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    DBQ #2

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    11th November 2013 AP US History DBQ 2: The nature of the relationship between the Indians and the English along the Atlantic seaboard in the years 1600 to 1700 was peaceful but became hostile as the century wore on‚ as evidenced by the peaceful relations‚ social disputes‚ and political clashes which occurred between the two groups. With various approaches to peace in various portions of the Atlantic seaboard‚ many various groups saw very differentiating outcomes from their attempts. As hard

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    Rachel Ruysch

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    Good for a girl: Rachel Ruyschs ’ Still Life with Flowers on a Marble Tabletop In the early 16th century the Netherlands experienced what was called "tulip mania" this was the beginning of the nations love for flora and foliage (Taylor 13). The result of this impressive flower invasion was a society that took a historical turn from which the results still remain today. Flower merchants‚ botanists and floral still life artists‚ were occupations that were an accurate reflection of the Netherlands

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    Modern theatre audiences struggle to engage with classic plays. The answer is to adapt classic plays to fit with the times. Discuss. In today ’s smartphone infested fast-paced hectic lifestyle it is hard to imagine a day without all of your problems being solved with a quick type on your favourite search engine. This is a stark contrast to the issues that were seen by our favourite classical playwrights. If you were to tell them that you could find the answer to any question off the top of your

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    The Scientific Revolution

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    Baroque Art‚ as a distinct style‚ emerged during the 17th century. It ran in parallel with the Scientific Revolution in Europe‚ and was a direct product of the Counter-Reformation movement of the Roman Catholic Church. The philosophy behind the style emerged in the 16th century during the Council of Trent when the Roman Catholic Church felt the need for an art form that would help reinforce its power and clarify its ideology following the Reformation. Baroque Art was created with the dual purpose

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    concert comparisons

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    viewing the concert excerpts‚ construct a comparison of these two concerts. For this assignment I chose to compare and contrast two concerts. The first concert is from the modern era‚ while the other is a Baroque Era concert originating from the 17th Century preformed by a modern day orchestra. The Baroque Era Concert takes place in a large modern day Lutheran Church in front of a small crowd of well dressed onlookers. The second concert that I chose for this assignment is a modern day rock concert

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    1604 commentary

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    the Turkish attack on Cyprus. Shakespeare illustrates both of these matters within his work of Othello. As the Jacobean audience was in transition‚ a play such as Othello would have resonated within them‚ as it can be seen as a microcosm of 17th century England. As the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre said‚ “Othello reflects the shifting values of a world once steeped in chivalry and honor‚ now fast learning the language of rationalism‚ commerce and imperialism.” (P4. L16) The character of Othello

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    War and Witchcraft

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    their history and Reformation was made not to feel new but a return to the true religion of Christianity (Newman‚ 2004). Women in the West For many centuries women were classified as unequal to that of man and considered property. They could hold their own power in a

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    Anne Bradstreet

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    ones. She captured her audience’s attention by utilizing literary elements such as imagery and metaphors. With her use of literary elements and relatable topics‚ Anne Bradstreet has single handedly become the voice of the American woman in the 17th century; even though she referred to her poetic works as homespun cloth. In Anne’s poem‚ “A Letter to her Husband‚ Absent upon Public Employment” Anne used metaphors to display how much she missed her husband. In her poem she wrote‚ “I like the earth

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    place they live‚ where their family may have lived for centuries. Also there are "Pull" factors that draw people to leave everything they have ever known in search of something better. That was certainly the case with the Immigration of people from the British Isles moving to North America in the early 17th century. We’ll start by discussing some of the "Push" factors that might have drove some people out of England in the early 17th century. Imagine living in a place like England in the 1500 to

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    Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (Influential Woman) Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a woman who made history throughout her time. As a young girl she taught herself how to read and write‚ later in life becoming a nun‚ philosopher‚ poet‚ and writer. There where many accomplishments in Sor Juana’s life. Although Sor Juana died at a young age‚ her work is still looked upon on today. She’s a symbol of bravery and intelligence. Though she didn’t live a long life we get to see the impact she made on women

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