Hannah Murray, Macy Salisbury, and
Prescillia Truong
National History Day
6 November 2014
Process
Paper
Steve
Jobs was the definition of leadership and legacy. He was able to turn a garage company
into a multi-billion dollar corporation. His work not only affected those in America,
but everyone else in the world. Millions of people can be seen with Apple
products such as iPhones, iPods, and Macintosh computers. Out of all the other
influential leaders, Steve Jobs stood out the most because of the way he pushed
the limits of seemingly impossible ideas and successfully changed the
technological world even through adversity, which is why we chose him as our
topic. His work continues to
make an impact on the world even though he has passed. His legacy is sure to
live on for generations. We found his as the perfect candidate for the topic of
leadership and legacy.
The research
proved to be filled with an abundance of information available for us to use
since Steve Jobs had such an impact on the world. We went into his background, the impact he’s had on the world, his
most important creations, and his hardships. Even after his unfortunate
death, his legacy of the corporation continues to grow. It was easier to find
more primary and secondary resources because he was a part of the modern era of
today where information is easier to obtain with technology. The fact that so many people looked
up to him and dedicated time to publish information on him also helped, such as
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, a
biography that Jobs asked the author to write with his help. Most of the
sources we used were online but we did use other formats as well. We used
multiple, reliable sources to present accurate information on our topic such as
interviews with Jobs’ coworkers, friends, and family, direct quotes and speeches
from Jobs, and his own writings.
Our presentation
category choice of a website was chosen because the use of the media format
could demonstrate how we utilize the computer for not only a personal gadget
but for educational purposes. Thanks to advance technology, websites are easy
to create. It is great way to
distribute information on various topics. We used the link given from the
National History Day site in order to make ours. After discovering how to
create a website, creativity and effort took off to make the presentation. We
also found it appropriate to use an Apple computer while we research the man
that created it all.
Steve Jobs and his
life relates to the theme because of his outstanding leadership qualities that
moved him to the top of the list of technological revolutionaries. He has
changed the world with his many inventions. Millions of people all around the
world have his products that are world renowned for their durability, features,
quality, and price. He has left a lasting legacy and he will always be known as
the man that changed technology.
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