Fritz Haber

Chapter 19 Technology in the Early 20th Century The strength and creativity of the technological enterprise turned into the most pervasive characteristic of the twentieth century. Many of the inventions of this time led to increased production of capital goods and many of them touched directly on the quality and style of life of the human species, specifically in America. Three areas with major technological advancements during the beginning of the twentieth century were advances in…

Our lives and the lives of those before us, have been unknowingly (or knowingly) shaped by elements. In The Disappearing Spoon, the author Sam Kean, discusses the wonderful world of the periodic table in depth. Within the first nine chapters of the novel, Kean explains the importance of location on the table, origin and discovery of each element, and its impact on other aspects of human life. Through various tales, the table is pulled apart and analyzed in an ingenious way. To a reader, it is…

The topic of food in the world today is a very difficult and delicate problem. There is currently an imbalance between people who do not have food, people who do not get food on a regular basis, and those who have a copious amount of food and food waste. No matter where a person falls into those categories, everyone faces the same problem, “What should I eat for dinner?” It is important to note that this problem exists for all living organisms as they have to eat. However, it is more complex in…

Chemistry has many different career paths and chemists specialise in a diverse range of different areas. Chemistry is a science that deals with the properties, composition, structure of elements and compounds, thereby; chemists use this information to develop new materials and substances. There are a number of career paths in chemistry such as biochemistry, industrial chemistry, electrochemistry, polymer chemistry and much more. While all the other field names speak for themselves, industrial…

SHE task How could mustard gas be used as a chemotherapy drug? Introduction Sulfur mustard, commonly known as mustard gas is a chemical that, after inhaled, ingested, or come in contact with eyes or skin, can cause a long winded death (Palermo, 2017). Mustard gas is known as a “vesicant”, other Sulfur based agents are also known as this because of the blistering effect all vesicants create (Heller, 2017). It is usually known for its use in World War 1 and Germany’s use of it within the last…

The Chemical Warfare Service The lessons learned from the involvement of the United States in World War I would identify the need for a military organization that specialized in Chemical Warfare. The use of chemical weapons was one of the most deadly and effective tactics experienced by both sides during the trench-style warfare. Due to the concern that the chemical weapon strategies of the First World War would continue on in future armed conflicts, the United States Army created the Gas…

artillery had a large impact on ww2. This is supported by the effect of tanks, whom destroyed trench war; Gases (phosgene, mustard, and chlorine) which killed or severely injured over 250,000; Aircraft Glide bombs the first "smart bombs", such as the Fritz X anti-shipping missile, had a wire or radio remote control; the world's first jet fighter, the world's first working military helicopters the world's first rocket powered fighter. This also led to tactics like blitzkrieg by Germany and the…

A. 1. This week’s session on sustainability hit very close to home with me. My adult children have been altering their consumption habits by buying organic, antibiotic free, and non-gmo products over the last few months. They have also been purchasing either free range or locally grown meats, local meat markets. After reading “A Meat Eater’s Guide to Climate Change”, I also altered my buying habits for the week. I knew, from my daughters, that there were health benefits to eating organic…

Different Countries, Same Crimes “Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the common men, the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions” (Primo Levi). There are common people every day who experiment; however, experiments turn evil when they prove genocidal to races. Throughout history, there have been events which most would like to change or forget; likewise, there are events which are repeated, even though the event…

Fertilizer has been around thousands of years and is needed in most places to grow crops. In these thousands of years, people have developed many types of fertilizer, including; Organic, High Tech, and Granular. Although in recent years people have used a large amount that is causing environmental problems. Even though fertilizer can cause diseases and ruin soil, it is necessary to grow enough food for the world because without it not enough food would be produced. According to American…