Anthony Francis Lucas Essays

  • The Effects of Discovering Oil in Texas

    1258 Words  | 3 Pages

    On January 10th 1901 the discovery of oil at Spindletop would lead to the greatest economy boom the world has ever encountered. The amount of oil that would be discovered across Texas would be more than enough to power America through the next several decades. The effects of having oil would completely change Texas culture, lifestyle, and business tremendously. In the book of Oil In Texas, will prove that America would change completely from agriculture nation to an industrial nation after the discovery

  • Comparing The Enlightenment: John Locke, Diderot, And Sir Isaac Newton

    1545 Words  | 4 Pages

    the Enlightenment were like a recipe, each idea was an ingredient. Each ingredient used in the recipe came together to form a wonderful tasting cake that we know today as the Enlightenment. Some key thinkers of the Enlightenment were John Locke, Francis Bacon, Denis Diderot, and Sir Isaac Newton. These men gathered information from a multitude of places. These places included elite schools such as Oxford and Cambridge. They found inspiration for ideas among everyday and simple life experiences, as

  • Star Wars: The Iconic Galaxy

    1501 Words  | 4 Pages

    best sci-fi there is! Although, that is my opinion, I have a feeling many people would agree with me. As we take a look inside the film series, you’ll see a picture of what might be out there, and we have George Lucas to thank for that! One man had a vision, and his name was George Lucas. Born on May 14, 1944 in California, George was just another person. He grew up reading adventure stories and watching movie series on television. Growing up he also wanted to be a race car driver, but after a car