NHD Project

1.) What is my innovation called?

My innovation is gun powder.

2.) When was your innovation adopted or developed?

It was invented around 1040 

3.) Who was involved, or, in other words, who were the innovators who created, designed, or implemented the innovation?

It was invented by the Chinese for fireworks, rockets, and other things like that.

4.) What did the innovation look like, how did it work, and what previous ideas, objects, actions, or institutions did it replace?

The innovation looked like black powder.Gunpowder burns but it burns very quickly. It's very reactive with oxygen. When enough heat is applied, either externally or from itself, the reaction progresses very rapidly and the gunpowder "explodes."

5.) What benefits did it provide and to whom?

Because of its low brisance It caused fewer fractures in more usable stone compared to other explosives. It is use full to everyone.

6.) How was it received?

It was received by boat from country to country.

7.) What is “in History”? What else was happening in that time and place that allowed the innovation?

unknown.

8.) How has the innovation changed over time? How have our thoughts about it changed?

Now gunpowder is smokeless and is made without sulfur.

Bill of Rights

Proverbs

"It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about." I chose this proverb because it means that no matter who you are you can be happy.

Obama's Speech

Some people thought that President Obama's speech was going to be about the economy or the health care issue. But when I read it, it was not about that at all. Like he said it was going to be it was about education. I think that the only reason people questioned Obama was racism. I think that the speech was very good. I'll admit that it wasn't his best speech but it was up there. One of the reasons I liked it was because in it Obama made a relation to the students.