Essay Question Dayja Grays Period 4 12-7-12 The African empires‚ kingdoms‚ and cities had many great achievements before the arrival of the Europeans. African empires‚ kingdoms‚ and cities were very successful with trading and social structure. The kingdom of Ghana gained control over the trans-Saharan gold and slat trade (doc. #2).Ancient Ghana was a very complex empire it had many characteristics of a powerful nation needed as if of today’s nation. The empires wealth was based on the
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German Expressionism There were two groups of German Expressionist movements. One was called Die Brucke (meaning "the bridge")‚ led by Kirchner. The other was called Der Blau Rieter ("the Blue Rider")‚ led by Kandinsky. Die Brucke ("The Bridge") Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880 - 1938) |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] | |Self Portrait as a Soldier 1915 |Woman and Mirror 1912
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Compare and contrast the Indian ocean (Swahili city-states)‚ trans-Saharan (Sudanic states)‚ and silk road trade routes. III. Kingdoms of the Grasslands A. Introduction 1. Three coasts – Atlantic‚ Indian‚ savanna on edge of Sahara 2. Edge of desert 1. Gold found 2. Camels improved trade a. Sahel – grassland belt – best place to live – centers of trade 3. African states emerge as trade intermediaries 4. Location makes them open to droughts and attack 5. 10th century
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The Spread of the Harlem Artistic Movement Black artist previously were producing art that reflected European Influence. However it was during the Harlem movement that the artist own identity took on a new meaning. The Harlem Renaissance which began in the 1920’s finally allowed artists to analysis their own selves‚ their ethnic‚ and their culture by utilizing their heritage. This ethnic expression developed a realistic movement of cultural and Americanism. African American artists during
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a name. My main purpose is to eventually describe how three artists took different approaches to their own depiction of the iconic Femme Fatale and how they compare to each other. The three artists and their works I will focus on are Ernst Ludwig Kirchner with his painting Street‚ Berlin‚ Aubrey Beardsley with his illustration Salome with the Head of John the Baptist‚ and Edvard Munch with his painting Vampire. I will start by first giving a comprehensive overview of the meaning of the term Femme
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Populist People Influencing Latin America (Argentina‚ Venezuela‚ and Peru) Latin American Politics POLS 335 Nathan Bacon Latin America is at a crucial turning point when talking about political influences and movements in some of regions countries. There have been many leaders that have influenced countries like Venezuela‚ Argentina‚ and Peru. There are not only important figures that are apart of or have influenced important populist and revolutionary movements but there
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· Senegambia were there enemies they were Muslims · Missionary efforts were made to convert the rulers of Benin‚ Kongo‚ and other African kingdoms · Kongo ruler‚ Nzinga Mvembra and his family converted‚ with the help of Portuguese advisors and missionaries‚ brought the whole kingdom to Christianity · Images of Portuguese soldiers and traders began to appear in the bronzes of Benin and they carved ivory sculptures of the other African people · Luanda became the basis for Portuguese colony
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returning the stolen artifacts and to address the artifacts already stolen and currently housed in museums and archives allover the world. Some of the more disputed artifacts include the Greeks “Elgin Marbles” currently in British possession‚ the “Benin Bronzes” currently in British possession‚ the Egyptian “Rosetta Stone” currently in British possession‚ and the Egyptian “Bust of Nerfertiti” currently held in Germany. These countries have been able to maintain possession based upon various debated reasons
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Chapter 8 – African Civilizations and the Spread of Islam •The spread of Islam in Africa linked its regions to the outside world through trade‚ religion‚ and politics •States like Mali and Songhai are built on military power and dynastic alliances •Parts of sub-Saharan Africa entered into the expanding world network; many others remained isolated •Christianity and Islam sometimes influenced political and cultural development Empires of the Western Sudan (West/Northwest Africa) th th Ghana:
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social movement against authority‚ drug abuse‚ and any type of overindulgence associated with punk rock (Kirchner‚ 2009). Background: the 1970’s to the Present Individuals who are straight edge take a pledge to live a drug‚ promiscuous‚ alcohol‚ and cruelty free lifestyle. Sometimes‚ this even extends into vegetarianism and veganism and Hare Krishna‚ a belief based on Hindu scripture (Kirchner‚ 2009). The basic philosophy of the straight-edge lifestyle centers around self control and regaining
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