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Benjamin Franklin Lightning Rod
478 wordsBenjamin Franklin was born in the year 1706, in the city of Boston Mass. Ben was a great scientist, inventor and politician. With all of this going on Ben somehow also found time to be a father to his illegitimate son William, who he brought everywhere with him. The world today owes a lot to Benjamin Franklin. Science was one of Benjamins many interests. He was the one who first linked lightning and electricity. He did this in 1752 by flying a kite in a thunderstorm. The kite was being flown wit...
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Jules Verne The Father Of Science Fiction
662 wordsJules Verne: The Father of Science Fiction The father of Science Fiction, a visionary French novelist, a short story writer, and a dramatist. This is the essence of the man we know today as Jules Verne. In his voluminous writings he foresaw a number of scientific devices and developments that were more than a century ahead of his time. Some of the inventions he imagined were created later in his lifetime, but some are still to be invented. He wrote over 80 books mostly before 1900 and a few of t...
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Roles Of Women Coal Mines
780 wordsThe industrial revolution has many events that have occurred between 1750 - 1830, most of which were negative effects on the people of this time era. These negative effects are leading to big problems like: over-population, diseases, life expectancy drop, high crime rates, homelessness, low education for children, and a huge drop in the literacy rate. However there were a couple positive effects of this industrial revolution, some of which have fixed or are helping the negative points, but most ...
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Causes Of The Stock Market Crash
894 wordsIt has been said that all good things must come to an end. In the case of the Roaring Twenties that end came abruptly and unexpectedly. It is easy for one to look back upon the economic situation that lead to the crash and ridicule the experts for not seeing the signs of a potential disaster. But it was not so easy for them to see such a crash coming. The 1920 's were a booming decade and stock prices looked to be at a steady climb for a seemingly eternal rise. Many factors can be attributed to ...
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River Valley Yellow River
515 wordsFrom 3000 BC to 1500 BC four civilizations arose that historians to this day marvel at, the Egyptians, the Sumerians, the Indus River Valley people, and the Shang dynasty in China. They all had great accomplishments in government, and religion and inventions. While they had their own different civilizations many similarities arise, such as depending on the river and their polytheistic religions. They had very isolated civilizations with the exception of the Sumerians. The geography, religion, an...
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Hospitality Industry Recreational Activities
1,189 wordsBy nature, the state of existence for the hospitality industry is different in any perspective you choose to approach it. Since humanities first existence we have sought opportunities to travel, lodge, recreate, and enduldge in diversified food services. Without hindrance, these four industries were forced to become different in any way you approach them. Either historically or economically these industries have undergone many changes from the beginning of the hospitality industry to the present...
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7 Th Century Middle East
1,188 wordsWhen I think about music and what I enjoy about it I think about my home country and the music that I have known all my life. Arabic music is my favorite musical styling. Although I have come to enjoy classical and contemporary styling as well, Arabic music has almost an innate quality of enjoyment for me. I am from the Middle-East and I have known Arabic music for the majority of my life. Its songs speak of the life and culture of Arabic countries and its melody is not commonly heard on America...
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Philosophers Desire Scientific Revolution Women
361 wordsWith the bringing of the Scientific Revolution came the Philosophers desire to know more about the world around them. As the search for knowledge grew many inventions and developments arose, such as the microscope and telescope. If it wasnt for those two inventions we wouldnt be able to see the world on the outside as well as on the inside; things that are imposable to see with the naked eye. This allowed them to make many studies about the planets and to see the stars that have Christian charac...
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Industrial Revolution Began Amount Of Time
701 wordsThe Industrial Revolution occurred from the early 1700 s to the early 1800 s. The Industrial Revolution refers to the changes that occurred during the 1700 s and 1800 s and the time period. The Industrial Revolution was a period of drastic change from hand made items to machine manufactured goods. I believe the Industrial Revolution was a revolution in the "true" sense of the word. According to Webster's Dictionary (1984), a revolution is: a sudden, radical, or complete change. " I think the 170...
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One Of The Greatest Solar System
363 wordsIn 1609 Galileo Galilee Constructed his first telescope. Little did he know that this would be one of the greatest inventions the world would ever see. This fairly simple creation enhanced our ability to see things that are very far away and that cant be seen with the naked eye. We also learned a great many more things about earth, the rest of the solar system and the role it played in the universe. We were able to see the phases of the planets more easily and could see moons revolving around ot...
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Leonardo Da Vinci Ibm Compatible
1,019 wordsLeonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in the village of Anchiano, close to the town of Vinci. His illegitimately father was Ser Piero, a notary a lawyer and Leonardo's mother was Caterina, a peasant girl (Costantino 9). Born during a time when it was possible to believe that man can do all things, and Leonardo proved the Renaissance correct. Around 1466 he occupied himself to the leading Florentine painter and sculptor, Andrea del Verrocchio, as a studio boy. As a boy Leonardo had a funda...
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York Ballantine Books Ford Motor Company
1,354 wordsREPORTPAGEPAGEPAGEPAGE BIBLIOGRAPHY 10 WORKS CITED 11 ILLUSTRATIONSIllustratioThesis: Henry Ford (1863 - 1947), an American industrialist, was best known for his pioneering achievements in the automobile industry. A. born on a farm near Dearborn, Michigan, on July 30, 1863 B. machinist's apprentice in Detroit at the age of 16 A. standardized interchangeable parts In conclusion, Henry Ford was a very important part of our society. He was responsible for many inventions, including the Model T. His...
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Alexander Graham Bell Deaf People
1,321 wordsAlexander Graham bell was a very important man, not only to Canada but to the whole world as well, and it was not an easy road to success. His contributions to the world of communication were unmatched by any one. This essay will be arguing the facts about Bell that have been stated through 3 main topics, which are, Bells contribution to deaf people. Graham Bell made a contribution to the communication world. Finally he ran into many problems while in innovations were occurring. Alexander made a...
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World War Ii 20 Th Century
1,646 wordsA Significant milestone in Global History: The Computer Revolution Revolutions, world wars, fall of Communism, global warming, a man in the space, discovering penicillin, radio, TV, phones, computers, internet here are some of significant milestones have had a profound impact on global history. The series of great inventions preceded the wide use of electronic health records and, first of all, the invention of computer. A lot of inventors made a great contribution to the history of computers. It...
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Iron And Steel Blast Furnace
1,146 wordsThe World is forever in debt to China for its innovations. Ancient China was extreme advance and many of its discoveries are still in use today. This is what Robert Temple, the author of The Genius of China 3000 years of science, discovery and invention. The book is based on 11 main parts of Chinese innovation. Within these 11 categories, there are 3 main parts that contain the most significant inventions. Robert Temple concentrates the bulk of his examples in these three categories, agriculture...
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Iron And Steel Blast Furnace
1,160 wordsThe World is forever in debt to China for its innovations. Ancient China was extreme advance and many of its discoveries are still in use today. This is what Robert Temple, the author of The Genius of China 3000 years of science, discovery and invention. The book is based on 11 main parts of Chinese innovation. Within these 11 categories, there are 3 main parts that contain the most significant inventions. Robert Temple concentrates the bulk of his examples in these three categories, agriculture...
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Age Of Exploration Bubonic Plague
943 wordsWhen I look at the conflicts that medieval European people faced and the conflicts that modern people face, I see a huge difference. Our government, economics, science, mobility, art, literacy and health are very different. Some aspects of religion are different, but not many. The Black Death and feudalism are some major contributions to the medieval times. The Black Death is known as a beneficial divider between the central and Middle Ages. The changes are numerous. They include the introductio...
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Hard Telephone Things One
711 wordsThe unleashed power of the atom has changed everything except the way we think? Technology has developed and changed so much over the past century. Each day new things are being developed, and new things are released to the buyer? s market. Who would ever thought we? d be able to talk live with someone who lives on the other side of the world. It? s truly amazing all the luxury? s we have, and it? s amazing how one those these inventions has the capability to change the world in a very drastic w...
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Hundred Thousand Dollars One Hundred Thousand
1,462 wordsThey Ray Kroc Changing Times They are everywhere! From downtown Chicago to a rural town in Nebraska, fast-food restaurants have become a trademark of how Americans live today. Hurrying to make time for an afternoon appointment, a woman decides to make a short stop for lunch. Pulling her sports utility vehicle up to the window, she quickly grabs a delicious meal for a small price. But where did the idea come from? In the small town of San Bernadino, California, during the fifties, a young man nam...
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One Of The Most Important Steam Engine
1,213 wordsThe steam engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 17121. It was a very important invention and helped give way to the Industrial Revolution. It was very useful invention of his time. Many people like James Watt and Richard Trevithick used the atmospheric steam engine to produce more sophisticated inventions. Thomas Newcomen was a very important inventor. He was born in 1663 in Britain. He worked as a blacksmith until he worked with Thomas Savery, who had already tried to make a steam engine bu...
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