The history of bicycling in the United States starts in the years after the Civil War. In the 1860s, French mechanic invented 'contraption' known as “velocipedes”. At that time, users of velocipedes that was “poor man’s horse” were often called velocipedestrians. In spite of such prejudice, innovative means of transportation provided individuals rational, practical, and trustworthy personal transportation choice that did not need fuel or much by way of everyday maintenance and regular running cost. In 1869, in New York and San Francisco, new velocipede stores and rinks opened, providing people a chance to observe the new invention in live. Although the velocipedes were too exorbitant and large, they contributed the birth of a popular sport. …show more content…
It made great contribution to popularization and commercialization in the United States. A Practical and inexpensive bicycle became the best transportation unit for most of working and middle class consumers include children. On the other hand, women and African-American in the U.S. were still underprivileged compare to white males who laid the matter on the table to maintain their vested rights and benefit of the sport themselves. in addition to, the media such as Milwaukee’s Pneumatic invited Wheelmen-hosted events to mock and laugh at poor and other marginalized groups riders. Besides, the organizations endeavor to raise money to put up new Wheelmen clubhouses and influence increased political access. After 1893, the LAW reinforced discrimination against African Americans and women. In 1894, these efforts peaked a restriction on African American bicycling following a LAW conference in Louisville, KY,. Add to this unofficial and implied bans on women were usually occurred in not only in LAW, but whole of society. Indeed, equal access to Wheelmen clubhouses, events, and other popular (and profitable) early bicycling
Millions of people all over the United States choose motorcycles over automobiles for the thrill, speed, and high performance capabilities. On the other hand, motorcycles are not at all the safest way of transportation. Motorcycles do not provide the passenger with the outer protection that cars provide, therefore, when one crashes, the results are usually much more serious. Injuries to the head are responsible for 76% of fatalities when dealing with motorcycle crashes many of which could have been prevented had the rider been wearing a helmet. For this reason, many states have adopted the motorcycle helmet law. The law states that every passengers must wear a helmet at all times when riding on a motorcycle. This law has created a great deal of controversy. One side supports the law, believing that it protects motorcyclists from danger and saves the economy a great deal of money. The other side argues that the law is unconstitutional and it violates our right to freedom. However, statistics show overwhelming support in favor of the motorcycle helmet law. Although wearing helmets cannot prevent motorcycle crashes, they can greatly reduce the number of deaths caused by head injury as well as lowering taxes, insurance rates, and health care costs. Therefore, the helmet law should be put into effect in every state across the United States.
He shows that he is contemplative by letting us know that thought long and hard about this topic and that he has done his research prior to writing this article. The assertive tone is brought into this paper when we realize that Clark shows the readers his confidence on his stance throughout the article. He makes certain that the readers know his authority and that he will not back down on his belief that the L. A’s bike-share system is
The term Predynastic denotes Egypt before the historically recorded sequence of kings and dynasties that starts ca. 3050 b.c. (see egypt: dynastic). Although there is no official beginning to the Predynastic, in Egyptian archaeology the term usually refers to the period that follows the appearance, ca. 5000 b.c., of a Neolithic food-producing economy in the Egyptian Nile Valley proper (as distinct from the Sahara at large). Evidence for reliance on food production using domesticated plants and animals (principally sheep, goat, pigs, cattle, wheat, and barley) occurs late in the Nile Valley relative to the fertile crescent of the Near East, possibly suggesting that hunting/gathering remained viable for a longer time span in the rich environment of the Nile floodplain. Once adopted, however, food production is linked with a long-term process of population growth, sedentism, and increasing social complexity in Predynastic cultures in the Nile Valley. The study of Predynastic Egypt has primarily been focused on the development of a series of different cultures in both northern and southern Egypt during the course of the two millennia from ca. 5000 to ca. 3000 b.c. The Predynastic period culminated in a process of political and territorial conquest during the second half of the Fourth Millennium b.c. (ca. 3400–3050) that included the expansion of the southern Egyptian cultural tradition over the rest of the country. The emergence of a politically powerful elite, governmental institutions, royal artistic and architectural styles, and the hieroglyphic writing system can be traced during the terminal stages of the Predynastic period, setting the stage for Egypt’s transition to the Dynastic period.
motorcycling, by providing to motorcyclists and to the general public an expanding line of motorcycles and branded products and services in selected market segments (Harley-Davidson website, p.2)."
Here starts the tale of how a (LEGEND) came to be. In 1903 William Harley along with Arthur and Walter Davidson of Milwaukee,WI began experimenting with an internal combustion engine in a small wooden shed, amazingly the shed doesn’t burn down and the motorcycle that was built in it goes over 100,000 miles under 5 owners. And that was just the beginning, soon after that first bike being built; it began to happen. A cheap reliable form of transportation was needed in the country. Henry Ford’s automobiles were a little expensive for the average family. So a niche opens up for the motorcycle. Though there was no cutting- edge technology in their design, it worked. The trio had just brought a single cylinder engine (based on a DeDion design) and tube type bicycle frame together. Painted in gloss black, that first machine was admired by friends and family - now it gets interesting.
Motorcycle is also called motorbike is a two or thee wheeled vehicle powered by a petrol, diesel, engine mounted midway between the front and rear wheels. The motorcycle, which is having much heavier and stronger, frame than that of a bicycle. The motorcycle is developed from the bicycle. The people for their convenient and smooth travel for the recreation and sports purpose use the motorcycles. The motorbikes are used throughout the world, the police and the fire department use motorcycles to carry medical personnel to accident scenes. Before the 20yrs ago a motocycle was carried for the noise, dirt and frequent breakdown which the use of its entailed. It was then truly a sportsman’s machine and of little use in the commercial field.
Legal equality was properly highly regarded in the action because the accommodations offered for every racing had been necessary to be identical and also since the racial segregation of passengers didn't alone implied the legitimate inferiority of both racing - a conclusion backed, he reasoned, by many state court decisions that have affirmed the constitutionality of regulations creating sort public facilities for gray and African American kids. In comparison, social equality, that would involve the commingling of the races in public conveyances as well as anywhere else, didn't subsequently are available and couldn't be legally created: If a single racing be inferior to the various other socially, the Constitution on the United States can't place them upon exactly the same plane. In reaction to Plessy's comparability of the Separate Car Act to hypothetical statutes needing African Americans and also whites to stroll on various sides of the road or even to dwell in differently coloured homes, Brown responded the Separate Car Act was meant to safeguarded good order and public peace and was consequently a good physical exercise on the legislature's police
Eventually at some time or another, somebody has to imagine what a dinosaur looks like. Maybe it is a Paleontologist, maybe it is an Artist, maybe it is a Movie Maker. Basically, everyone is entitled to deciding in his or her mind what a dinosaur may look like. How do we form these ideas, though? And on what information are these ideas based on? The “picture” of the dinosaur – whether it’s in our mind, on paper or a motion picture film – helps us to understand how these animals behaved.
Discrimination and segregation of African Americans had existed for generations. Whites and blacks were separated in schools, churches, on buses, in restaurants and on the playing fields. In the early 1900’s, there was not only continued bias towards African Americans; many lived in contiguous neighborhoods, minimizing interaction with other Americans. Sports where African Americans once demonstrated dominance such as cycling and horse racing discriminated also. Cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor at one time dominated American cycling until “jealous white rivals colluded to force Taylor to see his sustenance in Europe by 1901” (Wiggins, p.158) Taylor was a pioneer for African American athletes. He “overcame the constraints of a society bounded by the racial hypocrisy...
As a teenager, he became interested in motorcycles. As a gift, his father purchased him a fire-red, Italian motorcycle. He sped everywhere on it and became the envy of his classmates. He soon began racing motorcycles, for many of the local factory owners had racing teams. He...
Smith, Robert A. "A Social History of the Bicycle: Its Early Life and Times in America." New York: American Heritage Press. 1972
This literature review will look into cycling as a means of transportation, for both commuter and recreational purposes, as well as look in depth, the question of just how much can cycling improve both our mental and physical health? The review will examine/critique the statistics that try to prove the affects of physical activity for public health, as well as outline the strengths of each claim and expose the weaknesses. The great philosopher Plato said that the "lack of activity [in society] destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it". This review will outline the dilemma we face in todays society; it ultimately can be referred to, as David Bannister suggests, the fascination with 'distance, speed and time'. For these three qualities are so domineering in our lives today and the effects (both positive and negative) play a substantial part in our lives. The review will critique the writings of scholars such as Tranter, Bannister, Racioppi, Tight and Lindsay as they attempt to define the importance of physical activity for public health.
The first athletic day for disabled athletes were intentionally organized on the opening day of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. Known then as the 1948 International Wheelchair Games, the Games were initiated by German born Dr. Ludwig Guttmann for British World War II veteran patients with spinal cord injuries. Through the games, Dr. Guttman aimed to establish a platform for people with disabilities to take part in an elite sports competition similar to the Olympic Games. In 1952, the games became the first international competition of its kind with the Dutch veterans participating alongside the British. These games were the predecess...
The growing interest in cycling this is result in magazine coverage and the using of bikes and accessories in window displays that related to cycling.
Despite their conception in 1903, Harley-Davidson and the motorcycle industry as a whole didn’t really take off until after the Second World War. Many people rode motorcycles during the war, with Harley-Davidson themselves supplying almost 90,000 motorcycles for the U.S. military during this time. Many veterans chose to purchase motorcycles upon returning home, as they enjoyed riding during the war and wanted to continue riding in their civilian life. This generation known as the "baby-boomers" quickly became the main target audience for many of Harley-Davidson’s marketing efforts. With sales increasing and the industry growing, many "motorcycle clubs" and "rallies" were introduced. Unfortunately, due to the lewd behavior displayed by most people associated with these clubs and rallies, bikers typically had an image of being disorderly and raucous. Harley-Davidson’s image itself took a big shot due to the Hells Angels. This was a motorcycle gang wishing to become notorious for "drug trafficking and other organized crime activities," who used only Harley-Davidson motorcycles. All of this combined to lead to a decline in demand and sales throughout the entire industry during the 1960’s. The industry was really helped out with the release of the Hollywood film Easy Rider in 1969. This film helped change the public’s perception of bikers and sparked an increase in motorcycle demand which has lasted to this day.