Study Questions Zinn Chapter 1 1. According to Zinn‚ his main purpose for composing A People’s’ History of the United States was to tell the history from the viewpoint of the weak‚ the ones conquered‚ instead of the classic viewpoint from which history is told of the victors‚ those who conquered‚ the ruling class‚ etc. The reason for Zinn’s dispute of Kissinger’s statement comes directly from Zinn’s own ideological view on how history should be told. Kissinger states 2. 3. 4.
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his life‚ and so went the book‚ April Morning‚ by Howard Fast. Throughout the book‚ an underlying theme of starting a task slowly and finishing the task quickly. The character Adam is slow to start his chores‚ but quick to finish his responsibilities; Adam’s father‚ Moses Cooper is slow to begin to let his son try and prove himself as a man‚ but Moses is deadly quick to finish that process‚ literally; the beginning of the American Revolutionary war is slow to start on April 19‚ 1775‚ but the battle
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in the Italian High Renaissance. As a sculptor‚ architect‚ painter‚ and poet‚ he exerted a tremendous influence on his contemporaries and on subsequent Western art in general." I choose this man because he is one of the more talents and known artists in the cultural family. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564) Michelangelo‚ the second of five brothers was born on March 6‚ 1475‚ at Caprese‚ in Tuscany‚ to Ludovico di Leonardo di Buonarotto Simoni and Francesca Neri. The same day‚ his father
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Hunger Artist” parallels the artist’s life to that of Jesus Christ. The artist dresses in simple attire similar to that of a priest‚ which marks him as a spiritual and righteous man. Additionally‚ he travels to different cities and performs miracles just as Jesus did. Both the hunger artist and Jesus Christ deaths were publicly displayed; instigated by the very people they helped. Kafka’s story could also be interpreted to reflect on the plight of an artist in the modern world. The artist clearly
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The life of an artist stems from the originality of their art; however‚ sometimes the public does not understand or appreciate the art the artist dedicated wholeheartedly to. A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka explored the ambition of an artist to achieve a feat no one had ever accomplished before‚ but instead of receiving admiration from the spectators the artist is faced with a cold response. The hunger artist used fasting as a form of artistic endeavor for his own liking‚ but the art is soon turned
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The definition of artistic practice is known as the way an artist goes about doing his/her work‚ it can include influences‚ ideas‚ materials‚ tools‚ techniques and skills. An artists influences‚ intentions and choices may be shaped by the innovations of other artists‚ for example‚ if the artists feel the same way about political‚ social and cultural issues. Concepts are usually reused but shown in different ways. Chosen artists that display this theory and have affected the development of modern
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Lara Armstrong Kate Egerton GSTR 110i 21 October 2014 Inheriting England Howards End‚ a riveting book written by E.M. Forster‚ showcases the question “Who shall inherit England?‚” in the post-World War 1 England era does so by putting different social classes and the different people who are representatives of the social classes on display for everyone to judge and critique such as Leonard Bast as an old representative and his son as a new representative. E.M. Forster uses one man in particular
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Should the government support artists or should artists support themselves? As imagination and origination serve as twin towers in art‚ artists should be relatively free and out of control from the government. Therefore‚ people are often provided with the illusion that artists are supposed to finance themselves to avoid such limitation. In my view‚ however‚ without the financial support from the government people cannot have convenient and accessible way to enjoy the art‚ which is a necessity for
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Andy Warhol Andy Warhol was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He often changed his date of birth to « add mystery » but most people believe that he was born on August 6‚ 1928 in Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania. {Andy Warhol Pop art painter‚ Susan Goldman Rubin} His art reflected the rapidly changing American culture. When he was young‚ he was obsessed with fame‚ glamour‚ Hollywood stars‚ movies and painting. As he grew older‚ he transformed his obsessions into art and started his
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list of art that I found to be very interesting: 1.) Title: Cinerary Urn Artist: Unknown The carvings in this urn were very detailed and you could tell that it was carved for someone of importance. 2.) Title: Head of Theseus Artist: Unknown I liked the way his hair was carved down the side of his face‚ I can tell that it was very detailed and definitely took some time! 3.) Title: Black Figure Amphora Artist: Terra Cotta The way the males figures were positioned was amazing! It had
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