Pacific was explored by some great navigators who sailed from different parts of the world like Captain James Cook who used navigation tools like sextant and radars to navigate the Pacific. On the other hand‚ Polynesia was explored around 1000 years ago by navigators who used the waves‚ stars‚ and the flights of birds to set their voyage and travel through the Pacific Ocean. “In hand-built‚ double-hulled canoes sixty feet long‚ the ancestors of today ’s Polynesians sailed across a vast ocean area
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viewer listens to the stories of four men whom‚ through their work‚ began and shaped the Age of Enlightenment (BBC‚ The Power of Knowledge: The Heroes of the Enlightenment‚ 2012). The intention of this video was to demonstrate how Isaac Newton‚ Denis Diderot‚ Marques of Pombal‚ and Erasmus Darwin brought upon substantial systematic change to begin the Enlightenment era. However‚ this connection was not elaborated upon within the Isaac Newton segments. Isaac Newton was not in pursuit of enlightenment per
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History and Polynesian Tattoos History is all about studying past events and how they relate to human beings. The study of historical events informs us of the things that helped shape the world as we know it today. While most continue to evolve the way our predecessors did‚ some continue to carry on the traditions of the old world. Polynesian tattoos are one of those traditions that have withstood the test of time and maintained their heritage. In this paper I will cover the history of Polynesian
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“Why is the art of primitive peoples not considered art at all?”(Nolde‚ E. 1934). This art of primitive peoples that Emil Nolde refers to is something that is truly appealing to many artists and offers a great source of inspiration for their works. Artists such as Paul Gauguin and Emil Nolde both draw inspiration from these primitive forms of art and borrow different aspects in order to become closer to nature and return to a more pure and expressionistic form of art. Paul Gauguin is said to
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to Hawai’i and what was believed to be the main differences between them (e.g. peaceful planters vs. warriors) 1. Marquesas “Peaceful Planters” Hawaii first settled in 300-600 A.D. by Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands (1‚500 years ago) 2. Tahiti “Tahitian Warriors” Later‚ 1‚000-1‚300 A.D. Tahitians emigrated to Hawaii and took over islands (1‚000 years ago) *Tahitians conquered Marquesans & introduced high chief status. - label the eight southeast Hawaiian Island‚ the volcanoes of Hawai‘i
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During the Enlightenment‚ American colonies and established European countries faced the difficulties of shifting economic system‚ religious system‚ and a shift in mindset. The monarchs of the European countries used enlightened ideas in order to advance. Colonization was at its peak and the rise of mercantilism and the price revolution broke its breaks. Due to the shifting economic structure‚ slaves were utilized as an alternative to paid laborers. This however‚ was not reasonable from the perspective
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began to become a major issue. His lifelong mentor Mitropoulos advised him to find a partner and get married to stop these speculations. He married the Chilean actress and pianist Felicia Cohn Montealgre. Trouble in Tahiti was written in 1951 and its sequel‚ A Quiet Place. Trouble in Tahiti was a “forty-five minute two-character chamber piece about a bored‚ upper-middle-class couple.” (Biography Editors). The sequel was collaborated with choreographer Jerome Robbins. Leonard was the first American-born
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Revolution. Many historians have argued that the French Revolution was sparked by the emerging new age ideas of Enlightenment in the 18th century‚ which encouraged people to think logically and critically about their society. Many notable writers such as Diderot and Voltaire began to publicly criticise the social structure and the governance of France. (Darlington et al.‚ 2004‚ p.25) But other historians argue that ideas affected the way people saw the ancien régime but cannot be the sole cause of a revolution
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DBQ When looking upon any thinkers in recorded history‚ we must analyze the influences‚ assuming there are some‚ that provide a foundation or stemmed the creation of the thinkers line of thought or view on a subject. For instance‚ the philosophes of the Enlightenment are often assumed to have formulated their ideas single-handedly but if we were to analyze their thoughts we would see all of them stem from other ideas‚ or directly oppose thinker’s views from the Scientific Revolution‚ such as the
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JAMES COOK’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE I) Introduction The purpose of this paper is to describe the life and the contribution to the development of the British Empire of one of the most important English explorers. It was in the second half of the 18th century when James Cook‚ originally a poor farm boy‚ explored and mapped vast uncharted areas of the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean. However‚ James Cook was not only’ an explorer. He can also be called a scientist
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