1440: Nicolas Cusanus‚ Earth is in motion 1440: Nicolas Cusanus‚ infinite universe 1450: Johann Gutenberg‚ first printing press in Europe 1472: Johannes Regiomontanus‚ observation of Halley’s comet 1480: Leonardo de Vinci‚ description of parachute 1480: Leonardo de Vinci‚ compares reflection of light to reflection of sound waves 1490: Leonardo de Vinci‚ capillary action 1492: Leonardo de Vinci‚ foresees flying machines 1494: Leonardo de Vinci‚ foresees pendulum clock 1514: Nicolaus Copernicus
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The Fifties (1950-1959) 1950: * Start of the Korean War (June 25‚ 1950) * This was a civil war between North Korea and South Korea competing for control over the Korean peninsula. It wasn’t exactly a civil war since Western nations also became involved. The United Nations‚ which was led by the U.S under General MacArthur along with its allies versus the communist powers of the Republic of China and the Soviet Union. The war left 33‚742 American soldiers dead‚ 92‚134 wounded‚ and 80
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(April 1452 - May 1519) Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian renaissance polymath who was married to a peasant woman‚ Catarina. Although he was Italian‚ he had a big influence on the French renaissance. He was a painter‚ sculptor‚ architect‚ musician‚ mathematician‚ engineer‚ inventor‚ anatomist‚ geologist‚ cartographer‚ botanist‚ and writer. He truly was the epitome of the “Renaissance Man”. He drew the Vitruvian Man‚ and the Mona Lisa. 1477 – Burgundy In 1477
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art 1: Create a timeline that covers at least four major events of the women’s movement. These do not necessarily have to be from the 1960s‚ and they can be within a relatively short timeframe (spanning just a few years)‚ or a very long time frame (spanning a couple of centuries). It is entirely up to you! You can find templates for timelines online‚ or you create your own timeline in Word (Click on Insert‚ choose Illustrations‚ SmartArt for templates). Part 2: Write a brief‚ 300-500 word commentary
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SUCCESS COMES ONLY WITH BOLDNESS‚ ABILITY AND COURAGE“. It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare because they are difficult.”-SENECA Success‚ ultimately‚ essentially and above everything else‚ fully depends on the ability‚ boldness as well as courage for completion of any work. Stamina of mind‚ willpower‚ dedication and perseverance stimulate the boldness and courage and create ability which makes a man successful. The starting point of success‚
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The creation of the U. S. Constitution was not as easily done as some people would think. As with most things done in life‚ people learn by trial and error. There are many documents that are of great significance that attributed to the creation of the U.S Constitution. The five documents or events that helped with the creation of the United States Constitution was the Magna Carta (1215)‚ the Mayflower Compact (1620)‚ the Declaration of Independence (1776)‚ the Articles of Confederation (1777)‚ and
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On The Waterfront. 1. - Joey Doyle gets murdered. (pushed off a roof) * Terry gets questioned by the waterfront commissioners about Joey’s murder. * A church gathering (including dockworkers) is held to find out who murdered Joey. Terry is sent by Johnny to rat them out. * Terry hits on Edie (Joey’s sister) * Edie wants Terry to help her find Joey’s murderer. But he is partly to blame. * The cops tell Terry to testify in court. Terry is reluctant and doesn’t want to
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1901 First successful flying model propelled by an internal combustion engine Samuel Pierpont Langley builds a gasoline-powered version of his tandem-winged "Aerodromes." the first successful flying model to be propelled by an internal combustion engine. As early as 1896 he launches steam-propelled models with wingspans of up to 15 feet on flights of more than half a mile. 1903 First sustained flight with a powered‚ controlled airplane Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton‚ Ohio‚ complete
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ENGLAND UNDER ELIZABETH 1558 - 1603 Outline of Key Dates Events in England… 1536 1. The Pilgrimage of Grace 1543 - Scots forced to accept the Treaty of Greenwich 1541 - Henry VIII declared King of Ireland by Act of Parliament 1547 - Henry VIII died: Ascension of Edward VI - Lord Somerset becomes Lord Protector 1549 - First Act of Uniformity 2. Kett Rebellion 3. The Prayer Book Rebellion - Somerset overthrown as Lord Protector; Warwick
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July 27‚ 1976 | Very 1st person to contract Ebola virus began to show symptoms. Ten days later he was dead | 1976 | These chemicals‚ the team found‚ target the protein encoded by the NPC1 gene identified as essential by the other research group. By binding to the NPC1 gene product in the endosome‚ the drug molecules appear to prevent ebola from being able to attach itself‚ preventing it from bursting the endosome bubble and escaping into the cell. | September 1‚ 1976 | Ebola-Zaire (ZEBOV)ZEBOV
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