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prejudice against tattooed people. This well-known prejudice has existed for many years, and it still affects society nowadays. The art of tattooing has been an a Eurasian practice at least since around the Neolithic timesAge/Period. In 1991 Ötzi the Iceman,…

special ritual that has been estimated to be at least 5200 years old. The word tattoo has its origins from the Tahitian word 'Tatu' that means to mark something or someone. The oldest tattoos on human skin were found on the mummified remains of Otzi the iceman, found on the border between Austria and Italy. Mummified bodies with tattoos have been found all over the world including Alaska, Siberia, the Andes, and also Philippines. The History of Old School Tattoos The first tattooed mavericks of…

Deviance of Tattoos Tattoos were believed to be around since 2000 B.C. (“Tattoos”) and they even found one on the Iceman that is believed to be 5,200 years-old. They were traditionally made by rubbing dark pigments into skin pricked by a thin needle stuck into a piece of wood. They were usually given to royals and important figures in ancient Egypt, which the oldest tattoos were believed to come from. Tattoos were seen as a sign of wealth in ancient history, not as deviant as more recent…

David Mamet, an American playwriter and director. Grew up in a suburb of Chicago in the late 1940s, early 50s. His childhood was not always happy, Mamet’s sister once said that there was a lot of emotional violence growing up. Mamet first began to gain an interest in theater from his uncle due to his help landing him some small roles. Before he was a famous playwright, he was an actor and director. He also found St. Nicolas Theater Company. His first successful play was American Buffalo. It has…

Dr. John Gorrie and His Amazing Inventions When a disease is widespread it is considered to be an epidemic. Medical interventions become necessary in order to prevent diseases from spreading even further. Dr. John Gorrie did not only stepped in but also through his exploration and encounters with refrigeration was able to impact the way diseases are controlled today. Before the ice making machine and the refrigerator were invented, Dr. Gorrie conducted research and worked in various…

Red River written by Lalita Tademy is a powerful novel about the lives of three generations of two extraordinary African American families who are forever intertwined after the horrific aftermath of the Civil War. This novel offers many avenues of analysis on the authors background, writing style and historic events in Colfax, Louisiana as Lalita Tademy traces her roots telling the story of her courageous ancestors who are newly freed slaves fighting for their individual liberties and struggling…

Dating back to prehistoric man, tattooing is a powerful art form engraved in mankind’s history as humans have been marked for thousands of years. Some of the earliest known examples of body tattoos derive from ancient Egypt and tribal traditions. Tattoos are integrated in societies across the world for religious and symbolic reasons, and they have spread globally due to conquest or clashing cultures. Therefore, the widespread trend of tattoos can attest to the universality of the practice, yet…

groups such as the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). It was very intriguing to me to find out about the inmates that are in the prison or that have been in the prison such as notorious serial killer Richard “The Iceman” Kuklinsk who allegedly killed from range of 100-200 people or famous celebrities such as Charly “Max B” Wingate who…

As I hinted at in my last review of a film from this franchise, for years the much maligned “X-Men: The Last Stand” has been my favorite movie of the original trilogy. After my recent rewatch of “X2: X-Men United,” however, I thought I may finally come around and join the majority of people who hate on this installment. While I would say the second film is now my favorite of the trilogy, I cannot say that I hate this film. After the traumatic ending of “X2,” one would think things couldn’t get…

In the 21st century, the world seems to be more accepting and nonjudgmental towards matters that were once prohibited, such as women’s right to vote, legalizing gay marriage and even marijuana, but tattooing is somewhat still being considered against the social norms and values. Tattoo’s can be reviewed as a form of art, culture or religion and as it defines and helps explain many phases of life for an individual. Tattooing has been a part of mankind’s history for centuries and recently had an…