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1) When Capitalism Ran Amok and Brought the Capitalist Economy to the Brink of Collapse, Socialism W
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Unrestricted and unchecked American capitalism has run amok and 2 times brought the USA economy to the brink of collapse: "The Great Depression of the 1930s," and a Financial Crisis of 2008.
The 1st time capitalism ran amok was in the 1930s. It resulted in a national crisis called "The Great Depression of the 1930s," 1929–1939, that devastated the nation. Socialism was called to rescue the economy.
The 2nd time capitalism ran amok was in 2008,...
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President Barack Obama's 2 New Doctrines: "World Disorder" and "National Disorder" are discussed in this story.
The Americans, disappointed with failing policies of President George W. Bush, elected new leader-President Barack Obama.
To fill in the wants, needs, and aspirations of Americans, Presidential Candidate Barack Obama appeared with his many idealistic promises and powerful slogans. He promised peace and prosperity to the people. But, once...
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After African continent throughout colonial power, thousands of engineers, technicians from all over the world, and the Peace Corp volunteers from the United States, went to work in Africa to help them to build their countries independence.
During that time there were a lot of excitement and dreams were in the air. The author, a young and idealistic, went to Africa to design their superstructures. That time the population of Africa was 250 million....
4) It Is Easy to Despair, but the Best Traits of the Human Character Are Not to Give Up, but Instead
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One day I had a dream-to get my doctoral, or PhD degree. By that time I had a record of achievements and had no difficulties to be accepted to any university of my choice. The problem was, I was a woman, a structural engineer, and in 1980s not many women had PhDs.
With great anticipations I started my doctoral program. Only to learned that, before me there was another woman who was attempting to get her PhD. She had no chance, they failed her. The...
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There are 3 types of American capitalism: (1) Old capitalism which occurred from the 17th century-1940s, (2) New capitalism, from 1940s—1991, and (3) Global capitalism from 1991— present.
The story defines, explains, and analyzes all 3 types of American capitalism.
Today, almost all countries in the world (including Russia, China, and India) have the same type of capitalism — Global Capitalism.
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It is a common knowledge that computers improved the quality of people’s life. Computers are one type of technology that contributed to total technological progress in the 2nd part of the 20th century. Technological progress even increased the people’s life expectancy.
At the beginning of the 20th century, for example in the USA, the life expectancy was 45 years. The majority of people were farmers performing hard manual jobs on their farms....
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Life is full of surprises, both big and small unexpected stressful events. They are occurring many times a day and every day. These events challenge people's knowledge, creativity, and skills and test their endurance, resilience, and ability to survive.
Experiencing a problem? Having difficulties? Overwhelmed or stressed out from life?
"C'est la vie!" That's life. What else do you expect? (This for the French is a typical answer.)
That is...
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The author, in this short story, describes her real life innovation. That is: how she created her greatest innovation — from conception to completion. This innovation sparked entirely new industry. Thousands of new jobs were created and brought billions of dollars in new revenues every year to many companies.
To create new innovations, every field require the same set of skills: creativity, common sense, skills, and intelligence. Intelligence and...
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What an experience it was! When an author went from renting an apartment to buying a house and living in it for 20 years. All money that was saved when renting, soon went in smock, engulfed by a house. Many factors are involved when considering buying. Beside money, one should consider some other factors that make people happy or unhappy when becoming a homeowner. It is easy to make a decision when analyzing all factors introduced in this story that...
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WHAT IS LIFE? WHAT IS HAPPINESS?
When attending a civil engineering university, the author lived an ordinary life of a college student. Fate interfered, ambushed her with life threatening events and monumental problems. Events transformed her from a shy, timid, low self-esteem young woman into a wise, knowledgeable risk taker, who believes in herself.
In this book, Alla P. Gakuba expertly outlines the importance of understanding who are you, where...
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The author received a devastated news. After 4th semester, she was, expelled from her civil engineering university. The reason was, she did not passed a calculus exam. When the truth was: the math professors had a crush on her, on a timid and a shy teenager. His crush was so obvious that a class of 400 students noticed it and constantly were joking about it and sometimes in front of this professor.
To save his reputation, the professor decided to...
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How did the USA survive and recover from the Great Depression of the 1930s? There were 3 factors responsible for it: (1) World War II; (2) Noble President Franklin D. Roosevelt, FDR; and (3) The struggles, and tribulations of that generation.
The story describes thee Great Depression, FDR's "New Deal," and input and sacrifices of the Great Generation.
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Why is the NSA spying on all 316 million Americans and the world. So, the USA's big corporations could put billions of dollars into their pockets for spying on all innocent American and the world.
That is why NSA, National Security Administration, is listening constantly and stores billions of innocuous conversations. Why? Not by an accident, there was a reason for that. What was the reason behind mass spying on the all-innocent population? A simple...
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The British were French old enemy. Not to fight the British on French soil, the French King was financing America Revolution in 1775-1783 by heavily taxing his subjects. Queen Marie Antoinette never looked "thru the window" to see how her people lived. Soon, the French people became impoverished and revolved. They started their own French Revolution in 1989. Revolutionaries executed the King and sent Marie Antoinette to guillotine.
More than 200...
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It is a common knowledge that everything, including people, have a life span. Except the nature and the earth, they have eternity, or endless life. That is: people have a life expectancy, man-made things around us have a life span. Than why this law does not applies to a real estate housing industry? Please find this answer in this story.
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From the beginning, the new America become an inspiration and attraction for all emigrants from the Old World. To become a millionaire was everyone's dream-the American dream. A new concept of the American millionaire has developed, where everyone can become a millionaire in the USA in a traditional way "from rags to riches" i.e., through thrift, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, hard work, frugality, self-sacrifice, dignity, and honor. Millionaires...
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A PERSON IS A PRODUCT OF TIME, PLACE, AND CIRCUMSTANCES
In this book Alla P. Gakuba expertly, postulates and shares with readers her knowledge and know-how skills: regarding when to take or not to take a risk; expertise on how to embrace new events and challenges; defining what self-esteem is; recognition that ability is nothing without opportunity; ideas and examples how to create national wealth; explanation what engineering is; and avoidance of...
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Even the Civil Right Act of 1964 gave an equal opportunity to women and minorities, discrimination and prejudice continue even today. Brilliant and pioneering women in these generations sacrificed, endured, and overcome monumental problems. They took a risk-millions entered the labor force and colleges to compete in hostile, male working environment.
Astonishingly, besides all that, in less than 2 generations American women succeeded-they overtook...
19) Africa: An Interrupted Dream: Or, Wonderful Life Discoveries in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzani
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This short story describes a real life example of an innovation. Here the author on her real life example guides readers on how to design innovations- starting from the idea- to the prototype and then- to implementation of the final product/service.
What are innovations? A simple definition is that innovations are just solutions to problems. How to design innovations? Innovations require 3 types of creative endeavors: ideas, innovations, and prototypes,...
20) Only One Thing in Life Is Constant-Change. Or, Rise, Fall, and Disappearance of Empires and Power
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Everything is changing constantly. Only one thing in life is constant-change. What was true and applicable just recently is could be absolute today.
The history has witnessed the rise, fall, and disappearance of many civilizations. Recent examples: suddenly, without any warnings or predictions, the British Empire disintegrated after World War II, in 1947. What about the Oil Embargo of 1973-1974 and the rise of OPEC countries? Who ever thought that...