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    History of the Modern Can

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    The History of the Modern Can: Sustenance and Reliability Word Count: 3‚415 The modern can is something that most people take for granted each time they make a trip to their local supermarket. The can is an invention that evolved from war‚ as many great inventions do. Over time new technological innovations have given rise to better technologies to make cans and preserve food for longer periods of time. The early can’s conception was advanced yet simple‚ among the top inventions of the world.

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    History and New York

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    Wadsworth Cengage Learning‚ 2008. Print. “Anthropology‚ the study of humankind everywhere throughout time.” (Haviland‚ 1) Breisach‚ Ernst. Historiography: Ancient‚ Medieval‚ and Modern‚ Third Edition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press‚ 2007. Print. “The history of historiography has shown the role these uses of history have played.” (Breisach‚2) Iggers‚ Georg. Historiography in the Twentieth Century: From Scientific Objectivity to the Postmodern Challenge. Middletown: Wesleyan University Press

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    History of Modern Sports

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    The period of 1865 to 1950 was critical to the formation of “Modern” sport that is recognized today. In an article by Allen Guttmann titled From Ritual to Record: the nature of modern sport‚ Guttmann outlines seven characteristics that played a central role in the development of sports. These concepts were created as a sociological history of sports and took into place both American and European competitions. Guttmann’s notions of secularism‚ rationalization‚ bureaucracy and quantification‚ among

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    HISTORY OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE 310 TEST #1 October 3‚ 2012 ESSAY ANSWER DUE beginning of class! 10/10/2012 ______________________ NAME 1. A How windows fit into a wall. In the old traditions of the revivalist architecture of the past (pre -1850)‚ there were no windows on the buildings. Instead‚ what people made in order to let the sun light pass through and

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    History

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    What is purpose of education? People are provided the education in their life time. School teaches the importance of the education to the students and parents and grandparents also teach the importance of the education. We are provided school education‚ home education and education of life. We are educated to success in our lives‚ to be honest and upright people and to increase their knowledge. We are provided education to success in our lives and to make our dreams to be true

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    Modern Art Perspectives

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    Carnegie Museum of Art Upon going into the art museum I was very unsure what to expect or find. I figured if I tried to focus more on modern art I would be able to perceive a better perspective of the art work. As I walked throughout the museum there were many different amazing pieces of art but I wanted to wait until I found something that really caught my eye‚ grabbed my attention and drew me in for a further look and interest. After looking at many rooms‚ many paintings‚ sculptures‚ and other

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    Minamoto no Yoritomo The first Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan. What the significance of Yoritomo in Japan?  Growing up Minamoto no Yoritomo wasborn in 1147 and died in 1199 at the age of 51. He ruled from 1192 untill 1199. At his last mission he tried to destroy 50 boats but he only destroyed half and was outnumbered. At the age of 14 Minamoto no Yoritomo was sent away to the care of guardian Ito Sukechicka. While he was there he developed his skills in practicing the arts of

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    Does the Meiji Restoration fit the description of a “classic” revolution? The Meiji Restoration was a historical starting point for Japan that initiated signs of modernization taking place. It was basically seen as a process by which Japan acquired a leadership committed to take the initiative and reform the country‚ with the goal of achieving equality with Western nations in close proximity. A “classic” revolution refers to mass uprising driven by ideology‚ radical changes of political

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    “The Era of Exploration witnessed the rapid political‚ economic‚ and social intrusion of Europe into the New World. Between the 15th and 17th Centuries several countries influenced the development of the Americas. Select the most successful and influential colony and compare it with another European Colonial structure. Be sure to include historical themes in your written argument.” The Era of Exploration did witness the rapid and political‚ economic‚ and social intrusion of Europe into the New

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    be detached from‚ the subjectivities of scholars’ . Hence‚ is Morris implying that historical truths are objective? If they are indeed objective‚ why are historians constantly rewriting history books? Although the objectivity of some historical truths is indisputable‚ one must realise that most truths in history are influenced by the historian’s biases‚ limitations and his subjection to external influences. In other words‚ subjective elements (as mentioned above) undermine the objective interpretations

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