Artifacts Used in Aztec Households in Mexican History Kelly Ferguson Anthropology 201 Name: Obsidian Blade Catalog #: 30 / 922 A Museum: American Museum of Natural History During Aztec history‚ obsidian was used in various ways‚ such as cutting cloth‚ hide‚ and wood. The Aztecs also made efficient weapons and cutting tools‚ because obsidian flakes into sharp glassy edges when reworked. When used as knives‚ obsidian was usually embedded in a wood handle to protect the wielder. These
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Recycling vs. Our Throw Away Culture Although it may seem like recycling is something new‚ in reality‚ forms of recycling have been used for many years. In the early 1900’s‚ waste paper and rags were often used to make paper when wood pulp was scarce and too expensive (Black). The economic depression also made recycling an important way for people to survive‚ as they couldn’t afford to buy new things (Grabianowski). People then began recycling scrap metal‚ nylon‚ rubber and other materials
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Our Colonial Mentality‚Damaged Culture and Their Roots Then and now‚ an American -who has replaced more subtly‚ efficiently and effectively the Spaniard- seems to reside in the mind of each Filipino in each generation since the US conquest and occupation of the Philippines. Consequently‚ the Filipino has been conditioned to -knowingly or unknowingly- think and analyze economic and political issues in our homeland from the American point of view. To change this way of thinking‚ the American in
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Matsuri—this is where I learned types of teas‚ cook important cultural dishes like curry or sushi‚ or dance in odori. The greatest value of this festival‚ however‚ moves beyond entertainment and deals with controversial matters‚ most notably cultural appropriation‚ a concept I do my best to combat. Originally‚ I enjoyed the activity because it was enjoyable. As I grew older‚ however‚ the brunt of facing stereotypes and fetishization of my culture made Sakura Matsuri more invaluable to me. Every time men
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Many aspects of the Elizabethan culture are still practiced today. Music was important as it provided many emotions amongst the people. In some schools‚ learning music was mandatory (Willis). Dance had been for entertainment as well as exercising. Being able to dance was a great achievement‚ but yet the style differed between the people. Overall‚ Elizabethan music and dance has greatly influenced modern day arts. Instruments used today are modified versions of the instruments used in the
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Global Warming: Fact or Fabrication Thousands of coastal cities and even whole islands are at risk of being claimed by the ocean due to sea levels worldwide rising at a rate of 0.14 inches per year since the early 1990s (Sea). This increase in sea levels is generated by global warming. Global warming‚ also known as climate change‚ is a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere and oceans‚ that could have a permanent and devastating effect on the world (Global). It has
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In what way is Hamlet relevant in our world today? In that question‚ the word Hamlet is not underlined because the play itself is not nearly as relevant as a whole as Hamlet the person is. The play is full of allusions‚ jokes‚ and implications that is difficult for a modern audience to pick up on and understand their significance to the overall work. After all‚ Shakespeare wrote this as a performance piece that was to help pay the bills as much as it was to be a work of art. This is in no way
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use -- for use it they will....give as much power as God in His word gives to men....” (Doc H) They followed God’s’ word in allotting power to prevent corruption due to too much power. The Puritans also established an important principle still used today. That is‚ the principle of Religious Freedom‚ or of a Liberty of Conscience. One of their main reasons for coming to settle here was so they could have their own religious freedom‚ without any persecution from others. Roger Williams declared that “God
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Sexual orientation is considered a highly controversial topic in our world today. There are many issues that society has dealt with concerning each individual’s sexual orientation. Nowadays‚ there is different sexualites as well as gender identities that are instantly becoming more accepted and recognized in mainstream society. However despite the changes and more people becoming accepting‚ there is others people who cannot tolerate the fact that others might not have the same sexual preference
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Different cultures across the world have developed various views on homosexuality. Most cultural perspectives developed from religious or humanitarian sources. Living in 21st Century America‚ I have personally witnessed some of the strides and struggles of GLBT (gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender) youth. In the United States there exist laws that both promote sexual diversity and laws that restrict the complete rights of such individuals. On a more cultural than legal level‚ tolerance
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