Computers are making it easier to transform thoughts and images into art, making art more and more inclusive of the general population. Advancement in technology has also been accompanied by a great surge in abstract art. There is a growing tendency towards the appreciation of more nuanced and subtle forms of art.
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Amendment 1. It's the longest Article in the Constitution. It is so long due to the failure of the Articles of Confederation along with the fear of having an overpowering legislative branch similar to Parliament that they had recently fought and defeated.
The significance was that these allowed goods to be transported much faster than by horse. Canals allowed for things to be imported and exported much more easily.