Evans HUM 2210 REVIEW SHEET EXAM 1 LISTS 1. Features that identify a society as "civilized" a. Agriculture (irrigation) and breeding of animals = surplus food (goats‚ peig‚ cattle‚ sheep). Wheat‚ barley‚ rice‚ and maize.(Sci&Tech- polish stone tools. Ex: stone sickles) b. Cities: large apartment settlements= standard architecture & surplus manpower c. Writing (“gifts of the gods”)= records. Pictograph‚ ideogram‚ cuneiform. d. Institutions
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The Graces In Roman mythology the Graces (Plural of Grace) are the trio of minor deities representing joy‚ charm‚ and beauty. Originally‚ however‚ the Graces were simply considered as the goddesses of fertility and fecundity‚ including vegetation and animal life. In Greek mythology they are known as the Charites (Plural of Charis). In some accounts‚ Charis was not merely the singular form of the Charities rather it was the name of a single member of this group of deities. The Graces are also called
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Asian Culture in Early Childhood Classrooms Tene’ Williams ECE 405 Children and Families in a Diverse Society Prof. Kerry Trethewey August 19‚ 2013 Asian Culture in Early Childhood Classrooms Diverse backgrounds or “cultures” are necessary for the preschool classrooms just as they are for all classrooms. As a teacher‚ it is very important to understand all the cultures that are in your school as well the classroom. Students have no control over their culture; therefore no student
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An ancient Greek politician‚ Polybius‚ argues in “Why Romans and not the Greeks Governs the World” that the Romans were so well off during their time because of the perfect government they created by combining a kingship‚ an aristocracy‚ and a democracy. He argues that‚ separately‚ the three governments all had certain strengths‚ but all sooner or later fell. Polybius states that separately “regular” governments sooner or later fall either to disorder or tyranny. In an effort the avoid a cycle the
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historical development of bringing together and conforming the various cultures of the Mediterranean within Alexander’s empire to the fundamental mold of what is now called Greek culture. Alexander and his following leaders were very pompous of their culture. They wanted to send it abroad‚ and they wanted the world to conform to it. The Jews had kept integral parts of their own culture while gradually accepting the Greek culture. Hellenized Jews started saying that sons of Abraham had been friends
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Marché bazaar and the Fetish Market‚ offering traditional talismans and remedies relating to the voodoo religion. The German Empire established the protectorate of Togoland in 1884 during the period generally known as the "Scramble for Africa. Togo’s culture reflects the influences of its 37 tribal ethnic groups‚ the largest and most influential of which are the Ewe‚ Mina‚ and Kabye. French is the official language of Togo‚ but many native African languages are spoken there as well. The climate is generally
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CULTURE OF THE EARLY FILIPINOS A. Filipinos had a civilization of their own Various aspects pf civilization came from: • The Malays • A response to the new environment B. Social Organization [pic] • The 2 types of Alipin: 1. Aliping Namamahay (higher rank) - More freedom‚ cannot be sold 2. Aliping Saguiguilid - No rights at all C. Women in the Society (also equal to men) • Could own and inherit property • Engage in trade
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Then 1 From the rise of ancient Greece until the fall of the Roman Empire‚ great buildings were constructed according to precise rules. The Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius‚ who lived during first century BC‚ believed that builders should use mathematical principles when constructing temples. "For without symmetry and proportion no temple can have a regular plan‚" Vitruvius wrote in his famous treatise De Architectura. (www.historyguide/architecture.org) There is a comparison that can be made
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The early American Christian attitude of limited tolerance for other religions is still apparent today with the issue of NFL players not standing for the National Anthem. Football is so meaningful to American culture‚ that it has become a segment of many people’s religion‚ so when an athlete decides to sit during the National Anthem‚ fans view it as a slight to their religion and their country at the same time. Football fans are a part of one large community where people come from all different
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HADES / PLUTO In Greek and Roman mythology‚ Hades or Pluto was the god of the underworld. His oldest name was Hades or Aides meaning "The Unseen." He was the son of Cronus and Rhea‚ and the brother of Zeus‚ Poseidon‚ Demeter‚ Heista and Hera. After Zeus killed Cronus‚ Hades and his brothers divided the universe. Zeus took the heavens‚ Poseidon took the seas‚ and Hades took the underworld. There he ruled over the dead and other powers with his wife‚ Persephone. He is harsh and pitiless and does not
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