Always learning
A lot of events occurred during the twentieth century that in my eyes changed humans. Some for the better some for the worst and you always hear people say we learn about the past so that we don’t repeat it again. I strongly believe this statement because with every event, good or bad, we learn from it. There are many views of what has happened in the world, but I believe that we have learned something from each event. Not everything that happened during that time period was considered death and destruction. There were other events that occurred throughout the first and second world wars such as the first flight and new innovations in technology and medicine. All these events have changed the world.
The first flight recorded …show more content…
The First World War that encompassed the years of 1914 -1919, was also known as The Great War in Europe or the war to end all wars. The First World War was sparked by “the assassination of Austria 's Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. The assassination occurred on June 28, 1914 while Ferdinand was visiting the city of Sarajevo in the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia-Herzegovina.” (Rosenberg, 2015) These murders “led to a rise in Asian nationalism, the decline of Great Britain, France, and Germany as world powers, and the ascent of the United States as a global force. People everywhere seized opportunities created by the war as an opportunity for change.” (Sources, p.267) In the end the war claimed “over 8 million lives and 21 million more wounded” (Pbs.org, 1996) and everyone had hoped that it would be the end of all …show more content…
Television and microwave technology are both products of WW2 research and development that were intended for war and country’s defense. Both products were initially being tested for a wide range of uses other than what they were finally adopted for. The ballpoint pen for example was originally invented for space, “In 1967, after rigorous tests, NASA managers agreed to equip the Apollo astronauts with these pens. Media reports indicate that approximately 400 pens were purchased from Fisher at $6 per unit for Project Apollo.” (Garber, 2004) This proves that items with a military purpose or are developed for one course of action can and will most likely be utilized by a different industry at some point in time. Likewise, what we commonly refer to as “The Space Race” a term that was solidified by our great president John F. Kennedy Jr also had humble beginnings in the early 20th century. The rocket craze that began in Europe after the Great War was something akin to Barn Storming here in the United States. The rocket craze was eventually recognized by military personnel as having potential weapon implications and thus was given additional funding by both the Axis and Allied powers. Finally, after the war ended the weapons of war were then transitioned for use in the attempt to explore space. Out of these somewhat monumental developments of
A lot of events occurred during the twentieth century that in my eyes changed humans. Some for the better some for the worst and you always hear people say we learn about the past so that we don’t repeat it again. I strongly believe this statement because with every event, good or bad, we learn from it. There are many views of what has happened in the world, but I believe that we have learned something from each event. Not everything that happened during that time period was considered death and destruction. There were other events that occurred throughout the first and second world wars such as the first flight and new innovations in technology and medicine. All these events have changed the world.
The first flight recorded …show more content…
The First World War that encompassed the years of 1914 -1919, was also known as The Great War in Europe or the war to end all wars. The First World War was sparked by “the assassination of Austria 's Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. The assassination occurred on June 28, 1914 while Ferdinand was visiting the city of Sarajevo in the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia-Herzegovina.” (Rosenberg, 2015) These murders “led to a rise in Asian nationalism, the decline of Great Britain, France, and Germany as world powers, and the ascent of the United States as a global force. People everywhere seized opportunities created by the war as an opportunity for change.” (Sources, p.267) In the end the war claimed “over 8 million lives and 21 million more wounded” (Pbs.org, 1996) and everyone had hoped that it would be the end of all …show more content…
Television and microwave technology are both products of WW2 research and development that were intended for war and country’s defense. Both products were initially being tested for a wide range of uses other than what they were finally adopted for. The ballpoint pen for example was originally invented for space, “In 1967, after rigorous tests, NASA managers agreed to equip the Apollo astronauts with these pens. Media reports indicate that approximately 400 pens were purchased from Fisher at $6 per unit for Project Apollo.” (Garber, 2004) This proves that items with a military purpose or are developed for one course of action can and will most likely be utilized by a different industry at some point in time. Likewise, what we commonly refer to as “The Space Race” a term that was solidified by our great president John F. Kennedy Jr also had humble beginnings in the early 20th century. The rocket craze that began in Europe after the Great War was something akin to Barn Storming here in the United States. The rocket craze was eventually recognized by military personnel as having potential weapon implications and thus was given additional funding by both the Axis and Allied powers. Finally, after the war ended the weapons of war were then transitioned for use in the attempt to explore space. Out of these somewhat monumental developments of