I have written about liberal arts for many years, and I love to do that. I will continue to do this for years and decades into the future, Lord Willing. Yet, it is always vital to write about this issue, because this issue relates to modern society in a myriad of ways. How broadband is constructed, how new homes are formed, and how more technological advances are cultivate relate to this subject matter indeed. All over the world, STEM exists. It is found in how we utilize I Pads and smartphones. It is also we gauge the weather and cook our foods. It represents how important science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are important in our lives. For thousands of years, humans have used STEM to not only invent objects or decipher natural laws. In a new generation, we live in a time where more young human beings should have the right to learn about space travel, building buildings, and growing the research into coding. Young people, older people, and the rest of the human family appreciate the glory of STEM. That glory is found in the weather people understanding shifting rain and snow patterns, the further innovations of the I-Phone, the video games that people enjoy, and the creation of architecture that has facilitated human lives for thousands of years. The beauty of STEM is that it is not static. It constantly evolves with the times of the globe. More schools from elementary schools to universities worldwide have incorporated STEM in their diverse curriculum. Exploration also is great apart of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The acronym of STEM was adopted by Rita Colwell and other science administrators in the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2001. However, the acronym STEM predates NSF and was used by a variety of educators including Charles E. Vela, the founder and director of the Center for the Advancement of Hispanics in Science and Engineering Education (CAHSEE). In the early 1990s, CAHSEE started a summer program for talented under-represented students in the Washington, DC area called the STEM Institute. Seeing space and going into the oceans requires understanding of STEM. In our time, human beings should respect agriculture, manual labor, manufacturing, the liberal arts, construction, engineering, and other facets of human existence as these fields are inter-related to STEM completely.
During the start of human history, the human race existed from Africa. Stone tools were existence to cut objects and to eat foods back then. More than 100,000 years ago, modern human beings started to have clothing on. Modern humans spread quickly from Africa into Europe and Asia by ca. 60,000 years ago. Some humans traveled from Africa into Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and then into North America. By the Upper Paleolithic to Early MesolithicAge, we see mines and shoes. This (or human travel from Asia to the Americas) took place by the climax of the most recent ice age. Tools already existed, and the Neolithic Revolution took place by ca. 10,000 D.C. Human beings used cereal crop cultivation and animal domestication existed in the Middle East. In ca. 4,000 B.C., people had plumbing at the Temple of Bel at Nippur, Babylonia. Plumbing including urban draining was found in the Indus Valley in ca. 2700 B.C. We know that the Sumerian civilian had potter wheels in vehicles. Ancient STEM devices were commonplace in the ancient world.
The Great Pyramid complex is one of the most stunning feats of STEM in human history. The complex shows the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menakaure. It is also associated with the Great Sphinx of Gaza. The Great Pyramid and the Pyramid of Khafre are the largest pyramids built in ancient Egypt. They were popularized in Hellenistic times, when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is by far the oldest of the Ancient Wonders and the only one still in existence. The pyramids, according to researchers, was created by using techniques over time. They would use bedrock to have a stable foundation. Stones were moved. Thousands of workers had to go to the quarry in order for them move stones plus sculpture the stones. According to archaeologist Mark Lehner, the complex would took place to be built in 35-40 years. The Great Pyramid complex was built in ca. 2500 B.C. The pyramids of Giza and others are thought to have been constructed to house the remains of the deceased pharaohs who ruled over Ancient Egypt. A portion of the pharaoh's spirit called his ka was believed to remain with his corpse. Proper care of the remains was necessary in order for the "former Pharaoh to perform his new duties as king of the dead." It is theorized the pyramids not only served as a tomb for the pharaoh, but also as a storage pit for various items he would need in the afterlife. "The people of Ancient Egypt believed that death on Earth was the start of a journey to the next world." The embalmed body of the King was entombed underneath or within the pyramid to protect it and allow his transformation and ascension to the afterlife. Some people believe that the pyramids relates to the Orion constellation, and some don't.
The Antikythera mechanism was one of the most developed ancient computers of world history. It has a large gear in it. It's found in Ancient Greece too. So far, it is the oldest example of an analogue computer. It is hand powered being an orrey. The ancients used it to predict astronomical positions and exclipses decades in advance. The device can track the 4 year cycle of athletic games which is similar to an Olympiad or the cycle of the ancient Olympic Games. It was found off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera in 1901.
On May 17, 1902 it was identified as containing a gear by archaeologist Valerios Stais. The device, housed in the remains of a 34 cm × 18 cm × 9 cm (13.4 in × 7.1 in × 3.5 in) wooden box, was found as one lump, later separated into three main fragments which are now divided into 82 separate fragments after conservation efforts. Four of these fragments contain gears, while inscriptions are found on many others. The largest gear is approximately 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in diameter and originally had 223 teeth. In 2008, a team led by Mike Edmunds and Tony Freeth at Cardiff University used modern computer x-ray tomography and high resolution surface scanning to image inside fragments of the crust-encased mechanism and read the faintest inscriptions that once covered the outer casing of the machine. This suggests it had 37 meshing bronze gears enabling it to follow the movements of the Moon and the Sun through the zodiac, to predict eclipses and to model the irregular orbit of the Moon, where the Moon's velocity is higher in its perigee than in its apogee. This motion was studied in the 2nd century BC by astronomer Hipparchus of Rhodes, and it is speculated that he may have been consulted in the machine's construction. There is speculation that a portion of the mechanism is missing and it also calculated the positions of the five classical planets. The complexity of this clock has never been seen until the mechanical astronomical clocks in Europe during the 1300's. All known fragments of the Antikythera mechanism are now kept at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, along with a number of artistic reconstructions and replicas to demonstrate how it may have looked and worked.
Woodblock printing was invented during the Han Dynasty China at sometime before 220 AD. This made China become the world's first print culture. Water turbine in the Roman Empire in modern-day Tunisia was created by the 300's A.D. Ancient inventors like Archimedes and Ctesibius were prominent in the ancient world. There was the physician Galen who practiced eye and brain surgery 2,000 years ahead of his time. Heron of Alexandria created automatic doors and coin operated machines. There was ancient robotics like the automata of ancient China, the Hellenistic engineers Heron and Philon. By the 5th century, A.D., there is the invention of numerical zero in Ancient India. The concept of zero as a number, and not merely a symbol for separation is attributed to India. In India, practical calculations are carried out using zero, which is treated like any other number by at least the time of Aryabhata, even in case of division.
There was the inventions of the Kurdish engineer Al-Jazari. He lived in Iraq and Turkey. His designs included automated water-lifting mechanisms, water based clocks, and other geared mechanisms. By 1286, modern eyeglasses was invented in Italy. One scholar who was involved in STEM Fields and inventions plus art was Leonardo da Vinci. In terms of STEM, the 1439 creation of the printing press changed the game. It was created by the German Johannes Gutenberg. It used screw presses. By the 1950's, Gerardus Mercator created the Mercator Projection map that was crated in 1569.
Today, the Olympics is going onward. The Summer Olympics transpiring at Japan in 2020 has been a long time coming. It was previously cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. Yet, the athletic competitive mentality still remained among the sports performers. The pandemic is still spreading, and the initial ceremony was completely finished. The human being who lighted the flame was the young tennis player Naomi Osaka. Osaka is one of the greatest tennis players of her generation. Naomi has been brave to publicly discuss her mental health issues when dealing with public media conferences. She has Haitian and Japanese heritages. Also, some athletes couldn't join the Olympics because of catching the virus. Other athletes couldn't be a part of it because of, in my opinion, excessive rules in dealing with certain things like Sha'Carri Richardson, who admitted her errors. Richardson has been sincere in her words. At the end of the day, you have to allow Sha'Cari Richardson to move on with her life and continue in her track and field career. Compassion comes into play. Also, Gwen Berry courageously protested against racial injustice similar to the 1968 Olympic fisted protest done by Tommie Smith and John Carlos. The IOC has been strident in their anti-activism policies, which I absolutely disagree with. The drones (during the opening Tokyo Olympic ceremony) making a design of the world's continents, the music, and the process of nations were certainly significant. I'm a black American, so the American team certainly came in ready to compete at the highest level. The events of swimming, track and field, basketball, tennis, soccer, baseball, golf, volleyball, and other sports have caused the world to see that despite our differences, we love the strength of human camaraderie. The sport of skateboarding is now the first sport of its kind having Olympic representation, and that is certainly great news.
I always love to research and write about this issue for years. For over 10 years, I have learned about the African Diaspora in a high level. Scholars like Runoko Rashidi from Los Angeles certainly have motivated me in this journey. Like always, forever, I will be pro-black. As Africans, people of black African descent do live in the four corners of the Earth. I have mentioned the following for years. You can't love black people without loving black Africans and the black African Diaspora. If someone claims to believe in black liberation, but he or she has xenophobic views about the African Diaspora, he or she is a liar (and anti-black). So, I reject so-called social movements who seek division in the Diaspora instead of black liberation. You know which social movements that I writing about (i.e. FBA and ADOS xenophobic movements). Black people live globally, and all black people are entitled to freedom and justice by birthright without exception. 2 DNA Tests prove that my ancestors came mostly from Nigeria and Congo. I am obvious an African American. During this generation, we understand so many diverse black people making a difference in the lives of humanity. The African Diaspora is global being found in America, Brazil, Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Turkey, and other nations of the world. We speak many languages. Many of us are Christians, Muslims, follow traditional African religions, etc. We exist in different ages. We live in urban, rural, and suburban locations. We are still part of one black African family regardless of our diverse cultures and nationalities. That truth ought to be wholeheartedly cherished.
There is an African Diaspora in Ireland for a long time. Rachael Baptist was a famous black Irish singer who lived from 1750 to 1775. Back then, ca. 1,000-3,000 black people lived in Ireland. She was in the stage at Dublin. From 1750 to 1753, Baptist performed regularly in Dublin. Many people visited Ireland before like Olaudah Equiano and Frederick Douglass. Today, black Irish people live mainly in Limerick, Cork, and Dublin areas. Lord Edward FitzGerald, who was seriously wounded in the American Revolutionary War, was saved in 1781 by Tony Small, who had been enslaved, after the Battle of Eutaw Springs in the Carolinas. Small returned with Lord FitzGerald to Ireland, and in 1786 his portrait was painted by John Roberts. Many Afro-Irish people were musicians, soldiers, tradesmen, musicians, and had other occupations. Osmond Tisani lived in Ireland too. Today, many black people in Ireland fight racism, and unequal treatment in education. Many black immigrants into Ireland come from North, East, and Central Africa like the Congo, Burundi, Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, etc. In 2007, Nigerian refugee and politician Rotimi Adebari was elected as mayor of Portlaoise, the first black mayor in Ireland. The poem 'For Our Mothers', by Nigerian-Irish poet Felicia Olusanya (FeliSpeaks) is featured on the 2023 Leaving Certificate curriculum. Author Emma Dabiri is one of a number of black Irish authors. In July 2021, the team from Maynooth University, consisting of Rí Anumundu and Chikemka Abuchi-Ogbonda became the first Black Irish team to win the prestigious Irish Times Debating Competition.
I decided to create a new series about the American Presidents, because Donald Trump lost the election in 2020 plainly speaking. This is a new era. Because of that, I knew that I wanted to analyze every President from George Washington to Joseph Biden. After more than two centuries, America is still here. We live in a more diverse national atmosphere culturally, socially, and politically than during the late 18th century. Yet, we exist now to advocate for the sacrosanct principle that justice is meant for all people without any exceptions. Presidents reflect the imperfections of America and the massive changes during the evolution of American society too. America has always existed in controversy. The first President George Washington was a notorious slave owner, Freemason, and signed a Fugitive Slave Act to allow vigilantes to kidnap black people who desire liberation. This fact ought to be known in history books, but some reactionaries in Texas including in other states enjoy historical revisionism (even some in the Texas Senate desire to omit calling KKK an evil group in textbooks. The KKK is a terrorist, racist group period) instead of truth. That is why I created this series, so people globally can witness the reality that good people and wicked people lived in America. In that sense, real progressive change can earnestly come about. People have every right to resist a capitalist system that promote poverty wages, billionaires having trillions of dollars of benefits (without some of them paying federal taxes), and police terrorism. So, we will win in the end after this journey for our rightful liberation.
By Timothy
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