Since the ancient Egyptians began using a hand-powered lathe centuries ago, man has striven to make arduous building and assembling tasks easier, quicker, and more efficient through power tools. We’ve come a long way from those sand-covered turning machines, but the end goal is no different from our desert-dwelling ancestors. Today, nearly every home in every industrialized country houses and uses power tools.

Even though the concept of the power tool has been around for a long time, it wasn’t until the late 1800’s when the first modern-era power tools became possible. The advent of electric motors made highly-efficient stationary and portable power tool technology a reality, and high-speed assembly lines made power tools both affordable and profitable.

The effects of military rule to democracy in the Middle East Steven A. Cook Douglas Dillon Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations January 31, 2008 Talks host Harry Kreisler welcomes Steven A. Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations for a discussion on the impact of the military on democratization in Turkey, Algeria and Egypt. It analyzes the structure of power in these countries, the role of Islamic parties in the promotion of democratization, and raises important questions aboutU.S. policy in the region by comparison with the policy of the European Union. globetrotter.berkeley.edu

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