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    Julius Robert Oppenheimer is remembered as a well-renowned citizen-scientist whose efforts in the field of theoretical and experimental physics produced a cornerstone in weapon development and the knowledge of the atom, but what can we say accounted for Oppenheimer’s success in his endeavors? Was it his drive for the knowledge of science, or was it the patriotism he had for his country that drove him to work endlessly on the creation of the atomic bomb? In an article in Modern American Poetry…

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    Today’s theory is on the CW show called Legends of Tomorrow. If you have been watching the show since reason one than you know that Rip Hunter is missing from the show. In this article, I will be explaining where I think he is. First of all, I do think that he is alive. While he could have died, I do believe that he is still alive because of the proof that I have of his location. I believe that he was apprehended by the Reverse-Flash. In addition, I believe that he was the one that built the…

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    Meursault Isolation

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    Meursault is the main character in The Stranger, a book written by Albert Camus in 1942. The story takes place in Algeria where Meursault is bothered by heat and sunlight, symbols that show his misery. Meursault’s greatest antagonist is himself. The Stranger is Meursault, and he suffers isolation from himself and the world. He lives life with detachment and lack of emotion. The author was born in Algeria and grew up in extreme poverty which influenced his writing of The Stranger. The mood of the…

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    In the following, I will argue that Einstein’s discovery of the theory of special relativity was ultimately positive in terms of its benefits. First, Einstein’s discovery changed our understanding of space and time. Second, Einstein’s discovery has a positive effect on people’s daily lives, for example, the global positioning system (GPS). Third, Einstein’s theory of special relativity is a scientific theory, which according to dictionary.com is “a coherent group of propositions formulated to…

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    Alfred Wegener Essay

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    Alfred Wegener Alfred Wegener is one of the most important meteorologist that lived, he came up with a great theory. He believed that the continents were all joined at one point. No one believed him for a very long time. Everyone thought he was crazy, no matter how much evidence he came up with. He found out many different things that proved he was right. There were three main pieces of evidence he came up with, He found fossils on different continents, South america and Africa seemed to fit…

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    Phyllis Wright wrote a letter. She was in the sixth grade. Phyllis wrote Albert Einstein. He won a Nobel Prize in Physics. Phyllis asked, “whether scientists pray, and if so, what do they pray for” (Einstein 9), in her letter to Einstein. Einstein responded back with a letter. He answered Phyllis’ question. Einstein’s letter is rhetorically effective. He appeals strongly to ethos. He appeals strongly to logos. Einstein uses context in his letter. He communicates well with his audience. Einstein…

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    Mersault: Freer In Prison

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    From the absurdist point of view, Mersault from Camus novel, The Stranger, was freer inside of prison then he was outside in the world. Although he had the opportunity to go wherever he pleased before he was imprisoned, Mersault led a life of order and structure, which ultimately was emotionless and boring. However, once Mersault received Marie’s letter in jail he said, “from that day on I felt that I was at home in my cell and that my life was coming to a standstill there” (72). Home is a place…

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    Review of Literature Jeickob Tinoco Lanier Technical College of Georgia Author Note First paragraph: Complete departmental and institutional affiliation Second paragraph: Changes in affiliation (if any) Third paragraph: Acknowledgments, funding sources, special circumstances Fourth paragraph: Contact information (mailing address and e-mail) Abstract This study takes a look into the reappraisal ability of several age groups in order to determine whether its development proceeds linearly or in…

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    branch of physics. Many scientists helped create the utterly confusing and frightening field, but three in particular made improvements to it that directed modern scientists to where they stand today. People do not grant enough credit to Max Planck, Albert Einstein, and Louis-Victor Broglie, the fathers of modern-day quantum physics, who paved the road with their discoveries for future generations to come. Max Planck does not receive enough credit because he led a devastating home life. When all…

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    Ernest Rutherford was a chemist and a physicist that was born on August 30, 1871, in Spring Grove, New Zealand. He was a pioneer of nuclear physics and the first to split an atom. He was awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry for his theory of the atomic structure. He discovered alpha and beta rays, that the atom could be split, and contributed to the Atomic Theory. He used the gold foil to see how to alpha and beta rays would bounce off off different atoms. Ernest was responsible for a remarkable…

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