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of intellectualism were among the first to develop into major urban centers, followed by several others. By the 10th century, Cordoba was home to a population of more than 500,000–the largest European city until then. Great cities such as itself , Madrid, Seville, Toledo, and others soon boasted running water, paved streets, lush gardens, hundreds of exquisite mosques, and even streetlights (“The Cities”). During his travels, ibn Battuta, visited Granada, “the metropolis of Andalusia and the…

introduces modernism, and uses the setting as a means to compare the life or death decision and the topic of abortion as a whole. Hemingway starts off by describing the setting. The couple is sitting at the bar in a train station that is settled between Madrid and Barcelona. On one side if the train station there are hills and the dry brown country. The opposite side of the train station is filled with trees, grain, and has a river in the distance. The dry country side represents the choice of…

Additionally, women and men should work in unison to achieve anarchist goals and pointed out that nothing can be achieved if “half [of] humanity is subject to slavery” (Marshall 328). From these differing views, it is observed that the anarchist movement did not have a fixed set of principles with regards to gender roles in society. As previously mentioned, the Spanish Civil War was a defining moment in anarchism and created the political as well as social environment that initiated the Mujeres…

I’m writing this to be a factual paper, a learning experience for myself and others and the mere fact I love history and from what I’ve read to ignore history is to repeat the mistakes we’ve made (Quoted from George Santayana: Born 12-16-52 in Madrid, Spain and died 09-26-52). On half to two thirds of all immigrants that Colonized America arrived as an indentured servants from the 16th century to the 18th century from England, France, Ireland, and Germany. According to the 1790 U.S.…

The most important thing about me, and one of the things I care about most, is my passion for learning. The second most important thing about me is that I want to help people. I have always been an inquisitive person, wanting to know the why of something, I wanted to truly understand things. I found out that I cannot possibly learn everything there is to learn, rather early in life, but I have always been a determined person, and I want to learn every day for the rest of my life. In high school,…

We can say that we live in cultures of technology or technological world. Nations have devised means for the display and encourage their manufacturers and art. In the culture of technology, it has become the ultimate tool within itself. A tool used whereas to achieve political, economic, and social goals. Culture has reduced to an existence only justified to serve external demands today. Art being an expression of societal culture. Value within culture has an interchangeable relationship. The…

beyond our imaginations. The Poniente tells the story of a single mother, Lucia, who tried to lead the family business in a rural costal town. Upon learning that her father has recently past away, Lucia quitted her job as an elementary teacher in Madrid, and returned to tomato farm that he has left behind. When Lucia decided to pick up the pieces and to re-build a new future at her hometown,…

breaking up and reassembling of objects (Wikipedia) and is well-known as one of the most influential visual art styles of the twentieth century. Guernica may be counted as the most impressive cubism masterpiece (1937; Reina Sofía National Museum, Madrid), a powerfully visual language created after the breakout of the Spanish Civil War. With extensive chaos and disorder, Guernica is so horrifying that it has brought worldwide attention to this War. In this case, though perspective has been a…

Sometimes take risks is worth it. Is the case of many young people who finish their studies and try to follow a dream and making their own business. In Spain there are almost eight thousand young unemployed which implies that many recent graduates with great potential find almost impossible get a job that matches with their studies. These data lead to a search for alternatives as aside convention and go for your dreams. This is the route that 36% of the Spanish population under 30 has already…

The two best soccer players in the world got to the top with hard work and dedication. In this era, it is an undisputable fact that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two best players around. They are both always the top two contesters for the Ballon d'Or, which is the most significant individual trophy in the soccer world. Every year, each player out performs the other one breaking records and creating history. Both players hold a prestigious name in soccer internationally, creating a…