The bagpipe‚ though still widely used and recognized‚ is one of mankind’s oldest musical instruments. The bagpipe’s early ancestors can be traced all the way back to ancient Egypt‚ Babylonia‚ as well as Mesopotamia. Those early versions were reed-sounding single-pipes or double-pipes. These pipes are also known chanters. The basic means of sound producing comes from the vibrating of a reed or double reed on the chanter under the pressure of the breath. The double-pipes are thought by some to have
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Romance in Medieval England Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………..page 1 Chapter One………………………………….page 2 Origins and Understanding Concepts Chapter Two………………………………….page 6 Courtly Love Chapter Three………………………………...page 8 Devotional and Mystical Romances Conclusion…………………………………...page 10 Biography…………………………………….page 11 Introduction What was “love” in the Middle Ages? What did it mean in Medieval England? These questions present a
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The Era October 12th‚1868 Ashley Rivera The new Black Code laws made by President Johnson. “Free blacks are only allowed to work as farmers or servants.” Says one of the landowners in the South. Black Codes By Ashley Rivera Slavery is a main problem socially‚ economically‚ and politically and has changed the lives of so many people. It caused so many problems so why not just end
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The medieval period was at the very best a down period for civilization. Though not completely without advancement or good points‚ the period certainly lacked the credibility that other periods of time held in terms of enhancing the overall good of mankind. The Christian church‚ was certainly a primary force in the lack of success during this period. Owning almost ninety percent of all land‚ and ruling over the majority of the population with little compassion‚ the church‚ and the related nobility
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Bruno’s diary Year 1943‚ age 9 years old as I was born on the 15th april 1934. Day one of strange happenings: Today I came home from school and maria was in my bedroom going through MY things - Even my secret things. She is just a servant but I tried to be polite when I asked what she thought she was doing. Maria never takes all my private things out‚ she puts things away like she’s supposed too. I asked mother why maria is packing my things but she won’t answer me properly. She just
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land slavery of peasants which is control of the common lands from landlords‚ individual’s freedom. In addition‚ he criticized that pope’s and church’s profit seeking condition which is coveting community’s agricultural products via high taxes. These encouraged peasant to start a revolt. Because in these years‚ peasants condition was very bad and they encouraged from Luther and they wrote a twelve matter article which serves as manifesto for the Peasants ‘Rebellion. In article peasants wrote their demands
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Rachel Isbell Dr. Penny Waddell SPCH 1101‚ Tuesday 10:00am-12:50pm 08 October 2013 Speech Category: Informative Speech Title of Speech: Cupcake Diaries General Purpose: Informative Specific Purpose: By presenting this speech I plan to explain how cupcakes are made‚ where they originated from‚ and different themes and decorations they may have. INTRODUCTION: Attention Step: We all know how wonderful and delicious cupcakes are. Now let’s have a little fun and learn more about something
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Art is consistently thought to be a reflection of the society one lives in. One Dutch artist‚ Pieter Bruegel is known for painting about peasant life in the 16th century. Bruegel puts this concept at the forefront of his painting‚ The Peasant Dance. To some it is a painting displaying peasants dancing at a carnival. To others‚ it makes a statement showing the differences in individuals behaviors in religious settings compared to secular situations. Four Centuries later‚ a poet uses Bruegel’s painting
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When I look at the conflicts that medieval European people faced and the conflicts that modern people face‚ I see a huge difference. Our government‚ economics‚ science‚ mobility‚ art‚ literacy and health are very different. Some aspects of religion are different‚ but not many. The Black Death and feudalism are some major contributions to the medieval times. The Black Death is known as a beneficial divider between the central and Middle Ages. The changes are numerous. They include the introduction
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The Medieval Catholic Church was exceedingly corrupt during the Middle Ages. Although faith was the foundation of the Church‚ throughout time‚ the Church became more about making money and worldly living than living strictly for God. This corruption led to the slacking of the rules for priests and clergymen. Religion and the Church plays an important role in Chaucer’s poem‚ The Canterbury Tales. Some of Chaucer’s characters’ attitude toward worldly morals is simply horrendous. Although clergymen
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