New Technologies in the Latter Half of the Nineteenth Century

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Essay

New technologies in the latter half of the nineteenth century revolutionized everyday life and transformed the world's economy. What were some of those new technologies, and how did they affect society?

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Definitions:

Bilateral

Pertains to a contract or agreement involving two parties who each have obligations towards each other.

Ohio Uniform Commercial Code

A collection of laws that govern commercial transactions in the state of Ohio, part of a larger uniform effort to harmonize the law of sales and other commercial transactions across the United States.

Federal Common Law

A body of law developed by the federal courts that applies nationwide, based on judicial decisions rather than statutes.

Unilateral Contract

A contract where one party makes a promise in exchange for a performance by the other party, which acts as acceptance of the offer.