American inventors

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston in 1706, as one of seventeen children. Of the titles he holds, Founding Father, inventor, and scientist are just a few. He is perhaps best known for having his face on the 100 dollar bill and “discovering” electricity. Franklin’s father was a soap and candle maker. When Franklin was only 10 years old, he was pulled out of school to assist in the family business. He also worked as an apprentice at his uncle’s printing shop as a young boy before quitting and…

was one of the most renowned Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Earlier in his life he spent his time as a writer. From that he was known as a scientist, inventor, and politician. As a scientist, he was an important figure in the history of physics for his discoveries and theories concerning electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the bifocals and lightning rod, among many other inventions. In his life of being a politician he facilitated many civic organizations, including…

During the early 20th century, many African-American men and women established lifestyles for themselves, in which would help improve their community, as well as develop independence among the black population. Taking place in the city of Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma, many African American scholars, engineers, doctors, lawyers, inventors, bankers, teachers, and businessmen emerged from the momentous " Black Wall Street", creating a group of intelligent wealthy high-profiled individuals. The…

engineering, and mathematics(STEM) fields. III) Hidden Figures Is one of the untold stories of African Americans who contributed to society and there are many more untold stories of prominent African Americans that are not taught in the history curriculum. IV) There is another Documentary that is not well known in which the documentary is called Hidden Colors 3 that tells about other African Americans who contributed as well. V) African American’s advancement to the STEM area plays a large role…

the other founding fathers they had one among them a self proclaimed Englishman, Benjamin Franklin. It is well known that he was an American, but what is less known is the fact that he acted as more of an English gentleman. This man went to no ends to be the genius that he aspired to be. Beating all odds to push himself to be a business man, scholar, lady's man, inventor, politician, and most of all a patriot. With his "charming" good looks, not all came easy to him in fact he had to go to…

support system never conceded surrender to the rigors an advance student faces on a day to day basis. Sadly, many U.S. Students have chosen alternative routes. Those alternative routes have led to the demise of American intelligence. I would advise anyone reading to thoroughly observe the American student from the eyes of an foreigner. In their eyes we are America, land of the fat and stupid. Quite frankly they are correct. Still the question remains how will I spark change. My education and…

being an agriculturalist and was able to pass his knowledge to people of all races. He changed the way we farm today and helped America in a time of need. Just to know that he started out as a slave and ended up as one of the most famous African Americans of all time is truly phenomenal and proves that as long as you work hard you can accomplish anything. Also the fact that he’s such an innovative person, makes him one of my role models because in the future I aspire to be an engineer and I hope…

control - keeping the crowd away from us.”(Beals) This tells us that there was an angry mob or someone who wanted to harm the Little Rock Nine that had to be kept away. Melba Pattillo Beals had responded to the events by realizing that the African American community supports her and the other eight students. She also grew and became more determined to help make America less based on racial ideals and more equal for all. She and the Little Rock Nine had shown courage and bravery, like the famous…

Howard Robard Hughes Jr, an American filmmaker, businessman, entrepreneur, inventor, aviator, aerospace engineer, and philanthropist (Nash, 2004), was a man before his time. Unaffected by the crash of the market of 1929 and the negative effects of World War II and the Cold War, Hughes became a millionaire and soon after was named the richest man in the United States. For many decades, as part of the one percent, Hughes was a major contributor to America’s economic growth. His contribution to…

and thinkers challenge society to view the world in a most positive direction. They gave many hope for a free and prosperous society. John Locke’s “social contract” and “natural rights” were ideas that inspired are government and the freedoms as Americans we are afforded Baron de Montesquieu backed John Locke’s and also brought in ideas of a division between church and state. Lastly, the last thinker i picked was Benjamin Franklin. He had profound influence on the formation of the new government…