A firework is an incendiary device or material that can be used forsignalling orentertainment. There are chemicals located in the nose ofthe rocket that explode‚ producing the colours seen. The art of fireworks‚ first originated in ancient China‚ with thefirst explosive being made from a mixture of black powder during theSung dynasty. It is believed that the explosive mixture was created bya combination of sulfur‚ saltpeter and charcoal. The Chinese foundthat the combination of these ingredients
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hissed and after a while unexpectedly exploded. This phenomenon led to human fascination to recreate this experiment which ultimate led to the development of gun powder. Roger Bacon‚ a Franciscan monk‚ became one of the first Europeans to study gunpowder as well as publish it. He revealed that saltpeter was the force behind the alarming sound of firecrackers and discovered a way of purifying the natural mineral. His favorite material to harvest was charcoal‚ from which he had taken from the remains
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Explain how technology was a stimuli to the Age of Discovery? There were many technological advances in the Age of discovery. The development of the cannon‚ which was able shoot iron or stone balls. This device could take down city walls or fortresses. A western technician built 56 small cannon’s and gigantic gun that could hurl stone balls weighing 800 lbs. The gun could only be loaded and fired only by about a hundred men working together‚ and reloading took 2 hours. Although the cannon had serious
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Pyrotechnics are also used in flares‚ smoke bombs‚ explosives‚ and matches. An aerial fire work is a rocket made of a cylinder‚ chemicals inside the cylinder‚ and fuses attached to the cylinder. The chemical mixture that makes up a firework is black gunpowder‚ which is potassium nitrate‚ sulfur‚ and charcoal. When ignited this mixture makes a small explosion. Also when these three chemicals react with one another they produce carbon monoxide‚ carbon dioxide‚ and sulfur dioxide (How Fireworks Work). These
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People argue that the French Revolution was not as revolutionary as the American Revolution. There may have been many reasons for this; the serial authoritarian regimes‚ the guillotine or the Reign of Terror. This essay will argue how revolutions always fail to change the underlying structures of authority. During the French Revolution the structure of the French society had undergone a momentous transformation but in the end exchanged an authoritarian regime for an authoritarian regime. This idea
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World History February 27 Human Body and World View The scientific revolution was the actualization of modern science during the early modern period‚ when progresses in mathematics and astronomy transformed views of society and nature. For example humans as Newton gives new ideas that contributed to the scientific revolution‚ like “The replacement of the Earth as center of the universe by heliocentric theory.” Moreover Isaac Newton explained the
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questions. Your papers must be computer typed‚ and double-spaced‚ using a common font such as “Times New Roman‚” size 12. Questions 1. What were the causes of the American Revolution? 2. Describe the major causes of the discontent of the French Third Estate before the French Revolution. 4. Describe the major causes of the French Revolution of 1789. Hand in a hard copy of your paper not later than 11:59 p.m. on April 16 2013. For this assignment‚ emailed papers are not acceptable. Instructions: 1. This
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The American Revolution impacted and changed our history. A few memorable events that took place during the American Revolution are The Boston Massacre‚ The Tax Act‚ and the Boston Tea Party. Due to the extreme changes in political‚ social‚ and economical areas‚ the American Revolution was mainly a radical change. The American Revolution changed radically because of the ending of slavery‚ the women being looked at as they are equal to men‚ and the men coming together. Socially‚ the
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French and Haitian Revolution There were two other revolutions that occurred during the time of the American Revolution. Both of these revolutions were important to their countries and both were similar and different to the American Revolution. Both revolutions have their own unique way of influencing life today. The French Revolution occurred in 1789 and was orchestrated by the French citizens. They “razed and redesigned their country’s political landscape‚ uprooting centuries-old institutions
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305 violent revolutions have succeeded since 1900 compared to a total of 21 peaceful revolutions. Many believe that nonviolence is the way to go‚ and violent ones are out the question. In reality‚ though‚ in many cases‚ violence is the only option. The people might try for rights‚ but in many circumstances‚ the government will feel threatened and kill them. Or If all the movement is doing is holding up signs‚ those in power will simply scoff at them and not take the revolution seriously. John f.
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