Art Shapes History | | | | | | | Leila Hinton HIS 122-02 PR Dr. Howlett 11-15-2012 Outline I. Introduction * Thesis * Location of monuments was important * Art and architecture from foreign nations to the United States * African Americans were treated as second class citizens * Hostility from white Americans II. Statue of Liberty * Gifted by the French * Multiple layers of inspiration * Rejection
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In both Classical India and Mesopotamia‚ a social hierarchy was created to maintain the order and stability that states and political structures guarantee. There were many similarities and differences in the social stratification between the societies‚ however. Social classes were based on different aspects of ranking‚ and the treatment of women as part of the society varied. A similarity in both organizations of people was the patriarchal way of society. There is no doubt these relationships affected
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World Geography Chapter 4 Homework Due by Wednesday‚ 10/16/13 Student Name: _Mikel Quer______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________ Answers MUST be typed directly onto the Homework worksheet. Answers MUST be recorded in RED. Lesson 1 1. What is culture? -The total of knowledge‚ attitudes‚ and behaviors shared by and passed on by members of a specific group 2. How does a society differ from an ethnic group? - A society is a group that shares
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power‚ many people lost their lives due to the Red Guards. The Red Guards were enforcing Mao’s policies because they thought that was the correct thing to do. The Red Guards assaulted people who held different opinions regarding the change in the culture of China. This resulted in people losing their lives ( Schwartz‚ 5). For example‚ when the peasants challenged Mao’s opinion about what they were told to do during the Great Leap Forward they would be punished. Also‚ Mao lied to the people and told
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A major and crucial component of artifacts left behind from cultures all over the world is art. Art allows us to see how a specific society perceived the world at that point in time‚ as well as a way to have a visual representation of the life‚ and culture of past civilizations. One major group with remarkable art is the Mesopotamian people of the fertile crescent. Two major artifacts of ancient Mesopotamia‚ that were more than just a work of art‚ but a precious historical document were the Stele
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Influence on Western Culture The traditional starting point for what we sometimes refer to as “the west” is in Ancient Greece. As one of the western civilization sources‚ Greek civilization is primarily an idealized view of one group of Greeks based in and around the city state of Athens which has come to symbolize the development of rationality‚ ethics and logic. Splendid achievements created by Greek have made a far-reaching influence on the western civilization. The Greek culture served as a frame
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Gift of the Nile The Nile River helped Egypt economically‚ socially‚ and religiously‚ and as a result Egypt was named “The Gift of the Nile” because of its given history of these waters. Socially‚ the Nile has helped numerous ways‚ such as the cataracts providing protection to the Egyptians‚ transportation between cities‚ trading‚ etc. 90% of Egyptians lived near the Nile‚ making it a major advantage for most people who lived in Egypt. Cataracts helped with protection from Robbers because small
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American culture through literature in the post-World War II era. The Beat writers were prominent in the 1950’s and their culture included experiencing with new drugs‚ explored new Eastern religions‚ and rejected materialism. One of
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developments in civilization can be recognized from the writings and laws of Mesopotamia and Egypt? Civilization evolved from the developments made in Mesopotamian and Egyptian societies. These cultures are the foundation of how we live today and had many similar characteristics of the world we live in. Mesopotamia and Egypt can be recognized for several aspects of society based on the advances made in their time. Mesopotamia civilization emerged around 3500 B.C.E.‚ developing many characteristics
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Many events throughout an individual’s life will help to shape the kind of person they become. These events can be both depressing and inspirational. Examples of life altering events may include the loss of a loved one‚ the birth of a child‚ near-death experiences‚ or even participating in large scale events that comply with either their life goals or career paths. One event that has helped to shape my own life was attending the NHSFR‚ or National High School Finals Rodeo. I qualified as the only
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