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287 BCE
The Great Life of Archimedes
Archimedes was born c. 287 BC Syracuse. Archimedes was a famous mathematician, he was also a famous inventor in ancient Greece. Archimedes greatest passion was being a mathematician. YouTube video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sdxiHyRrCs) -
212 BCE
The Final Days of Archimedes
Archimedes led an incredible life among his great accomplishment, Archimedes helped the military by developing a war machine that would overtake the siege (212 BC). This eventually led to his death. Works Cited: Toomer, Gerald J. Archimedes GREEK MATHEMATICIAN, www.britannica.com/biography/Archimedes. Accessed 10 June 2018 HELLENISTIC MATHEMATICS - ARCHIMEDES." The Story of Mathematics , edited by Luke Mastin, www.storyofmathematics.com/hellenistic_archimedes.html. Accessed 10 June 2018 -
210 BCE
The Invention Of the Screw
The screw was another great invention of Archimedes. The device resembling a corkscrew is a powerful tool that would be used in a variety of ways, one of which will be used to pull water up from a river, lake and well. This method is still used today all over the world. -
Period: 209 BCE to 212 BCE
The Science of Mechanics And Hydro statistics
One of his greatest accomplishments was inventing the science of mechanics and hydro statics, which deals with the pressure in deep waters. Archimedes principal states that “The weight of a statistically floating body must equal the weight of the volume of water that it displaces”. -
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Frederick Engels
Frederick Engels Was born in Barmen, Rhine province Prussia [Russia] He was a Socialist Philosohpher, also known to be a close collaborator of Karl Marx in the foundation of modern communism. -
The Early Years of Friedrick Engels
Young Friedrick was an unhappy young man, his father ruled his life with an "iron fist" he was forced to serve and live his life as a business man, which he secretly resented his father. Friedrich found a way out and escaped for a short period to end-up back in the life he loath so much. It was a matter of time before Young Friedrich would soon leave again to lead a communist lifestyle. Work Cited Friedrich Engels Facts, biography.yourdictionary.com/friedrich-engels. Accessed 24 June 2018. -
Friedrich And Marx: On The Rise
Friedrich was by no means a religious man, he was deeply inspired by the work of Karl Marx. He wrote numerous prefaces and articles on Marx views on Communism. Friedrich and Marx also collaborated on the Communist Manifesto in December 1847 - 1848; he partnered with Marx on many issues that they shared. They enjoyed talking about the holy family and everything it represented. youtube: Video: https://youtu.be/hGEFrXdkQ08 -
Farewell: To Friedrick Engels
After Marx's death he took it upon himself to watch after Marx only living child. Sadly Engels carried on trying to piece together the puzzle of his late friends work. As Friedrich began to comb through the volumes 2 and 3, of Das Kapital, he seemed more intrigued and fascinated by Marx work and how revolutionized it had become. Work Cited: A biography of Friedrich Engels, 1843, www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2009/08/13/a-very-special-business-angel. Accessed 24 June 2018.
