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- 881: Introduction To Evolution
- ... is still a matter of debate, but there are many different theories and that it occurs is a scientific fact. Biologists agree that all living things come through a long history of changes shaped by physical and chemical processes that are still taking place. It is possible that all organisms can be traced back to the origin of Life from one ... as Natural Selection because it is nature that discards or favors a particular being. Evolution takes place only when natural selection operates on apopulation of organisms containing diverse inheritable forms. HISTORY Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) was the first to propose a general theory of evolution. He said that hereditary material, consisting of particles, was transmitted from parents to ... capture less light. Also, early angiosperms adapted to seasonal water shortages by dropping their leaves during periods of drought. EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION The Fossil Record has important insights into the history of life. The order of fossils, starting at the bottom and rising upward in stratified rock, corresponds to their age, from oldest to youngest. Deep Cambrian rocks, up to ...
- 882: UFOs: We Are Not Alone
- ... receive a great deal of media attention. This sighting gave birth to the phrase "flying saucer" coined by a reporter named bill begrette. Although not the first ufo sighting in history, kenneth arnolds account is considered to be the first documented ufo sighting. The following day mr. Arnold discovered that in addition to his sighting there were several others in the ... glow, was photographed over new york several times (Jackson 19). Lights in the sky aren't the only evidence that suggests we may have cosmic company. In the book "a history of ufo crashes," the author kevin d. randal gives detailed accounts of numerous ufo crashes in history. Perhaps the most famous of these crashes occurred on July 4th, 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico. The crash at roswell was witnessed from afar by over a hundred people. ...
- 883: Extra Sensory Perception
- Extra Sensory Perception Table Of Contents Chapter Page History of ESP...........................................3 What is ESP?.............................................5 Test for Telepathy.......................................7 Test for Clairvoyance....................................10 Bibliogrophy.............................................12 Chapter I The History Of ESP ================== History of ESP As most people see it, the brain is a machine whose outputs depends essentually on input fed in through the senses. Yet history is rich in stories ...
- 884: General George S. Patton
- ... liberate Europe. Now an old hand at getting his troops in fighting trim, he began to mould the fledgling 3rd Army into one of the greatest fighting forces in American history. The 3rd Army was not used during Operation Overlord (the invasion of France) but still served a useful purpose, since Hitler and many members of the Abwehr (German military intelligence ... of Metz, their fuel and ammunition began to run out and the advance ground to a halt. Eventually, however' Metz fell to the 3rd Army-the first time in modern history the fortress had fallen. After the fall of Metz, the 3rd Army pushed on into the Saar Basin. When the German Ardennes offensive hit to the north and threatened to ... considers George S. Patton its liberator. Since his death, Patton's reputation has continued to grow until he is now considered by many the greatest military commander in U. S history. The praise levered on him by the men of 3rd Army has nearly drowned out any lingering criticisms about his brashness. Even today, 3rd Army veterans are proud to ...
- 885: The Beginning Of Time
- The Beginning Of Time There was a period in history when the beginning of the world in which we live in was a expressed through legends and myths, now, through the use of increasingly advanced scientific equipment we can see ... density). It is impossible to predict what the universe would physically be like because the density of the universe (infinity) cannot be plugged into any physical equation. (Weinberg, 1977) The history of the universe can, however, be traced back to a moment 10- 33 seconds after the big bang. At this moment the universe is filled with a sea of various ... wrong. We cannot assume that all of our current theories are correct because although we may know more, we will never know all. BIBLIOGRAPHY Hawking, S. W. (1988). A Brief History Of Time. New York: Bantam. Kitchen, C. R. (1990). Journeys To The End Of The Universe. Bristol: Adam Hilger. Silk, Joseph. (1994). A Short History Of The Universe. New ...
- 886: The Tragic Challenger Explosion
- ... on the Moon. But all of the success in our space programs is overshadowed by tragedy. On January 28, 1986, one of the worst disasters in our space program's history occurred. Many people were watching at the moment because it was the highly televised space mission where, for the first time, a civilian was a member of the crew that ... reporting this story. ABC Anchorman Peter Jennings said, "We all shared in this experience in an instantaneous way because of television. I can't recall any time or crisis in history when television has had such an impact. (Zoglin 42)" The disaster even affected President Reagan's State of the Union address. When asked about the State of the Union speech ... such a disaster. If we learn from our mistakes, then hopefully, this sort of disaster won't happen again. Works Cited "Space Shuttle Missions: Challenger." Compton's Encyclopedia of American History on CD-ROM. Compton's New Media, Inc., 1994. Morrow, Lance. "A Nation Mourns." Time 10 February 1986: 23. Magnuson, Ed. "A Nation Mourns." Time 10 February 1986: 24- ...
- 887: UFO's
- ... receive a great deal of media attention. This sighting gave birth to the phrase "flying Saucer" coined by a reporter named Bill Begrette. Although not the first UFO sighting in history, Kenneth Arnolds account is considered to be the first documented UFO sighting. The following day Mr. Arnold discovered that in addition to his sighting there were several others in the ... glow, was photographed over New York several times (Jackson 19). Lights in the sky aren't the only evidence that suggests we may have cosmic company. In the book "A History of UFO Crashes", the author Kevin D. Randal gives detailed accounts of numerous UFO crashes in history. Perhaps the most famous of these crashes occurred on July 4th, 1947 in Roswell New Mexico. The crash at Roswell was witnessed from afar by over a hundred people. ...
- 888: We Are Not Alone
- ... receive a great deal of media attention. This sighting gave birth to the phrase "flying Saucer" coined by a reporter named Bill Begrette. Although not the first UFO sighting in history, Kenneth Arnolds account is considered to be the first documented UFO sighting. The following day Mr. Arnold discovered that in addition to his sighting there were several others in the ... glow, was photographed over New York several times (Jackson 19). Lights in the sky aren't the only evidence that suggests we may have cosmic company. In the book "A History of UFO Crashes", the author Kevin D. Randal gives detailed accounts of numerous UFO crashes in history. Perhaps the most famous of these crashes occurred on July 4th, 1947 in Roswell New Mexico. The crash at Roswell was witnessed from afar by over a hundred people. ...
- 889: Racism in Colleges
- ... refused to move, so the national guard was called in to restore order and admit Jones and Hood to the University of Alabama. This was an important moment in black history because it marked the first time a black person had been admitted into an all white college. Although laws pertaining to civil rights were enacted that ended segregation, hatred and ... most of the time it does not matter how large the school is, just how many students are involved in the riots. Probably one of the biggest school riots in history was at the University of Massachusetts on October 27, 1986. The World Series had just ended, where the New York Mets beat the Boston Red Sox. Hundreds of students, many ... against other races or genders. If there is a school that is predominantly black or Spanish, courses are set up to meet the needs of the children. Spanish and Spanish History are taught to Spanish children and black culture and history are taught to black children. "Even in colleges, many students are encouraged to take a course in ethnic studies ...
- 890: Bias
- ... mean? Bias is a mental predilection or prejudice. The essay "The View from the Bottom Rail" by James West Davidson and Mark Hamilton Lytle opened my eyes on how American history could be looked at as one sided and even bias. Even today there is still bias in America. In today's society, racism and stereotyping occur in all aspects of ... occur because of one's gender, race, religion, culture, economic status, etc. It even occurs amongst our finest, our law enforcement officials. "The View from the Bottom Rail" explains the history of slavery. It implies a lack of accuracy from the people that the information was obtained, either black or white. Most of the black slaves could not read or write ... from their masters. Because of this, most of the written books and documents and even diaries on slavery were written by the white masters. At that time most of recorded history was based on how the white masters viewed slavery. You did not get a view on slavery from the slaves themselves. In the 1920's, black scholars like W. ...
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