100‚000 objects‚ displayed by over 15‚000 contributors. Britain‚ as host‚ occupied half the display space inside‚ with exhibits from the home country and the Empire. The biggest of all was the massive hydraulic press that had lifted the metal tubes of a bridge at Bangor invented by Stevenson. Each tube weighed about 1 ton yet the press was operated by just one man. Next in size was a steam-hammer that could with equal accuracy forge the main bearing of a steamship or gently crack an egg. There were
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Great Exhibition of 1851 so important for Britain? (12) The Great Exhibition was Britain on display to the rest of the world. It showed the rest of the world how superior Britain was in the many industries which British manufactures has been the first to develop‚ so showed off the best of Britain to the rest of the world which the British could be very proud of. Although Britain wasn’t perfect it focused on the best thing about Britain. The Great Exhibition didn’t
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Aleeyah Norvell Dawn Hackett English-11011-093 29 August‚ 2013 Representing the Poor In Bell Hooks; “Seeing and Making Culture: Representing the poor; Hooks writes about issues involving the higher class rather than those suffering from poverty. The issues that she addresses are assumptions made about the poor‚ how poor individuals are viewed‚ and how they are represented on television; she shows and interprets how poverty affects the daily lives of individuals. Hooks first argument involves
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Science exhibition Exhibitors are responsible for designing their exhibition stand. The exhibit should be engaging for a non-scientific visitor and include associated interactive activities. Most exhibits are a standard size of 3m x 3m‚ or 4m x 2m. The Society can advise and help with basic equipment hire (poster boards‚ tables and chairs). Representatives of each exhibit should attend the Planning Day at the Society in late January. At this event the Society provides guidance on designing exhibits
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“One More Thing”: it is your choice The short story‚ One More Thing‚ is written by‚ American writer‚ Raymond Carver. Raymond Carver was born may 25‚ 1938‚ and he died august 2‚ 1988. He started his career back in 1958. His first break through was with the book‚ Carnations. One More Thing‚ has three characters‚ Rae‚ Maxine and L.D. The short story is about L.D.‚ who gets kicked out of his home. L.D. is married to Maxine‚ and together they have a child‚ Rae‚ who is a 15 year old girl. L.D.’s selfish
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Reading Journal This journal covers chapters 13 to 16 of Divakaruni’s novel One Amazing Thing. PLOT: What happened in these chapters? Give a brief overview‚ chapter by chapter‚ especially noting any events that surprised you or confused you. CHARACTER: Which characters appear in these chapters? List each one along with what we learned about them in these chapters‚ especially noting any developments that surprised you or confused you. KEY PASSAGE: Choose what you feel is a key paragraph
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Our School Exhibition Our school held a very interesting exhibition of students’ art and craft work last year. Itwas surprising to see the various pieces of handwork of such high standards. Theseexhibits were attractive and colourful for they had been prepared and designed well bythe students with guidance from the Art teachers. The students were obviouslyenthusiastic about their work; for each item was rendered carefully and lovingly withoutthe slightest trace of sloppiness .There were many
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Chitra Divakaruni’s novel‚ One Amazing Thing‚ serves as both a mirror and a window; it affirms some of my own thoughts and beliefs and permits me to see new perspectives‚ understand different cultures‚ and encounter new ideas. A major theme that is discussed in the novel is fate and endeavoring to exert and influence the predetermined fate and destines. This novel serves as a mirror because fate frequently regarded to as determined by a supernatural power‚ beyond an individual’s control‚ and can’t
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Cultural diversity is one of the rising globalized terms of today’ s contemporary arena. Every part of the world has its own distinct culture and values. Being an inhabitant of the “ Bursho” ethnic group residing in the great Karakorum Mountains is a unique experience of my life as compared to other ethnic groups living in urban and sub-urban areas of my country. Culture is a collective thing composed of different norms‚ values‚ traditions‚ rituals‚ knowledge and ideas. Most of the people living
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glorious to die for your country?.... This question has been posed to many young people about to embark on war although the answer has usually been yes in response to their country due mainly to the fact that the government instills it in the people of the country to support one’s country and one way is to send young abled bodied men into the army. If you were one individual that was not in favour of fighting for your country you would surely become an outcast by the countries people. To avoid ridicule
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