know only human beings.” André Trocmé was born in St. Quentin‚ 1901‚ in the north of France to Huguenot parents. After seminary in Paris and graduate work at Union Theological Seminary in New York‚ he was ordained into the French Reformed Church and served for eight years among the coal miners and steel workers of Maubeuge and Sin-le-Noble‚ two small towns in the north of France. He preached nonviolence at a time when such views were unpopular in France. In 1934 André Trocmé accepted a call to be
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Jane Davis McDowell 20 March 2010 General Science San Andres Fault Summary The San Andreas Fault is a crack in the Earth’s crust in California‚ which is about 1100 kilometers long. Since 1857‚ 1906 and 1989 many famous earthquakes have occurred along it. It is the boundary between the North American and Pacific lithospheric plates. Geologists have learned that the Earth’s crust is fractured into a series of "plates" that have been moving very slowly over the Earth’s surface for millions of
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Getting a Tattoo A tattoo is a form of body modification in a form of a design that many people get in view of the fact that it represents something or merely because they fond it. Tattoos have been around for thousands of years. They have been used including for marks of status and rank. For example‚ tattoos were used to mark slaves and criminals. An indelible tattoo is made by inserting permanent ink into the dermis layer of the skin to modify the pigmentation and therefore make the color of the
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A tattoo is the permanent insertion of ink or other pigments below the skin using a sharp instrument‚ as a form of decorative form of body modification. The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian term "tatua‚" which means "to mark.” Since the dawn of time‚ tattoos have been used for all kinds of purposes. Tattoos have served as symbols of rights‚ symbols of rank or seniority‚ symbols of spirituality‚ devotion‚ religion‚ rewards for bravery and security. In ancient times‚ they were also used as
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word tattoo. There are many different ways of describing them. Some call it body art‚ some call it body designs‚ but truly it does not matter. There are several very different classifications of tattoos. Some of the various classifications consist of Old School‚ New School‚ Tribal‚ Celtic‚ Biomechanical‚ and Typographic tattoos. Each of these classifications are unique in their own way and different from the others in most aspects. It will be easier to identify which classification your tattoo‚ if
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Let’s face it‚ tattoos have burst onto pop culture and have taken over the current media scenery. TV shows based on the tattoo industry are springing up on major networks‚ social media pages for tattoo culture are numbering in the millions of followers‚ and you would be hard pressed to take a walk on the street and not see several people sporting leg tats or arm sleeves. Not to mention all the pieces you see on the beach! Tattoos have become a mainstream part of society. Today‚ 36 percent of Americans
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cons of tattoos There are a lot of different opinions when it comes to the subject of tattoos‚ but with the way times have changed there is a lot more people getting them for many different reasons. I feel that if you have your own reasons and thoughts into what you really want to get imprinted on your skin then there is nothing wrong with that. I think it is actually very meaningful. Pro: Self-Expression Marking and altering the body is the ultimate form of self-expression and tattoos are
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The History of Tattoos and Body Piercing To some tattoos are forms of expression of ones personality. Tattoos are as diverse as the people who wear them. The past of tattoos has been dated back 5000 years ago. Now tattoos are a must see attraction all around the world. In some cultures tattoos are a form of symbolism‚ others are traditions. The word tattoo comes from the Samoan word “tatau” which means to mark‚ and the Polynesian word “ta” which means to strike something. The prime organ in the
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Analysis of the Fundamental Usage of Tattoos in Ancient Egypt Compared with that of Ancient Greece and Rome Getting a tattoo inked upon one’s body is an extremely popular practice in today’s world. This form of bodily artwork symbolizes multiple aspects: a sort of coming of age right‚ rebellion against society‚ and‚ most pointedly‚ a clear form of individual expression. While tattooing is well practiced in the modern era‚ it actually has its roots in ancient culture. Ancient civilizations practiced
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Tattoos have been around for thousands of years. This form of body art is accepted in parts of today’s society‚ not all of society. This has always been true. Many people have tattoos that represent their life‚ history‚ interests‚ or their memories. Tattoos are popular for being rebellious‚ adventurous‚ and nonconformist. It’s a type of public announcement which makes the individual feels they are different‚ and even more adventurous. The practice of tattooing has always been discouraged. Even today
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