Hamerow begins his introduction with a defense of the theory that history is determined by the great people of society or The Great Man Theory of history. He goes on to say that “They are the makers of the world in which we live. Otto Von Bismarck belongs in this Company.” The controversies surrounding his life still go on between historians today. He is portrayed as a destroyer of liberty and also as a compromiser of liberalism. Some see Bismarck as trying to preserve the old order of Europe
Wernher Von Braun was the second of three sons born to Baron Magnus von Braun and Baroness Emmy von Quistorp. He was born on March 23, 1912 in Wirsitz, Posen. Wernher was always a visionary, and when he was ten years old he decided his goal in life would be to "help turn the wheel of time." His interests led him to do many things in his early life including composing several pieces of music and recycling old automobile parts to build a new car. Because of spending so much of his time building a car
A biography called “Otto Von Bismarck: Iron Chancellor of Germany” was written by Kimberley Heuston. She was born in 1960 in Utah, Provo. She got her Bachelor Degree in history and science, at Harvard University, and an MFA in children’s literature at Vermont Collage. Later she worked as an English and history teacher. Also, Kimberley Heuston was awarded by Association for Mormon letter and for young-adult literature. The book describes Otto Von Bismarck’s life in different age stages, which are
Otto Von Bismarck Otto Von Bismarck was a great leader in the unification of Germany. His skill as a diplomat was unrivalled during his reign as chancellor of Prussia. The mastery he showed in foreign policy was such that he was able to outwit all other powers and make their leaders appear inadequate. Bismarck was an unrivalled diplomat during his reign. His German Reich constitution of April 1871 allowed him to dictate the government on his own terms. However, the parliament only “had the
When Otto von Bismarck was recalled from Paris to become Minister-President of Prussia in 1862, German nationalism was already more than 40 years old. First apparent in the opposition to Napoleon´s occupation of the German states, national feeling grew into a movement after 1815. This feeling was encouraged by a growth of interest in German literature and music and by increased economic cooperation between the north German states. By 1848 it was strong enough to make the creation of a united
career of Wernher von Braun: a man so possessed of a vision, of an intellectual hunger, that any accommodation may be justified in its pursuit. —Washington Star editorial, 20 June 1977” Wernher von Braun was one of the most controversial figures ethically. He helped us reach our goal of space yet was a former Nazi and used slave labor to build his V-2 missile. 7,000 British citizens died as a result of these rockets, but producing the rockets 20,000 more died. The U.S., knowing of von Braun’s Nazi past
The Story of “The Sound of Music” is it True or Not? “The Sound of Music” was a remarkable (1965) film produced by Hollywood based on the true story of the von Trapp family singers. Julia Andrews played the prestigious role of Maria von Trapp, an Austrian governess who feel in love with the seven children of Baron Georg von Trapp, a retired World War I naval commander, who she later married. Although the movie was entailed on a true story, was the movie actually authenic to the European family,
Wernher Von Braun worked at NASA, and on the V2. He created a lot of complex technology that had a large impact on the world. Furthermore, he was a great leader, and wasn’t afraid to do what was right. Wernher Von Braun is a hero for what he is like, how he impacted the world, and his ability as a leader and engineer. Wernher Von Braun worked on the V2 and at NASA. However, he didn’t want to create weapons, and only at NASA was he able to research technology for human space exploration. One very
Christa Loucks Mr. Gluf Honors Engineering II 21 December 2014 Wernher von Braun Wernher von Braun, one of the most important engineers that once began his career in Germany, played a major role in the outcome of World War II. The astute rocket scientist altered plans by Robert Goddard and invented the powerful V-2 Combat Rocket. He was known the most for rocketry in Germany, and for helping to design the series of booster rockets used for the Saturn V Rocket, at NASA. Throughout his lifetime, he
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was born on September 13, 1730 in Magdeburg, Prussia. His full name was Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben. Once he heard about the American Revolution, he became interested and thought that using his tactics would benefit the Patriots. Steuben met Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane in Paris. Franklin then thought having Steuben on the Patriots' side would be a huge help for the army. Friedrich arrived in Valley Forge in 1778 as a volunteered soldier
rockets, a V-2 rocket, and America’s first orbital satellite, Wernher von Braun’s life inventions really made an impact on history after the completion and success of the Saturn V “moon rocket” that carried man to space and then eventually to the moon with a various string of Apollo Missions. There would be an outstanding amount of components both electrical and mechanical that would be needed to bring together a dream that von Braun had long sought for. This dream invention of his would focus on
Color Theorist Research Presentation Wilhelm von Bezold WILHELM VON BEZOLD Wilhem von Bezold, a professor in meteorology, was born in Munich, Germany on June 21, 1837. His father was the holding rank of royal privy councilor in the Bavarian cabinet of foreign affairs and he had ancestors that count back to the 15th century residing in the imperial city of Rotenbur on the upper Tauber. Bezold’s uncle, Gustav, was a prominent Art Historian. It is believed that he may be the influence on Bezold’s
From the early 1860s to 1890s Otto von Bismarck had set himself in the history books. In September 1862 William I turned to the help of this man who, more than any other single individual, “shaped the next thirty years of European history” (Kagan, Ozment, Turner 550-551). Bismarck was a realist, who’s belief that actions spoke louder than words, committing more trust in power and action rather than in ideas. Bismarck’s upbringing, lifestyle, education and parents shaped how he became an autocratic
Baron Von Stueben Fredrich Von Steuben was born in Magedeburg Prussia, on Nov. 15, 1730, the son of a Prussian army officer. At the age of fourteen he served as a volunteer in the army, at the siege of Prague. By seventeen, he was an officer. In 1762 he served Frederick the Great. Von Steuben became Grand Marshal at Hohensollern-Hechingen, where he received the title of Baron from their Prince. The Prince developed substantial financial problems, and the Baron had find new employment. He left
Wernher Von Braun, the “Father of Rocket Science” born March 23 1912 in what is now modern day Poland, was one of the lead scientists on Nazi Germany’s militarized rocket program. Von Braun graduated from the Technical University of Berlin in 1932 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then went on to get a graduates degree in physics at Friedrich Williams University in Berlin in 1934. Von Braun was primarily interested in using rockets to reach outer space however with the rise of the Nazi
Wernher von Braun was one of the world’s first rocket engineers. Born in 1912, he grew up with a dream, to “help turn the wheel of time.” Von Braun did just that by creating the V-2 missile/rocket, the Jupiter-C rocket, and the well-known Saturn V space rocket. Considering these ingenious devices created by Wernher, I, myself, would not hesitate to say that he did indeed “help turn the wheel of time.” On March 23, 1912, Baron Magnus von Braun and Baroness Emmy von Quistorp celebrated the birth
Von Neumann architecture, or the Von Neumann model, stems from a 1945 computer architecture description by the physicist, mathematician, and polymath John von Neumann and others. This describes a design architecture for an electronic digital computer with a control unit containing an instruction register and program counter , external mass storage, subdivisions of a processing unit consisting of arithmetic logic unit and processor registers, a memory to store both data and commands, also an input
emphasizes the impression Otto von Bismarck has given to many people. He is more often than not portrayed as a ruthless, cunning and aggressive leader who manipulated his emperor as well He renewed the Holy Alliance between the emperors of Russia, Austria and Prussia to maintain a peaceful relationship and to prevent France from starting a revenge attack. He also “hosted the 1885 Berlin Conference that ended the ‘Scramble for Africa’ ” (History.com Staff, §4). In Conclusion, Otto von Bismarck was a well accomplished
Wernher von Braun has been described as a blinkered opportunist; one who established his place in history with ties to two important nations: Germany and the United States. He would make contributions to both these nations in rocketry and space exploration. He would achieve this through many means, including secrecy and government funding with the support of those in charge of these countries, including Hitler and the President of the United States. Early in his life, von Braun had a love for space
Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin Probably hardly a shape of aviation history is part of as many legends as Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin. He was born on July 8, 1838 in Konstanz at the Bodensee. He was educated at the Ludwigsburg Military Academy and the University of Tübingen. He entered the Prussian army in 1858 and went to the United States in 1863 to work as a military observer for the Union army and observed the Civil War. Zeppelin served in the Franco-German War of 1870-1871; he retired in