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Many myths and realities about American Indian life prevailed in the late nineteenth century following the period of modernization and Americanization. Americanization mainly refers to the process in which individuals become assimilated into American culture and customs while also still practicing other ethnic traditions. This process prevailed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as more immigrants traveled to the United States for work or to evade harsh governmental control.…

The Similarities and Differences Between the Governments of Qing China and The Ottoman Empire in the 19th and 20th Centuries The governments of both Qing China and the Ottoman Empire had many significant similarities and differences during the nineteenth and and turn of the twentieth centuries. Three outstanding similarities between these two glorious empires during this time are that they had many reforms, the intervention of the Europeans was part of the reason why both declined, and that…

Smoke Signals A Young Man’s Journey of Self-Discovery In Chris Eyre’s independent film, Smoke Signals, he tells the story of a young boy named Victor Joseph and his journey to forgiveness in the late 20th century. In the beginning, Arnold Joseph, Victor’s father, accidentally sets Thomas Builds-The-Fire’s home on fire in his drunken haze, killing Thomas’s parents on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Idaho. He miraculously saves baby Thomas as he was thrown out of the burning building. Arnold…

The “great emptiness” that the Expressionist poets capture most uniquely and their anticipation of a reactionary recreation of Kultur is evidence for establishing their significance within the study of the Expressionist movement and the early 20th century as a…

Patrick Lewis recounts his migrant struggle during 1938 Canada, a period of significant class conflict between migrants and locals, finding solace as a “prism refracting” the stories of the marginalised migrants. His fragmented stories reflect mid-20th century postmodernist influence adopting a critical pose against the capitalist historical representation of Toronto, Canada that neglects credit towards its migrant workers. Then, Ondaatje highlights the broader narrative’s failure to preserve…

remnants of the present. How can someone determine let alone imagine all of the wondrous things that the human mind might conjure up? This was especially difficult during the early 20th century when the emergence of the technological revolution and the impact of science began to take hold. The norms that were in place for centuries were becoming slowly discarded as new ones came in to take their place. Suddenly science had become more mainstream, relevant and the government was investing heavily…

chooses not to cheat on her husband because of the strict enforcement of the 20th century gender stereotypes. By the end of the story both characters actually become in love with another and become invested in each other. Throughout the…

True West SFMOMA Art Response: Commercialism of Women in California On the visit to SFMOMA, one of the strongest impression I had about many artworks is the way that many artists portray women as objects consumed by the audiences. The first work attracted me is Wayne Thiebaud’s figurative work “Girl with Pink Hat” created in 1973. Wayne Thiebaud is a representative of the first generation Bay Area figurative movement, which abandoned the prevailing style of Abstract Expressionism and returned…

The 1940’s was filled with many different people, places and events. Some famous characters of ‘40’s included Mickey Mouse, Superman, and even The Three Stooges. The famous actor John Wayne is from the ‘40’s. Even the famous baseball players Joe Dimaggio, and Jackie Robinson are both from the ‘40’s. Perhaps one of the most famous people from the ‘40’s was the chancellor of Germany, Adolf Hitler. Hitler was responsible for the death of approximately 11 million people. He came up with the idea…

ONE MILLION, THIRTY THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY FIVE. That is the number of fans that entered the gates to KFC T20 Big Bash League fixtures during BBL05. With a crowd average of 28,279 over 32 games this summer, the BBL has found itself with the 9th highest attendance of a sporting fixture in the world. Crowds have risen an incredible 47% since the inaugural BBL01, when only 550,220 fans entered the gates (17,749 per game). Back then, the BBL was considered a joke of a league, something…