Fountain

Slavery began in America when the first African American slaves were brought to Jamestown, Virginia, a North American colony, in 1619. They were brought to America so they could aid in the production of lucrative crops like tobacco. Since the first year that slaves were brought to North America, slavery went on to exist for another 245 years until it was abolished in the year 1865 after the Civil War had ended and the 13th amendment was passed. The 13th amendment eradicated slavery and would…

““It cannot be simply because J is an artist, for not everything touched by an artist turns to art,” and ““A fence painted by J is only a painted fence.” Danto argues that the institutional theory of art is inadequate. It might explain why Duchamp’s fountain was elevated from a “mere thing” to an artwork, it fails to explain why it received this promotion in the first place.…

Landscaping is usually done to improve the visible characteristics of a specific area. Certain flora and fauna maybe added to enhance the features of a residential garden or a corporate building façade. This is done in order to make a certain location more pleasing to the eye. Moreover, certain landscaping tasks are done in order to make a particular location useful for recreational activities or business agendas. As such, a landscaping company could be contacted for appropriate planning and…

A society where everyone is treated equally, regardless of their skin color/race was a dream for one man. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an activist and a leader of the African-American Civil Rights movement. But that wasn’t all, he was inspiring and influential to many. Dr. King has changed the perspectives of many on race equality and he has continued to carry out his beliefs up until his assassination in 1968. If there was one thing he was known for it would be his “I Have a Dream” speech.…

animal did not have a heart – a bad sign. Calpurnia begs him to send Antony to the Senate instead of him and he finally agrees. Soon arrives Decius saying that Caesar needs to come to the Senate. Caesar tells him about Calpurnia’s dream where she saw fountains of blood pouring from his body surrounded by many smiling Romans. Decius convinces him that he shouldn’t be afraid of his wife’s superstision and tells him Caesar that if he stays home, the senators might change their mind about giving him…

In Phillip Prager's article titled, “Making an Art of Creativity: The Cognitive Science of Duchamp and Dada”1, Prager specifically wants to assure people that Duchamp's piece Fountain should in fact be considered art. He states that, “Dada's redefinition of art in terms of creativity is perhaps most poignant in Duchamp's readymades found objects that he allegedly transformed into works of art merely by signing and placing them within an art context”(4). He goes on to say that any of the…

Ala. Her parents where Leona Mccauley and James Mccauley. When Rosa Parks went to school there was a lot of racism going on.Rosa parks had to go to a all black school and they could only go to a all black diner and drink out of a different water fountain. When she was in high school or college she had to drop out and take care of her mother because her mother was really sick and couldn't take care of herself.When she was older there was still a lot of racism going on and it was getting out of…

Ramune has to be one of the coolest and most unique soft drinks that I have ever seen. My kids had been dying to try this stuff ever since they had come across it on J-Box, the popular Japanese import webshop. Ramune is incredibly popular in it's native Japan, and now it looks like the fun is beginning to spread here in the States. To open a bottle of Ramune, you have to remove the top, pop out this little plastic plunger from it's casing, and then use the plunger to pop out a marble that seals…

When I was younger, I did trampoline and tumbling for seven years! Trampoline and tumbling is similar to gymnastics, however, the events were different. The events for trampoline and tumbling are trampoline, rod floor, as well as the double mini. Rod floor is about the width of a bed, and the length of at least 500 feet. In the middle of the floor is a straight line that you are required to stay on. A double mini is similar to vault however, rather than leather, it is a trampoline. I performed…

1) 13th Amendment The Thirteenth Amendment is one of three Civil War amendments (alongside 14th and 15th amendments); the amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States. It was proposed by Congress on January 31st, 1865 and declared ratified on December 18, 1865 at the end of the American Civil War. It was important because for the first time, the issue of slavery was resolved. President Abraham Lincoln declared freedom for more than three-fourth of the American slave through the…