Subject name: HIST 30014 Making China Modern (JAN‚2013) Tutorial time: 1pm-2pm Tutor:Ms Bei en Zou Student name: Shinong(Sharon) Cai Student number: 387348 Topic:In no more then 500 words‚ write a short account‚ description‚ or discussion of Max Webber‚ “ Confucianism and Puritanism‚” In Chapter eight of “The Religion of China: Confucianism and Taoism‚” Max Webber makes a comparison of the eastern philosophy of Confucianism with the western religion of Puritanism. He makes the connection
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WORLD HISTORY The Making of the Modern World Nationalism Progressive Ideas and Movements During the Progressive Era new ideas and ways of living were being formed. Nationalism was one idea that emerged towards the end of the Middle Ages. It is the idea that people all share similar interests including culture‚ language and religion. It is also the sense of belonging to a nation and is the creation of a single government over a large territory. Nationalism can originate when people decide
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Pia A. Kasaysayan 1: Philippine History Reflection Paper A Modern “Malolos Republic”: A Reflection on M. Guerrero ’s "The Underside of the Malolos Republic" It’s generally acknowledged among Filipinos and some people around the globe that the Philippines is among one of the most corrupt countries in the world. In 2012‚ the Philippines ranked 105 with a 3.4 Corruption Percentage Index in Transparency International’s compilation of data from 176 countries. The CPI score ranks countries from
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Origins of Modern Dance In the 1800s and early 1900s‚ dancing was considered inspirational and a beautiful way to express art and emotions. Isadora Duncan believed she could express her views of life and convey them through her passion for dance. Despite her struggles throughout her life to be able to withstand her social status and gain acceptance to the public‚ Isadora Duncan gave raise to a new kind of dance that no one had ever seen and became one of the most famous dancers of her time.
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The Evil of Modern Technology “Many shall run to and fro‚ and knowledge shall be increased.” Daniel 12:4 Here I am‚ sitting in a house heated by a gas/forced air furnace‚ illuminated by an incandescent bulb‚ writing down my thoughts on a computer screen‚ accessing the internet by a wireless connection and weighing in against modern technology. I will be the first to tell you‚ however‚ that I don’t want to go back to the way it was‚ even a few decades ago‚ when I shivered over a lone heat register
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Heather is very slim and petite. Heather voices her opinions‚ no matter what they are and she is far from chunky. I see Heather as far more Victorian than not. She stays home during the day‚ takes care of her family‚ and loves them very much. Life as a modern day Victorian woman seems pretty nice. It’s a life I want to live in the future. Heather is a good role model to me and I want to be
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As quoted by John White‚ a professor of Philosophy at London’s Institute of Education‚" Schools should be inculcating knowledge relevant to modern society‚ such as the ability to live healthily‚ to manage money and to find fulfillment". I strongly agree with this view and think that the curriculum aims he proposed are beneficial. The 21st century world is fast-paced‚ and schools should surely adapt themselves with ways in order to help students excel in an ever-changing world. In my opinion
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Communication in the Modern Era :-) Which one of us did not text or email friends in order to avoid the burden of talking to them directly or did not reach for his/her smart phone while socializing? In the past‚ these options did not exist and we had to interact in a more intimate way. Our modern generation is always looking for short-cuts and alternatives that will save us time. We want everything instantly‚ looking for immediate satisfaction. That is the reason why internet and smart phones became
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Qi Saiyang Philosophy 101 Midterm Paper: Answers to Five Questions on Castell and Borchert’s Introduction to Modern Philosophy‚ 4th ed. (Pearson-Macmillan‚ 1983). Question #1: Explain Socrates’ view of himself as a philosopher. Answer: From the Oracle representing the God of Delphi‚ Socrates firstly got the message that no one is wiser than him. Considering both the facts that it’s impossible for him to be the wisest man and also impossible for god to lie‚ Socrates starts thinking and
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centuries later that Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday on the last Thursday of November because a woman named Sara Josepha Hale. It took her over 30 years to get it passed as a national holiday‚ but in the end she got her wish. But‚ our modern day thanksgiving food wasn’t what the pilgrims had back in they day; roast goose‚ corn‚ fish‚ and lobster are just some of them.
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