... much research to find answers to such questions as how many neutrons were emitted in each fission, which elements would not capture the neutrons, would they moderate or reduce their velocity, and whether only the lighter and more rare isotope of uranium (U- 235) or the common isotope (U-238) could be used. They learned that each fission releases a few neutrons. A chain reaction, therefore, was theoretically possible, if not too many neutrons escaped from the mass or were captured by impurities. In 1942 General Leslie Groves was chosen to lead the project, and he immediately purchased a site at Oak Ridge, Tennessee for facilities to separate the necessary urani ...
... which was working its way through Congress in the form of a Bill. Jackson won a sweeping victory and began to formulate his strategies which he would use in an "Indian Removal campaign". In 1829, upon seeing that his beloved Bill was not being enforced Jackson began dealing with the Indian tribes and offering them "untouchable" tracts of lands west of the Mississippi River if they would only cede their lands to the US and move themselves there. Jackson was a large fan of states rights-ism, hence he vetoed the charter for the Bank of the United States, and when faced with two issues concerning states rights (one with South Carolina regarding succession, one with Geor ...
... events that led to . This first phase was the persecution of Jews in Germany and the other countries invaded by Hitler. It lasted until 1941. During this period, while Hitler built his power, Jews were persecuted and brutalized but there was no organized effort to systematically murder them. In late 1939 Hitler invaded Poland, beginning the Second World War. In mid-1941 Hitler invaded the Soviet Union. At about the same time - historians do not agree on exactly when - Hitler also decided that there should be a "Final Solution" to "the Jewish question." The "Final Solution" was the murder of the Jews and was mainly carried out by a military group known as the SS a ...
... how Germany and Poland could work together in peace and harmony to make Europe a better place. Yet even in this early time there were people being greatly discriminated against in Germany due to Nazi influence. Before the war there were many different people living in the boundaries of Poland. There were 750,000 Germans living in Poland prior to 1939. Natural Poles discriminated against the German's living in Poland. The Poles made it hard for them to get job and pushed them away from elections, they received little help from the government. It is easy for people to discriminate against people who are different from you. During this time many immigrants everywhe ...
... A.P. Hill, James Longstreet, and Richard Ewell, were, in theory, to be supported by the strategic reconnaissance of Jeb Stuart's cavalry, a role in which he failed dismally in the days and weeks leading up to Gettysburg. Lee decided to take the offensive by invading Pennsylvania via Maryland in an attempt to end the war quickly by threatening the Northern capitol and waging "total war" on the Northern citizens. Unfortunately for Lee, Stuart's joyriding, Stuart delighted in riding complete circles around the Northern armies and hence all of the public recognition and attention, left him blind, without any clue as to the whereabouts, intentions, strengths, or ca ...
... first time. The First Revolution of 1789 was the coming together, essentially, of various social classes. The Revolution commenced largely for the reason that the nobles and the aristocrats were continuously outvoting the 3eme Etat, which in turn caused much friction between the two groups. Therefore the 3eme Etat proposed to the King that the nobles be placed in their estate, and accordingly he conformed to their demands. Secondly, we can look at the act of perfectionism in France at this time. This basically stated that the Republic must be made up of active citizens, and in turn would be built on their morality. In order to accomplish this, education becam ...
... with an extra-terrestrial, as the “myth” goes, they would be visited shortly after by a member of the MIB. They most often appear in-groups of three. As the story goes the officer working for the MIB states that he is with the government and quickly flashes an identity card. After the encounter the members of the MIB do not seem to have any record with the government. Witness’s of the encounters are told not to tell anybody of what they saw and often feel ill several day’s after the encounter. The MIB are said to have a supernatural feel. Dogs, which are normally very aggressive, seem to be scared of them. Also they usually port wigs or Make-up to ...
... him of his sight and cast him out on the seashore. The blinded hero followed the sound, of a Cyclops' hammer till he reached Lemnos, and came to the forge of Vulcan(Hephaestus), who, taking pity on him, gave him Kedalion, one of his men to be his guide to the abode of the sun. Placing Kedalion on his shoulders, proceeded to the east, and there meeting the sun-god(Helios) was restored to sight by his beam. After this he dwelt as a hunter with Diana(Artemis), with whom he was a favorite, and it was even said she was about to marry him. Her brother was highly displeased and often chid with her, but for no purpose. One day, observing wading through the sea with his he ...
... God was the center of man's world during the Middle Ages. On the Great Chain of Being, man was below God and the angels and above the animals, plants, and inanimate objects. In sharp contrast, man's purpose during the Renaissance was to exercise one's virtu, or one's excellence as a man. People believed that life should be lived for itself, and the beauty of this world should be appreciated in the here and now. The focus of life was on the secular world of the here and now. Active virtues such as courage, intelligence, and a skill in many fields were highly valued during this time. The greatest virtu of the Renaissance was action. There was a zest for living, ...
... infertile to become fully productive. In the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries, however, the climate once again began to cool and agricultural innovations could not maintain the productivity of frontier lands that again became marginal or were abandoned entirely. The decreased agricultural output could no longer support the same level of economic activity and, as early as the middle of the thirteenth century, the economy was beginning to weaken. By early in the fourteenth century and continuing well into that century, a declining population, shrinking markets, a decrease in arable land and a general mood of pessimism were evidence of dete ...
