a day without electricity

One of the most important discoveries made in science was the invention of electricity. Can you imagine going through a day without the use of electricity? The discovery of electricity had changed how this planet functions .Electricity was first discovered around 600 B.C by the ancient Greece by rubbing amber and fur to create static electricity. A lot of people contributed to the discover of electricity including William Gilbert, Benjamin Franklin, and many more. Benjamin Franklin conducted an experiment to show that lighting was electricity. He experimented with a kite, key, and a storm in which he proved that lightening are tiny electric sparks. Electricity is used in our daily lives, led to new discoveries in science, made easier for

Waking up in the morning is a difficult task for some people, whereas for others waking up may seem like a natural routine. Well for those people who have a hard time waking up or just wanting to get up at a specific time there was a device invented called the alarm clock. This device was originally invented by ancient Greek philosophers around 250 B.C. and over the years mechanical alarm clocks were invented by Levi Hutchins in 1787 (History of Clocks. (n.d.). Retrieved November 6, 2014.), then came radio alarm clocks invented by James Reynolds (The History of Alarm Clocks {INFOGRAPHIC}. (n.d.). Retrieved November 6, 2014.), and finally the modern alarm clocks with IPhone or IPod docking bays. My objective is to write a proposal for option one on the final project, in which I will take a Sony Dream Machine model ICF-CS15iP alarm clock and discuss my experience using and interacting with the device. Also I will examine how other people interact and review their experience in using the Dream Machine.

Electrification of the US brought on new ideas, and granted the ability to break boundaries previously thought to be impenetrable. Whether it was powering massive manufacturing machines, or turning on the light bulb to see in the early dawn of the morning, the lightbulb had a place for everyone in America . A large portion of success with electricity in the United States can given to a man named Thomas Edison. Building on the works of UK inventors, Edison patented the first real incandescent light bulb in the year 1879. (Kelly 2017)

A majority of Americans are constantly worried about bills. One of the bills people are most concerned about is the electricity bill. The electric bill varies each month based on the usage of different electrical uses and appliances. Also, have you ever wondered why when you turn off one light, the light in the other room stays on? Well I will explain the type of electric circuits that is used to ensure that. I will also explain the relationship between what you use and how the duration of use can have an impact the cost of the electric bill.

Relevance Statement: Electricity is the heart of our current civilization. Without electricity we would regress into a feudal like stage which will slow down our evolution as a society

Where would we be without electricity today? Electricity has changed the world as we know it and is always advancing. Have you ever thought about who helps keep it under control or who installs the wires capable of moving electricity from room to room in your house? Most likely you have never wondered, until the moment it goes out or has problems. This is where one would find out that an electrician can help with these problems.

Today, most people take electricity for granted, especially in the United States and other developed countries of the world. According to Walter Moss in his book, An Age of Progress?, Clashing Twentieth-Century Global Forces, during the twentieth century, perhaps no other technological advancement, even the automobile, affected the people of the world more than electricity. Electricity would become the foundation for the development of new technological advancements in industries such as agriculture, health and science, environment, and technology. Production and consumption in all these industries would continue to rise throughout the century with reliance on electricity to flourish.

The ‘Going off Grid” assignment was going to be a challenge to really see how much we rely on technology and electronics on a daily basis just to get us through the day. Not knowing what to think before taking part in this assignment I definitely had my worries that I would not be able to make it through a whole day without using any electronics. This 24-hour period was really eye opening to see how much we do use electronics without giving it a second thought. To start off the day I woke up at 11am, it was irritating not being able to see if I had any notifications on my phone. I decided that I would go make breakfast, usually I have some sort of background noise playing while I am cooking either Netflix or music, although not having that was quite weird to me sitting there in dead silence.

Children shouldn't need an alarm clock to wake them up in the morning, this means their not getting enough sleep, therefore there body isn't getting enough energy to wake thier body up naturally.The production of melatonin, the body's sleep hormone, occurs later at night during puberty. This makes it more difficult for teens to fall asleep before 11pm and waking up before 8am.

with no turn on communicated from the electric company, due to so many power outages, and the weather being so detrimental, the community is starting to panic. Some people have had their roofs cave in, others cannot start their vehicles. Hospitals in the area are treating many victims for hypothermia and some deaths related to the cold. People are running out of wood for their fireplaces and most people did not have any emergency packs created for possible disasters like this.

Although there was the familiar, homey feeling of peace, there was also a sense of apprehension that would not go away. Muriel headed towards Sister Leta, the cook who was busy toasting homemade wheat bread and percolating the coffee. Muriel started serving coffee and toast to those who wanted it. There was no current information at this point about what had occurred, or to explain the light, yet there was growing concern. Even though there was coffee to be served, tables to be set up, and spoons and napkins to set out, the reporter side of Muriel came out, as she searched for anybody who might have information about what was going on. She loved to dig for information, and this was a night to dig.

A colossal and history making massive blackout occurred in August 14, 2003 across the region of US and Canada affecting around 50 million people who lost access to power and were deprived of basic amenities. They were forced to sleep on the road. Millions and millions of people were caught by surprise when the electrical grid suddenly crashed. It shut down a hundred power plants. It took 29 hours for the power to turn back on for the major cities. But the brief outage caused an estimated $6.4 billion economic losses.

Whether you have electricity or not certain tasks still must be accomplished. Some people liken a power failure to a snow day, where it's a free day. Free from the hassles of school, chores, and responsibilities in general. It is not a free time, of course for adults, for responsible adults. What makes the time different obviously is that you have to accomplish your tasks without the benefit of electricity.

The basis of modern day electrical systems were all derived over a quarrel involving the light bulb, the electric chair, and a 28-year old Croatian immigrant.This dispute involved three of the biggest and most prominent names in the history of electrical engineering: Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and George Westinghouse, who were all scientists and innovators who lived during the late 1800s. Edison and Tesla would get into a quite large argument over the best and most efficient kind of electrical currents. It would be Edison’s direct currents against Tesla’s alternating ones. This disagreement would go on to shape the course of electricity across the country. It would later be known as the War of Currents. The War of Currents had a great impact

After the short clip ends, we are introduced to a lot of statistics. As of yesterday (10/20/17), Eighty percent of the country does not have electricity.