Title: “The Thinker” Artist: August Rodin Source: Rodin‚ A. (1902). The thinker [Bronze and marble sculpture]. Paris‚ France: Musée Rodin. The “The Thinker” is a bronze sculpture by August Rodin which is placed on a stone pedestal. The work shows a nude male figure sitting on a rock with its chin resting on one hand as though he was deep in thought. The sculpture was originally made as an entranceway for the proposed Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. The thinker is at its current location the Musee
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There are many themes in August Wilson’s play‚ “Fences”. Betrayal‚ race‚ death‚ and family are the main themes found within the play. Throughout the play‚ there are common symbols that shadow each theme. Most symbols connect to more than one theme in the ways in which they are used. In August Wilson’s “Fences”‚ the fence Troy builds and baseball are symbols in which Wilson uses to express the themes of the play. The fence is used to symbolize many of the themes in Wilson’s play. Throughout the play
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childhood upbringing. The story takes place in the 1950s‚ and is represented through the lives of Bono‚ Cory‚ and Troy. They each grew up with a parent who held back support. Their backgrounds share a common thread; this unites them to makeup the theme. August Wilson is conveying not to treat others hurtfully because your own disposition. He demonstrates the idea of transferring your own hindrances onto others‚ especially your children and family is extremely harmful. When Bono talks about his childhood
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August Vollmer‚ considered the father in the development of the field of criminal justice‚ was born New Orleans‚ Louisiana‚ in 1876. Vollmer was widely read and consumer many journals and publication‚ His only official education‚ beyond grade school‚ was in vocational courses consisting of bookkeeping‚ typing‚ and shorthand from New Orleans Academy. At age 15‚ his family moved to Berkeley‚ California‚ August was active in the formation of Berkeley’s volunteer fire department. Upon Vollmer’s erection
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How did the Plague impact Feudal Europe? The plague was one of the most horrific pandemics in human history. It was an infectious disease that was caused by the bacteria Yersinia Pestis. The plague has killed 75 to 200 million people. It was either infectious through breathing around someone who was infected‚ or by direct contact. The plague created a series of religious‚ social and economic disturbances‚ as well as affect the course of European history. The plague hit religious communities
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"August 2002- Night Meeting"- Central Idea In the touching "Night Meeting‚" a human and a Martian meet on a deserted road only to discover that each is a shadowy image‚ perhaps a ghost of one other. The story revolves around the concept of time and the idea of communication between a human and a Martian. Tomás is a human who migrates to Mars from the planet earth. Stopping for gas on his way to a party‚ he meets another human‚ a gas station owner‚ who praises the unpredictable life on Mars and
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William Wilberforce was a deeply religious English member of parliament who changed history in the 18th century. Before he had the bravery to fight for humanity‚ 11 million African slaves were used in the West Indies and American Colonies. William lived in Great Britain where the empire was built on slaves. This was a normality and nothing much was done of the in-justifications. When he became a converted Christian in 1784-85 his faith gave him the power for social change. He founded the ‘Society
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To What Extent Can Fences By August Wilson Be Considered A "Tragedy"? The plot explicated to Troy Maxson‚who had a wife and one son. The story commenced with Troy having his best friend Bono in an ordinary day working as garbage collectors. Troy has his son Lyons from his first wife‚ and Cory by Rose‚ his second wife. Troy underpinned himself in his struggle of racial discrimination and he did able to crack the differential as being the first black garbage wagon driver. However‚ Troy was tempted
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Fleur is unpopular on the reservation‚ and some gather to throw her out. In the summer of 1920‚ she leaves on her own accord for the town of Argus. Noticing a steeple‚ she walks straight to the church and asks the priest for work. He sends her to a butcher shop where Fleur works with the owner’s wife Fritzie‚ hauling packages of meat to a locker. Fleur gives the men a new topic of conversation‚ particularly when she begins playing cards with them. Pulling up a chair without being invited‚ she asks
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The play‚ “Fences‚” by August Wilson contains the story of a man and the relationship he shares with his friends and family. The scene begins with Cory mimicking his father‚ Troy‚ bat swings and tells himself he wouldn’t quit football. Troy arrives from releasing his brother‚ Gabriel‚ from police custody by bribing them $50 and had happened 6-7 times in the past. Troy starts to build fences for the yard as Bono said he had seen how friendly Troy is becoming with Alberta and replies his like that
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