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The Smithsonian was justified in terms of canceling the exhibit “The Last Act”. The mistake with the implementation of the exhibit was with the timing, the impact wouldn’t have been as great if it wasn’t for the 50th anniversary of the bombings. Americans who were alive during this time expected to be applauded for their sacrifice and support, veterans expected to get an “atta- boy” and to be honored for their valor and heroism. When in actuality, “The Last Act's" perspective was too analytical…

get here? This article is about the first Natives came to the Americas. Some of the most popular theories are the Beringia Theory, the Maritime Theory, the South Pacific Atlantic theory, and the Solutrean Theory. According to the Smithsonian Institution’s website,The Beringia Theory is the theory that people traveled across a land bridge between Siberia and what is now known as Alaska by foot about 11,500 years ago. The video Ice Age Discoveries: New Evidence states that these…

groups go their own ways, accumulating different gene mutations, being subjected to different selective pressures, experiencing different historical events, finally becoming incapable of interbreeding should they ever come together again. (The Smithsonian Institution, Hansen, & Knowlton, 2001) • Discussion/Analysis o Expected results were obtained after further research of natural selection. Convincing results of the variable changes from one species creating a secondary sub species due to…

In April, 1970, the same year that China had its first satellite, Dong Fang Hong 1, launched into orbit using a March-1 Long Rocket; America was on its way to launch its seventh manned mission to the moon, but what would have been another great achievement of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as well as the united states as a whole had become what astronaut James A. Lovell called a “successful failure” due to the fact that the integrity of their spacecraft had been compromised…

” (Smithsonian Institution) Mount Etna is on the island of Sicily in Italy. The latitude of Mount Etna is 37.734 degrees North. And the longitude is 15.004 degrees East. The closest city near Mount Etna is Catania, Italy on the island of Sicily. Mount Etna is in a Volcanic region in Mediterranean and Western Asia. “Mount Etna, towering above Catania, Sicily's second largest city, has one of the world's longest documented records of historical volcanism, dating back to 1500 BCE.” (Smithsonian…

1909, shortly after the end of his presidency, Roosevelt left New York for the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition, a safari in east and central Africa. Roosevelt's party landed in British East Africa, Mombasa and traveled to the Belgian Congo before following the Nile River to Khartoum in Sudan. Financed by Andrew Carnegie and by his own writings, Roosevelt's party hunted for specimens for the Smithsonian Institution and for the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The group,…

disputable facts. This can cause a distortion of the truth and create a new perspective. Some of the facts will be from individual memory which will also contain bias. Therefore memory again affects the recount of history and causes distortion. The Smithsonian website promotes its views by using visual and language techniques. The visual techniques used include symbolism in the images such as the torn American flag which symbolises that the Americans were under attack and went through so much…

In the June 2015 Smithsonian magazine, there is an ad for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. The organization is devoted to educating, treating, and researching cancer. One finding that they have found. is that all cancers are genetic base They are striving to prevent cancer before it starts. The ad looks professionally made and an excellent representation of the Huntsman Cancer Organization. It has a great deal logos and ethos, but only a small amount of pathos. The primary audience is…

been recognized by some for not being particularly innovative while also locked by scores of consumers who prefer more approachable looks. Ralph Lauren was generous as he is successful because he and his company helped the Smithsonian Institution. They gave the Smithsonian Institution over $13 million to preserve the original American flag. In 2001, he established the “Ralph Lauren Center” for cancer care and prevention in East Harlem, New York. After Lauren’s friend died of breast cancer, he…

site of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. The Smithsonian Institution was created by Congress in 1846. The goal was to create a place to distribute knowledge. Today, the Smithsonian is the probably the most well-known network of museums and establishments for all things history in this country. The Smithsonian and its websites are managed under the guidance of the Members of the Board of Regents. One can be assured with the level of prestige related to the Smithsonian the…