question is‚ where did tattooing start‚ and why? The word tattoo originates from the Tahitian word tattau‚ which means‚ "to mark.” An explorer James Cook‚ in his records from his 1769 expedition to the South Pacific‚ first mentioned this word. However‚ many scientists believe that the earliest known evidence of tattooing dates back 3300 B.C. due to 59 markings found on the skin of a mummified human body known as The Iceman (Demand Media Inc.). In 2160 B.C.‚ tattooing became prevalent in Egypt
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Egypt‚ Greece‚ Rome‚ the Pacific Islands‚ Japan and North America shows how truly global the art of tattooing is. In fact‚ tattooing had existed for thousands of years before England ’s Captain Cook encountered it in the South Pacific in 1769. Merchants and naval seamen spread the art to Europe and the Americas. But while its meaning has varied from people to people and from place to place‚ tattooing has most often served as a sign of social status‚ as a mark of one ’s passage through life‚ or simply
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Rafael Cortes Comm 105 June 19‚ 2013 A Brief History of Tattoos General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: To inform to my audience about the history of tattooing and the impact Sailor Jerry had on it. Central Statement: Tattoos have had multiple meanings in history‚ from honorable rights of passage‚ to the marking of slaves‚ to present day body ornamentation also the methods used to apply them have changed culminating with the inventions of Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. Introduction
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evidenced by the fact that early tattoos were positioned on areas of the body that had degenerated (Lineberry‚ 2007). Surprisingly‚ the act of tattooing seems to sometimes be a
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March 29‚ 2011 Common Essay English Comp. 1 Decisions That Made Me Who I am In life we make many decisions. The three decisions that I have made that makes me who I am are the choice to be lesbian‚ going back to school for graphic design‚ and the decision to become a tattoo artist. I have made many decisions in my life like having kids and getting married‚ but these three decisions are the one that I made to become the person I am. I made the decision to date females
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Tattoo Removal By: Britnee Camacho COM/150 May 23‚ 2010 Allison Howry What do you think when you think about a tattoo? Are you for them or against them? Do you have any yourself? Would you ever get one? These are just some of the questions that someone may think about before getting a tattoo. But‚ the main issue with tattoos is that they are permanent. Until now‚ various types of tattoo removals have been discovered/developed‚ the cost‚ risk‚ and schooling vary on which
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE NUMBER Acknowledgement……………………………………………………… I Introduction……………………………………………………….......... II Description of Business………………………………………………… 1 Justification of Business………………………………………………... 2 Selection of Appropriate Labour………………………………….......... 3 Sources of Capital………………………………………………………. 4 Role of the Entrepreneur……………………………………………….. 5 Types of Production……………………………………………………
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“On Teenagers and Tattoos” by Andres Martin (BW28-321) What are the typical stereotypes associated with those who have tattoos‚ piercings‚ or other body adornments? I think that everyone gets stereotyped for all different reasons in life. I have heard many people comment about others who have tattoos‚ mostly negatively. I personally think there OK to have but do not care for a lot of them on a body. I think if a person wants to have them that thatch up to them and should not be judged
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Just because tattoos are meant to be permanent doesn’t mean they have to be. Tattoo removal methods have been around for many many years. Of course‚ the more primitive methods tend to be much more painful and more likely to cause severe scarring‚ but they actually get rid of the tattoo itself fairly well. Even so‚ there are other options out there that one may wish to try. Some are more expensive but more effective‚ while some are cheaper but may not work for everyone. If financially limited‚ it
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As of 2016‚ it is common to find a person with at least one tattoo than someone without one. It is estimated that about 3 in 10 (29%) of Americans have a tattoo‚ and they don’t usually stop at just one. Even though having ink has become more popular and acceptable‚ most employers still hesitate about hiring someone with a tattoo. Common thought is that that person is seen as “rebellious”‚ or that tattoos in general‚ aren’t seen as professional or it isn’t the image that the employer wants for the
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