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…investments, in most cases paid a higher return, but were inherently more risky. One role of a huge empire is to eliminate the risk of overseas investment. As the empire grew larger, British capital diffused farther. By the dawn of the 20th century, British capital…

…enterprise instead of the family or manor. Tasks became increasingly routine and specialized. Industrial production became heavily dependent upon the intensive use of capital—physical plant and equipment produced for the express purpose of increasing efficiency…

…of Nations,” and his ideas became the basis for capitalism. Capitalism was an economic system in which money was invested in business ventures with the goal of making a profit. The Laissez Faire economists believed that government controls would ruin…

…in an industrialized economy. Moreover, the second industrial revolution changed the lives and attitudes of the working class. The American working class benefited and also fell victim of the rise of industrial capitalism. Most of the workers even experienced a rise…

…is the largest and capital city in Greece. Geography- Physical Characteristics- Greece is commonly visited by tourists because of its natural beauty. It is very mountainous, almost four-fifths of it is mountains. One of the most famous and highest mountain…

…. The Americans saw it as a prime example to the rest of the world of how capitalism could conquer communism. They didn’t worry that they might not actually be able to conquer the communism in Vietnam. Of course, the American view was that the enemy were only a bunch…

…backed by the USA democratic. The war ended with no losers except the native Koreans who's homes where effectively reduced to rubble. The capital city of South Korea took most of the damage and was almost totally destroyed. South Korea with the help…

…is a rich country with a GDP of $3.08 trillion and with its GDP per capital it $24,500, the residents of Japan are averagely compared to Canada’s GDP per capital being $22,400. The unit of money in Japan is called Yen. The conversion factor of a Canadian dollar…

…colonial rule and to implement political and social changes. Following the surrender of Japan to the Allies in August 1945, Vietminh guerrillas seized the capital city of Hanoi and forced the abdication of Emperor Bao Dai. On September 2 they declared Vietnam…

…colonial rule and to implement political and social changes. Following the surrender of Japan to the Allies in August 1945, Vietminh guerrillas seized the capital city of Hanoi and forced the abdication of Emperor Bao Dai. On September 2 they declared Vietnam…