Shipbuilding

Political Motivations Political reasons were a crucial contribution to British imperialism in America. These political ambitions were deeply rooted in nationalism and a sense of patriotism. Moreover, because the Europeans were constantly engaging in warfare, the British believed that expansion of borders would increase the might of the country and the empire. Expansion of borders could not be attained within Europe since all land had been conquered. They, therefore, required new land that was…

A nation’s capability to adapt to its terrain and to utilize its natural resources is often critical in determining the ability people to survive in its land. This was evident in numerous successful ancient civilizations like the Egyptian civilization, organized around the Nile River, which ruled from 3200-1640 BCE. To the south, and a few millennia later, the Aksum Empire adapted to its mountainous terrain and long seacoast to dominate trade and agriculture from 100-750 CE. Just before the…

On August 6, 1945 at 8:15am, an American B-29 bomber plane dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The devastation was unlike anything seen before. The city was flattened immediately. 8,000 people were killed as a result of the bomb and another 35,000 were injured. Japan still didn’t surrender. Three days later, another nuclear bomb was dropped by the Americans on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. Afterwards, on August 15, 1945, Japan finally surrendered. World War Two was over.…

damage a company’s image and bottom line. An example of this kind of tragedy is Northrop Grumman. The fourth largest defense contractor in 2010. It has always been successful with electronics and robotic systems, but in 2001 it diversified into shipbuilding for the Navy. While we can't exactly use a Titanic metaphor to describe this effort, we could probably use an anchor one. This venture was very expensive, had razor-thin margins, and did not sync with any of Northrop's other businesses. In…

Carpentry Ryan Jacobs Stone High School Mrs. Michelle Everett Ryan Jacobs March 15, 2015 Third Research Paper Carpentry Carpentry "Universally, a carpenter is considered a person who is skilled in constructing objects and buildings with wood" (Burgess). Carpenters are those who have an expert knowledge of the materials they use and are very adept with using an array of tools. "Following blueprints or other specifications, a carpenter builds, assembles, installs and repairs fixtures…

This may be most evident in navigating several competing issues from institutional and operational Navy and Marine Corps three and four-star flag and general officers resulting in three key shipbuilding milestones reached during Col Mundy’s tenure. First, Congress appropriated one billion dollars for a twelfth ship of the LPD 28 class; second, the DoN, DoD, and Congress approved using the LPD 17 hull form for the LX(R), a replacement program…

“every art and every inquiry, and likewise every action and choice, seems to aim at some good” (1). However, at first there may seem to be many answers since it would depend on the activity. For instance, “of medical knowledge the end is health, of shipbuilding skill it is a boat, of strategic art it is victory” (1), and so on. Nonetheless, Aristotle points to a higher end, one which would be common to all good. The end result, a human being’s telos and which results from virtue, according to…

additional natural resources were needed to refuel the economy. Therefore European monarchs and entrepreneurs looked towards the Americas for future profits. Thanks to advances in technology Europeans could travel across water faster thanks to their shipbuilding techniques and the perfection of the astrolabe and compass. The crusades also helped render the Europeans thirst for luxury goods provided from Asia, encouraging exploration and trade. Explorations and Exploitations of Columbus In…

had to do with partially, Lincoln’s political agenda and partially his military agenda. Maryland was the home of the Naval Academy in Annapolis and the home of West Point Military Academy. The city of Baltimore had a key harbor for supplies and shipbuilding. Lincoln would…

Peter the Great Rylie Roberts April 24, 2016 Abstract Peter the First, also known as Peter the Great, was a Russian czar in the late 17th century, his main goal as a leader was to make reforms and to turn Russia into a great nation. As one of the most famous rulers in history, he first ruled as czar, king, and later became Russia’s first emperor. He transformed his country and his people, which were isolated and backward, into a great European power. \ Peter the…