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    Most women throughout history have made an impact or had a significant role in the society of their time. These women of ancient civilizations have led us to the roles of women in our society today. They have boosted the standing of women in society and have tried to be individuals. In some time periods‚ women were controlled completely by men and in others they were moderately controlled by men. This paper will focus on the roles of women in certain areas. The civilizations that I analyzed

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    “The Worst Mistake in the History of human race” by Jared Diamond – Notes Agriculture isn’t a progress in history as it has created more problems for humanity compared to what it has served. Historical revisionism is the reinterpretation of orthodox views on evidence‚ motivations‚ and decision-making processes surrounding a historical event.  Neo-Luddite is used to describe those who are considered to be anti-technology‚ or those who dislike or have a difficult time understanding and using modern

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    Introduction The paper aims to trace the development of painting through the following periods: baroque‚ neoclassicism‚ realism‚ impressionism‚ post-impressionism‚ cubism‚ geometric abstraction‚ and surrealism. They make up the history of painting and help to understand the stages of its development and why modern painting looks like it looks. Baroque: (1600 - 1750) Baroque was a characteristic of a style in art and architecture developed in Europe from the early 17th to mid-18th century. Baroque

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    Origin of the Name Bangladesh Introduction: The name Bangladesh is not developed over night. It takes long time to form the name Bangladesh. Origin of the Name Bangladesh Bangalah as a territorial name came to be used from the 14th century onwards‚ more specifically from the time of Sultan Shamsuddin iliyas shah‚ donating the territory which now comprises the independent state of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. In the Pre-Muslim period

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    is attributed to internal‚ typically environmentally related factors that exclude or dismiss features relating to interaction and exchange among disparate societies at different levels of cultural development. The traditional narrative of global history offered by Max Weber proclaims the inevitable rise of Western Europe was made possible through an innate rationality unique to Western people. Karl Marx focuses his attention on industrialism and colonialism which lead to the emergence of capitalism

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    A Brief Dance History From the beginning of time‚ sacred movement‚ song and story have brought people together - at times of seasonal ceremony and celebration‚ as part of everyday life and life passages‚ in daily renewal and meditation‚ etc. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of Sacred Dance. Samuel Lewis             The Dances were brought together in the late 1960’s by Samuel L. Lewisalso known as Murshid Sam (1896-1971)‚ a Sufi Murshid (teacher) and Rinzai Zen

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    Ancient china Ancient china was made as a Chinese war community in the 1060-1600 BC almost 6000 years ago. Ancient china has also created things like gunpowder‚ paper making‚ printing and the compass. They used gunpowder for guns to shoot the civilians or shoot their enemies like Mongolians and they used it for military affairs. They used paper making for making paper to write. They were also known for block printing for ancient artifacts. The compass was made out of iron and were on a plate with

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    Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar was a king of Babylon during 630-562 B.C. He was the oldest son of king Nabopolassar. Nabopolassar was a Chaldean leader who led a revolt against Assyrian rule in 625 B.C. Under Nebuchadnezzar ’s rule many achievements were made in the city of Babylon. At the time of Nebuchadnezzar‚ the city of Babylon spread out on both sides of the Euphrates River. He ruled 45 years out of the 70 years that the city of Babylon was truly in existence. Nebuchadnezzar was unstoppable

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    1. Discuss the impact of photography on the nineteenth-century landscape. How did it affect painting? What were the political implications of the medium? Use examples to support your essay. Landscape painting was a particularly effective vehicle for allegory because it allowed artists to make fictional subjects appear normal‚ conditioned‚ acceptable‚ or destined. Art was not just about the landscape‚ it actually allowed the spirit of the painter to come alive in their work. The allegory

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    For centuries the Japanese have been known for developing fierce warriors known as the samurai. So what is a samurai? According to Merriam-Webster.com a samurai is “A military retainer of a Japanese Daimyo practicing the code of conduct of Bushido.” The Bushido Code is an honor code developed by the samurai class in the Japanese military and is comprised of eight virtues which are Rectitude or Justice‚ Courage‚ Benevolence or Mercy‚ Politeness or Respect‚ Honesty‚ Honor‚ Loyalty‚ and Character and

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