Museums play an important role in both production and legitimisation of historical knowledge and identities. (Desforges and Maddern‚ 2004.) However‚ the impressions and perceptions that individuals receive in a particular place‚ can differ from person to person. In this section of this assignment‚ I will discuss the approaches and ideas that led me to my own impressions of the place I visited‚ the Hancock Museum. Within the museum the first approach I took was in ascertaining what representation
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these times in our history. Many of these items were either donated or loaned by the Veterans Museum in Balboa Park and the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego. While researching for museums‚ early in February I came across the main website for these historical sites. It caught my eye because I knew that this exhibit would cast a different kind of perspective than other grand museums. There are a ton of histories on World War II‚ but there are very few on the home front experience
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Native American Museum to study Native Americans in early century. It was very interesting experience because I had never gone to the Native American Museum and also‚ I studied about one native tribe before visiting. I was studying about Cheyenne that are one of the groups of indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their language is of the Algonquian language family and they comprise two Native American which are Suhtai and Tsitsrstas. The best thing was a tour guide in the museum. She was one of
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Captain Paul J. Matthews founded the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in the year 2000. This is the only museum dedicated primarily to preserving the legacy and honor of the African-American soldier‚ in the United States of America. Captain Paul has dedicated himself to find original items to show everyone that visits the museum how the buffalo soldiers survived in their time. The museum has many items that were used daily‚ the uniforms that were used by the soldiers‚ and not only is it focus on
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Reaction Paper Lights and Sound Museum Klyde O. Lencioco RZL10 – B6 I personally enjoy the presentation in Lights and Sound Museum‚ it’s because of my love in history. I love history since I was in elementary‚ some people history is boring but for me history is one of the exciting subjects in school because we’re studying past events for us to know and understand more why some historical events happen. The museum was great it showed many events in the history of our country‚ the presentation
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Sandy Kang EN10 1-4 Mrs. Reis The Museum of Vain Endeavors In the short story‚ “The Museum of Vain Endeavors‚” the author sarcastically points out humanity’s fixation on human failures. Also‚ he suggests that mishaps rather than paying tribute to successes and achievements. Humanity’s fixation on human failures is based on one’s trying to something with the best of intentions‚ but is really meaningless. In the beginning of the story‚ a man as a narrator
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My observation of the Children’s Museum took place on February 29‚2016. I arrived at the museum at 12:45 and stayed until 4:45 that evening. During my time at the museum I saw four children total. There were three boys and one girl. The boys ages ranged from what appeared to be about one years old to about six years old. The girl seemed to be about four years of age. The children really seemed to enjoy the museum. The young girl played with the kitchen set while the boys seemed to like the water
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Visiting the historical Buffalo Soldier National Museum was quite interesting to me. I learned more about not only African American history but American history as well. The goal or mission of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is “to educate‚ preserve‚ promote and perpetuate the history‚ tradition and outstanding contributions of America’s Buffalo Soldiers from the Revolutionary War to present.” The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum seeks out to achieve its mission through its interpretation‚
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Health care has always been a growing industry from discovering new illnesses and new vaccines. I will create a Health Care Hall of Fame Museum. In this museum I will have five exhibits that have changed health care‚ which include: the discovery of germs‚ vaccines‚ surgery‚ childbirth‚ and Medicare. I will give a brief description of each exhibit and their role in health care. Germs Louis Pasteur‚ born in Dole‚ a small town in eastern France had an interest in scientific subjects. In 1847‚ he received
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Buffalo Soldiers Museum Loucious Windom History 2381 Professor Antrece Baggétt October 11‚ 2013 American history is full of great soldiers who have lost their lives for the greater good. This greater good consisted of freedom for America and other countries we protected. With so many wars in American history (over 16) there is one group of soldiers that have participated in every war America has taken part in. They are called the Buffalo Soldiers. They were one of the most influential
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