...Warfare Technology in WWII: The Atomic Bomb The most significant way that technology changed in WWII, was with the invention of the atomic bomb. A scientific advancement in the 1930’s made the atomic bomb production possible. The discovery of nuclear fission; the process in which an atom is split, and the realization that the power from this could be controlled to produce mass amounts of energy were elements of what fuelled this development. Once the bombs were made and tested the decision on whether or not they should be used was given to the US president at the time, Harry Truman. Two Japan cities ended up being the main targets for the bombings and suffered great fatalities as a result. The affects of the decision to drop the bombs are still being seen today and it is still debated whether or not Truman made the right decision. Whether it was a justified decision or not, this breakthrough in technology was, and remains to be, a significant turning point in warfare. Looking closer at the decision Truman was faced with we can get a better look at why he decided to drop the bombs. The Allies were still at war with Japan, so the main idea was to drop the bombs on Japan, and weaken them enough so that they would surrender. This was seen as a better solution than the other way that the situation would have been handled – troops forcefully taking over Tokyo – because it wouldn’t be at the cost of countless numbers of soldier’s lives. Also, the bombs could inflict much...
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...Warfare Technology in WWII: The Atomic Bomb The most significant way that technology changed in WWII, was with the invention of the atomic bomb. A scientific advancement in the 1930’s made the atomic bomb production possible. The discovery of nuclear fission; the process in which an atom is split, and the realization that the power from this could be controlled to produce mass amounts of energy were elements of what fueled this development. Once the bombs were made and tested the decision on whether or not they should be used was given to the US president at the time, Harry Truman. Two Japan cities ended up being the main targets for the bombings and suffered great fatalities as a result. The affects of the decision to drop the bombs are still being seen today and it is still debated whether or not Truman made the right decision. Whether it was a justified decision or not, this breakthrough in technology was, and remains to be, a significant turning point in warfare. Looking closer at the decision Truman was faced with we can get a better look at why he decided to drop the bombs. The Allies were still at war with Japan, so the main idea was to drop the bombs on Japan, and weaken them enough so that they would surrender. This was seen as a better solution than the other way that the situation would have been handled – troops forcefully taking over Tokyo – because it wouldn’t be at the cost of countless numbers of soldier’s lives. Also, the bombs could inflict much...
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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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...Thinking Questions – Module/Week 1 Chapter 2: 1. Question: In what ways did Guglielmo Marconi's new communication technology pave the way for the current digital age? Answer: Guglielmo Marconi’s invention of the radio has now impacted today’s media. Even though it was not fully Marconi’s idea, but he was productoduced the radio. Marconi’s invention of the radio revolutionized his time. His invention helped with the government who used it for communications between ships. Today, Marconi’s invention of the radio has changed the way we communicate and receive our news and entertainment. We are just not using the radio for ships but for airplanes, trains, and even just regular walky-talky. Today we get our news fast and clear on the radio along with entertainment. We can listen to our favorite music or to the big football game. Marconi’s invention opened up the doors to big and better ideas for radio. 2. Question: The development of the Internet is often compared to the development of television. Television was a direct outgrowth of radio and represented a great leap forward from radio. What you think will be the next emerging “big leap forward” in mass media? Answer: The answer is not what will be the next “big leap forward,” but what is, and that is talking on the phone is now transforming to texting on the phone. When cell phones first were introduced, we were only able to talk on the new invention. Though as time went by we improved our neext. Where we can just...
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...Greed Has Excelled Society to Its Current State Greed can be defined as the intense desire to achieve something, whether it be wealth, power or luxury. Greed has driven people throughout human history to achieve more and that is why humans have evolved from being cave beings to exploring space in a span that is almost non-existent when compared to the entire history of the world. The age old saying that the sky is the limit can now be deemed unacceptable in society as humans can now reach for the stars. This rapid change in society is due to bright individuals with intense desires. This world changing state of mind is more commonly known as greed. A majority of the world thinks that greed has a negative effect on society however, one must not...
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...How the Phonograph Changed Humanity In 1877, the Phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison as a recording device to be used in a variety of ways including the reproduction of sound. This device was a major tool in everyday society and changed the way people recorded sound and important speech to hear again and again. Edison’s phonograph was the first device that could reproduce recorded sound by recording the sound onto a tinfoil sheet phonograph cylinder. This was the first step in technologically recording sound and it started a competitive ingenuity in the field of sound engineering. This invention was improved and changed over time to record and reproduce sound better and more clearly. The phonograph revolutionized sound technology because...
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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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...Complete the 5 sections below. Each section has a website that you need to go to. Be sure to answer every question! 1. Inventions. Go to: http://industrialrevolution.sea.ca/innovations.html o What 2 major agricultural inventions did Jethro Tull create? The seed drill and horse hoe. o What was the “spinning jenny”? A machine that spun many threads at once. o What did James Watt invent? The steam engine. o What was one advantage of the Steamboat that Robert Fulton created? It could take off under its own power. o What was one of the positive effects of Stephenson’s invention of the steam powered train? Increased communication and trade. o In your opinion what was the most significant invention during the Industrial Revolution, and why? I believe it was the steam engine because it is the source of all running machines. 2. Use of Child Labor. Go to: http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/Baker_00/2002_p7/ak_p7/childlabor.html o What was a typical work day like for children working in the factories? (How long of a day did they work, did they get breaks, etc) Worked hard for up to 19 hours with a one hour break. o Why was factory work dangerous for children? There were large, heavy, and dangerous machines. o Describe the treatment of children who worked in the factories. They were poorly treated. o How did the Factory Act in 1833 improve conditions for the children working in factories? Better working conditions and less hours. ...
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...Many people have wondered how Scarlet Fever has affected so many citizens all over the world. When we think about “Scarlet Fever” we tend to think of a deadly disease that kills hundreds of children on a daily basis. Scarlet Fever was a deadly condition that caused many people to suffer during the late 1800’s. Due to this matter it mainly affected younger children rather than adults. Due to lack of technology during the 1800s, it was not curable at that time. Scarlet fever didn't have a cure in the 1800s, citizens suffered from this disease leading to taking thousands of lifes at a young age. As an in-depth study of Scarlet Fever requires one to analyze its history, causes, symptoms, and it’s treatments. The history of Scarlet Fever date as far back as the late Mid- Twentieth Century when it widely spread in Europe. Scarlet Fever was discovered by “Thomas Sydenham” an English physician who was born in Wynford Eagle, and is best known for differentiating Scarlet fever better known as Scarlatine and the measles”. “ Scarlet Fever” is an Old disease, first described by Hippocrates in 400 B.C. 2,3” that throughout the last 100 years it has became less common. Although is has not completely disappeared it is still quite common in some parts of the world such as in...
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...ruling theory of science. It is in contrast of his idea of what normal science was. What is a paradigm? A paradigm is perception, values and practices shared by a particular group and how that group organizes itself. That would make a paradigm shift a change in how things are seen and viewed and how they will change the way that particular group reacts with the shift. A technological example of a technological paradigm shift could be a personal computer and how it has evolved and changed society. Keep in mind throughout this paper my shift is based on the personal computer and not to be confused with the first computer invented. A personal computer can be defined by its size and capabilities that allow it to be more convenient for the end user. The first personal computer that was commercially available was the Programma 101. It was produced by an Italian company named Olivetti. It was invented by an engineer named, Pier Giorgio Perotto at a cost of $3200 in 1965. It allowed users to access applications such as word processing, data management, financial matters, and computer games. The term personal computer is described as a machine that used a microprocessor to execute applications. However, computers didn’t evolve to meet the standards of society until the late 80’s. The only problem in the beginning of personal computers was that programs took days and even weeks to set up and work properly and were very limited to what they could do. In 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen developed...
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...Johannes Gutenberg Moves the World One small idea can spark the imagination and end up changing the world like Gutenberg did through the printing press. When inventing the printing press Gutenberg said, “It is a press, certainly, but a press from which shall flow in inexhaustible steams… Through it, God will spread His Word. A spring of truth shall flow from it: like a new star it shall scatter the darkness of ignorance, and cause a light to heretofore unknown to shine amongst men.” His invention caused a light to be scattered throughout our dark world making the earth overall a better place. Through Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press, he gave us light in our dark world by being the first to print the Bible. “Johannes Gutenberg...
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...Jaxen McPhail Coach Mears English 9, Period 6 12 March 2018 Industrial Revolution To fully understand the Industrial Revolution one must look at what started it, The inventions, and its significance in history. The invention of the steam engine by Thomas Savery Sparked the ideas of what machines could do. In the early years of the revolution there wasn't a big use for the steam engine, but little time passed before people found uses for it such as sucking water out of flooded mines. The first design of the engine had used steam to spin a wheel but newer designs used steam to push pistons to create a vacuum to suck out water. The civil war also helped start the revolution by increasing the need for ammunition and weapons. With more ammo...
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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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...life. This person can rest assured that tomorrow will be a good day because he is living in such a successful and goal oriented country. A nation whose focus is to constantly develop and create a better country. Americans work hard in order to ultimately live the American Dream, therefore we value progress, technological developments, and academic excellence. In the past, these values made us rise over the rest and we believe...
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...Brooke eichenlaub 1. what are the ethical responsibilities of scientists? Are they responsible for everything they create? Scientists have the responsibility to stay with their discoveries and inventions until the very end. By this, I mean that if a scienctist has an idea for and invention that he or she wishes to create, they have the responsibility of making sure their invention is actually used for that purpose, or for any good purpose. With great power comes great responsibility. Scientist's knowledge gives them great power, and they must use it responsibly. If they are working on a project that could potentially be very harmful in the wrong hands, then the scienctist has the responsibility to either make sure the prodect won't end up in the wrong hands, or to not make the product at all. Enabling great evil is just as bad as directly commiting great evil. 2. Is a factory owner who makes tires that are used on military vehicles just as ethically responsible as scientists who make a weapon? It depends on the situation. If the factory owner produces tires that are only used for military vehicles and nothing else, and if the war is an unjust war, then the factory owner is as ethically responsible as the scientist. If a war that is unjust is being faught and the factory owner doesn't refuse to sell the tires to the military, then he is ethically responsible. However, if these tires are used for good as well, he is not as responsible as the scientist who makes a weapon...
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