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The Battle Between Cattlemen and Farmers

by TonyBear in History, November 21, 2009
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Conflicts between cattlemen and farmers grew as each side found it difficult to sustain their way of life due to each others’ action. Farmers were very dependant on the fresh and fertile land on the plains to plant and grow their agricultural products. Cattlemen, also known as ranchers needed large amounts of land in order to transport and feed their cattle. Conflicts between the two started to escalate as both sides began to take steps in hopes of protecting their own interest which evidently started a “war”.

How Transportation Changed America

by Christopher DeRoche in History, November 14, 2009
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A brief essay of how invention of transportation changed the world into what we know it now. How it evolves our society and impacts the economy.

The Greatest Invention of All Time

by smartacl3s in History, November 5, 2009
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A social studies response to the prompt of “what do you think is the greatest invention of all time?” Mind you, that I do not agree with the position I have stated in this response. I mainly chose the wheel because it seemed easiest to do!

American Scientists Develop Mind-reading Telepathy Machine

by CaSundara in Paranormal, November 2, 2009
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American scientists have created a mind-reading, telepathy machine, capable of producing pictures of whatever the mind is seeing or remembering. What are the implications of such a device?

History of Matches

by historigal in History, October 25, 2009
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Until matches were invented, humankind had no simple and reliable means of getting access to fire. The controlled use of fire is indeed regarded as one of the essential discoveries in the history of humankind.

Environmental Future

by Christopher DeRoche in Issues, September 30, 2009
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Humans have a history of being wasteful and neglectful to the environment only to suit our own needs.

The Invention of The Light Bulb

by nani varron in History, September 12, 2009
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Edison still worked to make the bulb even better. He tried different kinds of matter and tested about 6,000 different materials including a hair from a friends beard, coconut shells, card boards and many more.

10 Indian Discoveries and Inventions

by Hello Kylie in Society, June 2, 2009
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A list of things that were invented in India.

A Lesson in History 2: 10 Not So Well-known Inventions Invented in the First Half of the 20th Century

by Dialga in History, December 30, 2008
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In Part one of my “Lesson in History” series, I talked about many 20th century inventors that flew under the radar and didn’t receive as much attention or popularity as they should have. Now, I am proud to reveal the epic conclusion to the series, by taking a look at 10 not so well-known inventions that were invented between the years 1901 and 1950.

A Lesson in History 1: 10 Not So Well-Known Inventions Invented in the Second Half of the 20th Century

by Dialga in History, December 16, 2008
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Among our more popular inventors are Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the light bulb and the telephone, respectfully. However, there were many inventors that flew under the radar and didn’t receive as much attention or popularity as they should have. In part one of my “Lesson in History” series, I take a look at 10 inventions that were invented between the years 1951 and 2000.

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