Silk

synthetic. Natural fabrics are derived from fibre that either comes from animals, vegetables or minerals. Synthetic fabrics are synthesised chemically emulating natural fibres based on their uses. Examples of natural fabric include wool from sheep, silk from silk worms, cotton from the cotton plant and linen from the flax plant etc. Examples of synthetic fabrics include polyester, nylon and acrylic which are derived from oil and coal. All fabrics contain long molecular chains called polymers.…

The healthiest and strongest slave was most likely to be chosen by the owners. At first, sugar became America's main crop, but later silk, tobacco and coffee became just as important as sugar. These industries grew as a result of the high demand of these products in Europe. Then in 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, which dramatically changed the way cotton was produced and…

The Impact of the Horse When the domestication of animals originated, the main purpose was food production. With an ever changing world environment, having a herd could be the difference between life and death. As time passed, however, the human species began to realize the folly in their ways. Not only could animals be raised for food, they could be raised for other useful byproducts: milk, clothes, and many other products necessary to life. Inevitably, the need for animals that were more…

Chapter 14 Assignment #2 Half of Ch 14.3 Middle passage, African cottage industries, Quakers views on slavery, Dutch East India Company, British East India Company, Tea and silk from China, missionaries in Japan, “sugar factories”, British and French in North America. 1. Middle Passage- The Middle Passage was the stage of the triangular trade in which millions of Africans were shipped to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade. In the Middle Passage, European ships left Europe and…

On the other hand, Sir Gawain never once betrayed King Arthur. He was undoubtedly devoted to King Arthur. Sir Gawain was another one of King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table. There came a night that all the knights were eating in the mess hall at King Arthur’s castle. Then, the Green Knight barged in challenging the king to chop off his head and let him return the favor. Sir Gawain stood up and said he would do it instead. Sir Gawain would rather except the challenge than risk his king…

more difficult to find than standard king size bedding. However, California king sizes are more common among higher-end bedding retailers. For instance, Cozy Earth offers king size and California king size bamboo sheets. They also offer bamboo and silk comforters in both of these…

I find myself standing in a field in rural 1950s. There is a light breeze and the smell of the blueberry pie sitting on the farmer's windowsill lingers in the air. Directly in front of me is a large, faded, red barn. To my left is a rope swing that the farmer's children play on, and to my right is a trough for the pigs. I am at the Zuckerman farm, home of the famous pig, Wilbur. Although this is Wilbur's home, i’m here to converse with someone else, the one that saved Wilbur's life in the first…

Dun Huang is a city in the Gansu Province of western China, and was one of the key cities on the “Silk Road”, the main trade route between China and the rest of Asia and Europe. Dun Huang is famous for many things, including its caves, which are a famous example of Buddhist art. Silk Road style dance, also known as “Dun Huang Dance”, was inspired by the art inside of those famous caves. The origin of Ballet dance can be traced to the 15th century Italian Renaissance courts, and later developed…

The legacy of the Mongol Empire was important in many different aspects; however, there are three categories that stand out to me. Religion, military tactics, and technologies and inventions are just a few of the things that make the Mongol Legacy so important. The Mongol legacy might have even provided us with a few ideas for today’s society. The Mongol’s were the first to allow freedom of religion and education. All religious leaders were exempt from public service as well as taxation. This…

There are times in our life where we meet people that seem to be one’s friend, but are truly the ones spiking the knife through another back. The ones you thought that were there for you but turn around to tell everyone what you told them. Some even envy each other to the point where they end up hurting the relationship or even each other. Montresor in “The Cast of Amontillado” demonstrate such action towards Fortunato by burying him in his family catacomb. Through characterization of Montresor,…