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- 1021: Computers
- ... the machine on a roll of punched paper tape, rather than being stored in the computer. In 1945, however, a computer with program storage was built, based on the concepts of the Hungarian-American mathematician John von Neumann. The instructions were stored within a so-called memory, freeing the computer from the speed limitations of the paper tape reader during execution and permitting problems to be solved without rewiring the computer. The rapidly advancing field of electronics led to construction of the first general-purpose all-electronic computer in 1946 at the University of Pennsylvania by the American engineer John Presper Eckert, Jr. and the American physicist John William Mauchly. (Another American physicist, John Vincent Atanasoff, later successfully claimed that certain basic techniques he had developed were used in this computer.) Called ENIAC, for Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer, the device contained ...
- 1022: Analysis Of THE CRUCIBLE
- ... of the greatest aspects of Arthur Millers "The Crucible" was his ability to make a complete transformation of the characters from beginning to end. From the beginning of the play we were told of Reverend John Hales experience in witchcraft and his strong confidence in oneself. As the play goes on, we the readers witness a complete alteration of character. The power in which he possesses begins to blind his judgement, goodness, and sensibility, and thereby causes the death of many innocent people. John Hale arrived in the town of Salem as the voice of authority regarding witches. When first reading about Hale, he gave the impression of being very wise and confident in the area of witches. "The ... Proctor's arrest. He also knew that she was innocent, but was afraid to do anything about it because he was always taught to respect the authority of those above him. By the third act John Hales attitude slowly began to change. He had once been certain of his views, and confident in the ways of the court, but he then started to doubt the court, and even attempted to ...
- 1023: A Separate Peace And A Real Wa
- A Separate Peace and A Real War In his book A Separate Peace John Knowles communicates what war really is. He uses a number of complex characters in a very complicated plot in order to convey the harsh, sad, cruel, destructive forces of war. The Characters Gene and Finny ... realizes this as he walks down the halls to hear the P.T. instructors voice yelling, “Hut! Hew! Hee! Hore!” Indeed Gene’s reality is the truth: the war is very real and very destructive. John Knowles communicates what war really is. He uses complex characters in a very complicated plot in order to convey the harsh, sad, cruel, destructive forces of war. Gene and Finny’s relationship that includes the ... vol. 53, no. 5, May 1964, pp. 313-318. Greiling, Fraziska Lynne. "The Theme of Freedom in A Separate Peace." English Journal (NCTE), vol. 56, no. 9, December 1967, pp. 1269-1272. Halio, Jay L. "John Knowles's Short Novels." Studies in Short Fiction (Newberry College), vol. 1, no. 2, Winter 1964, pp. 107-112. McDonald, James L. "The Novels of John Knowles." Arizona Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 4, Winter1967, ...
- 1024: Benedict Arnold
- ... the defeat of the British army. If Arnold had had enough troops on September 19th, 1777 he could have led the Americans to a quick decisive victory (Randall 354). Arnold helped stop British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne and his Army from destroying the Americans with overwhelming artillery firepower. The British realized that once the battle of Saratoga became a British victory, Burgoyne could finish his voyage to Albany and destroy or ... requesting a pass to Philadelphia for himself and his aides with the hope that he could join General Washington (Nelson 125,126) (Martin 387). The next morning, Gates sent Arnold a letter to present to John Hancock that would introduce him to Congress. In the letter, Gates said, "His reasons for asking to leave the Army at this time shall with my answers be transmitted to your Excellency." Arnold immediately wrote ... he himself was not entitled to an answer, as well as why Gates had not "at least... condescended to acquaint me with the Reasons which you have sent me a Letter to the Hon'ble John Hancock, Esq. which I have returned. If you have any letters for that Gentleman which you think Proper to Send Sealed, I will take charge of them." Later on the same day Gates answered ...
- 1025: Creationism
- In a typical American high school, Mr. Doe, the science teacher begins his discussion on the theory of evolution. John, a student opposes the idea the humans came from apes and evolved. John believes that men came from God and that man was created in 6 days. Jane hears this and argues against John, “How could anything possibly be created in 6 days? This sort of project would take millions of years!” By using up all 45 minutes of class time discussing creationism and evolution, this is a ...
- 1026: Corporate Development During T
- Corporate Development During the Industrial Revolution The Standard Oil Company founded by John D. Rockefeller and the U.S. Steel Company founded by Andrew Carnegie. The Standard Oil Company and U.S. Steel Company were made successful in different ways due to the actions of their different owners ... companies cost too much and were inefficient. By doing this he was able to undersell his competetors because they had to pay the competitors they went through to get the raw materials. Unlike Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller integrated his oil business from top to bottom, his distinctive innovation in movement of American industry was horizontal. This meant he followed one product through all its stages. For example, rockrfeller controlled the ... the refining process turning it into gasoline. Although these two powerful men used two different methods of management their businesses were still very successful (Conlin, 425-426). Tycoons like Andrew Carnegie, "the steel king," and John D. Rockefeller, "the oil baron," exercised their genius in devising ways to circument competition. Although, Carnegie inclined to be tough-fisted in business, he was not a monopolist and disliked monopolistic trusts. John D. ...
- 1027: Thomas Jefferson
- ... of state and returned to Monticello. Even in retirement he kept a close eye on political issues. He was particularly distressed with Jay's Treaty, negotiated with Great Britain in 1794 by Supreme Court Justice John Jay to resolve remaining differences with Britain. In 1796 Jefferson ran for president but was defeated by John Adams, a Federalist. Jefferson became vice president under the system prevailing at the time. Jefferson had little to do with the Adams administration. Friction between the Federalists and Republicans increased when news was released in ... the sale. Jefferson won the 1804 presidential election in a landslide. George Clinton was elected vice president. IV. Second Term as President During Jefferson's second term, opposition within his own party, led by Congressman John Randolph of Virginia, proved to be his major problem. Randolph gathered around him a group of Federalists and dissident Republicans who were able to prevent Jefferson from accomplishing much of his legislative program. As ...
- 1028: The History and Development of Computers
- ... the ensuing years, several engineers made other significant advances. Vannevar Bush, developed a calculator for solving differential equations in 1931. The machine could solve complex differential equations that had long left scientists and mathematicians confused. John V. Atanasoff a professor at Iowa State College and his graduate student, Clifford Berry, envisioned an all-electronic computer that applied Boolean algebra to computer circuitry. Atanasoff and Berry had developed the first all-electronic ... tubes, 70,000 resistors and 5 million soldered joints, the computer was such a massive piece of machinery that it consumed enough energy to dim the lights in an entire section of Philadelphia. Developed by John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly, ENIAC, unlike the Colossus, was a general-purpose computer that computed at faster speeds. In the mid-1940's John Von Neumann joined the University of Pennsylvania team, initiating concepts in computer ...
- 1029: Thomas Jefferson'S Life: Tell It The Way It Is!
- ... spoke of his slave ownership. The author spoke of the biracial relationships that he had with his slaves as well as his biracial children. The last essay dealt with the similarities in the essays of John Locke and the Declaration of Independence. After Wood summarizes these essays he tells it how it is. Jefferson was not perfect, but he wanted what is best for the common good for all and the ... novelist Daniel Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe only 37 years before he was born. Imaginative science fiction writers have not emerged yet to give a goal for the inventor. Therefore he turned to the pages of John Locke for the guidance to build a nation. Jefferson relied greatly on the writings of John Locke and the other great thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. Even in the case of The Declaration of Independence he generally quotes John Locke. Locke said, "Life, liberty and the pursuit of personal ...
- 1030: AN AMERICAN POET
- ... and vast knowledge of his homeland: Benét, Stephen Vincent, (b. July 22, 1898, Bethlehem, Pa., U.S. - d. March 13, 1943, New York, NY), American poet, novelist, and writer of short stories, best known for John Brown’s Body, a long narrative poem on the American Civil War (Fenton). Born into a military family, Stephen was raised on military posts by his father, Colonel James Benét. “His father read poetry aloud ... received his master of arts degree, submitting his third volume of poems instead of a thesis” (Fenton). A Guggenheim fellowship took him to France, with his wife, the former Rosemary Carr. While there he wrote John Brown's Body (1928), which won (1929) a Pulitzer Prize for poetry (Hart 198). “Over 300 pages, the poem covers the Civil War from John Brown’s raid at Harpers Ferry, W. Va., to peace at Appomattox” (198). The second Pulitzer was given posthumously in 1944, for Western Star (1943) , an unfinished narrative poem about movement to the American ...
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