Marie Curie, or rather Marya Sklodowska, was born in Warsaw on
November 7, 1867. At the time, the Polish capital was occupied by the
Russians, who were seeking to weaken the local elite . Based on the value of experience and scientific reality, and applied to society, it was for many intellectuals the path of progress, it was to leave an indelible mark on Marya. Born into a family of teachers and brought up in an environment marked by a sense of duty and a lack of money, she led the most remarkable life. From the premature death of one of her sisters, and later of her mother, she drew the agnosticism that would later increase her faith in science. As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marya followed the dream of a scientific career, a career inconceivable for a woman at that time. But lack of funds meant she was forced to become a private tutor. She made huge financial sacrifices so that her sister Bronia could fulfill her wish of studying medicine in Paris, hopeing that the favor might be returned.
In 1891 Marya arrived in Paris. Ambitious and self-taught, she had but one obsession, to learn. She passed a physics degree with flying colors, and went on to sit a mathematics degree. It was then that a Polish friend introduced her to Pierre Curie, a young man. In 1895 Pierre Curie acknowledged for his work on crystallography and magnetism, became her husband. &nbs...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that marie curie, or rather marya sklodowska, was born in warsaw on november 7, 1867.
- Narrates how marya led a remarkable life, from the premature death of one of her sisters, and later her mother, drew the faith that would later increase her faith in science.
- Narrates how marya made huge financial sacrifices so that her sister bronia could fulfill her wish of studying medicine in paris, hoping that the favor might be returned
- Narrates how marie curie decided to take aphysics doctorate in 1897. henri becquerel, who was studying x-rays, observed that uranium salt left an impression
- Narrates how marie and her wife discovered that radioactivity was not the result of chemical reactions but a property of the atom.
- Explains that marie measured a much more intense activity than is present in uraniumalone. she discovered other substances thatwere very radioactive, such as polonium and radium.
- Describes how marie curies and becquerel were awarded the nobel prize for physics for their discovery of natural radioactivity.
- Narrates how irene created x-ray vans to help locate shrapnel and bullets, and facilitatesurgery. she also provided equipment for hospitals.
- Explains that marie had to find well-trained manipulators and fight the prejudices of her day. hatred of foreigners prevented her from entering the academy of science.
- Explains that marie's real joy was easing human suffering by founding the radium institute by theuniversity of paris and the pasteur institute in 1914.
- Narrates how marie setabout collecting funds and raw materials, the price of which had soared as far as the united states.
- Opines that dark economic interests should prevail. marie died of leukemia in july, 1934, exhausted and almost blind, herfingers burnt and stigmatized by her dear radium.
- Describes how irene, who had been working in the same laboratory as her mother, discovered artificial radioactivity, for which she was awarded the nobel prize. radioactivity is the starting point for cancer treatment, dating techniques, and molecular biology.
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- Explains that roentgen and henri made the discovery of x-rays in 1895.
- Narrates how she developed the use of x-rays in medicine. in 1918, she became head of the organization.
- Explains that we have been able to actually put to use the elements in our everyday life.
- Narrates how marie was deeply affected by pierre's death and overcame this blow only by putting all her energy into it.
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- Analyzes how anne frank's diary, written over a two-year period, tells about her life while she and her family are in hiding in holland. they are supported by several people in the office building who risk their lives to ensure the secrecy of the jewish hideout.
- Analyzes how anne's diary tells about the occupants of the attic, her father, mother, and sister, as well as the three vandaans and mr. dussel.
- Analyzes how the woman's cramped quarters and constant fear of discovery and capture are seen in the diary. she tells of the conflicts shehas with her mother and sister, the support she receives from herfather, and the love that develops between her and peter van daan.
- Analyzes how holland's straightforward diary is filled with conflicting emotions, ranging from depression and despair to cheerfulness and pleasure. anne constantly tries to see the good side of things and tohave hope in spite of the misery and fear she faces daily.
- Narrates how she tries to rally her courage and find a zest for living when she falls in love with peter. her diary is left unfinished, and the other occupants of theannex are discovered by the gestapo.
- Analyzes how anne frank, the teenage girl who writes the diary, experiences the pain of war first-hand. the franks and van daans are captured and sent to a concentration camp.
- Analyzes how anne's growing up is made more difficult by the external war, the cramped quarters, and the constant fear of discovery and death.
618 wordsRead More - Marie Antoinetteanalytical essayArchduchess of Austria and Queen of France The future Queen of France was born on All Souls' Day, 2nd November, 1755, in Vienna as the youngest daughter of Maria Theresa and the Emperor Franz Stephan. She was baptized under the names Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna. A glorious future seemed to await the little Archduchess. Not only would she grow up in the bosom of a large and affectionate family, but from the very beginning her mother intended to marry her youngest daughter to the glittering Crown of France. The traditional marriage politics of the Habsburgs would secure her beloved daughter a brilliant position and help guarantee the peace and stability of Europe at the same time.
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- Explains that the future queen of france was born on all souls' day, 2nd november, 1755, in vienna as the youngest daughter of maria theresa and the emperor franz stephan.
- Analyzes how maria antonia exhibited little ability or inclination to concentrate, nor any great desire to apply herself to her studies. music alone was capable of arousing moderate interest in the young princess.
- Recounts how king louis xv requested the hand of the archduchess maria antonia for his grandson and heir, the dauphin louis-auguste.
- Describes how the 14-year-old girl, who had hardly been prepared for her new exalted rank, bade farewell to her mother and family in vienna on 21st april, 1770, and with an impressive bridal train began her fateful journey to the kingdom of france.
- Analyzes how marie antoinette escaped into a world of amusement and boredom with her two brothers-in-law as companions.
- Explains that marie antoinette's extravagant life style and extravagant sums spent on her pleasure palace of "le petit trianon" in the park of versailles brought her criticism.
- Explains that the "diamond necklace affair" is indicative of the loss of respect and popularity that marie antoinette was to undergo.
- Analyzes how marie antoinette was horrified when she saw in it a plot to bring further discredit upon her and demanded that the cardinal de rohan be made to stand trial.
- Describes how france's conditions were deteriorating, and louis xvi summoned a meeting of the estates-general, who refused to vote taxes.
- Describes how the french revolution forced the royal family to move from versailles to paris. louis tried conscientiously to perform his duties as a constitutional monarch, but the revolution turned against the catholic church.
- Narrates how the mob stormed the tuileries palace in paris in august of 1792. king louis xvi of the house of bourbon was put on trial for treason against the french people.
- Analyzes how marie antoinette's unpopularity and threats from abroad sealed her fate. the "widow capet" stood before the revolutionary tribunal on charges of high treason and illicit sexual practices.
- Describes how marie antoinette wrote a letter of farewell to her sister-in-law, madame elisabeth, who was still in the temple prison.
- Describes how madame elisabeth followed louis and marie antoinette to the guillotine in 1794. the "widow capet" was taken from the conciergerie prison and placed in a tumbrel for her last journey in this world.
1451 wordsRead More - Madam Curieexplanatory essayMadame Curie, as the scientist is venerably called, was a true pioneer of her time. Growing up amidst political turmoil and sexual discrimination she was able to persevere with austere determination to make breakthrough scientific findings, while also fighting for humanitarian betterment. In a long list of renowned female scientists Madam Curie stands at the top of the list not only for her findings, but also for her efforts to aid those with the worst afflictions; she is long remembered as a pioneer, a leader, a truly gifted scientist, and a humanitarian who died while helping others to live.
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- Describes madame curie as a pioneer, leader, gifted scientist, and humanitarian who died while helping others to live.
- Explains that madam curie was born in 1867 in warsaw, the city that had once been the capital poland, but that at the time of her birth under control of the russian czar.
- Describes how maria became enchanted with chemistry while working as a governess north of warsaw.
- Narrates how marie was given a scholarship by the society for the encouragement of national industry, which paid her to test the magnetic properties of various steels, and housed pierre curie, who had conducted brilliant research in magnetism.
- Explains that marie's discoveries enthralled the science world and led her to pioneer research into his discovery. the strength of the rays emitted did not depend on the substance they were traveling through, but rather upon the amount of uranium present.
- Describes marie's discovery of thorium, which emitted rays similar to uranium, while testing compounds to determine their radioactivity, a name she coined.
- Explains how marie and pierre discovered two new radioactive elements in 1898. industrialists began to realize the impact of marie's discovery, especially after pierre proved that radioactivity could damage living flesh.
- Explains that pierre and marie curie never benefited economically from their groundbreaking research, choosing not to patent their discovery, thus allowing all scientists to conduct research of the subject.
- Explains that madame curie's revolutionary research continues to be used to treat afflicted cancer patients, military research, and weapons development.
1398 wordsRead More - Therese Raquinanalytical essayTherese Raquin The central protagonist in the 19th century realist novel, Therese Raquin enters into two different relationships with Camille and Laurent respectively. Camille is being formally acknowledged as her husband while she is in an adulterous relationship with Laurent. The nature of these two relationship is contradictory, with the former one being passionateless and the latter one being opportunistic. The motivations behind these two relationships are also worth investigating. Unfortunately, both relationship turns out to be a "tragedy" and causes severe impact on her.
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- Analyzes how therese raquin enters into two different relationships with camille and laurent in the 19th century realist novel.
- Analyzes how camille and therese's relationship turns out to be a "tragedy" and causes severe impact on her.
- Analyzes how therese feels obliged to marry camille due to madame raquin's generous hospitality for the past years and dare not reject her offer.
- Analyzes how laurent and therese's union formed is inherently unnatural and equality among individuals does not exist, which foreshadows the tragic and inevitable outcome of their marriage.
- Analyzes how laurent's motivation to establish a liaison with therese is to utilize her. he is prudent and quick-witted.
- Narrates how raquin picks up therese to satisfy his appetite and develops an affair with her.
- Analyzes how therese is crushed by laurent and prepared to give her whole self without reserve to him. she is taken advantage of in both relationships and she is a victim.
- Analyzes how camille is spoon-fed and coddled by his mother ever since his birth. his mother selects his bride for him, controls his food and every single detail in his life.
- Argues that laurent should be blamed for therese's suffering instead of camille.
- Analyzes how camille's self-centered actions hurt therese directly and form permanent scars in her heart.
- Analyzes how camille is apathetic and enjoys his long day in his grand department so much that he will go to bed early and leave at eight in the morning.
- Analyzes how camille and therese have no passion to each other. they are just being bind together unnaturally by external force which unavoidably leads to the destruction of their marriage.
653 wordsRead More - Anne Frankanalytical essayBeing of the Jewish faith during the holocaust was very hard and brought with it many dangerous and different environments. This was because of Nazis arresting Jews and taking them to concentration camps which were more or less death camps. One especially famous Jewish group of people from the holocaust were the residents of the Annex. They consisted of 8 people with 2 families, the Franks, and the Van Daans. They also had a dentist stay with them named Mr. Dussel. The names of all the people were Margot Frank, who was the oldest child, Anne Frank, who was a teenager like Margot and wrote a diary, Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Peter Van Daan, the Van Daan’s only son, Mr. and Mrs.Van Daan, and of course Mr. Dussel. They all hid away from the Nazis in
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- Explains that being of the jewish faith during the holocaust was hard and brought with it many dangerous and different environments.
- Explains that the annex was located on the top floors of an office building. the door that led to it was hidden by a movable bookcase.
- Analyzes how the residents got their food and supplies from miep gies, and mr.kraler.
- Analyzes how the children of the annex spent most of their time in silence studying to compensate for the class time lost from not being in school.
- Explains the dangers that the residents of the annex faced, such as being in hiding, and how miep and mr.kraler kept them safe.
- Analyzes how miep and mr. kraler are good resources for the residents of the annex, but they're not always reliable sources due to their optimistic filter.
- Concludes that living in the annex included unsanitary and cramped living spaces, deprivation of food, loss of freedom, many dangers, and limited knowledge of the outside world.
1426 wordsRead More - Anne Frankanalytical essay"In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart" A quote by Anne Frank. Anne Frank was in the Holocaust. She is well known from the diary that she wrote; The Diary Of A Young Girl. The diary is a piece of evidence from history that provides evidence of what the Jewish had to go through to try and survive.
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- Analyzes how anne frank's diary, the diary of a young girl, provides evidence of what the jewish had to go through to survive.
- Narrates how anne frank was 12 when she went into hiding with her family. she grabbed her journal and kept a journal throughout her life in hiding.
- Analyzes how the play and the book varies for many different reasons. the play shows how anne thought while writing in her journal.
327 wordsRead More - Jane Goodallcomparative essayThere are many inspiring people that associate with Earth Day. One person that is dedicated to Earth Day is Jane Goodall. Another person that plays a part in Earth Day is Rachel Carson. Finally, a third person that contributes to Earth Day is Ansel Adams. These people have done great deed in the event of Earth Day in a variety of ways.
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- Explains that there are many inspiring people that associate with earth day. jane goodall, rachel carson, and ansel adams have done great deeds.
- Explains that jane goodall has contributed to earth day by observing chimpanzees, and by creating a book called "the chimpanies of gombe".
- Explains rachel carson's role in earth day by removing toxic elements in pesticides and saving many lives. the science advisory committee researched her results, and found out that she was right.
- Explains how ansel adams has contributed to earth day in many ways, including taking photos and inspiring people to take care of earth.
- Concludes that jane goodall, rachel carson, and ansel adam's have contributed a lot in earth day by protecting our environment, inspiring people, showing how nature is beautiful and keeping the world clean.
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- Narrates how queen marie antoinette captivated the french republic in her early years in the country.
- Explains that marie antoinette was executed on october 16, 1793. she was convicted of treason and sentenced to death. the american revolution veterans founded the permenant settlement of the northwest territory in ohio.
- States klein, christopher, "10 things you may not know about marie antoinette." history.com. a&e television networks, 16 oct. 2013.
- Explains that marie antoinette was the 15th child of the powerful habsburg empress maria theresa and holy roman emperor francis i.
425 wordsRead More - Anne Frankanalytical essayAnne Frank In 1933, the Nazis began to execute their plan to round up all the Jews within Europe and relocating them into concentration camps. There, they would be executed or forced to labor until death. In 1942, when the Nazis began to invade their country, the Frank family, who were Jewish, went into hiding in an attic of a warehouse and office building. The Franks' daughter, Anne, kept a diary throughout their entire stay in the so-called "Secret Annexe."
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- Explains how anne frank kept a diary throughout their stay in the "secret annexe." the frank family, except mr. otto, perished during the nazis' reign.
- Analyzes how anne frank lived a blissful and joyous life before she went into hiding. she was torn away from her happiness and placed into the harsh nazi's realm at only thirteen years of age.
- Analyzes how anne frank kept her hope for a better tomorrow and her respect for the human race.
- Analyzes how anne made a powerful statement after being abused by the nazis. she didn't feel hatred for her abusers, but sympathy because they stooped so low and were prejudiced and ignorant.
- Opines that anne had the ability to say such a thing because of her great unselfishness and love for all of god's creatures.
- Analyzes how anne frank kept up the hopes of her family members and the van daan's during their time in hiding. her never ending love for all people was fueled by the fact that she would never let anyone’s cruelty bring her spirits to the ground.
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