taught that art was a beautiful painting - like Van Gogh’s Sunflowers‚ or a perfect sculpture of a human - like Michelangelo’s David‚ but we were never really taught that conceptual and contemporary art were ’proper’ forms of art‚ even though it was established in the sixties. It made us think and challenge our own assumptions of what art should really look like. People didn’t understand the idea of cows cut in half (Damien Hirst)‚ wire mesh lockers (Mona Hatoum)‚ rubble (Richard Long) or rubbish (Tomoko
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allows prosecution of those between sixteen and eighteen as adults in criminal cases‚ but treats them as minors in matters sexual. I truly doubt that the Enterprise (should it actually exist) could ever enter atmosphere and survive‚ much less maneuver. Re your comment to Tom McG: As i
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The Changing American Family I chose the reading‚ "The Way We Really Are"‚ by Stephanie Coontz. The author’s viewpoint focused on the changes in family values over the years that have led to more single mothers and fewer successful marriages. She refers to several quotes from resources about the American family tradition slowly dying. More unwed mothers are emerging‚ and more women are single‚ as they believe marriage is secondary to their social and personal commitments. I believe psychiatrist
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pastures‚ the plethora variety of animals‚ and calming waters that make my heart soar for days. If I think about it now‚ Mother Nature is dying‚ because of us. We the people‚ destroy everything we touch. We think we make it better‚ but who are we really hurting? The answer is ourselves. Mother Nature’s beauty should be a promising feeling of life in our hearts. If we look back from today‚ there’s not much left to look back at. When I go ride my bike‚ I notice everything; every detail about
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Caligula And not in a good way. He was literally insane‚ and he was an absolute tyrant. He’s my favorite Roman emperor‚ just because he’s so interesting • His father was a military hero‚ and he spent the first few years of his life on an army camp‚ where he paraded around wearing this mini-military uniform his mother made (which is where he got his name- “Caligula” meaning “little boot”). The soldiers basically worshipped him. • As a teenager‚ he was called before Tiberius (who was a complete
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Can Profitability and Morality Co-exist? Business Ethics and Corporate Governance INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ETHICS What is Business?? Business is a legally recognized organizational entity existing within an economically free country designed to sell goods and/or services to consumers or other businesses‚ usually in an effort to generate profit. It is a commercial activity engaged in as a means of livelihood or profit‚ or an entity which engages in such activities. What is Ethics? Ethics are
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Freedom of Speech; Is It Really Free In the United States we have many freedoms that we as citizens possess. Freedom of speech is one of the freedoms we enjoy. But what is the meaning of the word “freedom”‚ and how free is our speech? The word free‚ according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary means: having the legal and political rights of a citizen. With this in mind‚ it does not mean that we have the right to do and say as we please. The First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law
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and there is only one answer to these questions‚ according to Henry David Thoreau‚ “people have chosen [the government] to execute their will” (Jacobus 305)‚ yet they neglect the fact that the government is often abused and perverted. Unjust laws exist because of an inefficient and corrupted government. Historical events‚ as well as recent events‚ lead to the belief
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Meredith L Instructor: Susan Hagan –ENL 260-71 03/04/2014 Respond: Essay 1 Assignment: Factual Argument Final Draft Audience: UMD Torch Word Count: 1243 Unbiased Writing: Is It Really Possible? All human beings have a past and most adult human beings have formed values and beliefs based on their own unique experiences since birth. Many were introduced to some sort of religious system while others possibly had no religious influence growing up. Many have beliefs that were basically inherited
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Bad days can happen to anyone of us. There are days where nothing goes our way or days when you wake up in the morning with a really bad mood. Despite that‚ we still have to wake up‚ get out of bed and face the day. When I am having a bad day‚ I will ensure that no decisions are made throughout the day regardless of the matter’s urgency because I believe that a wise decision is made based on clear emotions as well as logic. When facing a bad day‚ there are a few things I would do to turn my bad
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