Phonograph

In his book, The Hidden Messages in Water, Japanese scientist, Dr. Masaru Emoto, uses high-speed photography to show us how the “Words” impact the molecules of water. When positive, kind words such as “Love” were directed at containers of water and then frozen, brilliant, symmetrical crystals were formed that resembled colorful snowflakes. In contrast, when exposed to words associated with negative connotations such as “Hate” or ‘You Fool”, the results were dull and malformed crystals. This…

Wynton Marsalis, a modern jazz musician stated, “Through improvisation, jazz teaches you about yourself. And through swing, it teaches you that other people are individuals too. It teaches you how to coordinate with them.” Though Marsalis was not alive during the Harlem Renaissance, his statement could not have matched its motif more fully. Jazz was a language that both white and black Americans could speak. It was an intersection that allowed insight into the reality of segregation. During…

In the “The Land of Opportunity” by James W. Loewen in Chapter 8 in the textbook ‘From inquiry to Academic Writing’ it talks about how many American students and the American children base themselves off of others. In the first paragraph in “The Land of Opportunity” claims that many middle class student know little to none about how the American class structure works nor about how it has changed over time. They soon jump to the hypothesis that most high school students come out of high school…

In the section it mentions “It was not until the mid-1920’s that bells theories of electrical transmission of sound were united with the technology of the mechanical phonograph. At almost precisely the same time, sound recordings were united with image recordings to produce the cinema as we know it today” (75) basically talking about the creation of sound and the effects sound has on the creation of film. This specific…

states; “It seems to me that the further East you go the more unpunctual are the trains. What ought they to be in China?” (Stoker 2). Stoker mentions trains frequently throughout the story due to their modernity. Dr Seward’s diaries are all kept in a phonograph, or an early recording device, typewriters were prominently used to write many of the diaries kept in the novel, and telegrams are used to send urgent messages. One of the important procedures included in the story, recently discovered,…

America wasn 't discovered, it was built by a group of innovative, young business men who were often referred to as America’s first captains of industry. In 1865, towards the end of the civil war, America was seen as a failing nation and as an unsuccessful democracy on the brink of collapse. However, from 1865-1914, America experienced an incredible period of growth which transformed this nation into the most powerful country in the world. During this time frame, the American economy increased…

This paper is an analysis of Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula". In this paper, I will answer and discuss several questions about the women of the novel. In what sort of ways does the novel engage in the question of women's role in a largely patriarchal society? What about work and career? What about sexuality and desire? What about marriage and childbearing? The women that are introduced to the readers of the novel are Lucy Westenra, Mina Murray, Dracula's three sisters and Lucy's mom Mrs. Westenra.…

The 1920’s and 30’s were significant decades for America. The Roaring 20’s are often characterized with great effervescence; a time of speakeasies, flashy parties, excessive wealth, good fortune, and jazz music. Jazz music, at the time, was the rhythm of the people. It moved with their joy and beat with their jubilance. But in 1929, everything changed. Tragedy struck, and the Great Depression befell the country like a suffocatingly thick blanket, smothering the flame of the American people.…

Industrial Revolution during the century before cinema, saw the switch from mass production by hand labour to machines and modern methods of production. The technological innovations that corresponded with this period included the train, photography, phonograph, and the motor car (featured in Hepworth’s film), and inspired inventors and entrepreneurs to build a machine that could capture movement. After a series of innovative and necessary technological advancements, such as the ability to print…

The advantages of the railroad were due to the demand for faster and more convenient transportation. They created more direct routes, greater speed and safety, dependable schedules, year-round service, and more space to travel. They connected many cities together and went about 50 miles an hour, which would take a whole day on horseback or stagecoach. It carried cattle, fruit, and goods it had never previously been carried. The Railroad Empire grew at the end of the Civil War. It expanded from…