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SWT 3 example by Paul:

A person who changed the world:

Baron Karl Von Drais, The inventor of the bicycle.
 

Bicycles are used as everyday transport by people all over the world. The bicycle is a cheap, environmentally friendly and healthy way to get around. The first, proper bicycle was invented by Baron Karl Von Drais, in 1817.

The Baron was a German and he wanted to find a way to replace horses which were the main transport at that time. There had been a volcanic eruption in 1816 which caused very severe weather in Europe, meaning that lots of animals – including horses – didn´t have enough to eat. Horses and other animals were dying and people needed a new way to get around.

Von Drais travelled 13km in less than one hour on his slow, heavy bicycle – which had no pedals and which was made almost completely of wood. At that time, it was called a ‘Running machine´ and it took years before the modern bicycle was developed.

I believe Baron Karl Von Drais changed the world because he made it possible for people to travel by themselves. Today we need environmentally friendly transport more than ever and the bicycle is an excellent, effective solution.