“ Every individual matters. Every individual has a role in to play. Every individual makes a difference”. Jane Goodall is one of the most inspiring scientists of the 20 and 21st century. The early life of this scientist, as well as her discoveries, and how she changed science have contributed to her popularity within the scientific community, as well as the world.…
Clara Barton is one of America's most courageous women and a visionary for her time. The list of her accomplishments is long and much has continued with an enduring legacy. During her early career, she was an educator, patent clerk and wartime volunteer. The humanitarian services to soldiers during the Civil War built her a reputation as a fulcrum in affecting change on a national level.…
Maria Mitchell was one America’s first famous female astronomer. Maria was taught by her father taught her how to observe the sky. Maria broke several barriers for women during her life. She influenced the Women’s Rights Movements greatly. This remarkable woman was one of the best scientists of the 19th century.…
The Industrial Revolution was a time of modification for the United States of America. The old ways of life were scrapped, melted down, and reformed into a powerful machine of industry. But as the economy and boomed, society rotted and decayed. Poverty was rampant everywhere and death infested the cities.…
Her life was dedicated to her work. When the Civil War broke out, she felt an immediate need to help. Later she went on to help identify more than 13,000 unnamed wounded or deceased soldiers. She cared for wounded soldiers in the north by, getting supplies for them, and giving them medical assistance. Not only did she help…
There has been a fair share of tragic and wonderful events throughout time, intelligent individuals that have created new ideas and inventions, then there are some that have created havoc upon others. History is made up of a variety of all things such as: people, places, specific occasions, and much more. There is one individual that has stood out to me, that is Margaret Sanger. Margaret Sanger is a hardworking/determined woman that has created ... ********ADD A THESIS********************** To begin with, Margaret Sanger was a highly motivated woman that strongly believed in the rights of women and the advancement of birth control.…
She found a place in Paris called La Maternité, where women birthed babies. She apprenticed there for a few months but when her eye was infected, she was forced to quit. About a year after the challenge with her eye, she was invited by a hospital in London to study there. As she studied, she became more interested in finding new ways to treat illness and disease (Binns,…
Maria Kirch was an influential person. She did many great studies on outer space, and was the first women known to discover a comet. Her success empowered many astronomers and women. Maria Kirch was born in February 25th, 1670. Growing up her dad believed she deserved the same education as a boy her age got introduction of Maria Winkelmann Kirch), and educated her until he got sick and died.…
Through her actions she left many doors for woman to follow and influenced many. Many of the people she studied with, now prestigious professors at other big colleges, and Munsteburg himself fought Harvard for her to get awarded her Ph.D. But, she was never rewarded it. Overall through this you can see what a spectacular woman this Mary Whiton Calkins was.…
July 28, 1914 was the start of many things, the war started, alliances were formed, and technology bloomed. Tanks, Poison Gas, and Machine Guns were ground advancements technology created around 1914-1916. The machine guns could shoot 400-600 rounds a minute, the tanks could carry a large-calibre cannon, and the poison gas would cause vomiting, irritation to the eye, and severe coughing. These tools made a big impact on the war One of the three major technology created for the war were tanks.…
A- One of Marie Curie’s most honorable traits was her humility. Despite her tremendous findings in the field of science, she took no acclaim for herself. C- Curie instead devoted her time to helping others: “During WWI Marie Curie realized the potential of x-ray diagnosis and worked closely with doctors and the military to help with the diagnoses” (“Women in Chemistry”).…
During an era when women were not known to attend college, let alone, play a major influential role in science, Marie Curie did just that. Born Marie Sklodowska in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, Marie is best known for discovering the elements radium and polonium, and her study of radioactivity, which led to advances in the treatment of cancer and the development of nuclear power; both of which are still used today. Her work on radioactivity led to her being the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and advancement in the use of x-rays especially in the medical field. In 1903 her and her husband Pierre Curie were jointly awarded, along with Henry Becquerel (a French physicist), the Nobel Prize for physics for the discovery of radioactivity.…
Marie de France was not just any women, but she was someone who seem to oppose the oppression of men. She wouldn’t allow men to try to take credit for her work, so she would put her name on all of her work. In addition, she also wanted to receive the recognition she deserved. Knowing this of her,…
Do you know how many Americans would die each year if they did not receive a blood transfusion? The answer is 4.5 million. If it wasn’t for Charles Richard Drew, an African-American surgeon who founded procedures of strong blood plasma for transfusions, those 4.5 million American would not have the option of receiving the lifesaving procedure. Do you know how many people are diagnosed with cancer per year? The answer to that question is 12.7 million.…
The Atomium originally built for the first major exposition after the World War II, World’s Fair 1958 which also known as Expo 58 in Brussels, Belgium. The Atomium stands 102 metres tall with nine spheres and its stainless steel clad spheres are connected so that the whole forms the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Actual designed by a Belgian engineer, Andre Waterkeyn, Atomium supposed to stand only for the duration of the sixth-month of the World Exposition. However, today, the Atomium becomes a unique remembrance of the Belgian steel age in which it was created and one of the important landmarks on Brussels skyline as it is the focal point for millions of visitors since the World’s Fair until now.…