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- 2031: Computers In Society
- ... on society. Computers were being developed as early as the 1800’s and were more of a machine than a computer. The first digital computer that worked electronically was built by Clifford Berry and Dr. John V. Atanasoff in the late 30’s and early 40’s. The first computer as we know it was designed by Howard Aiken and built by IBM in 1944. This first computer was called the ... the machine itself. These first generation computers also used a language called machine language that used numbers instead of today’s language’s that are more like English. In 1948 three Bell lab engineer’s John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley, developed the transistor, which was a small device that transfers electric signals across a resistor. The transistor would replace the vacuum tube that was being used in computers. The ...
- 2032: Fort Henry And Donelson
- ... Donelson with out sending his whole force and taking command himself. By the time Grant arrived, with approximately 15, 000 men. Donelson held nearly 21,000, including at least two generals too many. Brigadier General John B. Floyd, who was commanding Donelson, had been a former secretary of war in the cabinet of President James Buchanan and was widely suspected by northerners of transferring arms and munitions southward before the rebellion ... the attack. Grant advanced on February 12, and began to encircle Fort Donelson the next day, ordering Brigadier General Charles F. Smith’s division to investigate the Confederate right, commanded by Buckner, and Brigadier General John A. McClenand’s division to investigate the Confederate left, under Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson. Grant found the Confederate lines too strong and well positioned for assault. Relying on this strength, however, the Confederates permitted ...
- 2033: Canada- Facts And Figures
- ... with its own capital city (in brackets): Alberta (Edmonton); British Columbia (Victoria); Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown); Manitoba (Winnipeg); New Brunswick (Fredericton); Nova Scotia (Halifax); Nunavut (Iqaluit); Ontario (Toronto); Quebec (Quebec City); Saskatchewan (Regina); Newfoundland (St. John's); Northwest Territories (Yellowknife); and Yukon Territory (Whitehorse). Geography Diversity is the keynote of Canada's geography, which includes fertile plains suitable for agriculture, vast mountain ranges, lakes and rivers. Wilderness forests give way to ... Oscar "in recognition of its dedicated commitment to originate artistic, creative and technological activity and excellence in every area of filmmaking." Recent NFB productions include documentaries, animation shorts, CD-ROMS and interactive videos. NFB founder John Grierson wanted to establish a national cinema that would "see Canada and see it whole: its people and its purpose." This early inspiration, through the work of the NFB, continues to consolidate the Canadian character ...
- 2034: The Holocaust: Tragedy in the 20th Century
- ... many of their neighbors did. Fir example, some of the refugees were hiding in the homes of white people that they worked for in Sumner. Others were rescued by trains. A pair of white conductors, John and William Bryce led their train into the woods, taking any women and children. The mob’s target were man and older boys. Taking one male might mean death for all of them. Another white man, John Wright, and his wife, took women and children under his roof. He was one of the few white men that called Rosewood home. He hid the women and children until the trained pulled up Saturday ...
- 2035: Of Mice and Men: Insight into the Life of the Characters
- Of Mice and Men: Insight into the Life of the Characters In the novel Of Mice And Men, John Steinbeck illustrates the possibilities that life has and its effects on Lennie, Crooks and George. It shows a view of two outsiders struggling to understand their own unique places in the world. Steinbeck suggests humans ... novel you can get an insight into what it is like to live those characters lives. The novel follows and represents the lives of Lennie, Crooks and George and what they go through to survive. John Steinbeck portrayed these characters very well within following their dreams in life.
- 2036: POPULATION REDISTRIBUTION
- ... Delano Roosevelt, were pressured by the restlessness of the people, the threat of a Japanese attack, the threat of violence between Americans and Japanese-Americans and the lack of time to take action. Lieutenant General John L. DeWitt was chosen for the job of defending and protecting the West Coast. He became one of the biggest supporters of relocating the Japanese. The FBI began investigating and arresting people along the coast ... Delano Roosevelt, were pressured by the restlessness of the people, the threat of a Japanese attack, the threat of violence between Americans and Japanese-Americans and the lack of time to take action. Lieutenant General John L. DeWitt was chosen for the job of defending and protecting the West Coast. He became one of the biggest supporters of relocating the Japanese. The FBI began investigating and arresting people along the coast ...
- 2037: Ansel Adams
- ... went on numerous trips to take pictures of all the national parks in the United States. From 1936 to 1970, Ansel was the director of the Sierra Club, which presented him in 1963 with a John Muirn Award. In 1968 he was the recipient of the Conservation Service award of the Interior Department. In 1969 he was awarded for his photography the Progress Medal of the Photographic Society of America. Ansel published many portfolios and wrote many books which some include Sierra Nevada: The John Muir Trial, Illustrated Guide to Yosemite Valley, Michael and Annie in the Yosemite Valley, Yosemite and the High Sierra, My Camera in Yosemite Valley, Camera and Lens, The Negative, The Print, Natural Light Photography, Born ...
- 2038: The Economics of Drugs and Prostitution
- ... The consumers of the sex trade are merely human, and therefore have an innate sexual drive that must be satisfied. Just because the price of prostitution has suddenly risen does not mean that a potential john can suddenly overcome his need to be satisfied. As a result certain individuals will be willing to pay the new higher prices for the services of prostitutes and this will offer an incentive to the ... the most effective manner in which to eliminate prostitution from our society. A more sensible approach to the elimination of prostitution would be through the use of education techniques and public information campaigns. If potential john were made aware of the health risks and negative consequences of consuming prostitution services, the demand for prostitution would decrease (Figure 4). The demand curve would shift to the left, so both equilibrium price and ...
- 2039: Smuggling of Nuclear Material
- ... both plutonium and HEC. In 1992 Iran unsuccessfully approached the Ulba Metallurgical Plant and in 1993 three Iranians belonging to intelligence service were arrested in Turkey while seeking to acquire smuggled nuclear material. The CIA, John Deutch estimates: ³ Iran is a couple of years away from producing a nuclear weapon.² Iran's neighbor Iraq continues its nuclear program after being significantly damaged from Operation Desert Storm and continued U.N sanctions ... left unchecked it may even escalate to the complex level of drug smuggling. Work Cited List Thomas B. Cochran, Robert S. Norriss, Making the Russian Bomb: From Stalin to Yelsin, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1995. John Deutch, ³The Threat of Nuclear Diversion Statement for Record,² CIA, March 20, 1996. Alexei Lebedev, in ³Russian Weapons Plutonium Storage Termed Unsafe by Minatom Official,² Nucleonics Week, April 28, 1994. Weclliam C. Potter, ³Arms Control ...
- 2040: The New World
- ... land use and freedom, to religious rights. You can even say that from the time of the arrival of Christopher Columbus, life in the Americas has been greatly altered by the Europeans. Works Cited Faragher, John Mack, et al. Out Of Many: A History Of The American People. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2000. Faragher, John Mack, et al. Out Of Many: A History Of The American People Documents Set. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2000. Calloway, Colin G. The World Turned Upside Down. New York: Boston, 1994. Franklin ...
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