6. The story says a great deal about our society’s obsession with technology in order to have an ‘easier’ life. There is, however, an underlying warning in this story that concerns our materialistic attitude and the environmental repercussions. Explain in detail the main idea by referring to quotes. As technology advanced at a rapid pace in the early 20th century, specifically following the development of the atomic bomb in the…
Number Theory In the early 20th century, often times people of colour were not held in high regard in academic fields. Such a concept was true for Srinivasa Ramanujan, a young mathematician from Erode, India. Although he was a prodigy in Mathematics, Ramanujan’s varying interpretations of number theory were mostly wrong. This is not meant to dissuade the fact that he had a strong intellectual prowess. He also had little…
Physics jokes have a lot of potential Maria (Marie) Sklodowska Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland on November 7, 1867. The youngest child of a large family, Curie received a substandard local education along with scientific training from her father. Prior to going to Paris, Curie became involved in a student revolutionary organization, as Warsaw was then dominated by Russia. In 1891, she went to Paris to study at the Sorbonne…
5. Why does the writer give a clear description of the Hangman? Why does he make Smitty a shy, meek, almost helpless person instead of a bold, strong, six foot hulk of a man? The Hangman is simply a mask for Smitty to hide behind. Michael is able to see that Smitty is not who he is known to be, and so he manipulates that to his advantage.
(In memoriam of a place that could have propelled civilization forward) Many and many a year ago, libraries were seen as houses of great knowledge, through which one could become as intelligent as they possibly could, should they try. The Library of Alexandria, located in modern day Egypt, served as the most famous library of “Classical antiquity.” Great scholars and scientists would flock to this place in high numbers to…
Yes, Virginia… The topic of Santa Claus has always been one of debate come Christmastime. Every year, many parents wrestle with the question of whether or not to say to their children, “Hey kids! You remember all those wonderful gifts you’ve received on Christmas morning every year since your life began? We told you that ‘Santa Claus brought them for you, but surprise– it was us the whole time! Santa…
Invertebrate Project Research Template Source #1 Title of source: Smithsonian Mag Author: Date of publication: Date accessed (by you): URL:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/ten-curious-facts-about-octopuses-7625828/ Rachel Nuwer Oct 31 2013 Fri Nov 30 2018 Copy and paste relevant information directly from source: Octopuses are waaay old. The oldest known octopus fossil belongs to an animal that lived some 296 million years ago, during the Carboniferous period. That specimen belongs to a species named Pohlsepia and is on display…
