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The decades following the Civil War were a time of explosive growth for the United States, by the end of the Nineteenth century American economic wealth dwarfed that of its former colonial overseers. With this growth came challenges, the growing disparity between the wealthy and the poor led to deplorable and unsafe working conditions as the demand for production and more wealth for business owners became a more powerful motivator than human life and safety. This increase in economic success had…

The Inevitable Death of Individualism in Society The idea of individualism and the value placed on it has altered throughout American History. The birth of individualism first originated after the Puritan’s settlement in 1628. Puritans had many values within their culture such as the importance of religion, reputation, hard work, communalism, and individualism (class notes). Puritans believed in predestination, which means God has chosen a life for them and they must live up to this expectation…

Henry Chelfant, one of the authors of the book Subway Art, notes that style concept is very specific (Chelfant 29). First of all, it is determined by letters form and how they are connected. According on site “Graffiti: art through vandalism”, there are several different styles of graffiti that are popular today. Pieces is the most common style at the moment. “Pieces are the most elaborate graffiti works, with a more artistic composition. Considered to be an artist 's best work, these are…

opinions including racial slurs, and spread negative emotions. Also if a lot of the graffiti in an area is gang related or offensive, then that area is more likely to obtain a larger gang presence which would result in more crime and turf wars. Obscene street art also contributes to spreading an overall feeling of fear and unease among the law abiding citizens in that community. Additionally, the ‘broken windows theory’, which positions that “if a window in a building is broken and is left…

Food trucks have proliferated into the United States Cities and those of other countries around the world. Recently I was in Egypt, and I couldn’t resist tasting the delicacies that were displayed from the many food trucks around. The package was indeed tasty, but the excitement did not last for long. I had terrible stomach pains that had to be attended to at the nearby hospital. I was admitted for five days in the hospital as the stomach issue was checked. This experience made me do a…

Huffington Post, says graffiti “can be the community 's own free-form method of urban renewal” (Infobase, 2011, para. 37) because it has the potential to become “street art that enhances a piece of the cityscape, that can present an artistic vision that delights and enthralls, as well as allowing an artist a canvas on which to express himself. Street…

Advertisement Analysis Paper The average person uses the restroom six to eight times per day. This totals to about two thousand five hundred times a year. It’s no surprise that there is a vast market for the bathroom cleaning industry filled with millions of products, slogans, and advertisements. This advertisement in particular is for Ambi Pur, a toilet bowl cleaner. The focal point of this advertisement is an old woman’s face. She has a stern, sophisticated look as she caresses a toilet brush…

According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, a homeless youth is one who is “under the age of 18 who lack parental, foster, or institutional care.” (National Coalition for the Homeless, 2008) Our youth are very valuable to how our nation will turn out. With that being said, one would think that the numbers of homeless youths would be low. However, this is sadly not the case. These kids are faced with many difficulties for being homeless, one of the biggest being education. Homelessness…

Banksy, the well renowned English street artist, released a documentary called Exit Through the Gift Shop. This film features the story of Theirry Guetta, a French immigrant who has an obsession with capturing every event in his life that ultimately leads him to developing his identity as Mr. Brainwash. His original intent was to create a documentary about street art but we soon find that the documentary begins to focus on Guettas introduction and journey into the street art world. Ultimately we…

Street art and graffiti, two very different styles of expression are commonly assumed to be the same. Banksy, a street artist, film director, and political activist known for his subversive and satirical street art fused with dark humor. His works of social and political commentary are arguably the most evocative and raw pieces in the world of street art. One of the influences that made Banksy the artist he is today was Robert Del Ninja. Robert generally used a stencil for his work. His famous…