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Introduction The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had a significant effect on the American population and economy. Religious extremists commandeered commercial planes and deliberately crashed them into New York City’s World Trade Center and the Pentagon. These violent acts impacted not only Americans but also had far-reaching consequences for both the United States and the…

The government’s military spending today is comparable to the levels observed during the Cold War despite the absence of a Soviet Union threat. This excessive expenditure amounts to 86% of what was spent during that time, which seems unnecessary given the lack of an arms race. Although Americans acknowledge the importance of a strong military,…

I. Problem: How can Custom Fabricators, Inc. (CFI) prevent a possible business takeover of the Mexican suppliers and at the same time, ensure long-term profitability? II. Assumptions: 1. The case is set on the current year. 2. The Mexican suppliers will win the bid and production will move to Mexico. 3. In case CFI would…

The ongoing debate among contemporary historians about the importance of the pre-World War I alliance system in Europe as a war cause persists. Some contend that the war resulted directly from the establishment of alliances between prominent European nations, while others argue that these alliances were an expression of longstanding conflicts, disputes, anxieties, and rivalries…

Transporting cargo by means of airplanes began in the Air Mail service in the United States (Mark Meeker, 2006). This movement led to the development of many of the large airline companies at present (Meeker, 2006). In the United States, the service began with the United States Postal Service transporting their cargoes of mail with…

Science is a creature that continues to evolve at a much higher rate than the beings that gave birth to it. The transformation time from tree shrew to ape to human far exceeds the time from the analytical engine to the calculator to the computer. But science, in the past, has always remained distant. It…

The module addressed in this paper is American Civil-Military Relations that encompasses two lessons, C 161 -Civil Military Relations: Theory and History, and CHIC-The Military Profession and the Current Civil Military Relationship. The focus is on the theories of civil-military relations and military professionalism. The thesis of this paper is the necessity to sustain a…

Cost Control of Projects: An Introduction to Earned Value Analysis Abstract Earned value analysis is a method of performance measurement. Many project managers manage their project performance by comparing planned to actual results. With this method, one could easily be on time but overspend according to the plan. A better method is earned value because…

On November 13th, 2010, Aung San Suu Kyi, a pro-Democratic political leader in Myanmar was released from house arrest after 15 years of imprisonment. On November 12th, 2010, one day before her release, a group of her supporters gathered outside her home, holding portraits of her, and wearing t-shirts with the words “We stand with…

Automotive Steering Systems In a typical mechanical steering system the driver’s steering input is transmitted by a steering shaft through some type of gear reduction mechanism to generate steering motion at the front wheels. In the present day automobiles, power steering assist has become a standard feature. A hydraulic power steering uses hydraulic pressure supplied…