“A journey of a thousands miles begins with a single step,” said the chinese philosopher Laozi. Ernest Shackleton was one of the most influential explorers known for his efforts in Antarctica because he inspired many people, led important expeditions and had helpful traits for the expedition. Groups of people have retraced many of the journeys Shackleton took, not only in Antarctica. Ernest Shackleton was known as “heroic.” Klug said in his article “Anyone who has heard of his heroic exploits.” Ken Klug was among a group of people who retraced Shackleton’s steps. The location that this adventure was reinvented in Georgia known as the “Crossing South Georgia in the footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton.” When Shackleton first Crossed Georgia it was in the late fall during November in 1916. Klug starts his article off with “I am an unabashed admirer of Sir Ernest Shackleton.” This is just one example of the inspiration Shackleton put into people. …show more content…
Lorna Siggins wrote an article titled “The Frozen Chosen.” Quoted from this article Siggins relates to the climate and environment as “Nose-numbing, bone-shuddering, finger bleeding cold is no obstacle to them.” Ernest Shackleton literally had a bloody battle with Mother Nature. Mother Nature creates something so horrible for Shackelton to cross it is known as “heartless.” Lorna Siggins gives us our second example of inspiration by saying “That crew, which included three Irishmen, was the inspiration for the present-day adventures, who attempted the same voyage aboard the 23-foot Tom Crean in January of this year,” which was also led by Shackleton himself. The year was 1916 that this expedition was taken place in which was a mission to the South
A Spanish explorer said that exploration was a challenge for the courageous people, and that they wanted to discover new places. This shows that he was really interested in the name he could make for himself and the glory he could give himself on this journey (Doc 1). Many explorers likely made their whole journeys just to become famous.
The Voyage of the James Caird is a story about the greatest boat journey ever accomplished. Ernest Shackleton, a British explorer famous for his failed attempt to cross Antarctica, decided that himself and five others would sail in a lifeboat - the James Caird - 800 miles to South Georgia Island. The men endured tough conditions, very limited food supply, and diversity, and being seasick. These men had to go with,
A. Bad evaluation of circumstances and stubbornness instead of perseverance. Shackleton was ready to depart to Antarctica however; just when he was at South Georgia, local seamen warned him that he might get trapped and advised him to wait until next year. At this point he had the opportunity to make a decision and wait, but due to the compromises reached with his sponsors and the conditions in Britain getting in WWI he took a risk to go forth and as a result, underestimate the situation. This I can consider to be the main crisis.
Matthew Flinders carried out several important and daring voyages of discovery along coastal portions of the land now known as Australia. Additionally he was first to prove that the eastern and western sections of Australia were connected, and his work gave the map of Australia its present
Meriwether Lewis, an adventures, courageous, and outgoing man. He was an explorer who is most known for exploring the western part of America, after the Louisiana purchase. This report is going to be about Meriwether Lewis and the amazing things he did in his lifetime, from walking around 2,500 miles to killing a bear.
When Tarleton was in High School he did four sports; cricket, riding, tennis, and boxing. Him being an athletic person helped him and his troops in the military. He exhausted his finances through gambling, when he purchased a rank in the First Regiment of Dragoon Guards. His military career led him to adventure and more opportunities for advancement. He soon became known for his speed, daring and surprise.
Chris McCandless’s journey in Alaska was very grueling and difficult. He only took the basic necessities and ended up dying. Some things Chris took were books, hunting weapons, and a camera. He froze to death on the tundra. Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen skied across Antarctica and became the first women to do so. The weather could get down to -100 degrees fahrenheit and was so windy they had to use a radio to talk to each other. The two carried technology that helped them communicate. For example, they used a camera to take pictures and then used a computer to upload them. J. Michael Fay was an explorer and conservationist. Fay traveled through dense forests and remote villages in Africa to make aware the animals and plants being destroyed.
(STATE THESIS) When it comes to the leading their respective teams, Ernest Shackleton and Reinhard Heydrich’s approaches to leadership could not be more contradictory. This is not to say that their differences make either of them a good or misleader. Each individual demonstrated qualities that would classify him in either category. However, it is ultimately the intentions of the leader and the presence of or complete disregard for humanity that categorizes each man where he falls.
For an exemplary leader, what is one of the highest compliments that you could ever receive? Sir Ernest Shackleton was a British explorer who–after failing to reach the Southern Pole first–wanted to be the first to ever accomplish a trans–Antarctic expedition. On October 27th, 1915 Shackleton’s boat–the Endurance–was crushed by the pressure of the melting Antarctic ice; leaving Shackleton and his crew stranded in the Antarctic. On August 30th, 1916 after a treacherous one and a half years of living in the Antarctic and surrounding islands, Shackleton and his crew were rescued following an unimaginable story of survival. The qualities of leadership Shackleton exhibited that resulted in the survival of him and his crew were, having certain
Shackleton was the most essential part to the whole expedition. He is also often called “the Boss.” This just shows how much the men look up to him, because what the Boss says, goes. Shackleton is constantly trying to look after his men, after
Ernest Shackleton, a man with heart, vision and a dream. He had all the skill for success; yet never achieve the fame and fortune he desired. Looking over his life, his character and his experiences give us an insight to who he really was. I will show that he had the skills necessary to be consider one of the great leaders of his time.
Shackleton?s yearning to explore the Antarctic was born out of his desires to achieve the improbable and attain fame and notoriety (Morrell and Capparell 32). Both the Artic and the Antarctic remained unexplored in the first decade of the twentieth century, and the promises of celebrity, honor for one?s country, and possible wealth were the romantic rewards for the explorers of the day (28, 55).
In this essay I am researching a famous astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus. I will be talking about his life, his accomplishments, and why he is famous. When I started researching his name I was a little disappointed. I went to the Biography Reference Bank first. When I searched for the name Nicolaus Copernicus not as many sources popped up compared to if I were to type in any other famous person name. When I went to Academic Search Premier there were a little more results than the other. Nevertheless, there was not that many to go off of. I decided to go with one source from the Academic Search Premier and the other from the UCO Library database.
1. Ernest Shackleton, acting as captain of the Endurance, demonstrated incredible leadership. There were several elements. The first is that he provided inspiration, even during difficult times. The crew faced numerous challenges while it was trapped in the ice, and on Elephant Island. During these challenges, Shackleton was able to provide inspirational leadership that kept the spirits of the crew member up. This was important, because negative morale in a life or death situation usually means death. So Shackleton's ability to provide positive morale was critical to the survival of him and his crew.
Christopher Columbus, the navigator and explorer from Italy, discover the route across the Atlantic to Americas. He led to the era of conquering and colonizing, promoted the whole process of the history and strongly influenced the development of the modern western world. He was actually a man that made history, and we can even say that without him, the America will not be like this right now.