Edward Rickenbacker Where They Are From Edward Rickenbacker was born on October 8, 1890. He was born in Columbus, Ohio. He was born to German Speaking Swiss immigrants. His original name was Edward Rickenbacher. He changed his last name to Rickenbacker. Some of the nicknames he had were Eddie and Fast Eddie. Edward always loved machines even at a young age. Education Edward Rickenbacker didn’t really get a good education when he was a young boy. He had to drop out of the seventh grade after his dad died. Even though he didn’t go to school for a very long time he still was very successful though. After the war he became a spokesman and advocate for conservative causes that government socialist programs were ruining the country. Jobs They Have Had Edward Rickenbacker had many had several jobs but his first job ever was working with the Frayer Miller Aircooled Car Company. Then he made his way into automobile racing for Fred Deusenburg. He raced three times in the Indy 500; he broke the speed record of 134 mph in a Blitzen Benz. He made $40,000 dollars a year which made him one of the most successful race car drivers of all time. Rickenbacker entered pilot training when he was 27, he was made engineering officer and soon after that he moved to the front. After, the war he wrote a autobiography. He owned many commercial airlines such as Eastern airlines. Later on he would buy Eastern and become its president. He also had an automobile company named after him. Accomplishments His first major accomplishment was on April 29th, he had brought down his first enemy plane. Then his next major accomplishment was on May 30th, 1918. He took down two German airplanes which earned him the title of ace. In the month of September he scored fo... ... middle of paper ... ...er on which the structure of this nation was built are: Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence.” This next quote showed you how much he cared about the fans “When I was racing, I had learned that you can't set stock in public adoration or your press clippings. By the time I was 26, I'd heard crowds of 100,000 scream my name, but a week later they couldn't remember who I was. You're a hero today and a bum tomorrow - hero to zero, I sometimes say.” What is your overall opinion of the individual? My opinion on Edward Rickenbacker was that he was a Great War hero. In my opinion he might have been the most important person in WW1 to the USA. He was the ace of aces for the USA. He is also my favorite war hero of WW1 because he went through a rough childhood and still was able to overcome his hardships. He made it in life by hard work and dedication.
Is Louis Riel a hero or a traitor? Well, some individuals say that he was a hero, and others say that he was a traitor. Individually, I believe that Louis Riel was a hero because he was the forefather of Manitoba, which is a province of Canada. The fact that he was a persuasive politician and spiritual leader made him a hero as well. Lastly, he stood up for Native rights.
World War one saw many great airmen, but there were two that stood out among the rest; Captain Edward Rickenbacker and 2nd Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr. These men both demonstrated courage and bravery that ultimately asked them for their life. Both men received the Congressional Medal of Honor for their deeds of bravery, as well as earning the title of Ace. An Ace is someone that has shot down at least five enemy planes. Rickenbacker was nicknamed “Ace of the Aces”, while Luke was the first of only two men to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. Luke honored his country through his actions. Frank Luke Jr demonstrated superior characteristics that lead him to make a valuable contribution to World War I through bravery, skilled flying skills, and selflessness.
January 15, 2003 he was flying a passenger plane and suddenly hit a flock of geese. Hitting the flock of geese made the plane go haywire and start malfunctioning. Sully and his team, knowing that there were 155 people aboard, had to land the plane safely. They decided that they would try to land it in the Hudson River. This courageous act saved the lives of many people. For his and his team’s bravery they were ranked The Top 100 Most Influential Heros and Icons in 2009 and were also awarded the French Legion of
...ow a great man the respect he deserved. When we learn about Revolutionary war history in school we learn about George Washington, Patrick Henry, and even Nathan Hale. But never is a word spoken about the accomplishments of George Rogers Clark and his small band of soldiers who assisted to the victory in east with their victories at Kaskaskia and Vincennes.
For this rhetorical analysis paper I chose one of my favorite, and most famous, sports speeches of all time, Lou Gehrig’s farewell to baseball address. Lou Gehrig was a famous baseball player in the 1920’s and 30’s. Lou didn’t really need to use a attention getting introduction, he was well known and loved by so many that people piled into Yankee Stadium to watch and listen to him give this speech. Although he didn’t need an attention getter, he began his speech with one of the greatest baseball quotes of all time, “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” (Gehrig, 1939) Every single time I hear or read that opening line it sends chills down my spine and stops me for a moment to reflect on everything that is going on in my own life.
At the age of 26 he dropped his successful career of a movie producer and focused on his second passion, aviation. Hughes bought his first plane in 1932 and with the help of some of his engineers he increased the performance in his plane. This won him first place in his class. The expenses for his love of building his flying machines funding became an issue. He then created the Hughes Aircraft Company in Clover City California. The company that he started later became the leading defense contracting company in the United States. In September 1935, Hughes, created a flying machine called the H-1. He went to set the landplane airspeed record of 352 mph (566 km/h) over his test course near Santa Ana, California.
The automobile went from being a toy for society’s elite to being an essential item within the economic reach of nearly every American, all thanks to the hard work and ingenuity of Henry Ford. His dedication to quality and attention to detail earned him not only dozens of racing titles, but also the reputation of a respectable businessman. Ford understood his market so well that he knew what the people wanted before they could even ask for it, always ahead of the curve. Ford was a pioneer of American commercialism, and so his production methods were centred around efficiency and mass production, thus allowing him to increase productivity and decrees cost to meet the demand of the masses. Lastly, consideration of the working class and philosophy of raising the wages instead of raising the price point and focusing only on profit. There are a great many lessons to be learned from distinguished businessmen in history, and Henry Ford is no
...his quote, he declares his dauntless passion for baseball, as well as his genuine earnestness in his actions.
Although to most people it may just be a brand of good tasting pizza, The Red Barron was actually a German fighter ace of World War I. His full name was Rittmeister Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, who will be referred to as von Richthofen for simplicity’s sake. By the Germans, he was called “der rote Kampfflieger” (The Red Battle-Flyer), the French called him “le Diable Rouge” (Red Devil), and in the English-speaking world he is known as “The Red Barron.” In a time of ancient aircraft technology when twenty air victories insured a pilot legendary status, von Richthofen had eighty victories, and he is still considered even today as the ace of aces (The Red Barron).
Robert E. Lee has been regarded by many historians as one of the greatest American generals and military engineers in U.S. history. He revolutionized the tactic of trench warfare that would be widely used in World War I. Also, Lee was able to defeat much larger Union armies with command of a much smaller force of troops using astute military tactics and strategies.
...all. One of the things the game and the players have always done is give back. They’ve never taken for granted what they have. To make a lasting contribution to these communities is really important to these guys”. What can be found intriguing about this quote is that when one keeps in mind that this charity or volunteer work was done during the MLB All-Star game weekend, when MLB players are normally focused on playing well and winning the All-Star game so that their league whether it be the American League or National League wins home field advantage in the World Series. One can thus see that the game of baseball is not just about pleasing its fans based off of the performances of MLB players on the field during games, but it is also about helping out the community in an effort to once again be able to promote the general well-being of others in any way possible.
The first thing someone would notice about Pat Tillman was not his size or athletic ability; it was his devotion to everything he loved, be it his family, friends, sport, country, or virtues. Being raised by a family with a hi...
grew up to create an automobile Tucker that was years ahead of its time. He was
American success history recognizes the contributions made by two of its renowned leaders. The two are regarded as heroes despite the obvious differences between them abound. The two figures are regarded with comparable amounts of reverence even though they lived their lives in different ways. Nevertheless, both Benjamin Franklin and Fredrick Douglas gained their status through treading pathway of hard work. This paper, therefore, seeks to discuss the experiences that shaped the lives of both Franklin and Douglas. It also seeks to analyze the life of Fredrick Douglas as presented by John Stauffer. In comparing the two personalities, I will lay much emphasis on the role education played in making better the lives of Franklin and Douglas. In this regard, it is worth noting that although their education was not that formal, it shaped their lives immensely. Franklin education, for instance, came while working under his brother James as an apprentice printer during his teen years. On the other hand, Douglas’s tale is much bleaker, but it depicts the use of wits coupled with natural talent to pull oneself to a respectable stature (Zafar 43). It is clear that Franklin persuasive rhetorical skills, which came in handy, in writing and oratory skills were natured by induction to printing apprenticeship as well as a great access to a variety of books. Critiques in later years would argue his love for books and learning made Franklin become an accomplished speaker, thinker, author, and a statement. In a nutshell, access to books and love for learning shaped Franklin’s Character to a great extent.
When Henry Ford was born on June 30th, 1863, neither him nor anyone for that matter, knew what an important role he would take in the future of mankind. Ford saw his first car when he was 12. He and his father where riding into Detroit at the time. At that moment, he knew what he wanted to do with his life: he wanted to make a difference in the automobile industry. Through out his life, he achieved this in an extraordinary way. That is why he will always be remembered in everyone’s heart. Whenever you drive down the road in your car, you can thank all of it to Henry Ford. Through his life he accomplished extraordinary achievements such as going from a poor farm boy to a wealthy inventor who helped Thomas Edison. When he was a young man, he figured out how to use simple inventions, such as the light bulb. He then taught himself the design of a steamboat engine. His goal was to build a horse-less carriage. He had come up with several designs and in 1896, he produced his first car, the Model A. When Ford’s first car came out, he had been interviewed by a reporter and when asked about the history of the car, he had said “History is more or less bunk.” Ford worked in Thomas Edison’s factory for years and the left to become an apprentice for a car-producer in Detroit. While working there, he established how he was going to make the car.