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- 8421: The Telescope
- ... at the end of the thirteenth century. Glass of reasonable quality had become relatively cheap and in the major glass-making centers of Venice and Florence techniques for grinding and polishing glass had reached a high state of development. Now one of the main problems faced by aging scholoars could be solved. With age, the eye progressively loses its power to accommodate, that is, to change its focus from faraway objects ...
- 8422: Puritanism
- ... theories to explain the "fits" of the young girls who accused so many of practicing witchcraft. Among the theories are adolescent hysteria and ergot poisoning. For further reading, visit: http://vader.castles.com/arowyn/Puritans/School http://members.aol.com/calebj/mayflower.html
- 8423: Why Did The Textile Workers Un
- ... the city, and hoping for support fromt eh AFL poured all of the unions recources into the workers. However, as the AFL did not provide support the strike withered away. In 1932 hoseriy workers in High Point, North Carolina walked out. They demanded and end to wage cuts and a few days later 15,000 other textile workers striked beside them (Hall 218). The union was steadily spreading, but it had ...
- 8424: The Federal Period
- ... rural areas where tradition was important and fashions changed slowly. A new style might be introduced in Boston at the same time an old style was still popular in the country. The architectural designs emphasized high ceilings and large open areas which allowed for more decorative elements. A federal period parlor would typically have been decorated with the classically inspired wallpaper and moldings, swag curtains, and a carpet that resembled a ...
- 8425: Hamilton And Jefferson Debates
- ... the esteemed upper class. The upper class does not represent the majority of the people, nor does it represent even the larger influx of the people. I believe that even though Jefferson came from a high society of persons, that I would wholeheartedly agree with the ideas expressed by himself and the other Republicans, that what really truly matters in a working, balanced democracy is what the people want. Not what ...
- 8426: Building And Keeping A
- ... continental empire to suit our needs today. After the Civil War ended, slavery was outlawed. This, however, did not end the mistreatment of black people. Up until the 1960's blacks could not go to school with whites, eat with them, or drink from the same water fountain as them. These were only a few of the racial problems. In the 60's the civil rights movement changed all of that ...
- 8427: The Correlation Between Chines
- The numerous cultures of Mainland China are both intricate with their systems of deities and traditions, and yet humble with their ways of life and survival. China is located in the midst of high lands, plateaus, canyons and numerous river systems. In coinciding with the difficult landscapes in which they live, the Chinese people have managed to generally abide by the natural protocols of the land. Throughout their approximately ...
- 8428: Impact Of The Renaissance
- ... Da Vinci painted. Raphael (1483-1520) was famous for his tender Madonnas, the best known of which resides in the monastery San Sisto in Piacenza. He is also famous for his other painting being the school of Athens involving all the great western philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle. Michelangelo (1475-1564) was renowned for his eight-foot sculpture of David in which he glorifies the human form. Four different Popes ...
- 8429: Civil Disobedience
- ... non-violent action, Martin Luther King Jr. met with President Johnson to discuss a new Voting Rights Act. An act allowing blacks to vote for the first time ever. That day in 1965 was the high point of the entire civil rights movement. It was achieved because an oppressed people saw the indignity they were facing and banded together to stop it.. They did not fight or use vicious warfare. They ...
- 8430: Bhutan
- ... are broad, grassy valleys; forested mountain ranges, and heavily wooded jungle areas. There are three geographic regions in which the country is divided. Northern Bhutan lies in the Great Himalayas where the mountains reach as high as 24,000 ft. and the weather is cold. Central Bhutan is in the middle of the Himalayan region where there are several fertile valleys. The Duars plain, along the southern border of Bhutan is ...
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