The Greatest Chinese Inventions Gene R. Kelsey Strayer University The ancient Chinese culture produced major inventions that some of which still are relevant and useful to our modern culture all over world even today. When an Italian merchant named Marco Polo traveled to China in during the Song Dynasty in 1271 he discovered a place so technologically advanced far greater than any Western European nation of its time. The following is a listing of 9 important inventions instrumental to our
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Car Accessories: Must Haves for the Family Car All aboard! Is your family car ready to accommodate all of you for a long trip? Many families travel together. Be it going to grandma and grandpa’s house or perhaps leaving for an out-of-town trip‚ our family car will always be useful to us. However‚ there are things that our family car must have to keep our long travel comfortable‚ safe‚ and fun. Here are some car accessories that transform your ordinary trip to a special one. Parents will definitely
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Module 1 - Background "Invention is the mother of necessities.” - Marshall McLuhan Questions We Ask Ourselves Marshall McLuhan ’s saying‚ "Invention is the mother of necessities"‚ is an example of wit. How is it witty? What is the original saying? You need wit to think about technology‚ for wit demands creative thinking. And once you start thinking creatively‚ you start to see the effect of technology on us all. The usual saying is‚ "Necessity is the mother of invention." That makes sense:
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Computers are all around us and can be considered a wonder of the world. Thanks to the computers‚ we drive computerized cars‚ receive letters sent by computers‚ astronauts can go to the space and return safely. The computer has significantly changed our world through advances in science and medicine‚ business and education. In fact the computer is a wonderful electronic brain that we have come to rely on. II. Today in this modern world‚ computers have made a mark able position in almost everyone’s
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things during his presidency and settled the Cuban Missile Crisis. Sadly‚ Kennedy was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald on November 22nd‚ 1963. The entire world mourned his death when he was buried three days later on the 25th. Oswald was killed on the 24th while being transferred The assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy changed the world‚ for he was a great‚ charismatic leader. 100 Point 1: Before his assassination‚ John F. Kennedy became a very accomplished president. Kennedy became a member
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Saying that the modern world has not been influenced by the past is like saying grass isn’t green. Not only have we learned from the past but some of the greatest inventions come from ancient times. We have the cuneiform and the wheel from Sumerians‚ and gun powder from the Chinese. Those are only some of the ancient inventions that have evolved to great modern world technology. Without a good base how can anything function right? Without them cars‚ the alphabet‚ and firearms may have never been
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Self-Driving cars have been tested to see if they can work properly in the world. These cars can change this world that we live in today. It can be good but it can also be bad. This is a topic many people are interested in because they want to know how the cars work and how they can change the future. There are pros about the self-driving cars but then again there are cons to them as well. There is a lot of pros for self-driving cars. Self-driving cars can drop you off from where you are and then
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Inventions of the 20th century Light Switch Tired of using old your old push-button light switch? As of 1916 William J. Newton and Morris Goldberg have come out with a new and improved patented light switch. Instead of pushing a button‚ all you have to do is either flick it up or down‚ and you’re light will automatically turn on. It’s now safer than the old push-button because it won’t control the whole mechanism directly‚ but instead through a series of springs and levers. Get your own revamped
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Identification of main goals of world car manufactures. № | Car brand | Values | Mission statement | Slogan&Motto | Main goal | 1 | Audi | Customers‚ products‚ technology‚ philosophy‚ self-concept | "Audi is a manufacturer of exquisite cars – beautiful‚ sophisticated machines that embody technological perfection. Our success is built on our core values of creativity‚ commitment and enthusiasm‚ and keeping our customers’ desires at the heart of everything we do. We strive to lead the way
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Race- Car Drivers: Athletes of the Sport World An athlete is defined as a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility‚ stamina‚ or strength or a participant in a sport‚ exercise‚ or game requiring physical skill. Given these standards‚ one is likely to say baseball‚ football‚ basketball‚ or even golf players are considered to be athletes in competition. What about professional race- car drivers? To some‚ a race- car driver requires no athletic ability whatsoever
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