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The Lute The lute, the most prolific instrument during the 16th century, was “in almost universal use in western Europe” because it was treasured for its ability to arouse emotions through its “expressive and finely shaded tone”. Since the lute was so abundant during the Renaissance period “it is one of the first instruments for which we find any large quantity of written music” in which polyphonic singing and secular songs as well as dances were merged together. The lute, because it was so…

How tall is the Great Pyramid at Giza? The Great Pyramid at Giza is “the largest and oldest” of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was originally roughly 146 meters tall (481 feet). However it has “lost about 10 meters in height over the millennia.” Now it stands at the height of approximately 139 (455 feet.) https://www.thoughtco.com/how-tall-was-the-great-pyramid-118066 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza 2. How many blocks of stone are in the Great Pyramid? The…

“Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt” (Wikipedia). Although, the Egyptian culture has been called "the gift of the Nile", Egypt is known for its geography , architecture ,and culture; but without the Nile river Egypt may have never existed. Geography is the defining feature of the thriving success of the ancient Egypt empire. The Nile created two very different…

The Club Guy The Club Guy is a very fun man to be around. He knows how to party and loves to dance. Many players who just want to have sex for the night wouldn’t be caught dead on the dance floor. They despise The Club Guy thinking he’s on So You Think you Can Dance? The Player is too busy trolling the bar looking for potential drunk women to spit at. Sometimes they stand up leaning up against the wall talking with girls while watching the fools dance like they’re on Soul Train. Now, there are…

Israel is a very amazing country, it 's the very embodiment of jewish history and their continuity. Jews have inhabited the same land , same language, and they even worship the same god as hundreds of years ago like their ancestors. When the Jews were forced to leave their country by the Romans in 70 A.D. They tried several times through history to get their country back. When the Holocaust was ended in May 8, 1945 it was still dangerous for the Jews to even return home. Germans were worried…

qualities this violin possesses are, a beautiful curved shape and unique f-hole shape and position. The exterior of the body of the violin is hand rubbed with oil and varnish, leaving the body with a resilient sheen. The tailpiece and pegs are made of ebony, and are inlaid with diamond-shaped carvings. The pegs are movable and help…

7th hour 8th grade matthew.peek@learn.shps.org 7th hour 8th grade Corey Cole STREAM CLASSMATES ABOUT Woohoo, no work due soon! VIEW ALL TOPICS No topics Announcement: "In a PAIR complete the following…" Corey Cole Created May 18May 18 (Edited May 18) In a PAIR complete the following writing prompt: Pick one from each list to make a creature and animal combination. Complete the writing prompt below the list by telling a story using Google Docs. then post it in the comment section. Work irony…

Table of Contents 1) What is the significance of ‘Diversity in the workplace’? 2) Why do you need a diverse workforce? 3) Companies and their strategies to strike a balance 4) Conclusion 5) Bibliography 1. Significance and meaning of diversity in the workplace Gone are the days, where the word ‘Western’ meant a large population born and raised in the Americas. A culture or a tradition is a root level learning from the background one belongs to. Now the trends have changed, as successful…

“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner was published in 1930. Some other works by Faulkner are The Sound of Fury and As I Lay Dying. Faulkner is commonly known for writing stories that are set in the south and all of his stories include and obscurity that results from an unusual circumstance. Faulkner often writes about the Yoknapatawpha county and the town of Jefferson and thing that happen in the society. “A Rose for Emily” is about a woman who is never allowed to have relationships with men…

It is obvious that today’s society isn’t always welcoming in individuals of other religion, sex, race, and so on. Someone can be born and raised living in the same home in America all their lives and their neighbor may tell them to “go back where they came from.” This prejudice and racism that is so hateful must be brought to the attention of everyone and it must be put down. In the New York Times’ Best Seller I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual by Luvvie Ajayi, she attacks these racial…