Between the 1860’s and 1890’s‚ the west of the United States got its name "the Old West" and a reputation of being violent. Now there are many movies‚ books‚ television shows‚ and many other things based on the Old West having: cowboys‚ gunfights‚ rough towns‚ and Indian attacks. Some people may believe that the Old West really was like this‚ but I think the west wasn’t any more violent than other areas of the United States at this time. Less people lived in the west at this time so one murder may be
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American West The “American West” is not what many people think of when they hear those words. People think of it as cowboys and Indians fighting on the Great Plains and in the canyons or the travel across rugged terrain traveling as fast as they could for the gold rush. In all honesty the west started as soon as the Americas began to be colonized and many historians say it begins at the Proclamation Line of 1763. They had many struggles with the Native Americans‚ the French trying to take their
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Achilles’ Wrath and the Plan of Zeus The Iliad 1 begins and ends showing people in a normal state‚ before and after the wrath of Achilles has precipitated the plan of Zeus. In this normal state‚ people are capable of acting rationally‚ using experience and wisdom to guide their behavior. However‚ during the main action of the Iliad‚ the wrath of Achilles and the plan of Zeus‚ people live in an extraordinary state of human/divine crisis‚ because human emotions have broken down those barriers which
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LP3.2 Assignment: Skype Goes Mobile How is cultural communication in Luxembourg (where Skype is headquartered) similar to that in other parts of Europe and Asia? How is it different? The way cultural communication is similar in Luxembourg to other parts of Europe is how everyone is speaking. As they will normally‚ use their first language (i.e. French) to talk to most people. However‚ in those situations where they are communicating with someone from another country they will use their
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Key West Florida My idea of the perfect vacation spot would have to be Key West Florida. In Key West a vacationer will not only discover soft sandy beaches‚ sizzling temperatures‚ and a booming night life‚ they will uncover a absolute feast for the senses. When it comes to discovering sheer heaven on earth‚ few vacation destinations measure up to Key West. The time of year that I usually travel to Key West is March‚ when the chill of a Western New York winter has reached its peak‚ and
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Dahle 1 Ryann Dahle Ms. Aderhold Comp I 30 October 2014 The Purpose of the True “College Experience.” The historical saying goes‚ “Home is the treasure chest of living‚” but does this hold true? Is it more valuable to live at home or in a dorm? Can maturity and independence be met from both? Obviously‚ living at home has several benefits and securities‚ but there also comes a time when dorm experiences are necessary for different reasons. In college‚ living in a dorm is the most efficient
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Franz West A Brief biography of Franz West Franz West was born in Vienna in 1947 and studied at the Academy of Applied Arts‚ Vienna. He died in Vienna in July 2012. West’s work has been a fixture in countless international survey exhibitions such as Documenta and Biennales all over the world‚ and it is included in major public collections including Centre Pompidou‚ Paris; Museum Ludwig‚ Cologne‚ the Museum of Modern Art‚ New York; and MAXXI‚ Rome. Recent solo exhibitions include “We’ll Not
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ORIGINS OF EPIC THEATRE JOE CARROLL 2nd HND PERFORMING ARTS Introduction In the following essay I will explain the origins of epic theatre and what is actually meant by the term epic theatre. I will look at the people who influenced this form of theatre‚ the essential elements and how they differ from naturalism and affect the actor. I will also look at the production elements and how they differ from other types of theatre. Origins of Epic Theatre Bertolt Brecht was a playwright
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detective and business man. He is the last person you would’ve imagined. You may know that batman lives in Gotham city and every time people need his help he is summoned with a bat-signal‚ a search light with a bat shape pointing at the sky and the light goes on every time he is needed. Batman fights with many super-villains‚ Cat woman‚ the Riddler‚ Poison ivy‚ Two-face and his archy enemy the Joker a inane looking clown. Commissioner Gordon also has a phone line connected to a bright red telephone which
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Throughout the course of the first half of the semester we have taken a broad scope of the major aspects of the phenomena that has been the recent history of China. When studying Modern China a common thread of ethical‚ cultural‚ religious‚ political‚ social‚ and economic aspects can be analyzed in relationship to Confucianism and its affect on international relations. These aspects show that historically (particularly the nineteenth century) China initially resisted the acceptance of Western influence
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