Tattoos: A Brief History Angela Ramsey COM/150 December 13‚ 2009 Brett Stamer Tattoo: in Tahitian‚ the word “tatau” literally means to mark something. The Samoan word‚ “tatua” open wound or some other form of small wound. Even though tattoos are gaining in popularity today‚ history has shown that they have been around for thousands of years. There have been many indicators of early works of art on the body. These include finding mummies with tattoos and crude tattooing instruments
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Monday‚ May 4‚ 2009 NEGATIVE SIDE OF TATTOOS-- informative speech outline Topic: Presentation about Ideas Organization: Topical Specific Purpose: I would like my audience to understand three negative effects of getting tattoos. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getter: Thirty years ago the percentage of people with tattoos was one percent. Today that number has increased to one in four. II. Relevance: The art of tattoos can be dated as far back to 2000 B.C. Back then tattooing was used
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Tattoos have decorated bodies for centuries. From religious beliefs‚ to punishment‚ to adornment‚ tattoos have reflected personal stories for each of the bodies it marks. In the modern era‚ tattoos have become a form of art in which people use to express their individualities. Although one may consider marking their bodies as a positive form of self expression‚ tattoos can have lasting negative effects on one’s physical‚ social‚ and professional lives. Physically‚ getting a tattoo involves
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2012 One Bad Decision Many Americans have chosen to follow in their idols footsteps‚ by getting a tattoo. In today’s society a plethora of individuals choose to put the needles on their skin to have a permanent‚ painful marking. Even though tattoos became a recent fad‚ they will cause permanent damage to the skin and the self-image of one’s self. Since the celebrities started getting tattoos‚ it has influenced the general people to think it was a “cool” thing to do. A PEW Research center survey
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get a tattoo? If so‚ you could be thinking about what to accomplish next to turn it into a reality. Well‚ it’s a good idea not to hustle off to the local hole-in-the-wall tattoo shop‚ pick out a random design and then wait to see if you’re going to be pleased with the end product. Here are a number of significant questions that you should be able to answer prior to you going any further with the idea of getting a tattoo. The number one question is are you positive that you even desire a tattoo? A tattoo
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300 Professor Fernandez Essay #2 Tattoos: Expressions of Permanence For thousands of years the art of tattooing has been around and has enticed millions of people to put this permanent body art on their skin. Although millions of people choose to get a tattoo inked on their body‚ each person has their own different reason for getting a tattoo. These reasons can be anything from showing their individuality‚ proving their pride or love‚ the need for more tattoos‚ or even being addicted to the whole
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Health Risks of Tattoos My cousin Brad is covered in tattoos in every color from the top of his head to the top of his feet. Because he was not aware of his skin’s sensitivity to the ink; keloids formed‚ causing his tattoos to look as if they had been lifted off of his skin to form 2D structures. Due to his weight gain over the years‚ his tattoos look as if they had been stretched out across his body‚ forming elongated shapes and blurred images. However‚ most people found this fascinating and
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perverted as with all great truths. The truth is that while most people do not begrudge anyone with tattoos‚ they are not perceived as a positive‚ even though there is no substantial reason for them not to be. In today’s cultural landscape the media is portraying tattoos more and more‚ and they have
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The History of Tattoos and Body Piercing The largest organ in the human body is the skin. Some people choose to express themselves through decorating their skin with tattoos‚ piercing and other kinds of body art. It’s true origin‚ symbolism‚ variety‚ and modern day versions go way back in time. The first tattoo known to man‚ was found on Otzi‚ the “Iceman“‚ in 1991. Otzi himself is from around 4‚000 B.C. Fifty-eight tattoos were found on him‚ they were all made of lines and dots. No real
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Maintenance of Prison tattoos – have mission statement and list of behavioral protocols‚ rarely have formal protocols regarding tattooing. Most facilities prohibit tattooing. Realities of tattoo prohibition – De facto pervasive tattooing prohibition. Doesn’t detail punishments for tattoos. It’s considered a minor infraction. Formal protocols are minor but in practice‚ the punishments are far more severe. This is due to gang correlation with tattoos. Parole board is entrusted with responsibility
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