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- 3691: Benjamin H. Latrobe
- ... architectural and engineering skills came when he was commissioned to devise a system to provide Philadelphia with an adequate supply of clean water for private and civic uses. It was the first time a major American city had undertaken such a challenging task. Latrobe proposed to tap the Schuylkill River as it flowed through the city and raise the water by steam power to a central storage tank, where it could ... the work that he has done shows that he built buildings that were enduring and a monumental symbol of the nation's destiny. He showed his fellow Americans that he was proud to be and american and that he shows pride in what he does which is to make America a better place to live. Bibliography Carter, Edward C., 1981. "The Journals of Benjamin Henry Latrobe," New Haven: Yale University Press ...
- 3692: Arthur Kornberg
- A. Personal Information Arthur Kornberg (1918-), American biochemist and physician, claims he has never met "a dull enzyme." He has devoted his life to pursuing and purifying these critical protein molecules. His love of science did not spring from a family history ... currently an active Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biochemistry at Stanford University School of Medicine, and he holds memberships in several scientific associations, including the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society, and the American Philosophical Society. He has also authored over 300 scientific publications from 1956 to 1994 relating to DNA replication, DNA polymerases, and other aspects of nucleic acid enzymology. Arthur Kornbergs accomplishments still continue today, and ...
- 3693: Antonin Scalia
- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was born on March 11, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey to a Sicilian immigrant father and an Italian-American mother and was raised in Queens. He attended Catholic schools in New York City as a child and teen. Scalia then attended Georgetown University, spending his junior year at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland ... Scalia was then appointed the assistant attorney general of the Office of Legal Counsel for the Department of Justice. In 1977, Scalia returned to teaching after 6 months serving as the resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in DC. Him and his family picked up and moved again to Chicago, Illinois. While In Chicago, Scalia taught at the University of Chicagos law school (he was also a visiting professor ...
- 3694: Ansel Adams
- ... focused through the smallest aperture in the camera lens, which was f/64. Group f/64 was an informal group that lasted for two years. This group made a big difference for the direction of American photography. In 1928 Ansel was an official photographer for the Sierra Club at the Jasper National Park in Canada. In 1932, Ansel opened the short-lived Ansel Adams Gallery for photography along with other arts ... first time, was exhibited in 1936. This was made possible by Alfred Steiglitz, who was a master photographer known as "a discoverer of genius." The exhibition was at Steiglitz's New York City Gallery, an American Place. This exhibition made Ansel the first young photographer to be shown by Steiglitz since 1917 with Paul Strand. In 1940 Ansel directed the first show of photography that was ever held in California. It ...
- 3695: Andy Warhol
- ... selection of the soup can may be the most important part of the work he did with them. He wanted to display his view of America and to him eating Campbell's soup represented being American. Andy wanted to explore these common images that are part of our everyday lives, which we accept without hesitation. In his painting 32 Soup Cans ( Shanes 53 ), one can note his prominent use of repetition ... accurate understanding of pop culture. He used imagery from popular culture as a means of criticizing contemporary society. His images and ideas were all easily accessible for the audience. Emerging as arguably the most famous American artist, Andy Warhol opened up many important doors and minds in the art world which modern artists are still benefitting from today.
- 3696: Winston Churchill
- ... first child of Lord Randolph Churchill.2 Lord Randolph Churchill held a seat as a member of Parliament and was considered a notable politician.3 Churchill s mother, the former Miss Jennie Jerome, was an American, whose father was a newspaper proprietor.4 Being in politics, Lord Randolph and his family traveled much, and bonded rarely. Winston Churchill was a disappointment to his father in many ways. For these reasons, Winston ... political office in 1964.19 In 1963 a great honor was bestowed on Churchill. He was made an honorary citizen of the United States.20 This pleased Churchill very much and since his mother was American it was considered appropriate. Churchill passed the age of 90 and on January 24th 1965 his strength was finally diminished. His death signified the passing of a great man. Winston Churchill was given a State ...
- 3697: William James
- ... in physiology and also enjoyed studying philosophy in his spare time, in psychology, he found, linked the two together. Before finishing his medical studies, he went on an exploring expedition in Brazil with the Swiss-American naturalist Louis Agassiz and also studied psychology in Germany. During this time, William retired due to illness but that didn t stop his from excelling in the field. Three years later, in 1872, at the ... year, his later lectures were published in Pragmatism: A New Name for Old Ways of Thinking. This Publication basically summed up William s contributions to the theory of pragmatism. Pragmatism was first used by an American logician named C. S. Peirce which William expanded upon it, generalizing the pragmatic method, and developing it from the logical basis of the sciences into a basis for the evaluation of all experiences. William says ...
- 3698: Washington Irving 2
- ... consisted of Joseph Addison, Oliver Goldsmith, and Sir Walter Scott. One of his earliest works was published under the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon in 1819, The Sketch Book. Included in this work of art were two American tales which he is probably best known for, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. Through his writings, Irving composes two different types of stories. His realistic stories, for example, The Alhambra, are ... man who scorns the children he teaches, and it is likely that most kids can relate to the story. Irving is considered the first successful professional writer in America, and he was also the first American writer to win the respect of the British critics.
- 3699: Willem De Kooning
- ... Paris to New York. Willem de Kooning was recognized as the only painter who had one foot in Europe and one in America. He combined classical European training in Holland with a love for popular American culture. The restlessness and energy of American life was a source of great inspiration and passion for him. Gary Garrells, the chief curator at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art said, " He had the wildness of Pollock but mixed with the ...
- 3700: Upton Sinclair Paper
- ... be the most rapidly industrious nation in the world, few agree that it was worth the expense of its populous' health and well being. Upton Sinclair was among a swarm of Muckrakers that erupted during American industrialism. He was among many journalists to expose the wrongs of society and propose ways to fix it. But few muckrakers took their stories as deeply as Sinclair. His depiction of the terrible sanitary conditions ... to drink their problems away. For alcohol seemed to be their only form of enjoyment. Americans of the 19th century were supposedly granted freedoms to live and work to provide a family and live the American dream with prosperity and happiness. Yet there were several things missing in this dream, and that was prosperity, happiness and a supportive government. The government was created to assist and provide for the people of ...
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