ART 1000 Professor Pamela Bramble Art Appreciation / on-line 860.626.6821 Department of Art and Art History pamela.bramble@uconn.edu University of Connecticut Spring 2013 CALENDAR / WEEKLY SCHEDULE The specifics of the Getlein chapter reading assignments are found within each Session. All assignments‚ activity postings and requested communications with one another & professor due by midnight of the day noted unless stated otherwise. Check
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attempt to impose their morality on any given situation. When those standards were not met‚ more often then not‚ war would result. In contrast he stated that patriotism was the feeling of admiration for a way of life etc. and the willingness to defend it against attack. The obvious difference between the two is that while patriotism is a passive attitude‚ nationalism is aggressive by nature. Orwell was writing this during the years just prior to World War Two when nationalism in Europe was
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Patriotism is an attachment to one’s homeland excluding all the differences caused by the cultural differences that are present within the nation. Patriotism is considered as a devotion to one’s country. Each and every person living in a country should be proud of his country. It is true that the reverence for the history of a nation plays an important role in motivating its fellow citizens for improving the prosperity of a nation and contributing to its development .But patriotic regard should be
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seems to have no feeling for this day and the same can be said for the adults in our country also. The Oxford dictionary defines patriotism as devoted love‚ support‚ and defence of one’s country; national loyalty. But the word patriotism cannot be restricted and is very subjective in nature. One need not play cricket matches or fight wars to express their feeling of patriotism. Our emotions run high when India thrashes Pakistan in any sports or when a businessman of Indian origin‚ staying abroad‚ makes
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seen a few instances of declined patriotism and it seems as if were are going through a downfall today. In the seventeen years that I have been a part of this nation I have experienced one of the deadliest terror attacks that the world has ever seen. The days after September 11th‚ 2001 were spent admiring the armed forces and first responders that risked their own lives for the nearly 3‚000 people that died on that day. In the last four years it seems like our patriotism has greatly
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of patriotism and the iconography of the American flag in today’s society. Some believe patriotism is simply the act of supporting the decisions of the leaders of the country. Others say‚ to be patriotic‚ people should be outspoken and voice their oppositions to what is going on in the government. Opinions also differ on the idea of what the American flag represents. One opinion of the flags representation is that the flag represents our history‚ and the formerly mentioned idea of patriotism. Others
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In 2003‚ Rob Zombie wrote and directed House of 1000 Corpses‚ a film about four young adults who end up off the beaten path and in the house of an evil‚ murderous family. The film takes place in a small‚ run down rural town during the 1970s. In the director’s commentary‚ Zombie describes his motion picture as a “70s exploitation horror film.”(House of 1000 Corpses.) He also mentions that he was inspired by the alleged Manson family home videos. He makes subtle parallels between the Firefly family
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Throughout history‚ patriotism is an attitude that greatly impacts the success of a nation. Patriotism is sparked amongst the most successful countries because its citizens demonstrate complete support and devotion to its principles and beliefs. The love and devotion which patriotism achieves for a nation is especially apparent in America today‚ because of the recent hardships it has suffered. However‚ such patriotism can be traced back to the most ancient times‚ years before the Common Era.
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Arête can be viewed as a captivating quality that can light a fire of patriotism under the hearts of many‚ while hubris can destroy the reputation of a person and destroy the determination of a rising power. As seen in the Iliad‚ arête is the main social value of Greek life and is the first spark of patriotism for a civilization that is only beginning. In the Iliad‚ the rage of Achilles is a perfect example of hubris in early Greek civilization. When Achilles says‚ “I will not return until Trojans
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PATRIOTISM FILIPINO PATRIOTISM?.. Dying? As time passes by‚ a person’s traits‚ behavior and personality changes generation to generation‚ some changes are positive and some are negative‚ but does Filipino traits today a positive or a negative change when we relate it to the love for our country? Filipinos today are somehow unpredictable. Why? Of course we’re not god to predict what they can or will do that somehow can put the country to shame. But as you can see‚ we‚ Filipino’s
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