William Stanford Nye: What Makes A Great American?

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What makes a great American? William Stanford Nye, also known as Bill Nye, is the greatest American not because whenever people hear his name they immediately say to themselves “Oh Bill Nye the science guy.” Even though that is a great accomplishment. His qualities that make him great include: his contributions to science, his bow tie, his way of making science enjoyable and much more. He is an advocate for climate change and hopes electrical engineers will help change how energy is distributed and stored. “Climate change is happening, humans are causing it, and I think this is the most serious environmental issue facing us.” (Bill Nye). Through his show “Bill Nye the Science Guy” he was able to teach science in an entertaining way that allowed

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