In this essay‚ I will argue that ethnographic museums privilege viewing‚ at the expense of other senses. I will further argue that by privileging the visual‚ ethnographic museums become problematic in two ways- firstly‚ by not accurately representing the cultures they are supposed to be exhibiting‚ and secondly‚ by limiting the experience of museum-goers who may be visually impaired or otherwise unable to visit museums that are purely mono-sensorial. After outlining and discussing the problems associated
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I am Thai‚ but inside I am also Chinese “My hometown China‚ I’m so sad that I had to leave you”‚ is a part of the song I heard all the time when I was little‚ and I still remember it. Not much is known about my background; I only know that I am actually Chinese. I could have cared less about it because I was born and raised in Thailand‚ and I considered myself Thai until my mom told me about my grandparents. My grandfather used to be a doctor in a small communist camp in China. He didn’t like it
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MC12110 REACTION PAPER Tracing back to its roots‚ mind museum was offiacially opened to public some time on 2012‚ many people somehow loved it because it was the very first science museum of its scale and scope in the Philippines. it offered alot of knowledge giving facts to its every visitor. based also on its offiacial site‚ "the Mind Museum would like to help give the next generation of Filipinos this currency of mind. While The Mind Museum is not a substitute for schools‚ we would like to help
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Digital (in) Museums The project is structured as a subjective analysis over the “state of the art” of digital applications in museums and exhibition. First‚ it will investigate the concept of adding value‚ though digital supports‚ to traditional observations of artworks. In a
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would you want to go on a mission trip to your own backyard”. I’m sure for most people‚ spending a week and a half of summer in downtown Akron‚ Ohio does not seem fun. I‚ however‚ thought otherwise. During my time in Akron I worked for a ministry called Urban Vision‚ which provides afterschool programs for children in need. Too often we overlook the diversity in own community. At Urban Vision I was able to see a previously undiscovered side of Akron and‚ through my experiences there‚ I saw how truly
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supported by Americans‚ alliance with French‚ however not the French Revolutionary Efforts‚ argued that because Britain was taking American ships bound for France‚ they should join war. Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) - issued by Washington that America too weak to join war‚ Jefferson disagreed and resigned from cabinet. Jay Treaty- John Jay tried to talk Britain out of searching American Merchant ships‚ agreed to leave U.S. Western frontier but not to stop taking ships‚ this angered Americans but kept
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Wednesday I came home from school and my parents told us that we are leaving to Minnesota tomorrow. The next day we woke up at 5 in the morning‚ got in the car and left. In the car I asked my parents why we are going to Minnesota‚ they said we are going to a funeral. Friday we were still in the car‚ but only for a little while‚ headed to Minnesota and our mom told us what happened we cried a little bit but not a lot. When we got there on Saturday we went to my aunt Molly’s house to let her know we
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MY HERO IN HISTORY “A hero is a man who does what he can.” (Romaine Rolland) The true definition of hero is a man of distinguished valour. Bravery‚ courage‚ boldness‚ daring‚ resolute‚ and aptitude in war are a hero’s characteristics. However‚ a hero is understood to be different to everyone. “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” (Benjamin Disraeli) Some of them are born‚ others are made. Many are still living while many others have long
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In 2013‚ My parents and I went to the Philippines for vacation‚ to visit family from the mom’s side. We had a blast visiting there. We only go to the Philippines every four to five years. Davao is the city where we usually visit because my mom’s side of the family is from there. Usually it takes three to five airplanes just to get to Davao. The total travel time varies between twenty-eight to thirty-six hours with layovers. When I was in sixth grade‚ I went to Florida for winter break. It
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Anthony Willig Monica Purich English 1550 16 September‚ 2013 Autobiography My work history is a long list‚ but there are only a few jobs that make me who I am. I started working when I was 13 years old‚ and that’s where I began learning responsibility. I’ve worked at many restaurants during my teen years. Then after I graduated from high school‚ I started my first real job at RadioShack. From there I worked at Best Buy. I sold cell phones and computers there. After Best Buy‚ I was offered
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