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- 2681: Evolution
- ... produce more offspring than were necessary to replace themselves, leading to the logical conclusion that eventually the earth would no longer be able to support an expanding population. As a result of increasing population however, war, famine and pestilence also increase proportionately, generally maintaining comparatively stable population9. Twelve years later, Darwin published a two-volume work entitled The Descent of Man, applying his basic theory to like comparison between the evolutionary ... received the scientific opportunity of lifetime, when he was invited to take charge f the natural history side of a five year voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle, which was to sail around the world, particularly to survey the coast of South America. Darwin's reference material consisted of works of Sir Charles Lyell, a British geologist (he developed a concept termed uniformitarianism which suggested that geological phenomena could be ... straightforward conclusions influence all of his work. When unearthing remains of extinct animals in Argentina he noted that their remains more closely resembled those of contemporary South American mammals than any other animals in the world. He noted "that existing animals have a close relation in form with extinct species", and deduced that this would be expected "if the contemporary species had evolved form South American ancestors" not however, if ...
- 2682: This Is Audie Murphy
- ... life story. At the tender age of 12, he becomes the head of the family after his father deserts them. He joins the army at the age of 18 and through the course of the war is decorated for valor nine times thus becoming the most decorated combat soldier in World War II. Audie does one of the bravest acts any soldier ever did during the war. He climbs aboard a burning tank destroyer and single handedly keeps the enemy from advancing on his position. He ...
- 2683: Philosophy Of Quality
- ... improvement in the quality system. The first and probably most well known of these philosophers is W. Edwards Deming. Deming first came into the public eye when he was credited with assisting the Japanese after World War II and helping to elevate the Japanese industry into the forefront of world industry. Deming stresses that the most important part of quality is the role of management. Deming also emphasizes on achieving long term goals through cultural transformation rather then short term needs. Deming s findings ...
- 2684: Mao Zedong
- ... were formed in the matrix of the May Fourth Period. Along with many of the young Chinese of his generation he was concerned with how to maintain China’s integrity in a time when the world was dominated by the great powers and how to use for his own purpose the knowledge and ideas which had led to western superiority. He wished at the same time to preserve select portions of ... concluded that Mao’s approach to China’s modernization was revolutionary romanticism (Schram 1994). Mao’s approach to his project of modernization was ever affected by his years in the wilderness. His experience of revolutionary war in the end became part of his heart, his spirit , his flesh and blood, and Mao could not bring himself to put it behind him (Schram 1994). Mao believed the Chinese people could rise as ... Whether the results of Mao’s revolutionary movement before 1949 were good or bad, one cannot argue that his strategies were unsuccessful. They led to a victory in 1949 that changed the Chinese and the world. Mao did in some ways propel the country forward and he contributed to modernization: However, the type of material headway that he lusted for is seen with doubt in this era. Although he had ...
- 2685: Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple
- ... Jim Jones was born in Lyn, Indiana in 1931 during the Great Depression. Jim’s parents were so caught up in surviving because of the depression, Jim was allowed to go off and explore the world around him. He came upon a Pentecostal congregation and joined it is known as the Gospel Tabernacle, here the members “dwelt on the fringes of the community”(crime library). After finding out how interested he ... women. As Jim Jones claimed to have cures for cancer, heart disease and arthritis he decided to move to Ukiah, California as investigations started to take place. He started preaching that the end of the world is coming band it will end in a nuclear war. To keep members he told them Ukiah was the safest place to be if a nuclear war broke out, but then as the Temple grew he moved to Los Angeles. When suspicions were raised ...
- 2686: The Bicycle Past, Present And
- ... bicycle as a mode of transportation as well as a recreational vehicle.(Ballantine 187) "Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think It has done more to emancipate woman all around the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel. It gives women freedom and self reliance."(Susan B. Anthony, qtd. In Mozer) By the beginning of World War I American people became more interested in automobiles than in bicycles. Companies such as Sears, Mead, and Schwinn began to market bicycles for children. (Baranet 76) Present From the beginning of World War I ...
- 2687: History of Computers
- ... an enormous step forward; they provided a means of input, output, and memory storage on a massive scale. For more than 50 years following their first use, punched-card machines did the bulk of the world's business computing and a good portion of the computing work in science (Chposky, 73). By the late 1930s punched-card machine techniques had become so well established and reliable that Howard Hathaway Aiken, in ... by card punch and electric typewriter. It was slow, requiring 3 to 5 seconds for a multiplication, but it was fully automatic and could complete long computations without human intervention (Chposky, 103). The outbreak of World War II produced a desperate need for computing capability, especially for the military. New weapons systems were produced which needed trajectory tables and other essential data. In 1942, John P. Eckert, John W. Mauchley, and ...
- 2688: The Latvian-Russian Relations
- ... of the Baltic States. (Kirckus, 1) Those fifty years were especially hard for those who lived through this drastic change and deep down in their hearts believed that someday they would be free again. A war is the worst thing that can happen in any country, because not everybody is able to fight and there can never be two winners. It brings the greatest pain into human lives. Since the communists ... moral beliefs, responsibility, and hope for freedom and independence. Communist empire changed lives of millions of people, including many who had never lived in a communist country, but who have been touched by a Cold war. "Some were inspired to acts of greatness; others were driven to their deaths" and these horrible memories will never be forgotten. (Dobbs, 105) Even though communism was a significant part of history and the lives ... for themselves and their family. It is obvious that the communism promises much more benefits than it really provides. Free things sound appealing to anyone, however, it is known from economics that nothing in the world is free. There are opportunity costs and tradeoffs we face every day. Many, thanks to communism, have lost their incentive to succeed in their lives, and find command form of government quite to their ...
- 2689: Steroids
- ... cortex, plays a role in the mineral and water balance of the body. Anabolic steroids are commercially produced by chemical methods from the male hormone testosterone. Artificial steroids were first developed for medical purposes during World War II (1939-1945) by the German army. The Germans gave it to their soldiers to make them more aggressive in combat. After the war, doctors in Europe and the U.S. used steroids to treat anemia, malnutrition, and to help patients recover faster from surgery. Then, in the 1940s, artificial steroids began to enter the athletic world. Body ...
- 2690: Hypnotism Is It Magic Or Reality
- ... defined as a state of mind where the body is more reactive to suggestions than in normal conditions. When under hypnosis, one narrows his or her attention to one subject or object. Everyone in the world has experienced hypnosis many times. Some examples are daydreaming and not realizing other events happening, being engrossed in a book or a movie, or getting lost in thoughts while driving and missing an exit (Alman ... the brain was awake, and nerve impulses could still reach the brain (Bryan 12). Throughout the 1900 s hypnotism has taken great strides and has become better known to the public. Interest especially increased after World War I and World War II when doctors found out that it was useful for treating soldiers with repressed memories of traumatic battle situations. By using hypnosis, the soldiers could recall various tragic situations in ...
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