...Events that Change the World JaShavea Everett American Intercontinental University Professor Whitehead Events that Change the World In the very end of the 18th century, a revolution occurred, and it took the world by storm; and they weren’t ready for it. The revolution was not one to that had to deal with anything necessarily politics, but in the future would lead to many findings later in its place of existence. The revolution had no cultural or social impact; this revolution was economic. The Industrial Revolution changed the world. It changed the way the world’s production of their goods. The IR changed the societies in the times back then; it went from being agriculture society, to then being taken over by manufacturing. The IR began in Great Britain, in the middle of the 18th century, when they were the most powerful force in the world. It was hard to even imagine that Britain was leading this revolution, they had the most wealth. Shortly after England was adopted, other countries began to play a part in the IR, countries like Germany, France, and the United States. During the time of the IR people began to invent new technology, and thus far technology began to advance and this bought the coming forth, cultural problems, as well as socioeconomic. The steam power was one of the biggest advancements in technology. Fuels like coal and petroleum were included in the newly steam engines. This invention revolutionized many of the industries, including manufacturing...
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...time. Boldness, inevitability, and adaptability all led, or will lead, to the development of this issue. First, the paper will discuss how boldness, and only boldness, leads to accomplishments and boon. To succumb passively will not help achieve goals. Second, the paper will discuss the inevitability that technologies will advance due to human desire and how the want for profit is slaked. Lastly, the paper will cover how the world adapts to changing lifestyles and learn to utilize daunting revelations. It is unavoidable that society will advance, as it has done in the past, and humans will adapt to the changing life as known for decades. The book, Stranger in a Strange Land, written by Robert A. Heinland, as well as many other resourceful documents and sources, will assist in proving these points. Every person always seems to want the latest technology. This truth has existed for centuries and will never change in the future. With the invention of shovels, people wanted them because it was easier than digging with their hands. When cell phones were invented, people sought this new form of communication-on-the-go. When, in the book Stranger in a Strange Land, Valentine Michael Smith finds ways to levitate objects and make things disappear while standing twenty feet away, it is not a surprise that people become interested. Future technologies will revolutionize life in the United States of America because of boldness to express one’s ideas, inevitability to change, and...
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...during the American Industrial Revolution was the production of textiles. Before the 19th century, women would have to hand weave and sew clothes and other garments for their families. It was a very vigorous process for women to create clothing, so Samuel Slater came up with a brilliant idea to open a mill to produce thread. The thread would then be distributed to women throughout the Rhode Island region, where the mill was located. Over time the mill gained popularity, and soon Slater's small town mill was distributing to large cities throughout the United States. He also improved his mechanism which created thread, and modified it so the mill could produce finer yarns. The production of...
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...Ngoc – Tam Thuy Ngo International innovation Dr. Deli Yang The Two Most Impactful inventions in the world: iPad and World Wide Web Ngoc – Tam Thuy Ngo International innovation Dr. Deli Yang The Two Most Impactful inventions in the world: iPad and World Wide Web 1. Introduction Nowadays, technology has become an irreplaceable part of human society. It is undeniable that tablets, smartphones and the internet has play an important role in recreating our world and making it become a better and more imaginative place. Yet technology cannot become what it has become without millions of brilliant inventors throughout the world. Two of the most impactful inventions that will be examined further in this final project are the Internet and the World Wide Web. The reasons behind this selection are because of the iPad and the World Wide Web has influenced so many people around the world. In another word, they changed the way human interacts with technology and with each other. The structure of the paper will start off with the background of the inventions, then follow with the patentability assessment, their impacts, reasons behind the impact, internationalizing patents and conclude with a concise and comparative (ending?) on the two impactful inventions. 2. Background 3.1. Ipad Ipad is an IOS – based line of tablet computers designed, manufactured and commercialized by Apple Inc. The first iPad was invented and developed by Steve Jobs in Cupertino, California...
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...Liliana Nuñez HIS101/MWF/11:00 a.m Prof. Mahdavi-izadi 24 November 2014 Term Paper: Steam Engine from the Industrial Revolution The industrial revolution was an era where many things changed especially in manufacturing. Thanks to the invention of the steam engine people realized that all the work and tasks they used to perform manually was now able to be accomplished in a much more efficient manner because of machines. Brilliant inventors during the industrial revolution became very well known for making these machines work. Even though James Watt was not the inventor of the steam engine, since steam has been around for a long time, he was known as making the steam engine work.[1] Throughout the essay I will be examining the history and different aspects of the steam engine such as how the steam engine works, what it is, and why it is important, as well as the man who played a huge role into making it work. James Watt was an engineer who transformed the practical use of steam into power. He was born in born in 1736 in Greenock, Scotland.[2] He went to grammar school just like many other young men at the time. He was very smart and was specifically good in the subject of mathematics. In his mid-teenage years his goal was to be an instrument maker, and his father was a carpenter so he was taught at an early age how to build things. Watt ended up moving away from Greenock to pursue an education on how to make instruments. At the University of Glasgow he came in...
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...HUMN432 Week 6 Assignment: Final Draft of the Paper Technology: The Invention of Gunpowder Professor: Adam Ravalovich August 12, 2011 Title: The Invention of Gunpowder A. Introduction: The invention of gunpowder was one of China’s four greatest inventions that made a significant contribution to Chinese culture. Gunpowder in Chinese is called “huo yau”, meaning flaming medicine. The use of gunpowder gave the Chinese a greater ability to protect them from enemies and to conquer and control others. Although fireworks today are used as entertainment, the Chinese used it to scare-off enemies in the time of war. Chinese firearms, fireworks and gunpowder were also popular items of trade along the Silk Road to Europe. As we can imagine this invention had a profound effect on human history and although gunpowder was invented by the Chinese, it gave rise to the powerful western world while it inevitably left China and the Eastern World behind. B. Description of the Chinese Culture (Brandy Miller) 1. Chinese Society: Understanding a people's culture exposes their normalness without reducing their individuality. There are many different realms of Chinese society. China is well known for its centuries of traditional values, customs and beliefs. These beliefs are deeply linked with the language, religions and collective values which have always been the center of traditional festivals, customs and everyday life of man as a collective in harmony with nature...
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...George was a African-American educator and agricultural researcher born into slavery. All Cavers research was on sweet potatoes, peanuts, and other crops. Carver helped out the poor southern farmers and their crops. George was born in Diamond, Missouri in 1864. Carver used his education to enhance his natural gifts and abilities not only to become his best, but also to inspire others to become their best. When George was a week old his mother was kidnapped in Arkansas. The kidnappers sold George, his other brothers and sisters as slaves to a white family in Kentucky. Carver grew up in Missouri. Carver had a total of ten sisters and brothers. As a child Carver was a very sickly child. After slavery was abolished, Carver was encouraged to continue...
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...From the many inventions that emerged from the American Civil War, the Ironclad, designed by Captain John Ericsson and Robert L. Stevens, has impacted the world by advancing naval warfare technology. It gave America more influence in Europe and put America ahead of Europe in naval matters. The impact and influence changed naval warfare’s forever by forcing wooden ships to become obsolete. The Ironclad was among the first technological and modern tools of war. Its impact on technology in navies can still be seen today in the designs and the construction of naval ships.(Mac Bride,1) It has impacted technology in the way ships are built. Because of the ironclads the ships that are used in wars today are much safer. They are stronger and easier to maneuver. The first ironclad to ironclad battle between the Merrimac and the Monitor was long and drawn out. Although neither one emerged victorious, the world began to see what a major improvement in warfare these ironclads were. A reporter from the Norfolk Day wrote: “This work will create a revolution in naval warfare. America’s improvement has impacted naval history in a way that no other invention ever has!” Many times in United States history the major nations of the world, such as England, France and Germany, have ignored the United States in political matters but this invention and the ironclad to ironclad battle changed a large percentage of their attitudes toward the United States. It made America become feared and respected by...
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...Technology vs. Morality Reflective Writing 1 Introduction to Humanities HUMN 100 May 16, 2015 Technology and morality makeup a large part of today’s modern society. At what point, should technological advances be confined by customary morality? The question seems a little complicated and the scales may be tipped in either direction. To base the advancement of a society around cultural standards may limit the development of a set people or nation. Let us venture to visualize the Amish, uncivilized tribes of the world, and Jehovah’s Witnesses and their belief in sticking to a close set of standards based upon their religious traditions. In contrast, let us view some of the innovations made by inventors like Michael Faraday, Cai Lun, and Dr. James Blundell. Technology is beneficial and detrimental to society and works as if it were a double-edged sword. Consider the Amish, they live without many of the modern conveniences of the world by choice. They chose this lifestyle because of their belief that most modern technologies are nothing more than a distraction away from their religious practices. According to author Linda Egenes’s book, Visiting with the Amish, “From an early age, the Amish learn to follow the Ordnung, a strict body of rules that govern behavior, dress, and attitude. In order to shun “the ways of the world,” the Amish reject modern technology (such as cars, telephones, television, and electricity) and dress in a way that sets them apart” ...
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...The evolution of technology changed drastically throughout the generations and the decade of 1970s brought upon many technologies that advanced the future. In today’s society, people continue to use the impressive technological inventions created from the 1970s and without these products, America’s future is not innovative. The start of the 70s was leading America into the future. In 1971, one of the most crucial inventions is Intel’s first microprocessor, intel 4004, conceived by Ted Hoff and Stanley Mazor. Due to this, the production of computers and calculators commenced. With the microprocessor, the company Hewlett-Packard began to develop pocket calculators and launched the world’s first scientific calculator in 1972. As the need for pocket calculators increased, companies decided to make more since it was handy for making fast calculations. Furthermore, the first microcomputer was...
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...“Wars and warfare changed very little in response to the Atlantic Revolutions and the Industrial Revolution” In response to the Atlantic Revolutions and the Industrial Revolution, wars and warfare have changed significantly. Each revolution changed not only how war and warfare was conducted but had a remarkable impact on the character of war itself. Both of the Atlantic Revolutions and the Industrial Revolutions shaped warfare by instigating the implementation of a sense of nationalism, advanced technology, and tactics. The Napoleonic Wars, American Civil War, and the Crimean War are very good examples of how the Atlantic Revolutions and the Industrial revolutions influenced wars and warfare. Nationalism, an emerging movement, became increasingly noteworthy throughout the Napoleonic Wars, which was derived from the Atlantic Revolutions. The industrialization period prominently impacted on the American Civil War by bringing about vast improvements in technology and transportation, which deemed to have a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the time. Enhanced technology and the evolution from pre modern warfare tactics are evident in Russia’s defeat by the British in the Crimean War. This again shows a direct correlation on how each revolution had a significant impact on how warfare is conducted. Throughout the Napoleonic period there was an immense surge in the numbers that armies were yielding. The growth in armies is parallel to the sense...
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...400 years had to pass before the idea became reality (NASA n.p.). Since the flight of the first airplane in 1903, the aerospace industry has had an impressive advancement that is now affecting our lives substantially; aircraft and spacecraft is being used for mail delivery, research, security, army purposes, transportation, commerce, mail delivery and many other purposes. It is certainly surprising the progress that has been achieved in the aerospace field since 1903. What is the secret of such amazing progress? How could the aerospace industry start modestly and then turn into a multibillion global industry? The drastic evolution of the aerospace industry is accredited to past engineering achievements and the impact of the interests of society. The first real studies of flight were made in the 1480s by the famous Florentine Italian renaissance polymath, Leonardo Da Vinci. Da Vinci is responsible for the engineering advancements that served as the foundation of the aerospace industry. Inspired by the flight of birds, Da Vinci illustrated his imagination in over 100 drawings that displayed his theories of flight (Flying Machine n.p.). Among those drawings is the Ornithopter flying machine, a device 33 feet long, made of pine and raw silk, and powered by pedals used by the pilot (Flying...
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...through, this part of world was always attractive to Europeans and Europe encouraged Americans to absorb the rules of new era that required industrial revolution. Although industrialization started in United States by early 19th century, but total industrial revolution took place since Civil War ended; and it started booming by the beginning of 20th century. Three major aspects of industrialization during 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Consider issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. In terms of its aspects, many aspects of industrialization can be identified. Among those, innovations & technology, capitalism and labor unions were the most important and obvious aspects of this revolutionized era. * Innovations & technology Well educated people who had observed an industrial change in Western Europe were so enthusiastic about applying the same in the States. These people were mainly from north eastern part of the country, because universities were established in this part of the country earlier than any other part. Incandescent light bulb was revolutionary innovation which had a direct impact on all areas of industry. Thomas Edison was the genius behind this innovation, whose idea made it possible to work for longer hours, even after sunset in the factories. Light bulb was also a chance for regular Americans to gain cheap and reliable access to the electricity. Thomas Edison didn’t confine...
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...United States written by scholar Peter Knight. The article critically analyzes the conspiracy theories that emerged in American society years after the tragic events of 9/11. Knight’s main assertion through out the article, is that 9/11 conspiracy theories have more in common with the official reports of the events of 9/11 than many people would assume. He does this my showing comparing and contrasting the two accounts, highlighting the similarities in their narratives. Firstly, the author supports his claim by showing how they both reinforce an essentialist framework of thinking. Firstly, there was a rejection of any blame or accountability, as president Bush...
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...Strayer University World Cultures I Professor Peacock 2 December 2013 Ancient Chinese Inventions What do you think about when you think of Chinese contributions and inventions? This paper will show that, the contributions of ancient Chinese culture dates back thousands of years. It is known that China has an ancient and well known history which traces back to Chinese culture. Ancient Chinese inventions and contributions have contributed to America’s society by helping jobs to exist, fighting wars and the everyday life of a modern society today. Ancient China has contributed to ancient and modern society in many ways. I will identify nine of ancient China contributions and inventions that we still use today. Row Planting was the planting of crops in rows sometime in the 6th century. This technique allows the crops to grow faster and stronger. Farmers normally would adhere to this. The Seed Drill was another invention that was used in 202 BC – 220 AD. The Seed Drill is used to plant seeds into the soil at a uniform depth and covers it. I’m pretty sure this has save abundant amounts of time out in the fields. Many years ago and in modern time, people planted and grew all their vegetables. Not to mention if someone does not grow it, we will not have it. Growing is the only way to produce fruits and vegetables, so this invention in a good one. Toilet paper was another invention and great contribution. One of the first recorded accounts of using hygienic paper was during...
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