Warhol created his pieces by discovering what was popular‚ what stood out in modern art‚ and also something with standard American values. Warhol also took everyday objects and turned them into pop art sensations. He realized that the majority of the United States went food shopping and decided to create a line of supermarket products. This line of Warhol’s included the very popular Brillo boxes‚ price tags‚ the banana‚ and Coca-Cola bottles (Wrbican). His creation of Coca Cola Bottles in 1962 became
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Andy Warhol had a very different way of doing things‚ not just in his art‚ but in his entire life. He was so different from everyday people‚ that people saw him as an outcast‚ just because he did things the way he wanted. Eventually his weird style and social awkwardness became something people were somehow drawn to. He became famously known for his innovative style‚ which people found fresh and interesting. His unique style was new‚ modern‚ and the definition of pop culture
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The 19th and 20th century was the era of Jim Crow. The Jim Crow Laws were enacted‚ mainly in the southern states. The Jim Crow Laws were restrictions on everything from marriage to games. The Laws came after the emancipation of the slaves‚ but before complete desegregation. African Americans were seen as something to be treated like a dog‚ but not as lovable as the latter. The laws covered everything. Bathrooms must be separate. In most places‚ restaurants could serve whites or blacks‚ not both.
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Prior to 1900’s * Unequal Treaties unfair for China * Qing Dynasty (1644 1912) * 1842: War over trade Britons want to trade Chinese opium for their tea C don’t want opium B and C battle it out C lose disastrously leads to Treaty of Nanjing: B gets Hong Kong starts to take over parts of China * extraterritoriality: citizens of ruling country abide by their own country’s laws * Most Favored Nation status: * 1844: Treaty of Whampoa French open up
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In 1919 there was a very common issue of poverty in Melbourne.There was very poor areas all around Melbourne‚ there would be small homes that poor people would live in. People would buy small house because its less work to clean and easier to maintain.Some of the main areas that poor people would live in was Richmond and thats were the main character of the book the runner Charlie Feehan was living.The place that the poor people would live in was called the slums. These areas would be all polluted
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Henry Demarest Lloyd-Journalist who was notable for‚ pre-1900‚ attacking the Standard Oil Company with his book "Wealth Against Commonwealth" Thorstein Veblem- An economist who wrote “Theory of the Leisure Class”. He condemned and criticized conspicuous consumerism where status is displayed and conveyed through consumption. Jacob Riis- Early 1900’s muckraker who exposed social and political evils in the U.S. with his novel "How The Other Half Lives". He exposed the poor conditions of tenements
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Hardened or Hopeful: Immigrants in the Early 20th Century Stephen Crane’s novel exemplifies the lives of poor immigrants in the major cities of turn of the century America. While a few immigrants were able to rise above their struggles and succeed‚ most were held below the poverty line and many of their descendants still are due to the circumstances they were faced with. New immigrant groups are going through modern versions of those struggles in today’s world. As immigrants filled the cities
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In the early 20th century‚ revolutions were ubiquitous. Some of the most important revolutions happened in Asia‚ specifically in China and Russia. While these revolutions may have been similar‚ with respect to the outcome‚ their original goals are different. China wished to have a democratic country while on the other hand Russia created a communist society‚ they both wanted reform in order to increase the standard of living and to increase the power of their country. The 19th century decimated China
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The Alienation of Immigrant Cultures The 19th and 20th century America had waves of immigration‚ and with new people came new cultures. People around the world were making extreme efforts to immigrate to this new land to set up a new life. This drive towards America was caused by seemingly limitless job opportunities and due to horrific troubles from their home country. Many cultures were compelled to leave their home country because of famine‚ economical issues‚ and discrimination. These
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Andy Warhol was a legendary pop artist known for transforming every day objects into iconic images of the times. At the time‚ he used a factory-like production line for his silkscreen paintings. His factory became a magnet for the hippest‚ most innovative artists of the day to experiment and develop new designs. At First Factory‚ we used Warhol’s original factory as an inspiration for our business model and company culture. We are not just another development team. Instead‚ you can expect the latest
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