...U.S. government quickly commissioned Ford Motor Company to build the Eagle Boats (also known as submarine chasers) for the U.S. Navy. Four months after the company received the order, the first Eagle Boat was launched into the Rouge boat slip. It was July 1918. Although the government had contracted with the company to build 100 of these boats, only 60 were produced before the war came to an end. Supplying the Allies’ Needs Eagle Boats were not the only product made by Ford Motor Company for the Allies in World War I. There were helmets, tanks, airplane engines; Model T cars, trucks, and ambulances; and Fordson tractors. After the war, the Rouge plant was converted for civilian production, but the first civilian product to be built was not a car or a truck this time, either—it was the "Fordson" tractor. Tractor production ended there in 1928, and car production commenced. But in 1942, civilian production temporarily ceased again to support the Allied war effort. The Rouge and the other Ford facilities were once again converted to wartime production. Mobility's MuseIn 1903 with $28,000 in cash, Henry Ford started the Ford Motor Company, whose automobiles changed how the world moved. Innovation that Changed the World One hundred years ago today, Henry Ford and his team at Highland Park assembly plant launched the world’s greatest contribution to manufacturing – the first moving assembly line. It simplified assembly of the Ford Model T’s 3,000 parts by breaking it...
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...NAME OF THE BOOK - Odour Of Chrysanthemums. NAME OF THE AUTHOR - David Herbert Lawrence (D H Lawrence). SOURCE - eBook. No. of Pages - 11. PUBLISHERS DETAILS - Published in "The English Review" Magazine, in June 1911 by editor "Ford Madox Hueffer". He was also an author of various books written under the name of "Ford Madox Ford". ABOUT THE AUTHOR - David Herbert Richards Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930) was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England. He was an English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary critic and painter. His notable works include Novels (Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love, Lady Chatterley's Lover), Short Stories (Odour of Chrysanthemums, Daughters of the Vicar, The Man who loved Islands), Play (The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd), etc. His collected works represent an extended reflection upon the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation. In them, Lawrence confronts issues relating to emotional health & vitality, spontaneity, and instinct. In his later years he continued to write despite his failing health. In his last months he wrote numerous poems, reviews and essays. He died at the Villa Robermond in Venice, France, in March 1930, from complications of tuberculosis, after being discharged from a TB sanatorium. DESCRIPTION OF THE STORY - "Odour of Chrysanthemums" focuses on a dramatic moment in the life of Mrs. Elizabeth Bates and the accidental death of her husband, Walter Bates. The story goes on telling...
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...Great American Innovators America has gone through great change from its foundation to present day. Many people have helped to shape the great country in which we proudly call home. Our nation has produced some of the great innovators who shaped the industrial revolution, modern day communications and the use of electric light bulb. The simplest things that we take for granted once were the greatest innovations of their time. Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and Henry Ford are three of the greatest men that have contributed directly to a many things that we use in our day to day lives and without these men we would not be the advanced society that we are today. Reaching for a light switch is something we do every day. This is possible due to the contribution of Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of the light bulb. Edison was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio (Frith 5). He did not attain a formal education due to the poor family in which he was raised instead he started working on the railroad at age 12(Frith 14). Although Edison did not complete school, he continued to learn and experiment. Edison set up a printing press in the baggage car on the train and sold his own newspaper to the passengers (Frith 17). He retold the news from one end of the rail line to the other end of the rail line, allowing the people to be better informed of their neighboring towns. He was also able to have a small lab to perform scientific experiments, at least until his chemicals...
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...Born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio, Thomas Edison is the quintessential American inventor. Before he died, he gave us the phonograph, the transmitter for the telephone speaker, an improved light bulb, and key elements of motion-picture apparatus, as well as other bright inventions. He also created the world's first industrial research laboratory. Edison died on October 18, 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. CONTENTS Synopsis Younger Years Early Career Becoming an Inventor Edison Illuminating Company Industrialist and Business Manager Final Years QUOTES "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." – Thomas Edison « prev1 / 2next » Younger Years Born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio, Thomas Alva Edison was the last of the seven children of Samuel and Nancy Edison. Thomas's father was an exiled political activist from Canada. His mother, an accomplished school teacher, was a major influence in Thomas’ early life. An early bout with scarlet fever left him with hearing difficulties in both ears, a malady that would eventually leave him nearly deaf as an adult. In 1854, the family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, where Edison attended public school for a total of 12 weeks. A hyperactive child, prone to distraction, he was deemed “difficult” by his teacher. His mother quickly pulled him from school and taught him at home. At age 11, he showed a voracious appetite for knowledge, reading books on a wide...
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...Ronald Reagan an Overrated President Tami Arreguin HIS/145 July 15, 2013 Nancy Fraleigh Ronald Reagan an Overrated President Ronald Reagan, the nation's 40th president, only recently became one of the most revered men in history. Reagan's ratings were higher than the averages of his three immediate predecessors Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, and Richard Nixon (Newport, Jones, & Saad, 2004) . How and why would so many Americans too soon forget all of the dishonesty and broken promises that came out of the White House while Reagan was in office? It is clear that many factors came into play that goes to show that Ronald Reagan is highly overrated as not only the president, but also an individual. One of the first situations that occurred, as Reagan was sworn in, was the release of the 51 hostages from the American Embassy in Tehran. It seemed that the projected win of the future President Reagan triggered some fear in the Iranians. However, there were a few incidences that occurred, prior to the inauguration of Reagan, that actually set the stage for the emanate release of the hostages. (United States History, n.d.) In July, near the last leg of the presidential race, The Shah of Iran died. The return of the Shah, being one of the many requests in negotiations with the Iranian’s, was now neutralized. This brought the negotiations one step closer to closure (United States History, n.d.). Also, shortly after the death of the Shah, Iraq invaded Iran which created...
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...The The Monkeys from the Arctic Nowadays succeeding in the music industry it’s very challenging. Moreover if you come from England and you have the pressure of big rock bands like The Beatles behind you. Arctic Monkeys have now four CD’s on the street, but as all the bands they have been trough many changes and difficulties. I personally encourage people and listen to all of their songs. The Monkeys are like wine, the older, the better. And they are only 25. After their debut in 2006, their second CD, Favourite Worst Nightmare, wasn’t so good. It was a grey come back in general. It’s entertaining because you can dance to some songs, but it wasn’t so gripping as the first one. Only the songs “505” or “This house is a circus” are impressive and shine over all the other songs. With Humbug, their third album, they reached the top. They were bored of doing the same over and over. The album starts with a lot of energy and it gets better while you are listening to all the tracks. One particular strength of Humbug, is the use of keyboards, that gives the track an innovating sound never heard before. A marked difference between the two albums...
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...My dream car would be a 1969 Chevy Camaro with a 350 engine and a four speed transmission. The name "Camaro" came from a French word for friend. The decision on the name came down to the last minute, with most of the world sure the car would be named, "The Panther." But the name Camaro fit in with other Chevy names- Corvette, Chevelle, Chevy 2, and Corvair. The main reason the Camaro was introduced was because of the huge success of the Ford Mustang. The Camaro was roughly the same size as the Mustang, a little wider and based more on high performance. The Camaro is one of the last remaining muscle cars still in production today. It is only fitting that buyers still expect maximum performance from their Camaros. It is that expectation that has kept the Camaro alive for all these years, while many other cars have faded away, lost in memory. The Mustang GT only offered the 289- cubic inch or a 390- cubic inch V8 in 1967. The Camaro rolled out with 302, 327, 350, and 396 cubic inch V8's The Camaro's style was much smoother as well. The introduction of the Camaro threw pony car (Mustang) development into frenzy. Before the Camaro, the Mustang and Barracuda were not quite considered full muscle cars. Most serious performance enthusiasts still opted for intermediate sized GTO's or the Chevelle Super Sports (SS). The Camaro changed the image of those sport coupes. The Z28 and the stout SS-396 were more than just a stylish ride. Under the hood Camaros were well respected...
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...Lincoln Gives Its Big SUV a Face-Lift Ford Plans to Formally Unveil the Restyled Navigator at the Chicago Auto Show By JOSEPH B. WHITE The face that launched a thousand supertankers is getting a makeover. Ford Motor Co. F -2.28% 's Lincoln brand is giving a new face and some new features to its venerable Lincoln Navigator, the model that jump-started the fad for supersize, fuel-thirsty luxury sport-utility vehicles when it first made its debut in the late 1990s. The restyled Lincoln Navigator from Ford. Ford Motor Co. General Motors Co. GM -2.65% 's rival Cadillac brand at first balked at following the Navigator, then countered with its own plus-size Escalade SUV, which later grew into a family of luxury versions of GM's largest SUV models. A four-wheel drive 1999 Navigator had an estimated fuel economy of 12 miles per gallon in city and highway driving. That later improved to 15 miles per gallon. The 2008 recession and a series of gasoline price spikes slashed sales of the Navigator and Escalade, and ultimately killed off GM's Hummer brand of big, high-price SUVs. But the Navigator and the Escalade survived and both are now getting makeovers. GM is planning to roll out a redesigned Escalade this spring. The revamped Navigator will be in showrooms this fall, Ford said in a statement. Ford sold just 8,613 Navigators last year, up 2.9% from a year earlier, but about a fifth of the model's peak sales in 1998. The refreshed Navigator will get a new grille, with horizontal...
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...Dennis Gioia was recall coordinator at Ford Motor Company in the early 1970s when the company decided not to recall the Pinto despite dangerous fires that were killing the occupants of vehicles involved in low-impact rear-end collisions. In his information and overloaded recall coordinator role, Gioia saw thousands of accident reports, and he followed a cognitive “script” that helped him decide which situations represented strong recall candidates and which did not. The incoming information about the Pinto fires did not penetrate a script designed to surface other issues, and it did not initially raise ethical concerns. He and his colleagues in the recall office did not recognize the recall issue as an ethical issue. From the standpoint of Hooker’s test, we will start with the geralizability test. Hooker (2011) states that to pass generalizability, it must give the reasons for an action have to be consistent with the assumption that others who have the same reasons act the same way. To release the Pinto as scheduled and risk the safety of those who purchased it or spend more time designing the car, thereby seceding more of the subcompact auto market to the competition. After a cost-benefit analysis of the safety improvements and the potential death toll, Ford decided to release the model without the safety improvements. Their estimation showed that it was cheaper to ignore public safety. From the standpoint of the utility test Ford believed that creating an exciting new...
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...The Vietnam War Before the war, almost all of Americans really trusted their Congressmen, their universities, and other official institutions. At the beginning of the 1960s that trust begin to change as the world around them changed as well. Two basic viewpoints began to evolve during this time. One group felt that though intentions had been good for getting into the conflict, it was a losing battle that carried too great of burden both socially and economically and at the United States needed to get out of Vietnam. The other group felt that we had gone to Vietnam for a purpose and we shouldn't leave until the job was done. Most of the large demonstrations to protest the war took place on college campuses. During the Vietnam War, the draft was instituted for the first time since 1942. This meant that men and women of the Baby Boom era were eligible to be sent off to fight in a conflict that was being questioned for the American involvement. Draft deferments and exemptions were available for college students and this meant that young men in the working class who did not go to college because they could not afford it far outnumbered those of the middle or upper class. Students who avoided the war by going to college were aware of the injustice of the situation and used protests as a way of communicating this to the powers-that-be. In addition, once the students graduated, they would then be eligible to be sent off to Vietnam. This gave them added incentive to protest and try...
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...American has ever had. While Volker is best known for is tough action in controlling inflation from 1979 to 1982, his work during this period was his main contribution to the economic life of this country. President Johnson (1963-69) & Congress launched a series of expensive domestic spending programs designed to alleviate poverty. Johnson has also increased military spending to pay for American involvement in the Vietnam War. These large government programs combined with strong consumer spending, pushed the demand for goods and services beyond what the economy could produce. Wages and prices started rising and began working together in a continuing cycle to create inflation. President Johnson lost his re-election bid to Gerald Ford whose presidential leadership was a period of severe recession. High unemployment and inflation dogged him and he ended up being a one term President, losing the election to President Jimmy Carter in 1976. President Carter came into office after winning a close election and was immediately tested by economic forces over which he had little control. He faced numerous economic woes. The severity of the economic problems prevented the application of any lasting solutions having inherited many of the complex economic problems of his term. While he attempted numerous solutions, none of them worked and in the end, he failed to conquer the problems due to his management style, political infighting and the overall limits forced by the dire...
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...Watergate Paper 03/19/2012 His/145 Cynthia Grant Watergate Paper By 1968 the unpopularity of Lyndon B. Johnson due to the Vietnam War, ushered in yet another American President, Richard M. Nixon. Thought the United States was in the middle of a cultural revolution the change was welcomed. President Richard Nixon could relate to the average American. A product of the hard working middle class, President Nixon rose to prominence through his own will and determination. While not the ideal time to become the President of the United States of America, President Nixon would project a stern image that supported traditional Values. President Nixon inherited the Vietnam conflict and an economy that was weakening the greatest scandal that would send an American President packing. was about to unfold. An obscure break in at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters in Washington D.C. in 1972 would create one of the most serious crises in the history of the United States Presidency’s. In 1961 we learned that the first presidential debate was televised live so media coverage of the scandal would surely steer up the American People. The Watergate Scandal would occupy the American Nation for the next two years beginning in 1972; and ultimately, in the summer of 1974. On June 17, 1972 police arrested 5 men who had broken into the offices of the Democratic National Committee’s Headquarters and would eventually arrest 2 additional men who were responsible for the break in. The Washington...
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...considered to be one of the most talented people alive. She has made a difference in so many people's lives. Her personal outreach for women, especially in Africa, has helped change the live of the less privileged. She gives her heart and soul to those in need. Maya Angelou is also a very talented and gifted woman. She has had great success in professions as an author, actress, poet, historian, civil rights activist, producer and director. She lectures throughout the U.S. and abroad. Maya Angelou also happens to be believed to be a great leader by many people. In the 1960's, at the request of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she became the northern coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She was appointed by President Gerald Ford to the Bicentennial Commission, and by President Jimmy Carter to the National Commission on the Observance on the...
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...WORLD WARII THROUGH THE 1970s The two major historical turning points during the 1970s will be explained in details.The first of the historical Turning points was the Watergate Scandal which brought the impeachment of President Richard M. Nelson.The Watergate scandal accoured during the 1970s.The Watergate Scandal changed the life of President Richard M. Nelson and the life of those involved. Many things were found out during the long investigation including the tape that the president conversation in the White House was found .There was many things that came to light during the Watergate Scandal . The second turning points was in the 1972, when Congress approved the Equal Right Amendment (ERA)which state that equality of right under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States on the account of sex. In 1973 Roe v Wade decision, The Supreme Court struck down law in 46 States the limited woman’s access to abortions in the first three months of pregnancy.Those opposeto abortion began to organize as the right to life amendment to band abortion. The bombing of the World Trade Center in 1973 and until September11,2001.This was one of the greatest attach of international Terrorism. The reasons why American wanted to stay out of European conflect was American thought Europe was mess and they did not want to enter another bloody war like world 1. Some of the major turning points in world war ii are describe with major battle with Germany and Japan had lost. This...
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...priced a GM product the less quantity demand by the consumer. A picture of this would indicate a downward slope in the demand curve. The law of supply states that quantities sold at a higher price will cause an upward slope in the curve and unlike the demand curve the price will remain high because this will increase revenue. In the example to the Chevrolet Camaro a slack in production may increase the price even more because of scarcity. The effect can even be sought for a specific color or equipment. According to USA Today, Chevrolet struggled in 2010 to meet the demand of the Chevrolet Camaro and buyers paid $500 to $2500 more than the suggested retail to have an opportunity to make their purchase. The Chevy Camaro has outsold Ford Mustang for the first time since 1985. In 2011 for the...
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