FGT01 (Basic Course)

Contemporary USA

These papers were written by FGT01 in 2003.

The topics were chosen by the students, and the information was taken from the World Wide Web. 

Marcus Lemke: Historical, Social and Economical Backgrounds of Slavery

Sebastian Fidurski: Economic Discrimination of African-Americans

Björn Jessen: Role of Government in U.S. Economy 

Christian Braak: Subsidies for American Agriculture

Konrad Jäckel: The New Deal

Hendrik Dankers: The Homestead Act of 1862

Norbert Wilck: The Beginnings of Microsoft

Thomas Lierse: The Browser War

Jens Dede: Advantages of Open Source

Furqan Rayput: Closed Shop

Tobias Eickemeier: Oil Production in USA

Jörn Tripmaker: Development of Petrol Prices

Markus Höcker: Solar Energy and Photovoltaics

Timo Umland: The “McDonaldization” of Society

Isa Fischer: The Importance of GPS-Systems for the USA

Rebecca Falk: Air Traffic

Arne Faust: Economic Situation of American Indians

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