the brothels of Paris 1936: Development of Kodachrome‚ the first colour multi-layered colour film; development of Exakta‚ pioneering 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera World War II: Development of multi-layer colour negative films Margaret Bourke-White‚ Robert Capa‚ Carl Mydans‚ and W. Eugene Smith cover the war for LIFE magazine 1947: Henri Cartier-Bresson‚ Robert Capa‚ and David Seymour start the photographer-owned Magnum picture agency 1948: Hasselblad in Sweden offers its first medium-format
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Second World War‚ the United States and the Soviet Union fought as allies against the Axis powers. The relationship between the two nations was strained. Americans were wary of Soviet communism and worried about Russian leader Joseph Stalin’s totalitarian rule the country. At the same time‚ the Soviets disliked the Americans’ drawn out refusal to treat Russia as an acknowledged force of the international community. They were also upset at the United States’ delayed entry into World War II‚ resulting
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was the culmination of an ongoing struggle between Martin Luther and the Roman Catholic Church over reform‚ especially in the sale of indulgences. Where: The city of Worms in southwest Germany DATE: June‚ 1524–1526 DESCRIPTION: The Peasants’ War was a revolt of German peasants who were fighting German nobles because they were unhappy with their economic and social situation. Where: The uprising broke out at Stuhlingen and spread to cities all over Franconia‚ Swabia‚ and Thuringia‚ later
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Timeline of materials technology BC • 29‚000–25‚000 BC – First pottery appears • 3rd millennium BC – Copper metallurgy is invented and copper is used for ornamentation • 2nd millennium BC – Bronze is used for weapons and armour • 16th century BC – The Hittites develop crude iron metallurgy • 13th century BC – Invention of steel when iron and charcoal are combined properly • 10th century BC – Glass production begins in ancient Near East • 1st millennium BC – Pewter beginning to be used in
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and the negative impact on the uneducated working class people. Animal farm introducers the abuse of language to gain power‚ in order to satisfy personal greed as well. This book is allegorical as it represents the historical time era of the Russian revolution through the use of animal‚ which symbolise different people and incidents in this time period revealing the impact of power on individuals. The hypocritical corruption of the Soviet Union at its socialists Ideal is represented in this book
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Jazz Timeline (1900-1955) Roots of Jazz: It had blend elements of several cultures. First‚ West African emphasis on improvisation‚ percussion and call-and –response techniques. Second‚ American brass band influence on instrumentation. Third‚ European harmonic and structural practice. Blues and Ragtime were immediate source. Ragtime: Ragtime piano music is generally in duple meter and is performed at a moderate march tempo. The pianist’s right hand plays a highly syncopated
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The Russian Mafia Protectionism in the New Capitalist Russia The Russian Mafia has always exercised an important role in the Russian economy. The contemporary Mafiosi are descendents of the seventeenth Century highwaymen and Cossack robbers. These men occasionally murdered families prior to raids preventing them from being captured. The Russia Mafiosi made a point to remain aloof from the state. Mob men were actually spurned when returning home from fighting in the Great Patriotic War. The gangs
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How Russian Mafia Influences Russian Economy Alena Nekrashevich Economics 201 Nicolas Pologeorgis NOVA College 1 December 2012 Table of Contents Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………….3 The Birth of the Russian Mafia…………………………………………………………….4 Protectionism………………………………………………………………………………4 Weapon Power of the Thieves in Law…………………………………………………….5 The Mafiosi Influence over Bureaucratic Power…………………………………………..5 A Threat to an Economic Safety…………………………………………………………
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(April 1452 - May 1519) Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian renaissance polymath who was married to a peasant woman‚ Catarina. Although he was Italian‚ he had a big influence on the French renaissance. He was a painter‚ sculptor‚ architect‚ musician‚ mathematician‚ engineer‚ inventor‚ anatomist‚ geologist‚ cartographer‚ botanist‚ and writer. He truly was the epitome of the “Renaissance Man”. He drew the Vitruvian Man‚ and the Mona Lisa. 1477 – Burgundy In 1477
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Unit 4 “The Great War” Notes Outline Complete this notes outline as you review the material throughout the course. You will submit this completed outline to 4.04 Unit 4 Notes Dropbox. Lesson 4.01 “The War to End All Wars” Explore #1: What countries do the characters represent? The first person in the line represents Serbia‚ the second represents Austria‚ the third represents Russia‚ after him; the fourth represents Germany‚ the fifth France‚ and last the sixth person in line represents
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