Second half of the material. Were going to be discussing mass production and the american system of manufacturers. Now as you well know. There are differences in the way economists and historians discuss issues in particular. I would sort of say historians plays a great emphasis on archival information descriptive statistics and testimony that was contemporary to the time in contrast social scientists, especially economists look very much for big overarching themes or a framework that will connect it together and sometimes that means ignoring the the details of the specifics of historical events are involved. And what were going to try to do is to try to bring both into today by looking at a debate or rather a literature on mass production and the Assembly Line. That as articulated by economists, but then using that framework to think about the issues by using an examples a couple of the major historical transformations in several industries in particular. Were going to talk about both
Okay, lets get started in this second half of the material. Were going to be discussing mass production and the american system of manufacturers. Now as you well know. There are differences in the way economists and historians discuss issues in particular. I would sort of say historians plays a great emphasis on archival information descriptive statistics and testimony that was contemporary to the time in contrast social scientists, especially economists look very much for big overarching themes or a framework that will connect it together and sometimes that means ignoring the the details of the specifics of historical events are involved. And what were going to try to do is to try to bring both into today by looking at a debate or rather a literature on mass production and the Assembly Line. That as articulated by economists, but then using that framework to think about the issues by using an examples a couple of the major historical transformations in several industries in particular
Find people to help especially during the winter months. Many of our volunteers are seniors. I think the average age is in the seventies, so when the conditions are slick like this for either the vehicles or their feet they dont feel safe out. The need for volunteers required meals on wheels to call in some backup. Humvees roared into town, filled with active duty soldiers ready to receive their assignment. Theyre having the younger guard members deliver meals throughout the city. The parking lot is full of humvees and they are grabbing right now their hot bags and cold bags to take out to the homebound seniors. Dressed in uniform, the National Guard delivered over 160 meals bringing enough members to complete all 17 routes and issuing a challenge to other Community Members to get involved. Volunteering itself gives you a good personal satisfaction. It could be your mom, your dad, your uncle, eventually you thats snowed hour a week to help out with something. And while it may not have
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Cause is. And we will turn the Building Back to the owners and they can start clean up process to reopen the building. Everyone in the store evacuated safely before firefighters arrived. At this time. Damage appears to be confined to the stores fryers. 3 members of the Iowa Army National guarmounted up this morning and headed into sioux city. Their mission . Helping out homebound seniors. Our siouxland News Reporter Jaclyn Driscoll got to ride along as the soliders surprised the seniors. 3 sioux citys meals on Wheels Organization is giving the term boots on the ground a new meaning. The volunteer based group that delivers hot meals to homebound seniors says they are struggling to find people to help especially during the winter months. Many of our volunteers are seniors. I think the average age is in the seventies, so when the conditions are slick like this for either the vehicles or their feet they dont feel volunteers required meals on wheeee to call in some backup. Humvees roared in