For the First Time Ever, You Can Now Hear What Alexander Graham Bell Sounded Like

Listen to the voice of the man who brought our modern age of long-distance communication into being.

On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell spoke nine words that heralded our modern age of rapid long-distance communication. "Mr. Watson -- come here -- I want to see you." And then, as soon as he spoke the words, they were gone.

This was a time before recorded sound was common, and any momentous series of sound waves were preserved only in memory and text. When you think of Kennedy imploring Americans to ask what they can do for their country, you can hear his voice -- its cadences, its timbre -- in your head. But for the greatest spoken words of the 19th century (or any time preceding), we've got to use our imaginations. (This is, of course, why so many Americans were bewildered by Daniel Day Lewis's interpretation of Lincoln's voice, even though it was recreated with the greatest attention to historical detail.)

But there are sound recordings that survive from as far back as the 1860s, '70s, and '80s. It's just that, until very recently, they were unplayable. We no longer had the right tools, and even if we had, playing them would ruin the wax cylinders or fragile records upon which the sounds were stored. But over the past few years, physicists have developed tools for creating 3D scans of the old records and converting those scans into playable audio files. Last year, they released the oldest playable American recording, a series of sounds from an 1878 demonstration of sound-recording technology in St. Louis. In it, you can hear laughter, a song, and some counting, all spoken into the world by people of another century.

But until today, the voice that spoke that age of far-traveling sound into being has remained unknown -- no living person had ever heard it. What did he sound like? "Did Bell speak with a Scottish burr? What was the pitch and depth of the voice with which he loved to belt out ballads and music hall songs?" Bell biographer Charlotte Gray asks in Smithsonian. He had lived in England, Canada, the eastern United States. He summered in Nova Scotia where people spoke Gaelic. How did all these influences combine in his speech? And now Gray has her answer. The Smithsonian has released audio recovered from a wax and cardboard disc dated April 15, 1885. In it, you can clearly hear the inventor speak the words: "Hear my voice -- Alexander Graham Bell."

Who is the voice referred to in the above paragraph?

A. Samuel Morse
B. Alexander Graham Bell
C. George Washington
D. Abraham Lincoln

Answer:

the answer is C : Alexander Graham Bell

Which statement is true of free verse?
Free verse doesn’t use figurative language.
Free verse does not include lines that rhyme at the end.
Free verse has a stronger mood and tone than formal poetry.
Free verse never includes a pattern of sounds.

a letter to a friend describing any three occupations and which one you would like to take up when you grow up .mention why you have selected that particular occupation​

Which paragraph best summarizes the story and its theme? A. A proud hazel bush says to a nearby oak that all the oak does is drop acorns while the hazel bush provides nuts to men. The oak gets furious at this remark and asks a dropped acorn to sprout. A new oak emerges, which uses the hazel bush's shade to grow taller and stronger and steals the water the hazel bush needs to grow. As the hazel bush slowly withers away in defeat, the oaks understand that being proud without knowing an opponent's strength is foolish. B. An old oak drops an acorn under a hazel bush, which makes the hazel bush angry. The hazel bush tells the oak that people like his nuts more than the oak’s acorn. The oak does not respond to the hazel bush's remarks and simply asks the acorn to sprout. An oakling emerges from the sprout and uses the hazel bush’s shoots to raise itself and grow tall. The hazel bush cannot stand the oak’s strength and learns that one should not meddle in others' matters. C. An oak drops an acorn under a hazel bush, which makes the hazel bush angry. The hazel bush argues with the oak and threatens to hurt the oakling that emerges from the dropped acorn, but the oak remains calm and asks the acorn to sprout. The proud hazel bush tries its best to harm the sprout, but everything it does backfires, and the sprout grows to live over a hundred years. The oaks understand that no matter the obstacles come their way, their strength will save them. D. A proud hazel bush gets angry at an oak for dropping an acorn under the hazel bush. The hazel bush argues that it is already crowded by its own shoots and has no space for the oak’s acorn. To teach the haze

CORRECT THE ONE ERROR SWAN'S CAN BE HOSTILE

Which of the following is true about American popular culture?

why does Manjiro reaction to the men killing the whale differ from the rest of the seamen? Use evidence from the text to support your answer?

QUESTION 14
Choose one of these words to complete the sentence:
a. sponsor b. vocation c. narrative d. perish e. dull f. suspend
g. delegate h. degree i. movement j. undertake k. spread
I. radical
m. scope n. preserve o. theme p. rigid
She is so busy because she to
a lot of projects at the same time.

rewrite the following senteces using the verbs in brackets in corect tense.
a)the sun (set) in the west.
b)we (have) a lot of fun in our last year's college programme.
c)you will not have to be afraid of anybody if you (be) not wrong.
d)i (start) written the essay when i was in class seven.
e)our principal used to (give) us moral support and encouragement frequetly.
f)in the past, trains used to be (drive) by steam.​

Without the sun we would have no_______________



life sky moon​

Question 2 of 10
Which of the following news sources is considered biased?
A. Radio Free Europe
B. ABC's Good Morning America
C. The Washington Post
D. All of the above

Match each sentence to the sentence that demonstrates it's use. Progress tense, Perfect tense., Or Simple tense. 1) Susan had updated the software manually for five
years before the process was automated.
2) Susan was updating the software manually.
3) Susan updated the software manually once all the
users logged off.

Which guideline for using visual aids in a practical document is most appropriate?
A. Decorate documents that are too text heavy. B. Keep text and visual aids close together.
C. Place all visual aids together.
D. Illustrate concepts that are hard to picture.​

English 9 Final Exam: Please help or else I wont pass
Directions: Please choose ONE of the two prompts below to write your essay.
Prompt #1: Who is responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? Friar Laurence? The two lovers themselves? Their parents? Do several people share the blame? To what extent can these people be held responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Analyze the actions of the character(s) you think are responsible for the lovers’ deaths.
Prompt #2: Analyze the characters of the Nurse and Friar Laurence as mentors to the young people in the play. Do these two people do the “right thing” in their relationships with Romeo and Juliet?
I. Introduction
A. Hook -question, interesting fact, etc.
B. Background- 2-3 sentence summary of Romeo and Juliet
C. Assertion -select one of the above prompts, turn the topic into a question, and answer the question. Your response to the question will become your assertion statement.
II-III. Body paragraphs # 1 and 2
A. Topic Sentence – subject + opinion
B. Direct quote from the text + citation (make sure you use MLA format)
C. Commentary- Analysis/Explanation
D. Concluding Sentence/Transition
IV. Conclusion
A. Re-state Assertion statement
B. Re-state reasons why (body paragraphs)
C. Twist- final statement that helps the reader agree with your opinion
Skill Learning Target Requirements Grade Received
Introductory Paragraph
I can begin my paper with a clear and concise introductory paragraph that introduces readers to my chosen topic.
□ Provides relevant background information and context
□ Introduces the topic.
□ Includes reasons why (which will be covered in body paragraphs in more detail).


_____
5


Thesis/Assertion Statement
I can craft a thesis/assertion statement that indicates the overall focus of my paper clearly and concisely.

□ Specific to the prompt
□ Makes a debatable claim



_____
(Included in Intro grade)




Evidence

One quote per body paragraph. Two total.
I can develop my paragraphs’ arguments by incorporating direct quotations from the text. □ Min. of 2 quotations provided
□ Context provided
□ Properly introduced
□ Properly cited in MLA
□ Relevant to assertion

_____
5


Commentary

Two sentences per evidence. I can analyze my provided quotations to explain their relevance and how they support my paragraphs’ assertions. □ At least 1 sentence of commentary per quotation
□ Explains relevance of quotations
□ Avoids plot summary
□ Proves the assertion


_____
5



Conclusion Paragraph
I can bring my paper to a strong close that summarizes the development of my argument throughout the paper.
□ Does not introduce new evidence
□ Summarizes the development of the paper’s argument
□ Brings the paper to a strong close and provides takeaway


_____
5


Mechanics I can write in a manner that is free of compositional, grammatical, and spelling errors. Correct…
□ Grammar
□ Capitalization
□ Punctuation
□ Spelling
□ Sentence structure
□ Paragraphing


_____
5

What is the capital name of Philippines?

How does the setting influence characterization in the text?

A.
The setting causes the characters to use overly polite manners.
B.
The setting causes the characters to have difficulty riding the horses.
C.
The setting causes the characters to have difficulty finding food.
D.
The setting causes the characters to endure cold temperatures.

Which is a common symbol of love and commitment?

a national flag
a white dove
a wedding ring
a music note

HELPPPP ILL GIVE BRAINLYY

Read the excerpt from Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe".

Pyramus had left

a little later than his Thisbe had,
and he could see what surely were the tracks
of a wild beast left clearly on deep dust.
His face grew ashen. And when he had found
the bloodstained shawl, he cried: "Now this same night
will see two lovers lose their lives: she was
the one more worthy of long life: it's I
who bear the guilt for this.

Which statement best describes how the order of events creates tension?

How do the friendships that Bruno has in Berlin at the beginning of the movie compare with his friendship with Shmuel?

In a wish in the dark who is not connected to in chapter 30-33

For how long does a Chapter 11 bankruptcy remain on a credit report?

1. What is one disadvantage to analyses of police record information, such as the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)?

A. Many crimes go unreported, often due to victims' fear, shame, or distrust of the police.
B. A small number of local police departments contribute to the compilation of data.
C. Only a small group of professional law enforcement officers have access to the information.
D. The information is inconsistent from year to year.

2. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama, in defiance of segregation laws.
What type of deviance would her action be considered?
A. social deviation
B. consensus crime
C. social diversion
D. conflict crime

You do not need to use complete sentences in the body section of the speech outline.
a. True
b.False

Read this excerpt about Elizabeth Van Lew from The Dark Game.

She became a spymaster, the person responsible for running a network of agents, couriers, and safe houses that was very active during the war. In addition to the spying, Elizabeth Van Lew continued to maintain her Church Hill home as a safe house and something of a local Union spy headquarters.How does this excerpt develop the central idea that Elizabeth Van Lew helped expand the role of women in society? Check all that apply.

The man on the railroad bridge is...

a. Why does the poet show his anger against time? (The
Lamentation of the Old Pensioner)​

how was tom Ramsay personality​

imagine that you are Indu you feel sad that Miss Brown's once house is in ruins. write a letter of complaint to the town councilor explaining the importance of preserving old heritage buildings​

Who was Mohammed and how did he transform his culture?

what type of phrases or clause is it. He went
down the road (phrase/ clause)​