originates from the Middle English word “bede‚” meaning prayer. (Trade Beads‚ 1) To most people today‚ beads are usually just seen as just an accessory. Many are not aware of the history that beads and the beading industry carry. In the Native culture‚ beads were and still are seen as very important. To the Aboriginal Peoples from 1700 to the 1930s‚ beads were significant because they were used for trade‚ they were used as decoration‚ and they had a spiritual/religious significance. History of the
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What were the primary uses of Auschwitz from an architectural stand point and the history and tragic event of the site in question. Auschwitz was a place where many tragedies took place‚ from the most unthinkable ways of torture to ruthless cold blooded murder and prosecution. To cover up such an inconceivable thing would be almost impossible‚ though an attempt to erase such a scarcely credible act of callousness would be vital to avoid facing repercussions of wrong doing. As the Soviet Infantry
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DRAMA FROM THE ROMANTIC PERIOD TO MODERN TIMES Drama has revolutionized our era from the Romantic Period to the modern times with its vast developments over the years. Until the nineteenth century‚ most European playwrights "drew their tragic plots from ancient myths or legendary history" (Berggren 1). The choices of the dramatic subjects demonstrated that truly important things only happened to people with a high social status amongst society. In the Romantic Period (1785-1830)‚ interest in the
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History Handout (Religion) *Roman Catholic Religion and Islam are the two dominant religions in the country Functions of religion: -it explains the unknown -source of strength and hope -for the Muslims‚ it legitimates one’s claim to authority (by the use of Tarsila) According to Karl Marx “Religion is the opium for the masses” Religions in the Philippines (developed‚ entered and flourished): Anitoism‚ Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Islam and Christianity Anitoism: -it was first termed as animism -dominated
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CHAPTERS FROM HISTORY: Students’ role in the Pakistan movement THE All India Muslim Students Federation (AIMSF) was the most formidable pressure group in League’s favour. Jinnah served as a role model to students who took to him as to no one else. Indeed‚ the adherence of the youth to the Muslim League had far reaching consequences in terms of building up the League as a mass organization and of vastly strengthening Jinnah’s claim to supreme leader of the Muslims. Between 1937 and 1946 there
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If I could meet a famous person from the history‚ I would like to meet Vakhtang Gorgasali‚ one of the most respected kings of Georgia. There are many stories told about him‚ I want to find out wether they are true or not ‚ I also would like to know more about his life as a king and what’s the most important – I want to warn him about the man‚ by whom he was killed. (75) Vakhtang Gorgasali was one of the strongest kings of our country. There are many stories told about him. For instance‚ one of
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Chapter 11 ("Robber Barons and Rebels") summary Chapter 11‚ “Robber Barons and Rebels” details events occurring in 1877 and beyond. During this time‚ labor was rewarded depending on race‚ sex‚ nationality‚ and social class. Steam and electricity replaced jobs and increased efficiency. New inventions‚ such as manufactured ice‚ the telephone‚ and the adding machine‚ allowed the meat industry and other companies to become feasible. The railroads became a big industry of the time‚ and bribed many
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inoculate a child from smallpox. * 1802 – The first recorded use of the word biology. * 1824 – Henri Dutrochet discovers that tissues are composed of living cells. * 1838 – Protein discovered‚ named and recorded by Gerardus Johannes Mulder and Jöns Jacob Berzelius. * 1862 – Louis Pasteur discovers the bacterial origin of fermentation. * 1863 – Gregor Mendel discovers the laws of inheritance. * 1864 – Antonin Prandtl invest first centrifuge to separate cream from milk. * 1869
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That is because the reason is different for everyone. Stories can be used to entertain‚ inform the audience‚ or be used as a persuasive technique. Stories from the dead can provide great insight for the living on how to approach‚ or how not approach‚ different events. As George Santayana says‚ "If we do not learn from the mistakes of history‚ we are doomed to repeat them." There is a lot of truth behind this statement‚ as it can be applicable to prodigious world events like war and government issues
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“Contemporary designers can learn from history‚ but why is studying design history is useful?” Contemporary designers are creators of objects‚ buildings or surroundings that rely on characteristics such as lines‚ smooth and sleek surfaces‚ very little intricate details. There designs are spacious and/or comfortable‚ with the asset of clutter. However they must study design history because to open their mind to the past they will learn new ideas and ideologies‚ “To know nothing of what happened
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