Evolution and Advancements of Radio

 Blog Post #4 - Radio

 For centuries humans have found ways to communicate with each other over long distances. From smoke signals to horns and more. Radio is one of humanity's greatest breakthroughs. Enabling people to listen to and communicate with other people, and have the privilege to now be able to use it for our personal enjoyment. To figure out the origins of radio first we need to go back to the 1820s to the discovery of electromagnetic waves. The brilliant mind that discovered this phenomenon was none other than Christian Oersted. Christian Orestead was Born on August 14th 1777, he was a chemist and a physicist. He discovered that an electrically charged wire can trigger a reaction to a compass needle. This would kick off the electromagnetic theory from Christians discovery. This Theory developed by James Clerk Maxwell, describes the electromagnetic theory as a collectively unified theory between electricity and magnetic fields that they are essentially the same phenomenons however they are different manifestations and contin different properties from one another. Christian in 1806 became a professor at the University of Copenhagen where he conducted physical research with electrical currents and acoustics. It was during a lecture that Christian had observed a needle facing perpendicular to an electrically charged wire. This is where the supporting evidence of his theory of magnetic fields came forth from. All of this was just a step closer to a larger picture and deeper understanding that would allow us to enjoy the revolutionary invention we have today.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hans-Christian-Orsted

Fast forwarding to the 1880’s, Heinrich Hertz makes a discovery that is very crucial to harnessing radio waves and understanding how they work. Heinrich discovered this phenomenon through an experiment where he had used a spark gap that had been attached to an induction coil. Heinrich had followed laws layed out previously displayed and discussed by James Clerk Maxwell. During the experiment when he had applied a high voltage charge afterward  he had observed a spark that traveled across the gap between what looks like two metal spheres. This created the first standing recorded radio waves. 

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/rescue-development-radio/

The year now is 1893 and all the fundamental pieces have been tested and discovered to harness radio waves. Guglielmo Marconi was the first to make a wireless radio telegraphy system  in England. He had sent a Morse code message to a receiver from over a kilometer away. With this this opened the door for further development of the system. The development of low frequency radio waves had allowed for longer, more connected radio transmissions and messages. The development of radio towers has also been a major advancement in radio allowing for clarity in radio broadcasts and the ability to broadcast radio internationally and nationally. Last but not least a major development that has allowed radio to be so effective when it comes to transmitting are satellites. Now we can listen to radio on our phones in our vehicles and in remote areas with the right equipment.  radio has evolved and changed to fit audiences around the world and is used in so many fields and expertise. We use radio for entertainment purposes, military, news, and many more.

 Blog Post #3

    Stable Change

Why This Value Is Important to Me

This Value resonates more with me because it is completely real. Stable change I feel is not something that a whole lot of people think about especially in these times since everything is coming at us so fast in this day and age. Think about it like this, it is like phones. As soon as one model comes out you have another one to replace it before people have actual time to adjust to the first one. Now this is a very small example but imagine if the government passed a law that not everyone was ready for and the people who disagreed with it did not have time to react and the expectation was to just accept it and move on. This is usually the outcome.

If Society is Ignored

If ignored and not properly  heard or taken care of people will revolt against new change this is also basic psychology people will move with the herd and attract more to the cause and sometimes the cause means revolting against change. However this is not always the case. It is important for any government to pay attention to its people and hear their opinions when it comes to change and matters that would affect the wellbeing of the citizens of any country or region. People want to be in the loop of events and people when they settle with how things are can get “comfortable” with the way things are and their current situation. When change is forced and implemented into everyday life people can become defiant and rebellious and the results can be devastating in the world and society at large

Slow Change = Comfortability and Quality of Life

When there is a process to change and when things are taken step by step and not forced upon the public there is room for discussion and there is the ability to have healthy disagreements and open and reasonable conversations with one another. Now there is still the possibility that there will be those select few that shall display a strong disagreement and dissatisfaction but more than likely those disagreements shall be voiced and not demonstrated in an aggressive manner. There is a stable change when people get the opportunity to adjust and ease into the changing environment that is being formed around them. 

Something Going on in Today's World

Take China as an example, If they were to adopt a more democratic and diplomatic structured system within its government instead of the current government system of the CCP (Chinese Communists Party). The Chinese public would most likely not know how to handle such a drastic change implemented onto them. It would be an immeasurable amount of chaos for everyone involved including the government with them being more than likely not knowing how to adjust to such a foreign method. More interestingly enough take the recent conflicts within the world such as the Ukrainian-Russo War, The effects on the region have been devastating. The aftereffects of war will stain the countries and families affected by it for years to come on all sides involved with the conflict, However when it inevitably begins  to subside to a close, there will be a need for that stable change so people can have time to get back onto their feet after all of the destruction comes to an end and hopefully it does as soon as possible. 

Supreme Court Blog Post #2

Supreme Court Review

 The supreme court is the highest known judicial power in the United States. founded in 1789 the Supreme Court has been upholding the constitution and defending American rights for a very long time for over 200 years in fact. the job of the Supreme Court is to 1 uphold the constitution, 2 to review petitions, 3 to make sure that no rights are being violated in any case, petition or general issue when it comes to Legality. 

something that I learned about the Supreme Court that I honestly forgot about was that members of the Supreme Court can still be on the bench for decades. their is no service limit for Supreme Court members. one can serve on the supreme court until they die.

the most surprising thing I learned from the videos about the Supreme Court was that it hears cases in public it is not closed off or private. this is something that is genuinely a great thing  because their are many closed door cases that go on and sometimes they are very unjust.

Honestly my view on the Supreme Court has not changed I have always thought that it is an essential part of our government because they uphold the constitution to the highest standard and there are no exceptions. This to me is very important and very respectable and something that is absolutely needed.

Top 5 News Sources

CNN

I use this to get some of my news to me it is a reliable source. CNN doesn't just focus on the U.S it also incorporates world events in their broadcasts. I appreciate this Because so much American media is filtered and only focused on the U.S CNN breaks that silence.

CNN: Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

News Nation,

News Nation is like no other News network I have come across. It is strictly a network that reports on current events that happen in the U.S but Chris Cuomo the host is the realest non bias person who actually comes with facts to the table and real stories. when he disagrees with political parties he is vey vocal to the parties and actually provides intelligent solutions and shares his beliefs and is not afraid to.

NewsNation - Unbiased US News, Breaking News, Headlines & Video

Twitter/X

I use this to get some of my news but I honestly don't use it that often. one of the main reasons why I do not use it is because people in general tend to be very sensitive when someone speaks their mind. what draws me to this source though is that you can see news not just in the U.S but from all over the world, and it shows you the reality of what is happening. That is something not a whole lot of news networks do.

X. It's what's happening / X

Fox News is another source I use for getting my news. I have personally been using this more frequently for my local news since I have been back in NC. Now here is the thing about Fox News, It is a great source of Local news but when it comes to political stand points it tends to be somewhat be biased towards the left however this news organization still offers relevant current events and overall great news.

Fox News - Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines .

CNBC is another great source. CNBC offers the non Bias political standpoints someone would be looking for in the media. It is very open and talks about world current events. CNBC is also a main source I go to to check the markets and stocks. CNBC is used by a vast majority of the population and they are easily one of the most reliable organizations currently in the news industry

CNBC: Stock Markets, Business News, Financials, Earnings