Baroque Era By El-Fatih J. Ajala The Genres of the Baroque Period: Opera – “drama presented in music‚ with the characters singing instead of speaking” (Joseph Kerman‚ p. 87): One cannot speak of Baroque opera without mentioning the name of Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643). Monteverdi has the distinction of being known as the first great composer in the genre of opera‚ as well as the last true madrigalist of his time. He began writing his madrigals at a very early age and composed operas
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American Politics Question 1 The foundations of the government of the United States revolve around the ideals of democracy‚ that is‚ a government by the people through direct rule or through elected officials. Dahl states that in comparison to other democracies throughout the world‚ the United States has become one of the most successfully democratic countries‚ regardless of how far away from true democracy Americans really are. While undemocratic elements within our system and even our constitution
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Faye Glenn Abdellah was born on March 13‚ 1919 in New York to a father of Algerian heritage and Scottish mother. Her family subsequently moved to New Jersey where she attended high school. On May 6‚ 1937‚ she and her brother witness the explosion and destruction of the dirigible HINDENBURG. The fire subsequent to the ignited hydrogen killed many people. On an interview‚ she narrated‚ “Having no training in what to do in an emergency situation‚ I could only view the tragedy of the poor scorched
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The Ideals and Philosophies of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were rivals and both influential men in the Revolutionary war and in the creation of the new government. Both had multiple roles in the formation of the new government and both men were instrumental in the success of the new government‚ but held different political beliefs. These ideals and differences were the foundation of the first two major political parties. Alexander Hamilton was
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Jurassic Period The Jurassic period is the second of the three divisions of the Mesozoic era‚ "The Age of Reptiles." The Jurassic lasted for 64 million years‚ from about 208 to 144 million years ago. Climatic Changes: Widespread deposits of sand in western North America indicate that the region experienced a desert climate during the early Jurassic. Coral reefs and the remains of temperate and subtropical forests around the world provide evidence that the climate became moister and milder
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consist of three basic activities * It identifies * Recordsa * Communicates the economic events History of Accounting: 1. Deverlopment period (upto 1494) a. Stone Age b. Old Age c. Exchange Age d. Money Age 2. Pre-Explanatory period: 1494 – 1800 3. Explanatory Period: 1800 – 1900 4. Modern period: 1900 on wards Account is an Aid to Management: 1. Financial statement 2. Policy determination 3. Planning 4. Organizing 5.
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It was a horrid day today. I fell asleep in math‚ failed a test in science‚ and had to do 55 push-ups in P.E. because the coach thought I was talking while he was explaining how to play flag football! On top of that‚ I have to walk home in the rain‚ and it’s my birthday! I was completed drenched from head to toe‚ and I was shivering. As much as I wanted to get home as fast as I could‚ the rain got harder and slowed me down. As I approached the front door‚ I remembered how terrible my room
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His Journey for Spain The departure of Jose Rizal for Spain was kept secret from Spanish authorities‚ friars and even to his parents especially to his mother because she would not allow him to go. Only handful of family members and trusted family friends were informed. In order to avoid detection‚ he used the name Jose Mercado‚ name of his cousin in Calamba. Before his departure‚ he scribbled farewell letters to his parents and his sweetheart Leonor Rivera. On May 3‚ 1882 he boarded on Salvador
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------------------------------------------------- Konzert in G major Johann Quantz Katherine Parkes ------------------------------------------------- Konzert in G major Johann Quantz Katherine Parkes Music Analysis 2012 Music Analysis 2012 Johann Joachim Quantz Konzert in G Major Johann Quantz was one of the first professional flautists in 18th century Europe. Quantz was an accomplished musician‚ flute maker and composer. He was an apprentice under his uncle Justus Quantz. Quantz
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Development of the United States in the period 1700-1800 The purpose of this essay is to explain the historical development of the Thirteen colonies in the time period 1700-1800. It will be shown that the development of the colonies of the south and north differed in this time period. As the colonies developed‚ the need for independence grew leading to the Revolutionary war in 1776. Slavery was very diverse. In the south slavery was separated into two subcultures: the upper south and lower
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