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The Forbidden City The Forbidden City, known as Gu Gong in Chinese, was the imperial palace throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties—the years 1420 to 1912. It lays at the center of Beijing. It currently houses the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City served as the home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government for nearly five hundred years.The most noticeable and vital aspects of the Forbidden City are the history, architecture, and…

masonry walls that look as though they were used for agriculture and ruins of various stone structures. There are also hints of a possible irrigation system that are similar to Maya ruins and indicate early Maya presence. The terrace sites in Georgia are identical to the terrace sites in Guatemala and Mexico. The layout of the site, when shown to Maya elders such as Antonio Oxte, say they are from Guatemala and are surprised to hear that they are actually from Georgia. Etowah mounds in…

For my eighth grade field trip, I went to Washington D.C. When I was in Washington D.C, we, my friends and teacher, went to see the White House I got wondering what the history and the structure of the White House. I am finally able to do some research the White House. I believe everyone should know everything about the history, structure and also some facts about the White House. Before 1810, the White House was called the “President’s Palace”. Later on, the President’s Palace was changed to…

The cities of Cairo, Egypt and Yucatan, Mexico are home to some of the most remarkable structures of architecture within the ancient world. Such structures as the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and the El Castillo in Mexico. These two structures are located miles apart from one another on two vastly different continents. However, both share similarities within their structural shape. But differ in their overall structural design and purpose within their civilizations. The structural shape…

Yet with all the adorableness both axial and alfresco its palazzi's walls, it is the city-limits as a accomplished that impresses the most. See it from Piazzale Michelangelo, a 19th aeon terrace overlooking the absolute city, and you'll be searching at one of the a lot of storybook-perfect cityscapes. You'll see its dependable skyline, the building and domes of the affection of the city, its bridges, the hills in the distance, and the arresting…

“The dawn came, but no day. In the gray sky a red sun appeared, a dim red circle that gave a little light, like dusk: and as that day advanced, the dusk slipped back toward darkness, and the wind cried and whimpered over the fallen corn.” (Steinbeck 2-3) This is a paragraph taken from John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath, a story about a family who lives during the Dust Bowl, loses their farm due to it, and has to move to California. During the course of history, the issue of soil erosion…

Long live reason and common sense! Long live the Autonomous Republic of Kunigunda (ARK)! What is wrong with the world we live in? Can you imagine a more tolerant and lavish world for everyone, irrespective of someone’s color, form or size, regardless of someone’s god, size of their package and their wishes? The Autonomous Culture Zone of the ARK shall enable all visitors of the 19th Kunigunda Festival of Young Cultures to experience exactly that! Free of prejudice, intolerance and emancipated…

According to the Kinsey Institute for Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, the average age at which teens lose their virginity is between 16.9 and 17.4 years old. Despite this statistic, there are still people who do not experience sex until later in life. Because people begin having sex at such varying times, two distinct groups of teens can be formed. Insiders, or those who have sexual experience, and outsiders, who have yet to engage in sexual activity. In Junot Diaz’s instruction manual “How to…

If you like the look of Victorian-era houses, you’ll love the architecture Redfern offers. This inner-city suburb is one of Sydney’s oldest and is less than three kilometres from the central business district of Sydney, making it close to the airport, public transportation, and the best beaches in New South Wales. Its residents consider it a perfectly positioned suburb. Lifestyle This popular Sydney suburb neighbours the popular area of Surry Hills and it is home to a diverse Australian…

Have you ever heard of Machu Picchu? Well now is the time to get educated on the wondrous site located in the Andes Mountains. Laying at an impressive 2,430 meters above the Urubamba River, this site was discovered by an American explorer, Hiram Bingham, found it in 1911 after many months spent searching for this ancient Incan wonder. Machu Picchu holds great significance as a travel destination due to its marvelous architecture, rich history, and cultural significance. Dating back thousands…