1926

After his arrival from Paris, he worked with jazz rhythms in Music for the Theater (1925) and the Piano Concerto (1926). There took after a period amid which he was firmly affected by Igor Stravinsky's Neoclassicism, moving in the direction of a conceptual style he portrayed as "more extra in resonation, more lean in surface." This standpoint won in the Piano Varieties…

States, Black Bottom dance was popular among both Blacks and Whites in Harlem, New York. The dance craze, appropriated from the blacks in Harlem’s nightclubs, became a big rage when brought to the white community and put on stage for the first time in 1926. Black Bottom dance, also known as “Swanee Bottom” was a popular dance among lower class African Americans in the early 1900s, but later was modified and made tangible for the white culture. Although Black Bottom is not a fairly recognizable…

occurs. War criminal, a man who wanted to make the whole world his empire, or was he a peace loving man who had no control or knowledge of war atrocities? Hirohito was Japan’s longest reigning monarch of 63 years. Hirohito became emperor on December 25, 1926 and reigned until his death on January 7, 1989. Hirohito picked the name “Showa” to represent his reign and to set the tone for the new era. The name Showa, which means “perfect harmony” or “peace and enlightenment,” seemed to be a good fit…

For this question, I am going to take the position of the devil’s advocate. The question here is whether I agree with Whitehead’s characterization of religion, as it relates to solitariness and the three stages of religion. To this question, I must answer that I do agree with his characterization. If we were to transition one word from religion to Christianity, I would be taking a different approach to my answer in this question. As I break the question into two distinct sections, I will…

In the long run, and as the years passed, the name of the company was growing and was spreading worldwide. Getting the consumer to receive and get a good image of the company, that so, the market penetration will be much more positive. Comparing the situation with an another company like Ford in those days in which the variety and choices in the car market was so small and having just a few alternatives, Mercedes-Benz saw his chance to get with one of the highest positions of that market. Where…

The Year is 1926 in Biran, Cuba when Linda Ruz Gonzalez gave birth to the future Communist leader of Cuba but before Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba he was just a child like everyone else. Fidel Castro led a very interesting childhood. Fidel was known as the type of kid that would be known as a very rambunctious, disobedient kid. Fidel grew up as a very spoiled child. He did what he wanted when he wanted. Fidel Castro, as a child, has been distinguished to be serious, hateful and mean, but…

Aftermath of the Battle of Actium Known for its powerful leaders and diverse culture, the Roman Empire has carved its name into history. One of the most significant events in Roman history include the Battle of Actium; a battle that decidedly ended Roman Republic and began the foundation of the great Roman Empire. During the Roman Civil War, Julius Caesar’s death in 44 BC sparked the struggle of power between Octavian and Mark Antony. As a result of this struggle, Octavian’s navy forces battled…

During the 1920s, the automobile industry was growing. There were about ten million registered cars during this time. Federal highway officials knew they needed to add more roads and highway systems capable for many Americans to drive on. (Crapanzano) A man named Cyrus Avery, Oklahoma real estate agent and coal company owner, and John Woodruff, a highway official, both had a vision of having a “superhighway” from Chicago to Los Angeles. This would help bring many industries and companies from…

enough He died after a death march from Auschwitz to Mauthausen, only three days prior to the liberation of the camp. Anne also wrote about him in fact he was the reason for Anne Frank's story, "My First Article." Peter was born on the 8th of November 1926, Osnabrück, Germany and he died on the 5th of May 1945, Mauthausen concentration camp, Austria (death…

It has been El Paso’s goal to make Castner Range a national park for decades. The park has been an important part of El Paso’s history since 1926, and still continues to impact the city today as we fight for national recognition. Many El Pasoans have expressed and harbored their own opinions on what should become of Castner Range, and their opinions have continued to affect what becomes of it. The group of supporters for the park to become a monument ranges from the EPISD school district, along…