Pool Parlor‚ by Jacob Lawrence is truly a unique piece of art. Lawrence’s work showcases a 1940’s pool hall in Harlem‚ New York. This painting intrigued me in several ways; as a young child‚ I spent a large amount of time in pool halls due to my family being national competitive pool players. I also enjoy the Jazz and Blues genre of music that has roots in the Harlem community. Lawrence does a great job in capturing the atmosphere of a busy pool hall. Just looking at the painting‚ makes me hear the
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In the article‚ “The Mirror with a Memory” by James west Davidson and Lytle‚ the authors tell the story of Jacob Riis and the impact that photography can have on a population. The article discusses the personal views and experiences of Jacob Riis in regards to his views of poverty and social connection of less fortunate individuals and communities in the late 1800s to early 1900s. An immigrant himself‚ Riis was able to experience firsthand the horrific conditions in the slums of New York City. He
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Jane Jacobs starts off chapter nine with her second condition for the existence of diversity that is necessary for blocks to be short. For a city to be successful‚ small blocks with a lot of places where people can turn to is required. She begins by using an example of a man living on a long street and his daily struggles. She also uses an example of people that form a pool of economic use only where their long‚ separated paths meet and come together in one stream being Columbus Avenue. In that
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Jacob Silverman’s Terms of Service provides a unique perspective on the evolution of social media and the effects it is having on society. Not only are corporations using the information posted on social media to bombard users with advertisements‚ the demand to be noticed has forced users to falsely portray their life in order to increase popularity among their followers. With more and more of our lives migrating to various social media platforms such as Facebook‚ Instagram‚ and Twitter‚ it can be
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A literary critic in our modern world might say that Harriet Jacobs’ autobiography contains self-justification‚ confession‚ and an unrefined expose of society’s once flawed system. Her work in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl certainly set the standard for a new type of slave narrativeone written by the female sex geared towards a female audience. Jacobs explores the myths and realities surrounding African American womanhood in bondage and its relationship to 19th century standards associated
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Unit 7 Section 3 Writing Assignment: Analysis of The Adoration of the Shepherds Sample Answer Student needs to have written an essay close to 750 words. Needs to be an analysis of van der Goes’ complementary use of symbolism‚ emotionalism‚ and realism in The Adoration of the Shepherds. While including evidence from the text‚ they should also provide original analysis and some additional art historical research. All assignments must include a Works Cited (10 point deduction) Grading Rubric
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everything they interact with. Therefore‚ developing a movie like Mulan will influence the children to treat females as equals. The treatment of females will be improved through the next generation. This will help the feminists with their cause. Twilight Throughout the story‚ Bella Swan does not have trouble coming to a decision as all her decisions are based on the fact if a decision will bring her closer to Edward or help him. Her choices are not based on her benefits or what will help her‚ which
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The rain began just as Dr. Franklin Jacobs dashed up the few remaining steps to his home. Shaking the few stray droplets in his hair loose‚ he slammed the door shut against the onset of the storm. “Hi‚ Dr. Jacobs!” He froze. That voice was one that he hadn’t heard in some time‚ but she always was the distinctive one. He knew that if he turned‚ there she would be‚ a tiny girl dwarfed by her own soft blue uniform‚ her hair flying in every possible direction. Subject-29‚ his greatest failure. No‚ not
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Jacob Riis played a central role in the debate over the causes and consequences of urban problems in the late 19th century. Riis was a photographer who started as a poor immigrant from Denmark. Initially Riis worked low paying jobs until he eventually found his calling in police reports and later photography. As a police reporter‚ Riis had unique access to the city’s slums. In the evenings‚ he would accompany law enforcement and members of the health department on raids of the tenements‚ witnessing
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The Grimm brothers‚ Jacob and Whilhelm‚ were German authors and story-tellers
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