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- 4971: Understanding the Misunderstood Art From Different Cultures
- ... well known universal symbols is the cross, meaning of course, religion. Religion of a culture is one of the most frequently misjudged and stereotyped aspects From the prehistoric times of the cave man to present day, art has depicted religious scenes native to a specific culture. This is where most of the cultural boundaries lie. To one person, a smiling monkey can instill a primal feeling of fear, while to another ... of art and have an understanding of it. No one can ever be an expert on art, because art is indefinite. There is no right or wrong, good or bad, and the rules change every day. When art is studied, the observer may note things such as symmetry and balance, but they may never understand why they are there. One may carefully measure the dimensions of an object, catalogue its mediums ...
- 4972: The Works and Influence of Christopher Marlowe
- ... 1,2). “Marlowe was the first great English writer of Elizabethan tragedy. He was one of the first dramatists to use black verse. His eloquent verse brought freshness and liveliness to the drama of his day”(Hughes p.173). “He wrote the first notable English play in black verse, Tamburlaine” (“Christopher, Marlowe”, par.4). “No playwright had hitherto invoked the world, the flesh, and the devil so magnificently”(“Christopher Marlowe”, par ... much of Marlowe’s work must be judged from corrupt texts. He neglected to publish authoritative texts”(“ Christopher Marlowe(1564-1593)”, par. 5). Marlowe was also known for being a secret agent back in his day. “ Being a spy and a writer, Marlowe is an early link in a long tradition through Ben Johnson, Daniel Dafoe, John Dickson Carr, and Alec Waugh”(“ “Christopher Marlowe(1564-1593)”, par. 8).
- 4973: Will Rogers
- ... people were worried about what was going on in Washington. When Will pointed out some politican who said one thing and did another, or criticized some program in Washington he didn't approve of, he'd disquise his criticism behind a joke so as not to offend. But Will would also get straight to the heart of the matter, letting the American people know that he thought just as they did. As you can see, Will understood people. In fact,he used to say, "I never met a man I didn't like." How many of us can say that? He'd go on to explain the Indian belief that "you have to go around and stand behind someone to get a look at what he's lookin' at." Only then do you see things from his ...
- 4974: Biography of Genghis Khan
- ... the Jin empire. In 1218, for reasons unknown, he decided to cease his assault on China and sweep into central Asia. He crushed the kingdom of Krorezm which was located in what is now present-day Uzebekistan and Turkmenistan. In 1220, he destroyed the cities of Bukhara and Samarkand, which are located in present-day Uzebekistan and Neyshabar in modern Iran. By 1223, Genghis Khan and his troops had conquered the Kipchaks, and they had defeated the Russians at the Kalka River. It had taken Genghis Khan 17 years to ...
- 4975: Incorporation Of The American
- ... that they are comfortably, living and they have nothing to worry about. Nick describes Tom: “His family were enormously wealthy—even in college his freedom with money was a matter for reproach—but now he’d left Chicago and come east in a fashion that rather took your breath away: for instance he’d bought down a string of polo ponies from Lake Forest” (10). Nick also describes Daisy: “She laughed again, as if she said something very witty” (13). Then she also shows her easy life when she ...
- 4976: Movie: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- ... ability to recognize it. It is at this point that he turned away from God and set out to ruin Mozart. Salieri then describes what Mozart was like. Mozart drank too much, he partied all day and composed all night. He disobeyed his father by marrying without permission. He was stressed out. He had bad manners, he was inconsiderate of his wife and child, rude to others, selfish and conceited. He ... who had devoted so much time to teaching his son music, was devastated by his lifestyle. They argued and the result was the departure of Herr Mozart. His father died a short time later. One day, a housemaid offers her services to the poor Mozart family. She explains that she will be paid for by a anonymous admirer, but in fact Salieri has hired her to spy. He discovers that Mozart ...
- 4977: The Tiger
- ... There is prominent beard like growth of hair on the cheeks, and they may have a short neck mane. There body is covered with heavy black stripes ( Grzinek's Animal Life Encyclopedia 1972). During the day a Tiger may rest in the shade, or lie in a quiet pool of water to escape the heat. Tigers like water, and are very good swimmers. Northern Tigers undertake long migrations. These migrations occur ... in winter or spring.After 95-112 days the tigress bears 2to4 young or at the most 7.The young usually weigh anywhere from 800-1500 grams at birth.Their eyes open by the tenth day.The cubs first leave their den when they are 2 months old.After six months of age the young begin going along with their mother on hunts.The cubs have their permanent teeth when they ...
- 4978: Violence on the Tube
- ... or fifth time, I started laughing uncontrollably. I then watched a ‘Bugs Bunny' show and started laughing whenever I saw Elmer Fudd shoot Daffy Duck and his bill went twirling around his head. The next day, I pushed my brother off of a cliff and shot my dog to see if its head would twirl around. Obviously, that last sentence is not true. Some people believe that violence on the tube ... to observing parents and peers, classroom learning, reading books, and learning from media such as television and films. Nearly all of us have been exposed to television, videotapes, and films in the classroom. Children in day- care centers often watch Sesame Street. There are filmed and videotaped versions of great works of literature such as Orson Welles' Macbeth. Nearly every school shows films of laboratory experiments. But what of our viewing ...
- 4979: Violence on Television
- ... he is most likely to be found paging through his latest issue of TV guide, carefully selecting the shows which he will watch that week and marking them off with a highlighter. On an average day the Addict will come home from work or school, put off all responsibilities, and escape into the world of TV. In this world, the Addict has no demands or responsibilities. The TV becomes his only ... go about her business taking care of her children, cooking, and cleaning, and during the short periods when she had the opportunity, she would watch the TV to catch something of interest. In this modern day of multimedia there is an increasing number of Non- Watching watchers. We live in a society in which our televisions are always turned on. It is not uncommon for a television to be turned on ...
- 4980: The Tradegy Of The Commons
- ... today. Many might argue that this tragedy only occurs on grazing land and has no relevance anywhere else. The essay however has another example that makes it apparent that this situation still pertains to common day situations. This example has to do with parking meters. In Leominster, Massachusetts parking meters were covered with bags that said "Do not open until after Christmas, free parking courtesy of the mayor and city council ... tour time. Some of his beliefs might be a little outlandish but his analogy to the commons and belief that the population growth must be controlled are viable. Hardins common analogy still pertains to modern day situations. An example of this is the George's bank fishery, which was once one of the most productive fish banks in the Atlantic. No regulations were imposed on the fishing bank since it was ...
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