The Europeans first started building settlements in North America in the 1500s‚ bringing not only germ cover blankets‚ but also new art techniques. Before contact with the Europeans the art style of the Native Americans consisted of carved totem poles‚ pottery decoration to show lineage‚ and complex paintings on stone. Imagery was used as a symbol of sacred events‚ rituals‚ and natural forces‚ which could include everything from celestial bodies and weather to the indigenous animals of the region
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service in a difficult war they lived by its regimental motto‚ "Honor and Fidelity‚" and the regiment set a foot print in the National Guard’s leading role in our nation’s military history. Out of all of the traditions that makes the Puerto Rican culture must be its music. Some of the instruments played in customary Puerto Rican music originated with the Taíno people. The most notable is the güicharo‚ or guiro. Some of the guiros were made from dried gourds and fruits. They were also made from
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Western culture and policies have shaped the modern world‚ especially the Middle East‚ in many ways. Since the sixteenth century‚ the nations of Western civilization have been the driving wheels of modernization. Globalization is simply the spread of modern institutions and ideas from one high power to the wider world. Technological innovation and economic growth along with such concepts as democracy‚ individualism‚ and the rule of law administered by an impartial judiciary‚ set Western societies
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Greek Mythology and Literature * The ancient Greeks believed in many gods. * These gods were at the center of Greek mythology- a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works. * Each story‚ or myth‚ explained natural or events. * People today have scientific explanations for events like thunder‚ earthquakes‚ and volcanic eruptions. * The ancient Greeks did not-they believed their gods caused these events to happen‚ and they created myths to explain
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Austin Phung English 3P Mr. Loewen October 5‚ 2012 American Success: The Unending Influence of Puritan Values American success has always been built on this idea that hard work itself is a good thing and will be for many more centuries. We as young Americans see hard work as a sign of good character and we admire these people who work hard for success. Those successful people are our inspiration and role model in this society of hard work. Because of the “Puritan” work ethic in us‚ students
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30 Magnolia Street Belleville Zip Code: 07109 Dear Mr. Carmine Guinta: I believe I would be an amazing social studies teacher for the Belleville Public Schools. The reason why I would be a great teacher at your school is because I know history like the back of my hand. The next reason is because I love teaching kids. The reason why I love teaching kids is because it puts knowledge into their brain. The last reason is because I am highly qualified. The reason why I am highly qualified it is
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Appearance and reality‚ with things not being what they seem to be‚ are often relative to a situation in both life and in American literature after the Civil War. Authors such as Mark Twain‚ Red Cloud‚ William Vaughn Moody‚ George Washington Cable‚ Zitkala-Sa‚ Howells‚ Chopin‚ and Garland‚ write about things that may not be what they appear to be. Some things are not always what they appear to be; therefore‚ people should be cautious in the decisions they make and what they decide to believe.
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Before Public Enemy there weren’t many artists who would address the social standings of black people‚ especially in the manner they had and it was something new that helped guide black people. The hip hop group consists of rappers Chuck D‚ Flavor Flav‚ Professor Griff‚ Khari Wynn‚ DJ Lord‚ and the S1W group‚ while Sister Souljah and Terminator X are past members. They are responsible for many songs that were embraced by African Americans in the harsh times they were experiencing. Public Enemy gave
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defeating Great Britain and land expansion and a greater sense of themselves as Americans. I noticed their pride as I walked down the street‚ seeing many posters‚ anti slavery‚ flags‚ and military recruit tactics”. Music is a big part of American culture‚ having many styles like spiritual‚ blues‚ banjo‚ brass‚ and the most known classical. Cotillions were also part of American history‚ usually invited by invitation‚ and were one of the hardest things to get into.During my stroll‚ a man in a usually
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stories of Greek and Roman mythology are typically regarded as nothing more than fictional‚ fantasy stories. But just as many Christians would find it offensive to have their history viewed as unreasonable and oblivious to fact‚ it only seems logical that Greeks might as well. Therefore‚ it is of the upmost importance to try and understand that both Greeks and Christians hold similar beliefs about the world they live in. If one examines the beginnings of Greek Mythology closely‚ they will find very
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