1903

While urban sociology is broad in its focus, one of the dominant issues discussed in much of the associated literature is that of defining the central characteristics of urban life. For instance, Simmel (1903/1950) famously wrote of a form of calculative rationality unique to urbanization, while Wirth (1938) would later describe social relationships in the city as increasingly formalized and superficial, with greater individual anonymity. Years later, urban sociologists have continued this…

W.E.B. Du Bois was an American civil rights activist, sociologist, and scholar who dealt with sociological problems and events that proposed the issue of seeking equality between blacks and whites and justice for the African American race. He fought to enhance education, occupation and most of all freedom for blacks during his reign. The influence of the Plessy vs. Ferguson case inspired him to discuss racism in America. This case involved Mr. Homer Plessy, a man who appeared to be white, but…

Harley-Davidson, Inc. was founded in 1903 by William Harley and the Davidson Brothers, William, Arthur, and Walter. The first model motorcycle was built in the Davidson’s garage, and was a three-horsepower engine. In 1969, Harley-Davidson saw its first glimpse of competition from Honda, when Honda introduced a four-cylinder motorcycle, which was more advanced than anything Harley-Davidson made. Harley was acquisitioned by AMF around 1969, and that brought more problems for the company. The…

With the mobility to travel to long distant places, you can go anywhere in the world. To see magnificent culture and art, museums and memorials. Though this may not have been something to look forward to back in 1903, but it is successful now. To see the world would be the greatest experience for anyone to go see. There are many different jobs for many different planes. There is always something to do with a plane, whether it is to fly for leisure, or transporting…

In 1898, the United States fought a short war with Spain and won . As a result, some Spanish colonies like Cuba, and the Philippine Islands were questionable as to what the United States should do with them. Eventually, the U.S. gave Cuba back but wanted to Annex the Philippines. When the United States annexed the Philippines, it was seen as having an imperialistic motive. The United States has suddenly become a world powerful and this has made many Americans proud and excited. Others see it…

Spaniards first arrived to what we known as Colombia in the early 16th century, where they formed their first permanent settlement in Santa Marta. Throughout Spanish rule the region was known as the Kingdome/ Viceroyalty of New Granada. In the late 1700s a strong opposition to Spanish rule from the colonists led to intense revolts and initiated a movement for self-governance. The city of Santa Fe de Bogota, which is the country’s current capital; established an independent government on July 20,…

and used too many times to count. To name a few: in 1207, it was the Genghis Khan-led Mongols, whom Tibet allowed to take control for fear of a potentially devastating fight (Leibo). In 1604, an army came from Manchuria and took Tibet by force. In 1903 (McKay), Colonel Francis Younghusband took it upon himself to lead the British army into Lhasa, Tibet's capital, and claim Tibet as part of the British Empire (Leibo). This did not last, as Younghusband was not authorized to do so, and Britain…

Hannah Devine Pd For nearly 333 years Spain controlled the Philippines as of her colonial Empire. The Pilipino people made multiple attempts to free themselves. They failed. In January 1889 the USS Maine was ordered to Cuba to protect US interests. On February 16th 1889, shortly after her arrival, the USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor killing over 250 men.…

Cadillac of Motorcycles. In 1901, William “Bill” Harley was twenty one when he designed, in a small shed in his back yard, a blueprint of a small engine that he could install to his bicycle, (Harley Davidson Motorcycle Museum). A few years later, in 1903, Arthur Davidson and, soon thereafter, his brother Walter, had joined Bill Harley as partners and thereby is the official birth year of the H-D.M.C, (H-D). By 1909 they introduced their first big V-twin motorcycle and in 1912 had patented their…

after fracturing his neck from 50 feet downfall. At that same period in America, the Wright brother (Otto and Wilbur), successful business owner noticeably with their understanding of bicycles, began to look into Lilienthal work. On December 17th, 1903, they showed the world the very first motorized airplane with a 12s flight. Over the years, the mechanics of airplanes improved as well as its design. However, in the design of an airplane come several different factors that must be taken into…