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    Mathematicians 1800s

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    Scientist And Mathematicians Of The 1800s The purpose of this articulated essay is to inform the reader about two beings in the 19th century who contributed to the fields of mathematics and scientifics. so, may this article discuss to you the purpose of these two men and the ways they changed the world, through thick and thin , hard and easy, and how they showed the world their ill-minded ideas and turned them into objects that shaped it and the people who inhabit it. so, may this essay please you. 2: Happenings in this period: 1805: aaron burr killed Alexander Hamilton in duel. 1809: Abraham lincoln is born. 1826: thomas jefferson and john adams die. 1838: ferdinand graf von zeppelin is born. 1845: william kingdon clifford is born. 1861: civil war becomes a sodden battleground. 1865: president lincoln assassinated. 1865-66= remaining confederate armies surrender to the union. 1880-winchester rifles outlawed as “ illegal alienated weapons”.( history.com/1800timeline94848@#.) 3 :Year 1838: Ferdinand Graf von zeppelin was born. In the colder location of Konstanz, Germany, to be precise.He revolutionized the way air travel came into being. This is his story. Hard times in school and losses of family, he had a hard time growing into his teenage years. He usually got good grades because of his studying and knowledge learned by his great uncle, Ferdinand Friedrich Don von Zefal; (1793-1857): In 1855, at age 18, he graduated from his small school house to a ministry…

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    Semi-Rigid Airship Essay

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    The airships are aerospace vehicles that get most of their lifting capability from aerostatic or buoyant lift, using gases which are lighter than air. They were widely used in the first half of the 20th century, for a variety of purposes. During this period the airships were employed for military applications by the US Army performing search and patrol operations. In 1921 the US Army acquired the Italian semi-rigid airship “Roma”, the largest semi-rigid airship in the world. After its crash in…

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    basement workshop where she is exploring his airship and accidentally mistakes a flamethrower for a dash lighter. Dan is on edge, as costumed heroes are being targeted (the Comedian dead, Dr. Manhattan left to Mars, Veidt was almost shot, and Rorschach got arrested). Laurie is impressed with Dan’s airship and equipment. Their relationship is clearly starting to grow more romantic. We learn that Dan’s father was a wealthy banker and left a lot of money to Dan. This allowed Dan to afford all the…

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    A zeppelin is a rigid airship; it is a type of airship that is supported with a metal framework, instead of being filled with a lifting gas, like a blimp. The term zeppelin is associated with German airships that were manufactured by the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin of Germany. Both the zeppelin and Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Company were founded by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Airships, blimps, and dirigibles are practically synonyms and are basic terms for any lighter than air craft that is powered and…

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    Hindenburg Research Paper

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    Dr. Hinderberg Dr. Eckeners dream of a regularly scheduled Zeppelin airship service across the North Atlantic to America was finally realized with the construction of the Hindenburg. It was designed to carry 50 passengers in a luxury and comfort never before seen in Airship Travel. It was to be one of Nazi Germany's finest airships. The Hindenburg was supposed to represent the greatness of Germany and its leader, Adolf Hitler. Because of this the Hindenburg was emblazoned with large swastikas on…

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    The Demise Of The Great “Hindenburg” T he era of the Hindenburg along with all other airships of it’s time came to an explosive end all in one unexpected day. Put that aside for now but I promise to readdress that topic soon enough, but first I shall explain it’s long journey to it’s inevitable destruction. The great airship that was given the iconic name of “Hindenburg” was constructed by America’s enemy at the time, Nazi Germany itself. First of all, you need to know that it was the…

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    Transportation In America

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    fruition: solar-electric airships. Solar Ship Inc. is a Toronto, Canada-based aerospace firm with a vision of what could be a life-saving solution to the transportation woes of this world, especially for the…

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    bout 80 years ago a very tragic disaster happened. The Hindenburg disaster. A lot of people lost their friends, family, and local people in their city. This was a big event happening on May 6, 1937. The Length of the Hindenburg was about 245m/803.8 feet. The diameter was 41.2m/135.1 feet. The gas capacity was 200,00 cubic meters/ 7,062,000 cubic feet. It traveled at about 135 km/h and 84 mph. It’s made out of gelatin on top of a sheet of cotton. This disaster was famous because it was the…

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    During the early 20th century building airships became very popular, and Germany quickly became the most developed and impressive builders of this type of lighter-than-air innovation. A German businessman, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin was one of the leading inventors who build many experimental dirigibles. The Hindenburg was one of Zeppelin and Ludwig Dürr’s most successful airship. By 1936, the Hindenburg had concluded ten very successful trips which made it very popular and well known.…

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    BIGEST AIRSHIP OPLITERATED IN SECONDS The Hindenburg was obliterated on May 6, 1937, around 7:25 pm. The Hindenburg left the Frankford airfield in Germany on a round trip flight to America with 97 souls onboard, just more than half of them would make it to America alive the rest doomed. The Hindenburg had many excellent design qualities, with one manger flaw. Its air bags were filled with hundreds of gallons each with explosive hydrogen. The Hindenburg was designed to be filled with…

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