TIMELINE OF GEOMETRY It is believed that geometry first came to being when and Egyptian Pharaoh wanted to tax farmers who raised crops near the Nile River. To do that the pharaoh’s agents had to measure the amount of land that was being used. 1. 2900 BC – The first pyramid was constructed. The knowledge of geometry was important due to the fact it consisted a square base and triangular faces. 2. 2000 BC- It was the earliest record of calculating the area of a triangle‚ however there is
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Visual Literacy Shelly Pearson Art/101 March 24‚ 2011 Sara Shreve Visual Literacy Although Howling Wolf’s drawing is seen as naively executed by the standards of Western art‚ why do we conclude that his record of the treaty signing event is more honest than the illustration rendered by the other artist? In the presentation of the Howling Wolf’s Treaty Signing at Medicine Creek Lodge the drawing by Howling Wolf had the “Medicine Lodge Creek” whereas the John Taylor’s drawing didn’t. The
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DBQ ~ Science has made many leaps forward throughout the centuries‚ bringing the world advancements it has never imagined. People may argue the negatives and positives of science these days and centuries ago it was no different. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries‚ the works and findings of scientists were greatly influenced by the approval of political figures due to their desire for power and monetary gain‚ the support and understanding received by influential religious
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Anne Kellerman Mr. Barrios World History AP- 6hr March 28‚ 2013 As the saying goes‚ History repeats itself‚ which is true about the course of Christianity from 100 CE to 1750 CE. The constant splitting of the Eastern and Western Christian churches‚ the expanding of the Christian church‚ and the fight against Islam are all constants throughout the history of the Christian faith. However the Western Christian Church further splits into both Protestant and Catholic beliefs‚ conversions of the Christian
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Observations • Very observant • Social outside of class but only with few friends although doesn’t seem too close to anyone • Over-achieves to be in clubs and have straight A’s • Frowns and makes disgusted faces when someone says something she doesn’t like • Fixes hair and checks herself in mirror often • wears simple clean clothes that I don’t see more than once • Works hard • Uses time well to finish any assignments • Bends towards paper more than others • Seems content
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The Abacus Alexis Fratesi Professor Hobbs Liberal Arts Math I February 23‚ 2015 Fratesi 2 Alexis Fratesi Professor Hobbs Liberal Arts Math I February 15‚ 2015 History of the Abacus The abacus‚ often called the earliest calculating machine in the world‚ has a long history. The Abacus is a Latin word from the Greek origin word ‘Abax’‚ which means calculating table (Dictionary.com‚ 2015). The evolution of the Abacus is said to be dated back to three separate ages:
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WWII Timeline Assignment 1933: Hitler comes to power in Germany Description: This is the beginning of WWII. Hitler is now the main leader in germany‚ and he is persuading everyone with his power of speech to be under his command. Using this Hitler plans to take over the world. He gains the forces of most of germany to aid him in his quest. Germany September 10‚ 1939: Canada declares war on Germany October 1939: Poland Surrenders to Germany April 1940: Germany invades Denmark and Norway
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Girl with a Pearl Earring By Tracy Chevalie Chevalier‚ Tracy. Girl with a Pearl Earring. New York: Dutton‚ 1999. Print. Girl with a Pearl Earring “A portrait of radiance... Tracy Chevalier brings the real artist Vermeer and a fictional muse to life in a jewel of a novel.” -Time magazine Set from 1664- 1676 this slanting novel illustrates the life of Griet‚ a common maid living in Delft‚ as she works for the family of the city’s most renowned painter. At only the age of sixteen when
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AP® United States History 2010 Free-Response Questions The College Board The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900‚ the College Board is composed of more than 5‚700 schools‚ colleges‚ universities and other educational organizations. Each year‚ the College Board serves seven million students and their parents‚ 23‚000 high schools‚ and 3‚800 colleges through major programs and services in
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Zinn Questions – A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn Chapter 1 – Columbus‚ the Indians and Human Purpose 1. According to Zinn‚ what is the main purpose for writing A Peoples History of the United States? * Zinns purpose for writing this book is because he wants to tell the various point of views of the common people. 2. What is Zinns thesis for pages 1-11? * Zinns thesis for the first eleven pages is to tell/ describe events the way they happened. He starts with
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