Chapter 18. PAS History Presentation at 100th Annual Meeting
Below is a copy of the presentation given at the 100th Annual Meeting of PAS at Harrisburg University in Harrisburg, PA. PAS 100th History Presentation-Robert Coxe-min
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Chapter 11: Pennsylvania Academy of Science in the 2000s
Life for the Average Pennsylvanian The early 2000s saw the collapse of the dot.com boom, impacting the emerging tech sector, but the state soon diversified into other high-tech sectors. The War on Terror began in Pennsylvania with the attack in…
Chapter 10: Pennsylvania Academy of Science in the 1990s
Life for the Average Pennsylvanian The 1990s in Pennsylvania represented a change from the traditional heavy industries of the past into an economy dominated by technology companies and startups. However, not everybody benefited from the changes. Those manufacturing companies that…
Chapter 9: Pennsylvania Academy of Science in the 1980s
Life for the Average Pennsylvanian The 1980s were a mixed reality for a lot of people in Pennsylvania. While some people recovered economically, others faced lingering challenges from the 1970s. The last of the steel industry closed in the face…
Chapter 8: Pennsylvania Academy of Science in the 1970s
Life for the Average Pennsylvanian The 1970s in Pennsylvania continued to be a decade of change. Some societal changes occurred in music and fashion, but most changes were in economic and environmental awareness. The decade began in a recession, which…
Chapter 7: Pennsylvania Academy of Science in the 1960s
Life for the Average Pennsylvanian The 1960s were a time of change for the average Pennsylvanian. Many societal events were taking place both in the state and country and outside the country. This was the time of Civil Rights and…
Chapter 6: Pennsylvania Academy of Science in the 1950s
Life for the Average Pennsylvanian The 1950s were a boom time for the average Pennsylvanian. While most of the rest of the world was recovering from World War II damage and the political effects, the United States was booming. Part…
Chapter 5: Pennsylvania Academy of Science in the 1940s
The War Years (1940s) Life of the Average Pennsylvanian The beginning of the 1940s, saw a world still recovering from the Great Depression. However, this was about to change with World War II, which affected everybody including the Academy. The…
Chapter 4: Pennsylvania Academy of Science in the 1930s
The Depression Years (1930s) Life for the Average Pennsylvanian During the 1930s, many factories and mines were closed or were operating at reduced capacity, which meant that many people did not have work or worked less. Major cities in the…
Chapter 3: Pennsylvania Academy of Science in the 1920s
The Roaring 1920s The 1920s in Pennsylvania was a time of Jazz music, Prohibition, and a time of change in the scientific world coming out of the destruction of World War I. Pennsylvania, already a leader in industrial innovation, with…