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Michelangelo 3
Number of pages: 2 | Number of words: 511.... This sculpture shows a
youthful Mary with her dying son Jesus laying across her lap. Mary’s expression
is one of resignation rather then grief. Another of his greatest works in the large
marble sculpture David, which he produced between 1501 and 1504. The
expression on David’s face is termed terribilita, a characteristic of many
Michelangelo’s figures. He was later called back to Rome by Pope Julius II in
1505 for two duties. First, Michelangelo painted the frescoes on the ceiling of
the Sistine Chapel. For nearly three years Michelangelo painted lying on his
b .....
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Music In The Romantic Period
Number of pages: 5 | Number of words: 1120.... was so apparent.
The Romantic Era began as a literary movement in Germany during the late eighteenth century. Romantic Ideas spread throughout Europe through about the next forty years. It became the philosophy of not only poets, but of dramatists, painters, dancers and composers. Because of poetic inspiration, musical compositions were often named with descriptive titles and or complied to literary programs like paintings that attempted to illustrate stories. Romanticism can be thought of as a subconscious rebellion against the increasing Industrial Revolution and mach .....
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The Watergate Complex
Number of pages: 8 | Number of words: 2139.... co-plotters were indicated in September 1972 on
charges of burglary, conspiracy and wire tapping. Four months later they
were convicted and sentenced to prison terms by District Court Judge John J.
Sercia was convinced that relevant details had not been unveiled during
the trial and offered leniency in exchanged for further information. As it
became increasingly evident that the Watergate burglars were tied closely
to the Central Intelligence Agency and the Committee to re-elect the
president. (Watergate)
Four of these men, that were arrested on the morning of June 17, 1972 .....
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The Differences Of Native American Cultures
Number of pages: 2 | Number of words: 382.... Geography affected Cheyenne culture in
this way. The buffalo hunt was created so, since the Great Plains lacked much
food, the Cheyenne could get enough food to survive. Before they arrived at the
plains, the buffalo hunt was unneccesary because of the bountiness of food.
The Inuit people (known incorrectly as eskimos) were, of course, affected
by their geography. Their language consisted of over 50 words for ice. They had
to live in igloos, because of the lack of building resources. Shamans were
popular and had a lot of power because, since food was so scarce, they were .....
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Norma Rae A Labor Analysis
Number of pages: 7 | Number of words: 1748.... work areas. Added to all this is management¡¦s apathy for the working conditions, as seen when her mother looses her hearing temporarily with little or no sentiment from the company doctor, who knows this is a common problem for the workers. With this setting, the film progresses through most of the stages for employee organization. While management tries to get the workers support to keep the union out, and labor struggles to get a foothold to develop worker unity and get the union elected as the official bargaining agent both sides violate federal laws or come precariousl .....
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The Shining
Number of pages: 4 | Number of words: 927.... innocence, love, and honesty triumph over these forces.
One motif which reappears in the film is the power of nature, especially in relation to the individual. In fact, the film begins with a majestic shot of the Rocky Mountains showing its beauty and height. The beauty of nature and even friendliness of nature changes as the film develops. As the movie progresses the snow still seems white and pure, almost virgin like, but nature becomes an isolating force, not providing the family with a retreat from the pressures of modern life, but forcing the family to turn in on i .....
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The Reasons Why The South Went To War
Number of pages: 3 | Number of words: 692.... did
pleased both sides. The Compromise included admitting California as a free
state and interstate slave trade to be abolished which went in favour of
the North. The Compromise also went with the South when it included
stricter fugitive slave laws and New Mexico and Utah were created without
slave restrictions. A book called, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was also published
at this time emphasising the evils of slavery. This added tension between
the North and the South. The compromises seemed to have settled the issue
of slavery but it was just putting back the problem. The Nort .....
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The Salem Witch Trials
Number of pages: 4 | Number of words: 996.... since even dolls were considered to play a part in witchery.
Many people believed that witchcraft was the use of magic powers,
generally to harm people or to damage their property. A witch they thought
was a person who believed to have received such powers from evil spirits,
such as the devil. Many people believed in witches because more than half
the people in the world assumed it was true.
People were certain that witches could harm their victims in
various ways. Such as, by giving them a magic potion which would make her
victims fall in love against they're will. Anot .....
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