At the Virtual Florida Museum‚ there are many exhibits that correlate with and give more insight into the information learned in this course. The exhibits include information about World War 1‚ World War 2 and other various topics. The “Significant Documents” exhibit‚ which is what I will focus on‚ includes photographs‚ letters and other historical records. Of the many Significant Documents in the exhibit‚ the “World War 1 ‘National Crisis Day’ Proclamation‚ 1917” Document stood out to me the most
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Philadelphia museum of art is among the largest art museums in the United States. It is located along the west side of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The museum was established in 1876 and stocks more than 227‚000 objects. There are over 200 galleries that span over 2000 years. Each year the Museum puts on 25 or more exhibitions‚ an example being Salvador Dali. The main building of the museum is visited by more than 800‚000 people annually. This museum was not always an art museum. It began as a
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Our American History: The Causes of Disunion‚ and Was it an Inevitability? History 1311 Professor Coach The University of Texas at Arlington Our American History: The Causes of Disunion‚ and Was it an Inevitability? I. The multiple causes of disunion in the 1850’s stemmed from decades of differing views between Americans in the North and South. From the time of the American Revolution through the Secession of the seven states which made up the
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Genetic Engineering The engineering of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is entirely new‚ yet genetics‚ as a field of science‚ has fascinated mankind for over 2‚000 years. Man has always tried to bend nature around his will through selective breeding and other forms of practical genetics. Today‚ scientists have a greater understanding of genetics and its role in living organisms. Unfortunately‚ some people are trying to stop further studies in genetics‚ but the research being conducted today will serve
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American History X is clearly a film dealing with racism. The interesting thing about this film is the way in which the subject is treated. First of all‚ it is obvious that‚ though racism is always a difficult subject to deal with‚ American History X presents it without any reservations or dumming down. Second‚ the film’s figurehead for racism‚ Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton)‚ is not an unintelligent redneck racist as films often portray them‚ but is in fact well-spoken‚ charismatic and intelligent
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novel vaccines and protein therapies‚ similar to the insulin production. The implication of this technique and others involving recombinant DNA technology allows for further knowledge of cloning and genetic engineering techniques. With the ever advancing technology‚ the ease and precision of these genetic engineering techniques are sure to become
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The Grammy Museum is situated at the corner of W. Olympic Blvd and Figueroa Street in the Los Angeles Live District. It is opened throughout the week from 1030 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. during weekdays and 10.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. on weekdays. The museum is widely known for its tremendous efforts in paying tribute to the rich cultural history of music. It is a 21st century museum focused on celebrating and exploring legacies of all types of music‚ the technology of music recording and the entire creative
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Health care has always been a growing industry from discovering new illnesses and new vaccines. I will create a Health Care Hall of Fame Museum. In this museum I will have five exhibits that have changed health care‚ which include: the discovery of germs‚ vaccines‚ surgery‚ childbirth‚ and Medicare. I will give a brief description of each exhibit and their role in health care. Germs Louis Pasteur‚ born in Dole‚ a small town in eastern France had an interest in scientific subjects. In 1847‚ he received
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Women’s movement in American History Many women throughout history have contributed to the rights and independence women claim today. They have fought in wars alongside men as well as fight against men for equal rights. So many of the woman deserve recognition for their bravery and dedicated acts. During the civil war women provided uniforms‚ blankets‚ sandbags‚ and cooked for the soldiers. Some women also acted as spies‚ such as rose Greenhow. She was a spy for the confederate army and was arrested
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The Whitney Museum of American Art has often been referred to a citadel of American Art‚ partially due to the museums façade‚ a striking granite building (Figure 1)‚ designed by Bauhaus trained architect Marcel Breuer. The museum perpetuates this reference through its biennial review of contemporary American Art‚ which the Whitney has become most famous for. The biennial has become since its inception a measure of the state of contemporary art in America today. Since the Museum’s opening in 1931
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