George Wright Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Joseph Wright of Derby The painting A Philosopher Giving a Lecture at the Orrery was done by which artist? English travelers The vedute paintings of Antonio Canaletto were intended for which class of patron? Voltaire Which philosopher believed that the betterment of humanity lay in the advancement of science and the rational improvement of society? Paris Which city was the artistic center of the Rococo style? Paestum and Syracuse (WRONG) The renewed interest in classical antiquity of th...

Who achieved the first powered, sustained, controlled, heavier-than-air airplane flight in 1903? The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers 1903 flyer design was built with a relatively lightweight gasoline engine and revolutionary, highly efficient propellers. When and where did the aircraft successfully fly four manned missions? 17 December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, NC Who is considered the "father" of flying? Orville Wright He was an airpower visionary who called for an air f...

They achieved the first powered, sustained, controlled airplane flight in 1903 Wright Brothers He was an airpower visionary who the saw airplane dominating warfare and called for an air force independent of the United States Army. His outspoken views and criticism of superiors caused President Coolidge to personally order his court-martial. Billy Mitchell In July 1942, Major General George C. Kenney assumed command of the Fifth Air Force. What ways did he boost the commands comba...

Clep- Intro to Sociology Test Questions And Answers C. Wright Mills - ANSWER- must be able to view sociology humanistically. (understanding motives & human nature) "the sociological imagination". Sociological Imagination - ANSWER- expresses the humanistic aspect (motives & human nature) Auguste Comte (1838) - ANSWER- 3 stages of scientific development and coined the term sociology. Theological stage of scientific development - ANSWER- religious view Metaphysical stage of scienti...

Georgia History Latest 2024 Graded A De Soto Spanish explorer; in 1540, first person to explore Georgia Smallpox, Measles, Whooping cough, & Influenza Disease, from Europe, that killed many Native Americans Gold, Goods, And Glory Three primary reasons Spain explored the New World France, England, And Spain Three major Europeans countries competing for the New World Jamestown Name of the first settlement ( city ) in Georgia King George the II Signed the charter of 1732 which created GA Ogle...

Which characteristics of artful teachers contributes to student curiosity and motivation in relation to arts education? - Passion, openness, and confidence A teacher promotes taking breaks in instruction where students jump up and down, shake their limbs, and mimic animal voices. How does this play contribute to children's development? - It alleviates stress A kindergarten teacher wants to prepare students for first grade cognitively and socially while making each day fun.How could the te...

UGA History Exam Questions With All Correct Answers Henan Cortes - CORRECT ANSWER- Spanish explorer who marched across Mexico and conquered the aztecs - From Spain Hernando De Soto - CORRECT ANSWER- -explored deep in USA -First to cross and discover Miss. River -claimed for Spain Georgia first colonized by Spanish because they were looking for - CORRECT ANSWER- gold and land James Edward Oglethorpe - CORRECT ANSWER- The leader of English Parliament who founded the Georgia colony...

Sociology in Modules 6 th ed by Schaefer Test Bank Sociology in Modules, (Schaefer) Chapter 01 Understanding Sociology 1) The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called A) the sociological imagination. B) anthropology. C) a theory. D) verstehen. 2) Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music, over others, is an example of using one's A) cultur...

01 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. According to Timmerman, sociologists are concerned with the study of: 
A. similarities between social evolution and the evolution of viruses.
B. how important individuals shape the society in which ordinary people live.
C. what people do as members of a group or while interacting with one another.
D. what people do today and how it can be used to predict future social trends.   2. The s...

Auguste Conte - CORRECT ANSWER-Suggested we apply scientific method to social world, which is known as Positivism Viewed society as a living organism, similar to an animals body - must function together to function smoothly. (functional analysis) Herbert Spencer - CORRECT ANSWER-*Called 2nd founder of sociology *disagreed with Conte, believed sociologists should not guide social reform *societies are evolving from lower to higher form *society's most capable and intelligent members ser...