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Dorothea Lange’s Life Dorothea Lange was a famous photographer during the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange lived an interesting childhood. Lange took many popular pictures during the Great Depression era of different people. In addition even during Lange’s final years of life she still had a very fascinating life style. Dorothea Lange was an interesting person and a skillful photographer because, she had an interesting childhood, was a famous photographer during the Great depression, and a…

The main scripture in Daoism is the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching). What is the history and importance of this text for the tradition? The true origins of Daoism is a mystery. The oldest documentation, of the religion, includes aspects of shamanism, an appreciation of solitude, a harmonious life with nature…

around 1100 A.D for navigation. Arab merchants brought the idea back to the Middle-East and Europe. Porcelain was created during the Sui Dynasty (581 to 618 A.D) and was enhanced during the Tang Dynasty (618 to 906 A.D). A well-known porcelain maker was Tao-Yue (608 to 678 A.D), who used a special white clay from the Yangtze River. Porcelain made in China was highly prized in Europe. China was the only major producer until a German physicist discovered how to replicate the process by firing…

Isabela Tahmazian EN101 Writing Exam 2024 4 April 2024 The Importance of Honesty in Literature “The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth” (Lao Tzu). More often than not, the truth is diluted to avoid dissent and unpleasant emotions. Given the ever-changing state of domestic and international affairs in the world, people are often told what they want to hear, not what they need to hear. Amidst such embellishments and lies, however, one thing should remain constant: the…

The Government, Religion and Lifestyle in the Ming Dynasty I'm going to talk about the Ming Dynasty. I will take a closer look at the Government, the Religion and Lifestyle. I want to compare the Government in the Ming Dynasty to the Government in modern China. I also want to know if there were any big differences in Religions in China itself, in the Ming Dynasty and today. I'm also interested in how the Ruler and his People lived. As well list his good and bad leading qualities and my opinion…

The Yin and Yang of Sophocles’ Antigone “A round of yin, then a round of yang, that equals Tao” (Fallon). Just like yin and yang, obligation to one’s people and one’s family must be balanced in order to achieve harmony. This is best seen in Sophocles’ Antigone, where Antigone is the yin with a fatal commitment to her brother and Creon is the yang with a staunch resolve to uphold the laws of his kingdom. Both these characters are lacking a crucial element of the other, and consequently reach a…

Therefore, no matter how the outer environment changes, people should comply with the eternal laws of the nature. In page 18 of The Abolition of Man, Lewis talks about Chinese Taoism. According to Lewis, he thought Tao in Chinese culture is equal to the Way or Road of the world. Chinese people always talks about Great Things or The Greatest Thing, and such great things indeed refer to the immutable essence of world—the laws of nature. Actually, everything are small…

Every person identifies themselves in a different way based on what they believe to be their most defining characteristics. For some, important aspects that contribute to overall identity include religious affiliation, sexual orientation, race, or ethnicity. Of these forms of identification, race and ethnicity are known to play a significant role in a person’s life and overall development. Having a positive cultural identification provides the basis for the development of self-confidence and a…

Religious Theme: Ultimate Reality With the study of religion, when comparing them to one another, we often find common themes. In defining religion one might say that they often have a unique perception of ultimate reality. Ultimate reality is a religious theme that is sometimes similar amongst eastern religions but can also differ in many ways. How can we define ultimate reality? It is impossible to absolutely define as beliefs vary widely by religion and by person. “It is said that ultimate…

USS LEYTE GULF and USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CASE STUDY In the early hours of October 14, 1996, two ships in a particular naval battle group off the coast of North Carolina were preparing for a soon to come six month deployment. These two ships being focused on during this leadership action plan were the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) and the USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55). The attention of these two ships is brought to light because of the sequence of events that occurred throughout the morning. While…