Western United States

wars raged throughout central Europe. One side was a coalition consisting of the Austrian Hapsburg Holy Roman Emperors… [and] opposing them were Denmark, France, Holland, and Sweden” (Benton et al. 93). Since there was no separation of church and state during this time in Europe,…

Introduction Throughout the course of this class, we have learned about numerous individuals and topics, which have had an immense influence on molding western civilization. It has been built upon the achievements of history’s greatest leaders, ideas and documents. The most important, however, was that of Greek mythology, the philosophies of Socrates, and Augustine’s, Confessions. From the beginning of the belief in higher powers, to the philosophical advances and growth of religion, it is…

The Truth about the West I believe that the West was a myth; it was actually extremely hard work and was not a great lifestyle to be a cowboy, miner, or farmer. Their jobs were very dangerous, and did not get paid very much. The money they did earn would go to new clothing, food, or bathing. Often miners came from China because the U.S. citizens would not want to leave their family and friends. People who entered these jobs were very hard workers who commonly had to support their families.…

By comparing these two operas, it would help to understand how the fantasy of Orient formed. Although the Orient is far from the West in terms of geographical location, the rich imagination of the Westerners in the actual exchange of Eastern and Western cultures has led them to think of the East as a beautiful, rich as and also an ignorant land due to geographical discoveries and colonial expansion of the Europe and the USA. That was also why the West saw the East in an appreciation, coveted and…

The Battle of Passchendaele, or the Third Battle of Ypres, was a campaign fought in World War I by the Allies, namely the British Empire and France, and Germany. The campaign began on 31 July 1917, lasting until 6 November of that year, when Passchendaele fell to the Allies. Its impetus can be found in the long-term background preceding it, such as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the alliance system, the Schlieffen Plan, and trench warfare which resulted in a war of attrition; as…

contiinent of Asia, and north of the continent of Africa. This area has a distinctively diverse topography, biodiversity, elecation leval, climate, natural resource and more. Climate: The coast of Oakhaven possess a subarctic climate, like that of western Alaska. Long, harsh, bitterly cold winters bring frequent snowstorms. Summers, although short and cool, feature the rare spectacle of seemingly…

Communication and cultural leveling are a two examples where globalization has created large impacts on the society of the United States and countries all over the world. The globalization of technology plays a significant role in peoples’ lives, and it is one of the largest reasons why people all over the world feel connected and involved in one another’s lives. New and advanced…

Man Ray and Marcel Duchamp’s photo Marcel Duchamp as Rrose Selavy did more than just represent the change occurring in gender roles during the time of its creation in the United States during the 1920s. This photo and the others of Marcel Duchamp as Rrose Selavy influenced many artists including Yasumasa Morimura. Morimura went as far as to make a parody of the famous photo Marcel Duchamp as Rrose Selavy. Morimura’s image was called Doublonnage (Marcel) and was created in 1988 but this is not…

Ever since 1788, when Australia was colonized as a British nation, Indigenous Australians have been represented in a problematic and untruthful manner by many non-indigenous and westernized institutions. In the nation’s healthcare system, Indigenous Australians are presented as being more unhealthy in terms of developed diseases, life expectancy and weigh related illnesses (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2011). The national education system, and the media, paint the indigenous…

dangerous inciter of Judaic nationalism and rebellion. In the modern era, Jesus is hailed as the leading figure in Christianity and the role it took in history. Many factors went determining the events of his life, but one of the most influential was the state of Judaism. First-century Judaism had a monumental impact on the life of Jesus and the face of Judea. Judaic temples, history, rituals, and religious groups all contributed to the historical setting of the New Testament. The…