Contributions

Hannah Adams was a woman who wrote for a living and made an impact on people through her writing. She grew up being the second child of five with both parents up until the age of 12 when her mother passed away (Curtiss). Due to having an illness she could not receive formal education but continued to read and gain an interest in religion (Hannah). With the encouragement of her father and his access to students that were on leave for discipline and tutoring from Harvard, Hannah Adams was more…

American businesses and industries. Baldrige was dedicated to his position and contributed to the Administration trade policy. Baldrige served in this position until his death on July 25, 1987. Due to Baldrige's excellent managerial skills and his contributions leading to improvements in the economy, the Quality Improvement Act of 1987 was renamed the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award after his death. The purpose of The Baldrige National Quality Award is to give recognition to…

Cory Booker is the first African-American senator in the United States, for the state of New Jersey. Booker makes the case that the virtues of empathy, responsibility, and action must guide our nation toward a brighter future. He has helped the low-income communities in New Jersey, and he is an inspiration to many people in the state. It is said that Cory Booker, might be the future Vice- President, or even could be a president in the near future. When Booker met Ms. Jones for the first time,…

As the above statement declares Anton Chekhov's work had become some of the most relevant and important pieces of writing in Russia. He had begun a new era in writing and theatre. However Chekhov felt an anguish similar to many other great playwrights of the time when he saw his own plays misinterpreted by actors portraying melodrama, and the directors who encouraged it. The gap that he perceived between his playtexts and the performances they had been turned into led him to become bitter…

When Lloyd joined the NBA, it was a league full of fights. Lloyd was a fit. He knew how to face all the racist crowds. “The NBA was a bit of a brawler’s league back then, and Lloyd was a prototypical power forward who fit in nicely. But he doesn’t recall ever having any racial problems with a fellow player. That all came from the stands, and Lloyd made a conscious decision about how to handle it.” (Earl Lloyd Broke) Lloyd, a very wise man, knew how to handle the crowds. He never let their…

At the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame awards in New York City on Tuesday night, actress Lee Gifford was honored alongside her late husband Frank Gifford. Those who paid tribute to her distinguished television career at the ceremony were her Today's co-hosts that included Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer Her two children - Cody and Cassidy, then remembered their father Frank, in an emotional speech. "I have to thank my incredible husband, who taught me so much, who was the…

World War II can be recalled as a hostile time period for all parties involved, a massive world war, equipped with new fighting techniques and grim leaders, that would stop at nothing to acquire as much land as possible, causing many innocent lives to be lost. Although World War II did cause great despair, as well as monumental debt for a plethora of countries, it did however, aid in the process of many of future achievements, one of them, the push for Civil Rights in America. Before World War…

America why they have the right to be part of American society. African-Americans have shaped part of American culture. They have contributed to society in many factors; ranging from literature to Science. Over the past centuries African-Americans contribution has been vastly overshadowed. Nonetheless, the wide spread impact and advancements of African-Americans in Science and technology have generated an immense importance into the commodities that we have today. The exhibit on this tour has to…

Contributions of the Roman Empire There have been numerous contributions to society by the Roman Empire in terms of politics, religion, technology, and culture. One of the largest political contributions by the Roman Empire was the foundation on which our modern democracy is formed upon. The Roman Empire also led a large part in the spreading of the Christian faith. One of the most notable technological advancements of the Roman Empire was the invention of the aqueduct. Each of these…

Assess Florence Nightingale’s Contributions to Nursing and Medicine Florence Nightingale brought a number of momentous contributions to the profession of nursing and medicine. Nightingale initiated the use of statistical evidence, which was vital in discovering the reasons for high death rates and making educated decisions in order to improve hospital maintenance. She made a huge effort in developing healthcare environments by focusing on hygiene- decreasing the spread of disease and reducing…