and Conegliano‚ which are part of the larger region of Veneto (Mionetto Prosecco‚ n.d.). Because of the frequency and slope of the hills in Veneto‚ prosecco thrives in this region versus the flatlands. The vines are protected from the cold alpine winds and icy rains from the north because of this slope (Mionetto Prosecco‚ n.d.). This location’s climate has characteristically hot days and cool nights with warm and dry summers. An interesting fact about prosecco is that the final result is comprised
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The Struggle for African American Equality: 1915-1950 Many blacks in the south were exposed to very harsh situations on the physical and mental levels after the reconstruction era. Racial discrimination and the Jim Crow Laws put pressure on the blacks to stay away from whites as much as they can. After World War 1 boll weevil infestations devastated many cotton farms and their workers dreams of supporting their families. One Georgia man said he left the south because of his "desire to escape harsh
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the colonies‚ but it couldn’t be too strong; therefore‚ they created a confederation of states‚ in which individuals from the different states would be diplomats. In just a few years‚ it’s clear that the Articles of Confederation do not provide enough power to a centralized government. In fact‚
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The Italian Renaissance occurred from 1550 - 1700. The rapid economic growth in Italy during this time made it possible for the more wealthy citizens to endulge in alternate forms of entertainment. Wealthy families such as the Medicis began a system of patronage‚ in which they would finance artists to produce art in many forms. Italian theatre used the plays of ancient Greek and Roman theatre (dramas) as well as mediaeval theatre (religious plays) as a foundation. Commedia dell’Arte The main style
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Obama has signed four executive orders that will greatly impact federal government contractors. These orders require the following: All federal contractors may not seek reimbursement for funds spent on influencing employees regarding unionization (EO 13494); EO 13494 prohibits federal contractors from passing on to contracting departments and agencies the costs of attempting to persuade employees to exercise – or to refrain from exercising – their rights to organize or engage in collective bargaining
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China Resists Outside Influence (p. 368 - 375) Economic pressure from the west forced China to open to foreign trade and influence. The Chinese looked down on all foreigners‚ out of pride in their ancient culture. When the Qing emperor agreed to receive an ambassador from England‚ the emperor was not impressed because they already had everything. The European merchants were determined to find a product that the Chinese would purchase in large quantities. Eventually‚ the Europeans found opium‚ which
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goods were manufactured quickly and inexpensively‚ and women and children were used as cheap labor sources (“Rise”). The seed drill‚ cotton gin‚ spinning jenny‚ sewing machine‚ and steam engine were some of the most important inventions to emerge from the Industrial Revolution‚ and they changed the landscape of the economy and society during this time. However‚ despite its evident benefits‚ the Industrial Revolution was a very hard time for many people‚ specifically the working class comprised of
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University of Glasgow Department of Film and Television Studies Beyond “Brutality”: Understanding the Italian Filone’s Violent Excesses by Robert J. Edmonstone Matriculation #: 9703623 Supervisors: Dr. Ian Garwood / Dr. Karen Boyle 2 Contents Abstract Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Introducing the Filone: Industry‚ Cycles and Censorship 2. Investigating Violence and Spectacle in the Filone 3. Theorising Excess and Violence in the Filone 4. Narrative versus Excess in the Filone
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Italian Noir: Finding the Darkness in the Place of Contemporary Light According to Erica Jong‚ "What is the fatal charm of Italy? What do we find there that can be found nowhere else? I believe it is a certain permission to be human‚ which other places‚ other countries‚ lost long ago" (Earles 1). This humanity she speaks of is one that hides under the surface between the exteriors of beauty and power‚ reflecting the common Italian ideal‚ that while something so shallowly beautiful captivates the
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What is Italian Renaissance art? Before attempting to answer the question it is important to consider what we mean by early Italian Renaissance. Unlike many periods in history the Renaissance has no obvious start and end dates‚ for the purposes of this assignment I will define the approximate period within which to look as about 1390 to about 1520. The time around 1520 represents when Raphael died this was followed closely by the death of Pope Leo X‚ the second High Renaissance pope. It is after
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