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    Maya Lin Vietnam Analysis

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    different from how they create their artwork to what they go through to create the art.This documentary follows Maya Lin’s experience as she created some of her most well known work in addition to who she is. This was an interesting movie as she has many unique thoughts and ways to create her art while she also faced struggles as she created her monument for the Vietnam war. To me Maya Lin is a strong woman who works hard to create art which carries a message. This woman at the young age of 21 was

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    Religious Visit

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    To begin‚ for my religious visit‚ I chose to venture to Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation‚ located on North Meridian Street in Indianapolis. The congregation started on November 2nd‚ 1856 when fourteen Jewish men gathered in a home belonging to a man name Julius Glaser‚ and they founded a congregation with an explicitly described constitution and set of by-laws in their community. Two years later‚ the congregation’s first consecrated home held a dedication and became the fourth synagogue to become

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    Belief in God Jennifer Bennett 1-28-2013 Belief in God William James believes that‚ Belief in God does not and should not depend on dispassionate reason. Instead it must depend on the practical difference it makes in our lives. According to James we are justified in believing on insufficient evidence when options are genuine. If we don’t rick being wrong‚ we may lose the chance of ever being right. James had made the argument that is better to believe in God even if there is no God

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    Maya Angelou: Dig Deeper

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    Dig Deeper It’s a fact that Maya Angelou is known for writing poetry and novels that empower and inspire many people‚ especially African Americans. Critics have different beliefs of the purposes of her poems. This research paper will focus on two of Angelou’s most famous works: “Caged Bird” and “Still I Rise”. Critics believe that the main focus on these two poems is reflected on African American history. They go much deeper. These two poems reflect her life story as well‚ which is why so

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    Architecture and Function

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    Art and Intention Michalle Cochrane ART 101 August 3‚ 2012 UOPX Art and Intention Michelangelo experienced a lot of resistance in the sculpture of David; his meaning evaded the public understanding. Duchamp’s Nude Descending work of act became just one of the controverted works due to the people thinking that he mocked the audience because they did not see any women in his painting. The public was offended by Michelango’s David art work because of the nudity. The public wanted to get rid

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    History Of Architecture

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    Complete the following statement: When a glass rod is rubbed with silk cloth‚ the rod becomes positively charged as a) negative charges are transferred from the rod to the silk. b) negative charges are transferred from the silk to the rod. c) positive charges are created on the surface of the rod. d) positive charges are transferred from the silk to the rod. e) positive charges are transferred from the rod to the silk. 21.3.1. Complete the following statement: When a glass rod is rubbed

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    Assess the view that religious beliefs and practices are changing to reflect a new era of diversity and choice. Current religious beliefs and practices are very different in Britain from 100 years ago. No longer do the masses attend the established church‚ attendance is down to 6% of the population and the 2001 Census identified 170 distinct religions in Britain. 72% claim to be Christian but less than half of the population believe in God and only 18% claim to be a practicing member of an organised

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    Religious Day

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    The Importance of Poson Poya [pic]Festival celebrated in Sri Lanka on the full moon of June. The Poson Poya‚ which is specially noteworthy to the Sri Lankan Buddhists as the day on which Emperor Asoka’s son‚ the arahant Mahinda‚ officially introduced Buddhism to the island in the 3rd century B.C. In addition to the normal ritualistic observances undertaken on a poya day‚ on Poson day devotees flock to Anuradhapura‚ the ancient capital city of the country‚ for it was there that arahant Mahinda converted

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    Architecture of the Middle Ages ……. HUM100 – Introduction to the Humanities Introduction When thinking of medieval or gothic architecture‚ one can ’t help but think about the giant castles and beautiful churches that are spread across Western Europe. The castles and churches are definitely a great example of medieval architecture; there are a lot of other examples to explore. For example‚ what were residential and commercial buildings like? How did the residences differ between those

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    Peronal Beliefs

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    “What do you do if your personal values are in conflict with organizational/interpersonal business protocols?” Personal values deal with ethical standards‚ morals‚ beliefs‚ integrity‚ respect‚ commitment‚ understanding and unbiased behaviors. Values are the basic believes that are important to you‚ the ones that guide your choices and tell you what is right or wrong (Pace‚ 2006). It would be extraordinarily hard to work in a company where my personal values are in conflict with the organization’s

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