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become a full time artist. In 1886, he travel to Breton in order to find a different atmosphere from the civilized society in what he considered was a country with archaic customs. For the first time he presented himself as a “savage” who wanted to return to a primitive art. I found very interesting the way Gauguin did a construction of a “Bretonism,” by emphasizing certain aspect of Breton’s culture. On a formal level, the developments one observes in Gauhuin’s work of 1886-90, have little to…

Finally, we are in the United States of America! This time we are going to Atlanta... We continue to explore new places with ‘I am Traveling Around the World’ Team. In this essay, I am going to talk about the state of Georgia and its capital Atlanta of United States of America. United States is enormous. USA is a completely different universe with its states, interesting rules, numerous attractive shopping centers, outlet stores with continuous discount, giant jeeps, hamburgers and so many…

powder introduced a higher muzzle velocity that gave a smooth bullet trajectory. To reap the benefits of this new powder, The French Army introduced a new rifle, the Lebel model 1886, which fired a new 8 mm caliber cartridge. The first smokeless powder used in rifles was the French made powder known as Poudre B. In 1886, Paul Vieille invented a smokeless gunpowder called Poudre B. Made from gelatinized nitrocellulose mixed with ether and alcohol, it was passed through rollers to form thin…

Simonson, Barton. “Haymarket Riot”. May 1, 1886. Simonson Barton’s diary entry “Haymarket Riot” provided a detailed description about his experience of the tragic event that occurred in Chicago. Simonson arrived at the Haymarket for a meeting and met with speakers like Spies, a rally leader, and Fielden. The meeting rally was about the legislation denied in favor of the working men.When Simonson saw the lighted fuse, he wondered what it was. Then, an explosion occurred right along with the…

night school for working women. Florence later attended University of Zurich in 1883, where she studyed for her doctorate. There she learned socialist ideas and kept them. She joined the Socialist Party. In 1886 she married Lazare Wischnewetzky a medical student from Russia. Unfortunatly, in 1886 due to their different political views they divorced. Florence then moved to Illinois with full cxustody of their three…

American Federation of Labor (AFL), with Samuel Gompers as its leader, managed to intimidate the Knights bringing an end to their union. An official demonstration day was designated for May 1, 1886, as a general nationwide strike for workers. The strike stretched for the duration of the week, and on May 4 1886 a riot erupted at the Haymarket Square in Chicago. What began as a peaceful demonstration soon evolved into a devastating massacre. Led by a German Socialist, Albert Parsons, a group of…

called “Mugwumps”, this person won the nomination. He was the first Democrat to win the Presidency after the Civil War. His first term marked the completion of the Washington monument in 1885 and the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in New York in 1886. He vetoed four hundred fourteen bills in only his first term, which is two times more than the past twenty-one Presidents…

In 1886, Emma Goldman caused mayhem and created her own legacy in America. It was not until 1886, where Goldman actually started to impact America. In 1886, the Haymarket affair occurred. This event was when a group of anarchist through a pipe bomb into the market, killing citizens and seven police officers. “These were anarchists charged with the murder of seven Chicago policemen in the Haymarket riot of early May, 1886.”(Chalberg 25). This is what really made…

find democracy, freedom, and a better way of life, was finally over. The Statue of Liberty stands on Ellis Island as a symbol of freedom. Liberty Enlightening the World" (the full name of the statue) was a gift from France to the United States in 1886. It celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, as the tablet in Liberty's left hand indicates with the date "IV July MDCCLXXVI.” It honors the alliance between France and the U.S during the Revolutionary War. In the…

In 1886, Milton Hershey founded the Lancaster Caramel Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which was a huge success, He decided to sell the company. He used the profits from the Lancaster Caramel company to create a new company. With the land purchased, Hershey…