Attan Attan is a traditional Afghan dance. It is said to be one of the oldest forms of Afghan Pagan dance. It is usually performed with a Dhol‚ which is a double-headed barrel drum. The dance can be anywhere from 5 minute to 30 minutes long. There are many different regional variations of Attan‚ the most famous being Kabuli‚ Paktiyaya‚ Mazari‚ Kandahari‚ Sistani‚ Herati‚ Pashayi‚ and Nuristani. During King Yama’s time‚ Attan was performed before going to a war because it used to give the army the
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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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In the short story and the film version of “A Monkey’s Paw.” by W.W Jacobs‚ mood is established and changes many times. It is‚ however‚ easier to display mood in the film then in the written form. For example‚ when the White family is sitting amongst the fire‚ waiting for their guest‚ it is easier to show that the mood is calm and warm by having the actors sit contently by the fire making small conversation. In the story‚ W.W Jacobs has to be more descriptive in his writing so the reader can imagine
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“Our Return to Twilight‚” written by Carolyne Larrington‚ is an article recounting the history of Norse mythology’s influence on the ever-expanding medium of entertainment and the resurgence of the near-ancient stories in modern times. Larrington created this article out of her own knowledge and experience as a previous translator of the Eddas‚ as well as an avid researcher of mythology. With this passion for Norse culture‚ Larrington does share her thoughts on current events that she would equate
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10A October 14‚ 2024. “The Monkey’s Paw” Paragraph In W.W. Jacobs’ “The Monkey’s Paw” the theme is attributed to the Amendment of someone’s livelihood‚ and how in many ways‚ could make it worse. The story entails a family that happens to attain the monkey’s paw from Sergeant Major Morris. This family thinks that it can make their problems go away and desires come true; Ironically‚ it only creates more troubles for this family. W. W. Jacobs writes “He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives‚
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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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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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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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