Las vegas is located in America in the desert state of Nevada. Although‚ you will think what is so special in a city in the desert‚it is like any other city. As I have been there I know the beauty of it. It looks as if it is a shimmering‚ sparkling star in the sky. Las vegas is a tourist spot. People from all over the world come here to see its beauty or gamble. Our trip was planned for seven days. I traveled there with my Uncle‚Aunt and grandparents. First‚ when I was told about visiting Las
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Tommy Van Pham Grade 11 Art History Questions – The Renaissance to Impressionism 1) Gutenberg’s printing press facilitated the spread of ideas such as religious books‚ volumes of poetry and the mass production capability gave thousands of readers’ access to knowledge that had to be recopied before the perfection of the printing press. People of the renaissance time were now knowledgeable and educated about current events‚ literature‚ science etc. It changed the way they viewed life because of
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nude woman‚ such as Venus and Cupid in 1522 and Danae and the Shower of Gold of 1744. The women in these paintings usually we the wives or relatives of Royalty. Titian whose real name is Tiziano Vecellio is considered to be by many the greatest Venetian artist of the 16th century. The birth date of Tiziano still remains a mystery because of a misprint that occurred as Girgio Vasari wrote his biography. Titian was born in Pieve de Cadore‚ in the Alps north of Venice he started his early career studying
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Role of the Papacy in the 4th Crusade The fourth Crusade was one of the most astonishing turn of events during the Middle Ages. Each Crusade was called for one purpose‚ to reconquer the Holy Land from the Muslims. With that in mind‚ the fourth Crusade was disaster‚ not only failing to get anywhere near Jerusalem but then to attack and conquer two Christian cities‚ which had been unprecedented to this time. When discussing these points in history‚ it is important to discuss how such events came to
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Bryan Jacobo Per1 1/23/12 Silver Trade DBQ The global trade of silver had a devastating affect on the Chinese economy because China did not have the supply of silver that was needed to support their economy so they became dependent on the trade that the Europeans brought (1‚3‚7‚8). In Europeans states like Spain and Portugal we see their economies benefiting from the increase of the global silver trade because they controlled silver mines in the Americas and India (2‚4‚6). In china the increase
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Othello In the play Othello‚ William Shakespeare helps portray the idea that Othello’s temperament has lead to his own downfall. Othello‚ a Moorish general in the Venetian army‚ constantly shows how he is too trusting throughout the play. For example‚ he willingly states “My life upon her faith” (1.3‚ 335). Othello says this to Brabantio after he explains how Desdemona has deceived her own father‚ meaning it could happen to Othello as well. By declaring this‚ Othello is staking his life on Desdemona
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Othello was quite embarrassed of his own Lieutenants actions last night. Cassio‚ Othello’s Lieutenant was arrested last night at Othello’s celebration for the defeat of the Turkish fleet. Cassio was arrested after violently attacking Roderigo‚ a Venetian gentleman. Cassio’s arrests consist of intoxication and public disturbance. Othello speaks of Cassio’s feat “Whats; the matter; That you unlace your reputation thus; And spend your rich opinion for the name; Of a night-brawler?” Although realizing
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Social: human rights‚ families‚ women‚ relationships between rich and poor‚ art‚ music Political: rulers‚ diplomacy‚ war Religious: impact of religion on everything else Intellectual: big ideas‚ philosophy Technological: inventions‚ wars Economic: trade‚ money‚ inflation‚ poverty Renaissance society viewed itself as a rebirth began ~1400‚ Florence ended with french invasion of northern italy in 1494 ends in italy with destruction of rome by troops of charles V in 1527 it spread to europe
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A Discussion Guide for Educators A Publication of the Anti-Defamation League Anti- Semitism and The Merchant of Venice: A Discussion Guide for Educators Barbara Balser‚ National Chair Abraham H. Foxman‚ National Director Kenneth Jacobson‚ Deputy National Director Caryl M. Stern‚ Senior Associate National Director/ Chief Operating Officer Marshall S. Levin‚ Senior Associate National Director/ Director‚ National Development Michael Salberg‚ Associate National Director/ Director‚ International Affairs
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