AP US History Document Based Question To what extent was late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century United States expansionism a continuation of past United States expansionism and to what extent was it a departure? Use the documents and your knowledge of United States history to 1914 to construct your answer. Document A Source: Thomas Nast. "The World’s Plunderers." Harper’s Weekly‚ 1885. Document B Source: Josiah Strong. Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present
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1. In the examination of early Christian works‚ one can make inferences concerning their beliefs in addition to the distinct implications that are found. Such inferences can be made by exploring major concepts relating to early Christian art‚ markedly the lack of images portraying crucifixion‚ resurrection‚ and the nativity of Christ. One can infer that due to the lack of these three concepts as well as the religion still being considered a cult‚ they were required to hold congregations in private
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Interpreting Early Buddhist Art In the articles “Early Buddhist Art and the Theory of Aniconism” by Susan L. Huntington and “Aniconism and the Multivalence of Emblems” by Vidya Dehejia‚ two different opinions and viewpoints are expressed towards the theory of Aniconism and the way early Buddhist art was intended to be viewed and interpreted. In both articles‚ the authors acknowledge the theory of Aniconism and it’s existence. However both Huntington and Dehejia propose different explanations
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The Puritans and the Pilgrims both migrated to North America to escape religious persecution due to their views about the Church of England. They created very little literature because writing was viewed as satanic in both cultures. All that was written in Puritan New England were works to glorify God and record journeys for historical purposes. The most famous poets of this period include Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor. William Bradford‚ the governor of the Plymouth Colony‚ kept a journal of
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Before the 20th century it was common for children to be sold as slaves. In the eyes of society‚ they were basically property. As for the courts‚ they could bring juveniles to trial and punish them as they did adults. While they did not always get as severe of punishments‚ kids as young as seven could be given the death penalty. why the system was created‚ how it has changed over the years‚ and how youth have been viewed during the past century. The early juvenile justice system‚ and the problems
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Rock Opera Term Paper The Development of The Rock Musical In the Late 20th Century Rock opera in its narrow definition seems to be a purely British phenomenon‚ possibly because at the time of its arrival England‚ as opposed to the United States‚ had not found its musical theater voice yet: while musical theater was booming in the United States from the early twentieth century onwards‚ England didn’t develop a popular musical tradition until the late 1960s‚ when Andrew
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Diversity and immigration have played a major role in Canada’s past‚ present and future‚ creating global strength and unity. Canada has become very well known for being a multicultural nation made up of many ethnicities‚ however this did not exist up until the second World War (WWII). It was during that period of time that the world realized how devastating discrimination can be and how important it is to be accepting of all races. Previously‚ Canada also showed discrimination against its immigrants
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Even though many people think that art doesn’t matter in a child’s life‚ it is a crucial part of the early childhood because children are able to become independent through their art and it helps children develop in many different aspects of life. Art activities are very important. Not only because it allows teachers to recognize children with unusual abilities‚ but because it encourages each child’s “full and all-sided development.” Art activities can and do help children develop their cognitive
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Literature and art‚ which are expressions of one’s ideas through writing and creativity‚ have survived throughout the various eras in history. Although technology could change how literature and art are delivered‚ it will not change man’s desire to express himself. The desire to be recognized and remembered for one’s literary work‚ as has been recognized to present‚ will transcend beyond this technological era. For example‚ In Fahrenheit 451‚ the protagonist Montag decides to be
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roles as a world power during the early 20th century. Presidential policies during this time period were the foundation of the U.S.’s role as a world power. The conflict in the Philippines was evidence of the U.S.’s ability to crush uprising and control a territory. The Spanish-American War demonstrates the U.S.’s role as a world power. Although the U.S. was only about a century old it’s influence drastically affected the whole world. Presidents during the 20th century developed and relied on many
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