Histories

Grace Thomson Professor Henson WBIS 188, Section 17 September 20, 2017 Centuries of Genocide Introduction Study Questions 7) Often times in eyewitness accounts or oral testimonies, there is question whether what the interviewee is saying is indeed factual or if it lacks validity. The problem is, scholars base their primary and only source off of the words of the people they are interviewing, nothing else. This leaves room for non-factual information to be spread and believed by those who read…

Passing on Traditions, One Generation at a Time The world is revolving and advancing more efficiently each day. Although some things change and exceed any expectations, other things stay the same. Traditions are ideas, activities, lifestyles, or customs that are passed down from generation to generation. It could be something you carry on everyday or a certain day of the year. In the book, Night Flying Woman, by Ignatia Broker, the idea of traditions is portrayed many times. The book Broker…

Remind Us of Hope Norman Rockwell had become very popular within the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Becoming famous for his witty sense of humor he so boldly displayed in his painting, but when he unveiled the painting entitled “The Problems We All Live With,” many fans and critics were to say at the least “shocked.” Rockwell took a new serious approach with this painted by capturing a second of fiction in one of the many historical events this nation has seen. The painting is of a little…

Many movies and works of literature today are ones that claim to be “based on a true story”. While that may be the case, these pieces are never what actually occurred, thanks to the fact that authors and directors take creative liberties with the stories in order to enhance them. If one examines a historical document such as a sermon by Puritan John Edwards and compares it to The Crucible (a tale about The Puritans) or A Summer Life by Gary Soto, they will see that they are different, yet…

As we all know,monuments can be very interesting in all sorts of ways. Majority of people only enjoy looking at the art of it, the way they created it, the smallest things, the very bottom to the very top of the monument. What most people fail to realize is the factors that the group or agencies consider when making a monument. When creating a monument the factors that agencies or a group should consider when memorializing an event or person, is the location,costs and of course who it’s for.…

The Face of War in the Seventeenth Century Jessica Michaca Western Civilizations Mrs. Haggerty September 23, 2016 To begin with, what is The Face of War in the Seventeenth Century? The Face of War in the Seventeenth Century was about wars crises and also rebellions. Also all the improvements that happen during this time, It has his good and bad effects also including the people. This time was an important time because major wars took place during this century and…

1. What is the title of the text and what is the text about? The title is “Playing after Kennedy assassination tough chore for players in 1963” By Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), September 12, 200. The text is about the decision of postponing games after crises and tough events. The text starts the game between Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins, which took place just two days after president Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. The Eagles team president refused to be…

At the beginning of the new year the main focus of the marketing department of the Clyfford Still Museum will be to work with the organization's staff of the various professional development things that have been budgeted for. This will serve to kick off the new year with everyone at the top of their game in terms of being able to answer patron’s questions as well as efficiently record the patron demographic data. The next step will be working with market research analysts to find the most…

For centuries, there has been the argument on the topic of reliving the past. Some want to go back and change a mistake they made, and others want to have the chance to chase after an opportunity that they refused. This battle is actually found in the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a long time running classic that so many people adore. The first view is stated by Jay Gatsby, and it runs along the lines of reliving the past is definitely possible. The other claim is by Nick…

In the text, “By The Waters Of Babylon,” by Stephen Benet, there was a great change in cultures. The cultures changed from over time in every society. Cultural change is best defined as the reconstruction of the cultural concept of a society. This happens many times because of many different factors. Factors include cultural diffusion, inventions of technology, and geographical features in a society. In the story, John’s society was different than the one that came before it. This happened…