Ludwig von Bertalanffy

In 1983, Philip Kaufman directed a unique film that encompassed the culture of America’s ambition to push the limits. The Right Stuff is a dramatic film that covers the historic events of the space race in the 1960’s. The film begins in a bar, where Chuck Yeager, a celebrated war veteran, steps through the door and approaches the bartender to order a drink. He overhears a conversation about test pilots attempting to break the sound barrier and, thirsty for glory, he signs himself up. The…

Von Braun was an Engineer and a rocket expert who was born on 23rd March in Wirsitz, Germany. He received telescope by his mother at a young age, which developed the passion of astronomy in him. In 1925 Von lived with his family in Berlin, during the time Von was living in Berlin he began reading ‘ The Rocket into Interplanetary Space’ which motivated Von to study maths and science. The passion for science made him the top student at school. In the late 1920s Von enrolled at the Berlin…

During the early 1870s, the Franco-Prussian War took place. At this time France had no allies, which was the chancellor of Germany, Otto von Bismarck’s goal; he wanted to keep France isolated for Europe. He was successful until 1890, when Kaiser Wilhelm II took office. Between the years of 1870 to 1914 France has gained many alliances and their government has changed drastically. After the Franco-Prussian War took place, France had no alliances. Their first alliance was Russia, though they…

Wernher von Braun was born into a family of great wealth and intelligence, shaping his outlook for a career in science. Wernher’s interest in space began at a very young age, and he developed great skills from the schools he attended. He became a prominent figure worldwide because of his involvement with World War I and NASA. He helped the space travel industry in both Germany and the United States, making them some of the most technologically advanced countries. Wernher von Braun began his…

Otto Von Bismarck was born on April 1, 1815. He was appointed prime minister of Prussia as he was a supporter of King William I. Since the German Confederation was made out of thirty eight states, there was no unity. In 1848, people of the German Confederation wanted a unified Germany, and so the Frankfurt Assembly attempted to create a constitution for a unified Germany;although it was unsuccessful. Due to this, Bismarck became well known for his part in the unification of Germany. He was…

Most of the people have heard alp word, but most of them have not idea about the meaning of it especially if they are not from Europe, nor English speaker. Alp means elevated or high mountain. Alps are one of the highest point people have reached in this world. "The Alps form part of France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, and Albania"( Aubrey, Diem). It is stretching approximately "750 miles long and more than 125 miles wide…

In his novel A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway tells the story of an American ex-lieutenant Frederick Henry looking back on his life and relationship with Catherine Barkley. The lovers first meet outside a villa-turned-hospital and almost immediately begin playing, as writer Ernest Lockridge wrote, a “game of cat-and-mouse” with one another (Hemingway 18, Lockridge 72). Lockridge argued that because of this game, it appears as if Hemingway wrote Frederick to be an ignorant, naive lover, and…

Working and Living in Space Issues Assignment Resources SACE Task Sheet + Rubric Non SACE Task Sheet + Rubric Source Analysis Checklist Yes/No Source Analysis of 3 sources NO Source Analysis word count NO Essay or negotiated format YES Word Count of essay (no greater than 750 words) 17 words to many Checked grammar with paper rater or grammarly? yes Pictures, diagrams, tables, charts, equations or other text supports NO in-text referencing (Harvard) YES reference list (in alphabetical order)…

three million people in the United States share the same anomaly, a bleeding irregularity named von Willebrand. Abbreviated as VWD, it is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. Erik von Willebrand, a Finnish scientist, first discovered VWD in the 1920s. This disease is a lifelong condition without a cure and can come with serious health hazards if not treated properly. For patients who have von Willebrand disorder, knowing the full definition, causes, classification, symptoms, tests, and…

When an author wants to portray something a certain way they have to use literary and rhetorical devices to lead the reader through the book. In A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway uses imagery, diction, foreshadowing and many other literary devices to send the reader through the lives of the characters. The devices Hemingway uses makes the characters become more realistic to the reader. With this being said the purpose of Hemingway’s writing is to give the reader a visual sense of the…