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 * __ Unit 4-Ironclad __ __Warships__: An ironclad warship was more or less a floating tank. Originally just iron covered wooden ships fitted with a steam engine as a method of propulsion but through years of innovation and better technologies. The first one ever launched was in 1859 and built by the French Navy and was named Gloire. The need for armored ships came about after advancements in exploding shells able to be fired aboard a ship. Along with the power source of the day, the steam engine, and a few cannons could determine the outcome of a battle. The ships became very popular due to their ability to be very versatile in building practice so it resulted in many different types of ship were** **implemented. Ironclads were used extensively by both sides in the United States' Civil War. They were very useful for the South for at the beginning of the war the north had zero ironclads so although most of the navy remained loyal to the Union it gave the rebels a fighting chance.**** Modern ships today are a direct descendant from their ironclad ancestors aside from digital tech. on board vessels use the same ideas and tactics as back in the 19th century. ****The development of ironclad warships has not only changed the outcome of many conflicts but they completely changed n****aval warfare forever.**




 * __ Diogenes: __ Born around 408 BC in Sinope, Turkey. His father was a banker, and a minter of coins. It is told that he visited the Oracle at Delphi, where he was told to "deface" currency. Diogenes took this to mean deface political currency apposed to coin currency. He then took to living on the streets in a large ceramic jar in the marketplace. He constantly sabotaged lectures and would play jokes on people or with wordplay. He was taken by pirates and before being sold into slavery he was asked his trade and he then told a pun. He then served as a tutor to Xeniades' two childeren. It is disputed how Diogenes died but common theory is that he held his breath until he died or a dog bite became infected. So how does he connect to the Renaissance? Of course you'd pick this guy! -SW **


 * __Muhammed__: I believe that the Islamic prophet Muhammed belongs in Rafael's School of Athens. The theme of the painting is incorporating ideals from the past, that is why Muhammed would fit well for he incorporated the ideas of Judaism and Christianity to create what he though was the third edition to the Torah and the Bible.**



__**Motorcycle** Racing:__ The first motor bikes were invented in the 1880's by an englishman Edward Butler. The motorcycle pictured above is a bike from pre World War 1 era United States. Motorcycles and motorcycle racing are a direct influence of the Idustrial Revolution in two ways. The first being that without the surge of new technologies and systems of propulsion and engergies brought about the invention and innovations of motorcycles and other motorized vehicles. The second being, with the mass of populated cities working in factories or working in other 19th century industries, people had money in their pockets to spend on entertainment. Racing barrowed elements from other sports such as track bike racing in which they constructed wooden tracks for the races to take place on. These tracks were known as motordromes. The first one was built in Los Angeles in 1910, but by the 1930's with the fall of the economy with the great depression motordrome began to dissapear.

Metallurgy is the technology of metals. It is a material science that include studying the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, alloys. Metallurgy is divided into the two categories, ferrous and non- ferrous. Ferrous metallurgy covers iron based processes and practices. Non- ferrous focuses on all other metals. The first metals humans began to acquire were gold, copper, tin, and silver as early as 40,000 B.C.E. People were attracted to them because of their rarity, and aesthetic properties.Late in Paleolithic period humans began working metal into weapons or intricate tools regularly around 3,500 B.C.E.. This gave way to a common currency and more efficient tools as well as the multiple metal ages, like the Bronze age and so forth. People began combining metals to form alloys or mixtures, usually using copper and another metal. These experiments led to stronger and more practical metals. All the while golds and silvers were used for decorative purposes, for they are soft and malleable,‍ not entirely ideal for tools and everyday items besides trinkets and jewelry.‍
 * __Class Starter: Metallurgy__ **

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