The Work of Art In the Mechanical Age of Reproduction Walter Bejamin (Note: Footnote numbers appear thus: . The notes are at the end of the file.) "Our fine arts were developed‚ their types and uses were established‚ in times very different from the present‚ by men whose power of action upon things was insignificant in comparison with ours. But the amazing growth of our techniques‚ the adaptability and precision they have attained‚ the ideas and habits they are creating‚ make it a certainty that
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1. Communism in Russia; Lenin; Stalin; Show-Trials Key concepts: Communism; propaganda; dictatorship; cult of personality; totalitarianism; collectivisation Key personalities: Vladimir Ilyich Lenin; Josef Stalin To what extent did Lenin and/or Stalin bring about social and economic change? (2011) How effective were the internal and external policies of Josef Stalin? (2010) How did dictators use propaganda and/or terror to maintain power? (2009) What did Lenin and Stalin contribute to communism
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samurai code didn’t set women on pedestal – wife of warrior had to accept same hardships as her hubby & owed same loyalty to his overlord C. Peasants‚ Artisans‚ and Merchants Peas‚ artisans‚ & merch below samurai Peas – 75% of popl‚ fam cult rice & oth crops in estates of samurai‚ some served as foot soldiers in feudal wars‚ one might become samurai Artisans (armorers & swordmakers) – prov necessary goods for samurai Merch – lowest rank in J feudal society‚ gradually improved status
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Body Fat and Eating Disorders Nutrition 3/27/2013 Thea Leonard Body Fat and Eating Disorders Obesity and eating disorders have become a major problem in the United States. More than one third of U.S. adults are obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Excess body fat can present many problems such as heart disease‚ diabetes‚ stroke and even cancer‚ but not only do Americans struggle with obesity they also struggle with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa‚ bulimia nervosa
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Confirmatio: Body Image and the Media There is an evident overexposure to media which emphasizes the importance of being attractive. The National Eating Disorders Association reports “sexually objectified images of girls and women in advertisements are most likely to appear men’s magazines; second most prevalent directed at adolescent girls. The message communicated is clear: the sexually portrayed women we see in the media stand as the standard of beauty. Dove outlined the Photoshop process of
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While it is difficult to know precisely whether or not religious beliefs differ in relation to males and females‚ it is evident that religious practice and participation does show relatively clear gender differences. This is true across all forms of religious organisation. Almost two-thirds of churchgoers are women. However‚ as with social factors like class and age‚ it is clear that there is no overall pattern of male / female religious attendance‚ since there are evident differences between denominations
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat came out with an article called‚ “Donald Trump’s Cult of Personality”. In this‚ Ben-Ghiat uses Donald Trump as an example to show that people’s personality affect their politics. He goes on to argue that people’s personalities can be a tool in the political world. Though these two articles approach the same topic differently‚ they both try to answer
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HIS 1510 9-19-13 Test 1 Essay Over 5‚000 years ago‚ the world’s first civilizations were born‚ each with their own unique set of features and developments. Some aspects of these civilizations were similar due to cultural diffusion and the migration of people across Europe‚ Africa and Asia. Other aspects were unique to certain civilizations based on geography and resources. Though these early civilizations all differed‚ they all played an important role in the development of the modern
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Bridgewater Associate’s Bridgewater Associates Case Study Analysis Alyssa Rosario MBA620 Bay Path College Organizational Behavior & Leadership January 28‚ 2015 Professor Laurie Rosner “I submit this paper is entirely my own work and agree it may be submitted to Turnitin for the purpose of checking for plagiarism and further it may be maintained on the Turnitin database to check for future plagiarism.” Bridgewater Associates‚ founded by Ray Dalio‚ has maintained a level of success
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How are Anorexia and Bulimia a result of social and emotional causes? What are the symptoms and what is the treatment? By Tamara Polovina March 24‚ 2011 Instructor: Georgia Nenopoulou English 102 Outline: Thesis: Anorexia and Bulimia are diseases of the modern society‚ although their traces exist back in the late 19th century. These phenomena are vivid in the current world and are increasing due to various reasons‚ both physical and psychological. However‚ the symptoms can
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