There were many helpful men or women on the Corps of Discovery crew, but by far, it seems Sergeant Patrick Gass was the most influential. He helped in any way he could to make the journey easier for his fellow comrades. He was the most important because his background, skill, and his leadership abilities.…
He had a rather late start to the aviation career, already 38 years old and into the General staff of the Army Signal Corps by then, yet there seemed to be no time lost despite his advanced rank. He went to France where he learned as much as he could about aviation techniques and operations. Based in France, he commanded all of the American aviators stationed there, leading a successful assault in the Saint Mihiel offensive. This led to numerous decorations, both American and foreign.…
Goddard’s believe and claim that rockets could fly through the vacuum of space. With the years he began proving his theories but was not enough for America.…
Eli Whitney was one of the greatest inventors in American History. Eli Whitney’s invention of the Cotton Gin helped bring prosperity to the South, expand slavery, and lead to a civil war. Eli also is credited for popularizing the idea of mass production and interchangeable parts. All of Eli Whitney’s ideas changed the entire country and played a significant role in the history.…
Frank Lloyd Wright: The creator of “organic architecture” which the purpose was to create a harmony between the humans and environment.…
As you can see, Dr. Jane Cooke Wright had many contributions and impacts to our society. She informed every one of her research, spreading the knowledge on cancer, its effects, and ways that could cure it. Her tests and experiments help doctors and nurses all over the world today improving…
Professor Samuel P. Langley (1834-1906) was a Professor of Astronomy and Physics as well as the Observatory Director at the Alleghany Observatory in Pennsylvania when he became interested in flight in early 1887. He became the Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute that same year and began building model aircraft that were powered by rubber bands. He called them aerodromes. In November 1887 he became the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute and continued his experiments with his model aerodromes and scientifically studying wing designs, engines and flight. In June 1897, after many design failures of quarter-sized aerodromes that were powered by steam and later gasoline engines, Langley concluded his experiments in flight (Gray,…
First of all, Samuel Morse is the inventor of the telegraph. This invention was a huge deal to everyone at the time, because before then, people had to send messages by mail. Letters were sent by stagecoach or steamboat, and this took a very long…
Finally we have Sir Isaac Newton. He was an English mathematician and physicist, considered to be the greatest scientist to ever live. Newton used the works of Copernicus and Galileo in his own theory. He discovered the law of universal gravitation. He also began calculus and discovered that white light consisted of all the colors of the spectrum.…
Without the exploration of the liquid fueled rocket Robert Goddard made in 1926 the world would be almost no where today in space travel. And without his exchange with the Smithsonian Institution the liquid fueled rocket might not have been a possibility. Robert Goddard was born October 5th, 1882 in Worcester Massachusetts. His mother was Fannie Hoyt and his father was Nahum Goddard. As a child Robert was not the best student he missed many days of school in high school. However, he was very successful in college and was considered ahead of his time. He attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he came up with his first ideas of the liquid fueled rocket, but could not experiment and received his Bachelor of Science in 1908. From there he went to Clark university taught physics and…
-He went into space and piloted the Friendship 7 spacecraft around the globe three times, and became a hero.…
If he could invent something that would make his or someone else’s life easier or safer, he did. Franklin invented a wide assortment of things from the first modernized fire department to the lottery to the stove. Oftentimes, as is the case for his stove, Franklin would forego patenting his inventions in hopes that people would take free, creative license to improve upon his contraptions. Although he created a multitude of technologies, Franklin’s acclaim in the field of science is mostly associated with his discovery of electricity in lightning, resulting from his famous kite experiment. The impact Franklin had in the improvement of society is incredible, especially since most of his ideas and invention have successfully stood the test of time and are still in use today.…
He showed not only the American population, but the whole world that you can make it from anything. He came from making $1.20 a week in a factory, to owning the leading steel company in the country and making it big. His drive to achieve his goals showed the world just what anyone can do with hard work and dedication. He also impacted American history due to all of the new things that could be made with his steel. His steel made it possible for railroads to transport goods and food, also for new machines to be invented. Thus revolutionizing the United States and pushing other young entrepreneurs to become just as successful as he…
We study Operations Management because it is such a costly part of an organization. A large percentage of the revenue of most firms is spent in the Operations Management function. Indeed Operations Management provides a major opportunity for an organization to improve its profitability and enhance its service to society.…
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin OM, GCVO, PC, PRS, PRSE (/ˈkɛlvɪn/; 26 June 1824 – 17 December 1907), was an Irish and British mathematical physicist and engineerwho was born in Belfast in 1824. At the University of Glasgow he did important work in the mathematical analysis of electricity and formulation of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and did much to unify the emerging discipline of physics in its modern form. He worked closely with mathematics professor Hugh Blackburn in his work. He also had a career as an electric telegraph engineer and inventor, which propelled him into the public eye and ensured his wealth, fame and honour. For his work on the transatlantic telegraph project he was knighted by Queen Victoria, becoming Sir William Thomson. He had extensive maritime interests and was most noted for his work on the mariner's compass, which had previously been limited in reliability.…