Consider the expressed, nonlegislative powers related to patents and copyrights. why did the founding fathers include these ideas in the expressed powers of congress? how have patents and copyrights contributed to u. s history and identity?

At the beginning of the 20th century, the United States (US) was a burgeoning superpower. US industrial and manufacturing rivalled that of the European great powers, bridging a gap that would take many countries another 100 years of progress.

Such pungent economy was the result of unrestrained capitalism, private capital and investments instead of government policy. The wealth created fed the pursuit of knowledge, late 19th century America became the creative hub of the world, conceiving hundreds of new inventions like the telegraph, telephone, electric power and lighting.

Patente laws and copyrights were essential to ensure the continued development of the economy and the trust of investors in the potential of the United States. The Country, albeit knew when compared to European powers, inspired the trust  of investors and attracted scientists thanks to such laws.

the captain of a steam ship naturally chooses the shortest route to his destination. since a sailing ship is usually pushed by winds and currents, its captain must find a route where the wind will probably blow in the right direction. tacking, i.e. using contrary wind to pull (sic) the sails, was always possible but wasted time because of the zigzagging required, and this would significantly delay long voyages. the early european explorers were not only looking for new lands. they also had to discover the pattern of winds and currents that would carry them where they wanted to go. during the age of sail winds and currents determined trade routes and therefore influenced european imperialism and modern political geography. for an outline to the main wind systems see global wind patterns.

pilotage or cabotage, in one sense, is the art of sailing along the coast using known landmarks. navigation, in one sense, is the art of sailing long distances out of sight of land.[1] although the polynesians were able to sail the pacific (with great difficulty) and people regularly sailed north and south across the mediterranean, before the time of columbus nearly all sailing was coastal pilotage

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