Euclid

almanac, and various forms of math and astronomy to the spiritual wonderings of Pythagoras and the spread of Islam throughout the world. Religion has given us, modern students of mathematics, the opportunity to study the same theorems as Pythagoras, Euclid, and other Islamic…

climbed to the 37th spot of the same list. The name “Mentor” was derived for the Greek figure Mentor. This is a way of keeping the tradition of the Connecticut Western Reserve settlers and most other Americans at that time. It neighboring towns like Euclid, Akron, Solon and Macedonia were also named under the same principle. In 1876, James A. Garfield bought a home in Mentor. This is where he carried out his first victorious front porch presidential campaign. Garfield coined “Mentorite” when…

and eighth graders. Although many students weren't excited about the eighth grades coming into the high school including me. Everyone would talk about how the eighth graders were “small” and how the hallways were going to be even more crowded. At Euclid high school, I participated in marching and concert band during the school of 2015-2016. I enjoyed playing the clarinet…

Lincoln Electric Company, an Ohio-based company is well known for its people-oriented culture. Its people-oriented culture originated from James Lincoln’s Christian upbringing. The son of a church preacher believed in the principle of service. A service-oriented demeanor stresses on the betterment of society before profit. Money just follows when service is rendered to others, particularly to customers. The well being of customers comes first before the well being of employees and stockholders.…

Have you ever experience death or loss in someone close to you? In the novel, Walk Two Moons, by Sharon Creech, Salamanca Tree Hiddle overcomes some sad moment like death and losses during the story. She goes on a journey across the U.S. to see her grandmother dying and the place where her mother died and where she was buried, and her friend Phoebe Winterbottom thought she had lost her mother as well (but her mother was just trying to find Phoebe’s brother which Phoebe didn’t know existed, she…

Euclid entices his students with geometric theorems on the right. Raphael also grouped religious prophets like Zoroaster, and astronomers like Ptolemy together in the right corner. In addition to the great minds found mingling in this piece, Raphael includes…

Point According to Euclid, “A point is that which has no part” (29). It is used to specify a location, but has no substance. It is the most fundamental definition in geometry. In regards to the development of the philosophy of science, without the concept of a point, geometry…

Sir Isaac Newton contributed in so many ways towards science and how we understand the world. Other scientists before him had ideas put on the table about motion and so forth, but it was Newton who made the connections. Newton’s young life was a struggle for him and he wasn’t always treated in the best way. But he made the best of his life and made himself into an important figure who changed how we view the world and science. “If there is no struggle, there is no progress” -Frederick Douglas…

My intention to study Mathematics stems from my appreciation of the complexity and variety of the different branches which the subject encompasses. In my academic career I have particularly enjoyed the challenge of Further Mathematics, as many skills and disciplines are collated to reach a final and satisfying conclusion. Continuing my studies at Newcastle would give me the opportunity to diversify my knowledge and continue forming a solid foundation for further problem solving in my career.…

The historical background of racism white Americans have towards black Americans and the introduction to racial attitudes and discrimination in America is thoroughly addressed by Winthrop Jordan in The White Man’s Burden. Jordan abundantly documents the substantial evolution of slavery’s form. He begins the analysis by describing when the Englishmen first traveled to West Africa and the numerous encounters they had with the Africans. The Englishmen would regular navigate to Africa, but only to…