PURPOSE: I would like to inform the class about the history‚ development and effect of tattoos on society. As well as… THESIS STATEMENT: Understanding the tattoo’s origin‚ purpose and safety measures that will help students make an informed and healthy decision about their own possible tattoos. INTODUCTION I. ATTENTION GETTER: Catherine Grognard once said‚ “The tattoo[ed body] is a unique object- a naïve and provocative moving fresco.” Take a moment
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Among all the tattoos around‚ few are as common as the dreamcatcher tattoos. They are rich with history and X symbol‚ and lots of people desire this symbolism to be on their bodies. What Is a Dreamcatcher Tattoo? The dreamcatcher tattoo consists of a woven net and a loop. It resembles a spider web. It has feathers‚ strips of beads used to hold leather‚ stones‚ crystals‚ and other items are hanging from the loop. Though lots of people nowadays use dreamcatcher tattoos as decorations‚ they are indeed
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TATTOO Indians ‚ Japaneses ‚ American and African civilizations maked a tattoo for ornamental. In many civilizations tattoo used for protection to sickness and evil spirits. Tattoo used for emphasize the position of the individual in society (slave‚lord‚soldier‚etc.) A.C. 2000 in egypt ‚ first tattoo found in mummy. Britons‚Gauls and Thracians interested to tattoo art. Hellen and roman civilizations used tattoo for slave nd guilties people. First christian people wrote Jesus name to their body
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Eng 1302 The negative side effects of tattoos Tattoos are permanent pictures or designs on the skin‚ pricked and stained with indelible dyes. They contain mainly industrial organic pigments with high microbiological impurities load. Tattoos are body arts. In our society today‚ tattoos have increase in popularity among all ages but most prevalent among the adolescent and young adults. Reports have shown that the increase in the adolescent involvement in tattooing is fuelled by peer pressure
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When John came home from the tattoo parlor with his brand new ink his parents were both infuriated. John’s parents are two world renown cosmetic surgeons‚ who deal with patients who have regretted their decision to get a tattoo everyday. They know how painful it is to have them removed because of how the ink is injected into the dermis‚ which is the inner layer of the skin that contains blood vessels and nerve endings. This caused John to grow very nervous about his tattoo and he made the decision to
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History of tattoos Did you know that the first sign of tattoos were discovered on the “Iceman” dating back over five thousand centuries? These tattoos were simple lines and dots‚ but the significance is unknown. The word tattoo is said to have two major derivations- from the Polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the Tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’. After reading this‚ one will know the background and history of tattoos‚ the evolution of the equipment used
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piercing and tattoos are a great form of artwork to the world. People get tattoos and piercings because it is a type of style that some people just want to have and it pleases there type of style. People get piercings and tattoos in places you will never imagine. Tattoos and piercings are like an extra piece of clothing or a style that people have like in the summer time. In the summer time in New York City people are amazed by tattoos it’s cool to have your ears pierced or have a tattoo. Some reasons
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Reavey English 101 17 November 2012 Tattoos: Then and Now In today’s world‚ it is not uncommon to see people covered in all types of body art‚ such as tattoos. Arms‚ legs‚ sometimes even faces‚ all painted with permanent ink. For what reason‚ some people ask. What’s the point having words‚ designs‚ or pictures permanently drawn onto your skin? I personally love tattoos; they’re an artistic way for people to express who they are and their originality. Tattoos are a way for people to showcase their
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Pharos and slaves. Seamen and criminals. Aristocrats and the beloved. Have all shared one thing: the art of the tattoo. Evidence from ancient 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
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Tattoos: A Millennia Tradition For millennia‚ men and woman have permanently marked their bodies by applying simple or complex designs with ink. It started as an ancient cultural tradition‚ then a mark of dangerous associations‚ or a sign of rebellion. Nowadays tattoos have become a popular and commercialized body modifications. Many are the reasons why people decided and still go through a painful and permanent procedure to mark their bodies. In ancient times‚ tattoos were applied for medical or
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