Introduction The 1930’s‚ known as the Great Depression Era‚ were a time of economic struggles for the American People. The United States Government was faced with multiple issues‚ having an economic depression at home‚ and trying to avoid getting involved with foreign affairs going on in Europe. Although it was a time of difficulty‚ a lot of good came out of this era. Inventions would make life easier‚ and there was a rise in entertainment as the movie industry grew‚ and great novels depicted the
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The 1950’s were quite radical in fact‚ this is the decade that began rock n’ roll‚ the civil rights movement‚ better family living‚ advances in technology‚ Fashion‚ medical research‚ other wonderful things this country was not used to seeing or hearing. The 1950’s were looked at more as a state of mind or a way of living rather than just another decade or time era in American history. Everything was peaceful now‚ which looking back on the two world wars and the great depression this country was not
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What if the world was dominated by men? What if all women had no say in things they believe‚ and every woman’s voice was considered useless? From the 1800’s up until today‚ women all around the world have been told they can be nothing more than a housewife and man’s eye candy. Thanks to brilliant trailblazers like Susan B. Anthony‚ Alice Paul‚ and Lucy Stone‚ the term feminism has been well respected and has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Now more than ever‚ feminism has allowed women across
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ILIADGuangying Tang 2013/7/25 Prof. Jason EdwardCLAS 170 | The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter‚ traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War‚ the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek states. Although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war‚ the Iliad mentions or alludes to many of the Greek legends about the siege‚ and it describes many distinctive characters‚ include Achilles‚ known as the “Greek
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Winslow Homer was a noted American artist during the 1800’s. He is remembered for his landscapes‚ many featuring scenes of the sea‚ boats‚ and coastlines. Homer did not receive formal art training. He began his art career as an apprentice for a commercial lithographer. In the late 1850’s he began doing work for Harper’s Weekly. His early work for Harper’s was primarily to create line art drawings from photographs. At the time pictures were printed by "stamping" them from a large wood block.
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The Iliad Greek Mythology is dominated by numerous heroes‚ all with unique super-human qualities. The purpose of every story is to demonstrate each character’s remarkable “gift.” Some of the qualities represented by these colorful characters include caution‚ confidence‚ kindness‚ strength‚ and courage. Combining Odysseus’ wisdom‚ Achilles’ intimidation factor‚ and Hector’s bravery‚ would result in the ultimate warrior who would surpass the best of Homer’s creations. Among Homer’s enviable
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Social Aspects of the 1920s The 1920’s were the time in American history where there was rapid change in culture‚ artistic innovations were happening‚ rebellious behavior occurred‚ and a huge economic boom. After being exhausted with trying to be noble and having proper behavior‚ America‚ in the 1920’s had a decade of this social outbreak from the moral restrictions of the past generations. In the 1920’s‚ on top of the social status were the upper class‚ or Fitzgerald referred to
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Book 1: The Rage of Achilles Book 2: The Great Gathering of Armies Book 3: Helen Reviews the Champions Book 4: The Truce Erupts in War Book 5: Diomodes Fights the Gods Book 6: Hector Returns to Troy Book 7: Ajax Duels in Hector Book 8: The Tide of Battle Turns Book 9: The Embassy to Achilles Book 10: Marauding Through the Night Book 11: Agamemnon’s Day of Glory Book 12: The Trojans Storm the Rampart Book 13: Battling for the Ships Book 14: Hera Outflanks Zeus Book 15:
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family arrived at the concentration camp in Birkenau‚ he was separated from his mother and sister‚ whom he later found out‚ had been killed. It was hard for him to deal with the fact that he would never see them again‚ and he wanted to give up. Elie ’s father kept him going‚ constantly saying that they would make it‚ and that he should never lose his faith. They were sent off to Auschwitz where they were put to work. Elie worked in a factory‚ where he met a lot of people‚ including a girl from France
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Kristy Breitling-MUS 222 1960’s March 17th‚ 2013 Who has not heard of Woodstock or psychedelic music? What is it you think of when you hear of these? Free love‚ hippies‚ peace‚ and drugs. Well this was the end of the 60’s an era where musicians believed drugs gave them the ability to make their songs and how they sounded. This era came right after an era of civil rights movement‚ war and the world in an uneasy place for the population. In the First World‚ Rock ’n’ Roll‚ Pop music‚ Swing music
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