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    not as big of an issue today as it had been in the past. There are many women in history that did not get recognized for their hard work and discovery. You might not be familiar with Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Esther Lederberg, and Chien-Shiung Wu. These are women who helped with advancements in science. Jocelyn Bell Burnell is a scientist who discovered pulsars. She made the discovery in 1967 while a graduate at Cambridge University as a radio astronomer. She started working with Anthony Hewish…

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    invention was not the first by any means. It was just better and clearer. Alexander Graham Bell, a scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator, is credited for creating the first ever telephone. He was the founder of AT&T. (American Telephone and Telegraph Company.) Bell was born in Scotland on March 3rd of 1847. He died at age 75 in 1922 due to diabetes complications. Alexander Graham Bell was also a teacher for the deaf. His amazing invention sparked the creation of a huge network…

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    Alexander Graham Bell

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    Alexander Graham bell was born on March 3, 1847. Alexander’s parents were Alexander Melville bell and Eliza grace Symonds bell. He had two brothers Melville James bell and Edward charles bell. He also lived with his grandfather Alexander bell. the middle name “Graham” was added into the family when Alexander was ten. Alexander had education with his mom well know as homeschool. Later on he received formal education at a private school.Then he went for two years at Edinburgh Royal High School.…

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    because it was hard to get messages around the world so quickly before it. You also couldn’t see the faces of the person you were talking to, this was made possible after changes were made. There were many problems that came up though. A problem was that Bell made a telephone company (AT&T) and bought out all the other rising telephone companies. Doing this almost gave him a monopoly but got regulated by the government. Telephone poles and microwaves were a problem as well. Telephones looked…

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    For Whom the Bell Tolls Research Paper Mankind can still find love even when surrounded by loss and inevitable death, if one is willing. Love can be presented anywhere and at anytime. Ernest Hemingway expresses this in his novel For Whom The Bell Tolls through the characterization of Robert Jordan and Maria, the symbolism of the snow, and the situational irony of the ending. CHARACTERIZATION Furthermore, Hemingway portrays the character Robert Jordan as a hard, fearless, and noble man, whose…

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    to it. Alexander graham bell was a one of the major contributors to the creation of the telephone alongside Thomas A Watson. Bell was born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, scotland. As a child Bell was homeschooled and received one year of education in a private school, in addition he also received two years of education in Edinburgh’s Royal High School. Alexander G. Bell was not a very good academic student, yet showed promise in the world of solving issues. At age 12, Bell created a machine…

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    A common flaw for most of the characters in The Sun Also Rises is the inability to openly discuss their emotions or address the critical issues ruining their relationships amongst themselves. This lack of open communication leads to several major conflicts throughout the book. It also highlights several other character flaws as they dance around the issues they have no desire to discuss (Hemingway). Hemingway uses themes such as social norms, personal insecurities, and emotional transference to…

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    The Man , The Myth , The Legend! Alexander Graham Bell was an inventor from Scotland, but migrated to Canada, then finally settled in the United States.He got over 100 patents,one was for teaching a method to the deaf people to understand peoples voice , one was because of his greatest invention, the telephone! The telephone has made a big difference in the worlds communication. Also the telephone has made a big difference around the whole globe , including helping businesses , family members…

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    inventor was Alexander Graham Bell. Alexander Graham Bell was a scottish-born scientists and inventor that was known best for inventing the first working telephone in the year of 1876. He later founded the Bell telephone Company just a short year later. Even though he is greatest known for his invention of the telephone he is also known for many other great inventions. People wonder how he became the inventor of the telephone, where did it all start. Although Alexander Graham Bell is the main…

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    Jean-Dominique Bauby, who was the author and wrote his own biography of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly on March 6, 1997, was full of life and worked as the editor for the French Elle Magazine had a Massive Stroke in his early forties while enjoying life with his two beautiful children. Jean Massive stroke took over his brainstem and he was in a coma for 20 days. Jean was a person who was very outgoing and active, sadly, his massive stroke turned into a locked-in syndrome and was paralyzed…

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