After reading and thoroughly analyzing both sides of the Taking Sides Issue‚ “Does the Modern University have Islamic Roots in the Islamic World?” I agree with the professor of history and philosophy of education Medhi Nakosteen; he touches the roots of the modern university to the Golden Age of Islamic Culture (750-1150 C.E). Medhi also states that Muslim scholars adapted the best of traditional scholarship and established both the experimental method and the university system‚ which they handed
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is fifty-three‚ but not fit enough to thrill the world. In the light of these realities‚ there is an urgent need for a change‚ a lasting change that will restore the lost glory of our beloved nation. The constancy of change has not changed. At 53‚ Nigeria needs a sustainable change‚ a change that would meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs (Summary from Brutland‚ 1987 in World Commission on Environment and Development cited
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Chapters 1 and 2 Notes Chapter 1 Living with Art Megaliths are large stones that are surrounded by a circular ditch. The monument is presumably the marking of graveyard and once was accompanied by other monuments. The Neolithic era is known for the uses of new tools and constructive materials such as hardening clays using a flame. Pottery was used to create bowls‚ food jars‚ cups‚ and a variance of other objects. Each culture characterizes art in its own way. Artists perform tasks such as create
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J. Chandler W. Carraway World Civilization I October 22‚ 2012 Genghis Khan Genghis Khan was both a feared military conqueror ad an intelligent administrative of the empire he created‚ but I think that khan being an intelligent administrative of his empire was the most important of the two of shaping the modern world. Its most his techniques he used as the military conqueror that made me certain. Khan fighting techniques shows that he has leadership skills‚ he was able to the find his enemies
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within diverse fields and practices. He was considered a brilliant painter‚ inventor‚ scientist‚ philosopher‚ engineer and early medical researcher by his peers. With regard to the field of art‚ historians and scholars agree that Leonardo da Vinci paintings have not only produced a strong impact in the art world‚ but also boast the extent of this artist’s versatility. Da Vinci was first and foremost a master painter‚ whose work is an excellent example of Italian Renaissance concepts‚ techniques‚ and
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audience interpretations of artworks have caused debate in the art world. An artwork is often an artist’s subjective expression of their context. The ideology of artists‚ their perceptions of their contexts and the materials available to them play a significant role in the creation of their artworks. However‚ an artist’s intentions can be misinterpreted or disregarded by their audience‚ often sparking fervent discussion within the art world. Through the artists Ai Weiwei and Marcel Duchamp‚ we can
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of some Chinese rites of passage traditions. Assignment no 2: You have to google the rites of passage of any nation or any culture of your choice and write about this culture’s rite of passage. Google the sentence “rites of passage in the Arab world/japan/Switzerland/Syria/Lebanon/india/Pakistan or in any place that you think of and then choose an article from an interesting website and then present that in an essay of about 800 words. An example is the link:http://abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=5452555&page=1
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The early modern world can best be described through the periods of Renaissance and the Enlightenment. The Renaissance was a cultural movement that originally began in Italy in the end of the medieval period and later spread throughout northwestern Europe in the beginning of the early modern period (PWH‚ p. 496). In contrast‚ the Enlightenment is regarded as a philosophical and intellectual movement that dominated Europe in the 18th century(PWH‚ p.673). The transformation from the medieval period
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IS IT ART? What is art? Every person has an individual response to an artwork which is determined through the collaboration between an individual and a specific artwork. If it contributes to your experience‚ as a consequence being symbolic of something‚ then it is probably art for you. It is therefore very problematic in order to supply a definition that comprises the whole world’s thoughts and feelings. Some believe that anything and everything in the world is art‚ while others believe that it
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With the expansion of technology‚ communication has become easier around the world. We can Skype with our relatives or friends abroad‚ internet calling is almost instantaneous‚ and we have the means to our money from almost anywhere in the world. With this increase ease of availability‚ crime coordination and implementation has also become easier. Logistics for criminal enterprises has streamlined. Our modern conveniences have made the ability to enact crimes remotely greater than it has ever been
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