It was the telegraph that was dependent on Edison’s methods of electricity distribution since this required the most direct current.
An invented tradition is a ceremony or event that is originally made up and is celebrated at the same time every year. James Baker argues that Thanksgiving is made up of a collection of traditions taken from different religious events as well as traditional harvest festivals. <span>This is why there are so many myths surrounding Thanksgiving.</span> It is based on the religious event from the New England Puritans as well as the traditional harvest festivals from Great Britain as well as the Native American harvest festivals.
Protectionism is
the use of trade barriers to protect local companies and their workers from
foreign competition. Import tariffs, quotas, subsidies/tax cuts to local
businesses and direct state interventions are some methods of Protectionism.
This is where government actions and policies directly restrict or restrain
international trade with the intention of protecting local businesses and jobs
from foreign competitions.
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Some critics
argue that over time these types of government actions end up hurting people
that they intend to help and protect. They promote free trade as an alternative
and superior solution over protectionism.</span>
