the canal would be at least 8 years and cost to make it happen would be at least 7 million dollars. A lot of people criticized and made a joke of Clinton for this. Before the Erie Canal, there was basically no east-west trade. When…

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    Arena for allowing me to have this incredible experience. Organization Overview The Quicken Loans Arena, originally known as "The Q", is a multi-purpose arena downtown in Cleveland, Ohio, The building is the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Lake Erie Monsters, and the Cleveland Gladiators Football League. The Quicken Loans Arena seats about 20,562 individuals in the arena and up to 20,056 for the ice hockey, making it the third…

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    Comparative Rhetorical Analysis of Erie Insurance and Dom Tiberi share Maria’s Message and Choices: The Dangers of Drunk Driving Maria’s Message public service announcement begins with Dom Tiberi, Maria’s father, describing the general details of Maria’s accident and why he, and Erie Insurance, have partnered together to bring Maria’s Message to the forefront. Using a statistic on how many teenagers have taking pledge to help prevent distracted driving accidents high lightening the importance…

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    agricultural territory. It became easier for people to buy and sell goods via larger distances instead of being closed-in to sell to only one target. Canals also played an important part with provided the necessary speed for transportation, such as the Erie Canal in New York, in which became extremely important and very profitable and…

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    Hypocrisy Of Ecotourism

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    A Modern Call to the Wild: A Look At The Effects and Hypocrisy of Ecotourism Joshua Wright The human soul is anchored in nature. The human race was born of this earth, shaped by it, and so far (despite our best efforts) tied to it. So, to state the obvious, we must protect it. However, it is with in the nature of man to exploit the resources available to us. This exploitation comes at a cost, to both the natural world and human world. The movement to protect our environment is at an all time…

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