...In “Mayan civilizations,” Susan Hopkins shares, “they developed complex hieroglyphic writing that they used to record historical and religious events.” With hieroglyphics, the Mayans could make calendars, study the stars, and record technological advances. Jose Maldonado says, “They used picture writing to record political and religious history.” Picture writing is considered advanced because not many societies were this developed; they could not create a new writing system. Akbar Patel says, “They were able to keep track of trade goods and stockpiles with a special system of knotted strings called ‘quipu.’” Even though the Inca did not invent a way of writing, they did create an efficient way of logging trade information. Not many societies had their own writing system long ago, but these few civilizations did; that is why they are...
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...There are many reasons that colonization of countries took place over the centuries. These include land, and wealth, however for the Dutch in the east indies it was mainly about resources, that’s what drove them to invade Bali, Indonesia. These resources included Spices, Sugar and Coffee, but their main income came from spices, specifically cloves and nutmeg, these brought them the most profit, at the time these resources were as profitable as gold in the modern society. “He who controls the spice controls the universe.” ― Frank Herbert, Dune Life under the control of the dutch was extremely harsh, when the dutch colonized Bali Indonesia they were called the company, that is because they forced the people and farmers to work for extremely long hours making them work as slaves for them, producing spices, foods and all types of goods that the dutch profited from. There were a lot of cases of torture, starvation and deaths if the Indonesians refused to cooperate and produce what the company wanted from them, the company had certain quotas or minimum amount of spices herbs etc per month that they needed from the people, if a certain village or town didn’t fulfill it, that village/family would face great consequences. Some communities did fight against the dutch, for example the warrior tribes in the islands of java. The dutch couldn’t get complete control over them because of the strong resistance until 1830. They only had rice grown on there to feed the workers on the other islands...
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...Argument 2 Christianity, Christianity is a worldwide religion that is known all over the world. As I mention Thomas Jefferson kept his religion very private and he only shared it with the people who were closest to him. The religion of Christianity is based on the beliefs and teachings of Jesus. During the middle part of Jefferson's lifetime, he started to read and study the bible and its ways, and the bible is considered to be the Christian scriptures. Since Jefferson devoted so much of his time and spent most of it reading and learning the bible many people believed he was a Christian by how serious he started to connect and believe that the bible was one of the greatest writings he had ever read. But once he became familiar he realized that the people who were teaching the words of god from the bible to other people...
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...better understand ding of how life and other aspects went on during these times. In conclusion, there were many things that went on during the mid-sixteenth century in terms of silver flow. Trade was increased, prices fluctuated, and people became selfish with the silver they had and wanted to obtain even more. Because of this, many purchases became impossible for some, and others were swimming in silver. Miners lost loads of money due to the theft in their silver mines as well. Some positives also came about, as more items were obtained through trade that could benefit in these sometimes harsh years. Overall, these were mixed changes that all had their different effects on the economy and the status of the people in the world at that time....
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...The expansion of British America caused the decline of the Native population in the east. Between the years of 1660-1700, the English had created an empire in the New World where it had many established and thriving colonies (Schultz, n.d.). As the largest stakeholder in land mass in the New World and its biggest competitors, the Dutch, French, and Spanish looking elsewhere, the only thing that stood in their way were the Native Americans. As the English continued to move into the interior of the New World, this infringed upon the lands that the Native’s occupied. Over time, neither party trusted the other and it was clear that there would be no compromise and the struggle for land a priority for both. The relationship between the two quickly eroded into violence since the lust for land, religious and cultural differences forced the...
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...Document 1 This testimony describes negative effects of the the Industrial Revolution, such as the poor conditions the factory workers worked in. The workers were overworked. Sadler tells Cooper they worked sixteen hours a day and the workers had only one 45 minute lunch period. The hours were so long that children didn’t have time to attend day school. To keep the workers attentive, the overlookers strapped them. According to this testimony, the Industrial Revolution had negative effects on children. The children worked long, relentless hours with a short break. They did not have time to go to day school. Cooper, who is now 28 years old started working in the mills when he was 10. He could read but not write. The children were punished if their work started to falter. Document 2 This testimony describes negative effects of the Industrial Revolution. From the testimony we learn that many factory workers were terminally injured and even died due to terrible, unsafe working conditions. In the 2 ½ years that Hebergam worked at the mill about a dozen people died and many were injured. The working conditions had dire effects on the workers. Joseph Hebergam had damaged lungs and his leg muscles didn’t function properly due to the dust in the factories and from being overworked with an insufficient diet. He was expected to die within a year of his testimony. His brother died of an infection he got from being cut by a machine. A pair of siblings suffered deadly injuries due to an...
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...DBQ Outline Assignment Thesis: There are similarities and differences in land reforms that have resulted from the Mexican and Russian revolutions during the 20th century. During the 19th and 20th century large amounts of land were owned by a small number of wealthy landowners. While the majority of the population were peasants with limited access to land, this caused these peasants to have poverty. This is one of the main reasons which laid the building blocks of the Mexican and Russian revolutions. I will be talking about the conflict/how they divided the land, land rights, and the long term effect on private land owners. An example of Mexico having conflict is in document 1 where a main leader of the peasant rebellion made a public manifesto where he said to the land owners that if they did not give back the stolen land from the pueblos that the pueblo would take it by for if they must. Russia did it differently, for example in document 6 where Joseph Stalin, a secretary of the Soviet Communist Party, made a speech to announce that the offensive against the kulaks must be carried out. He also said that they have passed the policy to restrict the exploitation tendencies for the kulaks to simply eliminate the kulaks as a class. The difference in this is that in Mexico they are just taking their land while in Russia they are willing to eliminate the kulaks because in document 6 it also means that they will not just take their also not allow them to join the collective farms...
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...The Spanish had controlled the Philippines for years but when the United States stepped in and won the power transferred. Initially the Phillipines thought they would be free, but due to white supremacy the United States took control of the Phillipines out of an obligation to “save” them from themselves. These efforts were entirely successful for the United States as they did end up controlling the Philippines for years and the Philippines didn’t gain independence until after World War II. The Americas advanced technology due to industrialization allowed them to respond in numerous ways and take over countries, gain more land and make more money. Lastly for Africa, industrialization never quite reached Africa. Africa shows a different perspective of how their lack of industrialization allowed other countries to be successful in their efforts to control Africa to the fullest extent. The Scramble for Africa puts this into context. It was when imperial powers where fighting for control of Africa since the continent is very rich in many resources and could produce these countries that were taking over lots of...
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...Abstract This paper explores the origin of wire services, major new agencies providing those services, and the evolution of the service over its history. Wire services are necessary for the facilitation of news internationally. The methods of providing news from a wire service, or news agency, to other newspaper, periodical, radio, television, or other communication outlet has evolved throughout history. This paper explores the humble beginnings of wire services and highlights several of the major wire service providers, including Reuters, The Associated Press (AP), United Press International, Agence France Presse (AFP), and Bloomberg. The Evolution of Wire Services: Then and Now Wire services are integral components of international communication. Also referred to as a news agency, a wire service is an organization “that sends out syndicated news copy to subscribers by wire or by satellite transmission (Mish, 1997).” With origins dating back to the early 1850s (McPhail, 2010), wire services have not always conducted communication transfers with advanced technology like satellite transmissions. From telegraphy to teleprinters to radio, the process of getting news from a wire service to its dependent news and other providers has evolved substantially throughout the years. The conception and continued modernization of wire services can be attributed to various agency titans, including Reuters, The Associated Press (AP), United Press International, Agence France Presse (AFP)...
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...be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline. 2. Current events of national and international importance. 3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on AP Indian National Movement. 4. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on AP. 5. Indian polity and Economy – including the country’s political system- rural development – Planning and economic reforms in India. 6. Mental ability – reasoning and inferences. 7. DISASTER MANAGEMENT (Source : CBSE Publications) 1. Concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of India / State of A.P. 2. Earth quakes / Cyclones / Tsunami / Floods / Drought – causes and effects. 3. Man made disasters - Prevention strategies. 4. Mitigation strategies / Mitigation measures MAIN EXAMINATION (CONVENTIONAL TYPE) GENERAL ENGLISH (X CLASS STANDARD, QUALIFYING FOR INTERVIEW) 1. Comprehension 2. Precis-writing 3. Re-arrangement of sentences 4. Correction of sentences 5. Synonyms 6. Antonyms 7. Filling in the blanks 8. Correction of spellings 9. Vocabulary and usage 10. Idioms and phrases 11. Verb tenses 12. Prepositions 13. Active voice and Passive voice 14. Parts of speech PAPER-I GENERAL ESSAY (Candidate should write three Essays one from each section compulsorily. Each section contains three topics. Each Essay carries 50 marks.) SECTION-I...
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...acronyms, how to do a close reading, literary elements and rhetorical devices. Students also review the SOAPSTONE (subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker, tone, organization, narrative style and evidence) strategy for use in analyzing prose and visual texts along with three of the five cannons of rhetoric: invention, arrangement and style. ▪ Students learn the format of the AP test, essay rubric and essay structure. ▪ Students take a full-length AP test for comparison purposes in the spring. Reading: The Scarlet Letter – Nathaniel Hawthorne Writing: Answer the following question in one paragraph. Use quotes from the novel as evidence. Some readers believe that the elaborate decoration that Hester embroiders on the scarlet letter indicates her rejection of the community’s view of her act. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your position using evidence from the text. (test grade) Writing: Write a well-developed essay addressing the following prompt. Document all sources using MLA citation. Compare Hester to a modern day person who has been shunned. Provide at least two research sources for the other person. (project grade) Reading: “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Jonathan Edwards Analyzing: SOAPSTONE and cannons of rhetoric Reading: Teacher Introduction Essay Writing: Students and teacher evaluate where each student’s writing is and where it needs to be by analyzing students’ introductory...
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...The History and Core Business of Kodak The company we know today as Kodak was started by an American named George Eastman with his partner Henry Strong in 1881 by producing dry photographic plates. These dry gelatin plates were far superior to the messy wet plate counterpart of the day. The major advantage that dry gelatin plates gave photographers of the time was the fact that they did not require a wet coating right after exposure for them to be developed. Eastman invented and started producing his next evolution of dry plates by evolving his design from using a gelatin coating, to using an emulsion coating. The business evolved from a partnership to a $200,000 corporation with 14 shareholders in 1884. At that same time, the company name was changed to EASTMAN Negative Paper. The next evolutionary step for the company was one year later in 1885. This is when the first transparent photographic film came to market. With this groundbreaking and revolutionary product, EASTMAN Negative Paper opened a wholesale office in London England. The next few years were so good at EASTMAN Negative Paper that they were able to employ a full-time research scientist to help the company in the commercialization of a flexible, transparent film. A few years later in 1888 the name Kodak was born and they adopted and marketed the slogan “You press the button – we do the rest”. The next years for Kodak were filled with the growth of their film product and the cameras that used the film,...
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...« Study and create flashcards for free at Cram.com Sign In | Sign Up StudyMode - Premium and Free Essays, Term Papers & Book Notes Essays Book Notes AP Notes Citation Generator More Thesis About Fraternities Essays and Term Papers Advanced Search Documents 1 - 20 of 987 Thesis Name A Thesis Presented to the Faculty Of Tourism and Hospitality Management Department National College of Science and Technology In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirement for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management Mr. Christer John R. Manalo Ms. Jemimah V. Cami Premium 6280 Words 26 Pages Soc Thesis Writing Within Sociology: A Guide for Undergraduates Department of Sociology Oregon State University Table of Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . Premium 37612 Words 151 Pages Thesis UNDERGRADUATE THESIS PROJECT PROPOSAL School of Engineering and Applied Science University of Virginia Study and Analysis of Fire Protection Systems in Fraternity and Sorority Houses at the University of Virginia Submitted by Nicholas Feakins Mechanical Engineering S Premium 3856 Words 16 Pages The Positive Aspects of Fraternities The Positive Aspects Of Fraternities A college fraternity exists on the premise that...
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...COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: SHARING KNOWLEDGES FOR PRESERVING CULTURAL DIVERSITY – Vol. II - The Impact Of Media On Literature - William Egginton and Bernadette Wegenstein THE IMPACT OF MEDIA ON LITERATURE William Egginton and Bernadette Wegenstein The Johns Hopkins University Keywords: media, media studies, media theory, history of media, new media, comparative literature Contents U SA NE M SC PL O E – C EO H AP LS TE S R S 1. Introduction 2. Current Media Theory and Media Studies 2.1. Origins of Discipline 2.2. New Media Theory 3. Historical Examples 3.1. Oral Transmission 3.2. Pictography 3.3. The Andean Khipu 3.4. Manuscript 3.5. Print 3.6. Theater 3.7. Photography 3.8. Moving Image 3.9. Radio and Television 3.10. The Digital 4. Conclusion Acknowledgements Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketches Summary The growing consensus among literary scholars is that the meaning of literature cannot be properly studied or understood outside of the specific medium of its transmission and archival. This realization can be considered a revolution in literary studies, and its fundamental ramification is the confluence of literary studies and theory with media studies and theory. The fields of media studies and media theory are dedicated to the analysis and understanding of the myriad media through which information is communicated. Under the influence of these fields, the media through which literature is communicated is no longer considered...
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