Katz’ article The Invention of Heterosexuality was an interesting read‚ albeit in my view a somewhat baffling oversimplification of a very complex topic. While I admire him for putting himself out there in his postulation of how he supposes heterosexuality was “invented‚” there‚ too‚ I am at a loss. His election of the term “invention” seems just as hair-brained as his hypothesis. Still‚ for the sake of argument‚ I will bite... I liked Katz’ introduction to his theories and particularly his use
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Mink‚ who discovered Uranus’ rings. In both cases‚ we have individuals seeking data to further enhance our understanding of the universe and its mechanics. Though they may have been focused on a particular task at the time‚ to suggest that their discoveries were mere accidents would be diminishing to the overall goal of science. Though many had seen Uranus before‚ none of them had noticed its contrasting movement from other distant stars. Even when William Herschel noticed its
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18 March 2014 Oedipus Rex and the Journey of Self-Discovery Those who have the ability of sight are stuck in the darkness of ignorance hidden behind lies and those who do not have the ability of sight are in the light of what the truth reveals. Throughout Oedipus’ journey of self-discovery one will notice how he develops as a character. Oedipus is referred to as a character that shows great pride and temper‚ his quick acts of judgement and fate are the reasons to his downfall as a tragic
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10. Pluto-Sized Eris Rocks Solar System Discovery of Eris in 2005 by Mike Brown‚ a minor body that is 27 percent bigger than Pluto. Eris had trumped Pluto and become the 9th largest body known to orbit the sun. The finding became the trigger that changed the face of our solar system‚ defining the planets and adding Pluto to a growing family of dwarf planets in 2006 by International Astronomical Union (IAU) 9. T. rex Tissue Dug from Bone the discovery of what appeared to be soft tissues - blood
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Heinrich Schliemann was a German archaeologist who was fascinated with the Iliad and the Odyssey. He had made important discoveries through his countless excavations of multiple sites‚ but it is unclear whether Schliemann was interested in the fame and fortune involved with treasure hunting or whether he had a passion for history and was a true archaeologist. Schliemann was interested in the tales created by Homer and this may be what led him to discover the site of Troy. He had begun excavating
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The verse narrative entitled Gilgamesh written by Herbert Mason presents the theme of self discovery. Gilgamesh is the unrighteous demigod ruler of Uruk. His moral compass can be questioned as he gives his people intensive labour and will sexually harass the women. Consequently‚ he becomes unaware of his limitations because he has absolute power. Inevitably‚ this changes when he meets his near equal Enkidu. They embark on a journey into the forest which holds Humbaba. Enkidu’s fear of death intensifies
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Exposition in Chicago in 1893 brought many new inventions and change for the world to use. Some were very simple inventions‚ yet helped the world do things easier. Other inventions were huge and helped the world become better. There were many inventions that paved the way for the future to build on and make better. Let’s look at these “famous firsts” and how they helped the people in 1893 and the years that followed. Here is a list of many of the inventions and other items that were made during the
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The telegraph changed how people communicated across long distances. Before this invention‚ people used drumbeats and smoke signals to provide information to other nearby villages. Weather and distance made it difficult to communicate. Someone could read the symbols by looking through a telescope. People needed a better method to communicate and this is where the telegraph comes in. The person who invented the telegraph was Samuel Morse. He was born in Charlestown‚ Massachusetts on April 27‚
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In Graham Robb’s Discovery of France‚ Robb chronicles the social‚ geographical‚ and economic changes in France from the pre-revolutionary period until the first World War. Prior to new governmental policy and dramatic physical changes to the landscape‚ France was far from the unified nation state that is recognizable today. Much of the nation had yet to be discovered‚ nor had it been sufficiently recorded by a cartographer. The rich diversity of culture and language accounted by Robb attempts to
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In today’s society there are great inventions or contributions to be thankful for. Ancient Chinese have created inventions that have changed the world‚ and the USA with items that are used daily. Among those inventions were the deep drilling for gas and the parachute as well as tea which will be explained later in the essay. Deep Drilling for gas was a technique developed in 100 BC‚ for the use of drilling for gasoline which runs most of the world. The parachute was invented in the Second Century
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