Essays on Persons Page 3

Albert Einstein 1879-1955 Einstein was undoubtedly the single greatest contributor to science in the 20thcentury. Few will argue with that point. His gifts to today’s understanding ofthe universe, energy, time among others base many branches of modern science. His contributions are not restricted only to the fields of science, but also tothe individual person: from…

Thomas (Alva) Edison was one of Americas most important and famous inventors. Edison was born into a time and place where there wasnt much technological advancements. His inventions helped a lot of things quickly change in the world. His inventions contributed to many inventions today such as the night light, movies, telephones, and records and…

Christopher Columbus’ treatment of the Native Americans Historians and the general public alike have posed the question; how could so few Spanish could have conquered such a huge territory and so many people? By 1550, within a few decades of Columbus’ arrival on Caribbean shores, the Spanish had conquered and colonized vast tracts of the…

Despite some of his decisions being fairly democratic, such as giving everyone a chance in the government and closing the national bank, the policies imposed on Native Americans by Andrew Jackson did not reflect democracy at all. While he had democratic ideas, it is arguable that they did not always benefit all of the people….

Motivation can be defined as the psychological forces within a individual that determine the way of a individual ‘s behaviour in an organisation, a individual ‘s degree of attempts and a individual ‘s degree of continuity in the face of obstructions ” ( Kanfer, 1990 ) . In simple words, the drive force behind an…

In the universe of scientific discipline there are few names that can mensurate up to Albert Einstein. He was mastermind. and we can recognition him with some of the most of import findings in history. His theory of relativity was a basis in modern natural philosophies and he is best known for his mass- energy…

The letter from Christopher Columbus, in which he reported his findings in the New World, ignited my interest and stimulated my imagination. I am unable to explain why I have been so engrossed in this letter. This letter was intended to describe an unknown land, a land that only natives have seen. However, it appears…

Stock Valuation Report I recommend a BUY rating on Apple (AAPL). Apple is on the rise and I don’t think it will slow down. The price of the share has gone down from $700 in September to $529.69 today. Assuming that one holds this stock until at least it hits its one year target of…

Andrew Jackson and Rachel Donelson got married in 1791. Rachel had recently ended a short and abusive marriage to a man from Kentucky. Unfortunately, they found out that her divorce had not been completed. Technically, Rachel became both an adulterer and a bigamist, leading to a scandal that continued to haunt Jackson as he advanced…

Summary of “Unsung Heroes. ” In the article “Unsung Heroes” published in June 2000 issue of The Progressive, Howard Zinn argues that people must recognize unsung heroes and replace many national idols such as Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt with more honorable people such as John Ross, Mark Twain, Emma Goldman, and Helen…