...certain rules. Wikipedia is owned by an American organization, Wikimedia Foundation located in San Francisco and its name is a combination of the two words: wiki, a Hawaiian word for quick and encyclopedia. It is set up as such that anyone can make changes to the pages or even make new ones. It was estimated as of 2007 that Wikipedia had about 9.25 million pages in 253 languages and more than 1.74 billion words across all Wikipedias. Wikipedia is written collaboratively by largely anonymous internet volunteers who write without pay. Wikipedia is a live collaboration differing from paper-based reference sources in important ways. Unlike printed encyclopedias, Wikipedia is continually created and updated with articles on historic events appearing within minutes, rather than months or years. Its purpose is to act as an encyclopedia, a comprehensive written compendium that contains information on all branches of knowledge. Its overall “look and feel” and apparent target audience In software design, look and feel is a term used in respect of a graphical user interface and comprises aspects of its design, including elements such as colors, shapes, layout, and typefaces (the look), as well as the behavior of dynamic elements such as buttons, boxes, and menu (the feel). Wikipedia uses a simple yet powerful page layout to allow editors to concentrate...
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...Baseball in America is known as one of the favorite pastimes for Americans. There is no surprise that the 1960 World Series between the Yankees and Pirates is a historic day for Pittsburgh. A few highlights from Game Seven include the first and second inning, as well as the eighth and ninth inning. Bill Mazeroski is famous for his walk-off homerun, which led to “Mazeroksi Day” in his honor. The historic day for Pittsburgh baseball, “Mazeroski Day” on October thirteenth, which was the date of Game seven for the World Series. While some people have their favorite sports history moment, the people of Pittsburgh remember the historic moment of the walk-off homerun during Game seven by Bill Mazeroski in the World Series of 1960. In the sport...
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...version “#WHEREISTHELOVE” by the Black Eyed Peas featuring the World was released on August 31, 2016. Conversations for revamping the music video took place after the Paris attack and people asking again “where is the love?” The band wanted to inspire the millennial to go out to educate others and stand in solidarity with each other. The artifact is a representative of the society in time and space because it speaks truth about the contemporary issues and the messages within the lyrics raises awareness about critical issues that need to be addressed. When the writer writes, “Yo, whatever happened to the values of humanity/ Whatever happened to the fairness in equality/ Instead of spreading love we’re spreading animosity/ Lack of understanding, leading us away from unity,” narrator writer wants to discuss that there is a converse about the equality and unity. The value of justice and humanity start to erode. People choose to be ignorant and set themselves apart from each other instead of cultivating love among society. “Animosity” refers to violence that are happening. People choose to spread violence among society instead of love, and the lack of empathy towards each other drift the different communities apart. When the writer writes, “ But if you only have love for your own race/ Then you only leave space to discriminate/ And to discriminate only generates hate/ And when you hate then you're bound to get irate,” the writer highlights the issue of discrimination and the inability...
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...is the part that satisfies the Local Government Act requirement to indicate the reasons why property included in a community heritage register is considered to have heritage value or heritage character. A Statement of Significance (SoS): summarizes the description, heritage value and character-defining elements of each historic place reflects modern values concerning history and historic places identifies what part of history a historic place represents, and how and why that is of value and importance today Writing a Statement of Significance about a historic place does not establish its heritage value. The SoS simply records the heritage values that community members already associate with the place. It shows how a particular historic place represents broader community heritage values that, ideally, have been identified in advance through extensive research and community consultation as part of the local government’s heritage conservation program. The heritage values identified within a Statement of Significance extend beyond the physical aspects of the historic place. A community’s historic places are the physical manifestation of the aesthetic, historic, scientific, cultural, social or spiritual heritage values which form the heritage character of the community. The SoS...
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...Humanities and Its Value Many times when a person is asked about humanities he may not know exactly what the teacher is asking. “Humanities?” the student may think without realizing how profound and useful it is within the world. Humanities can include many different studies upon the world, in its most general description it is a complete study of human ideas and expressions with emphasis on both developing techniques and skills for studying art, as well as learning about actual artistic creations. Stanley Fish whom argued that Humanities is merely not a tool but a whole category of its own that is taught is most likely hitting the nail on the head. Intriguingly enough, Humanities is useful in its own way of studies of our interpretations through art, music and other categories of historic pieces. For example, throughout the world people may look at a piece and start interpreting it, while referring to its historic features such as the work of Yun Gee’s painting, the Lone Ranger. The lone Ranger is a painting in which has a historic value which refers to the time period where Chinese were migrating towards the U.S. during the time of the gold rush. They were merely looked down upon as workers because of how they looked and acted. Through the use of humanities people may look at this painting and come up with ideas, “Why did Yun Gee decide to paint this man the way that he did?” “What was the reason for the color in the background and the setting that it has taken place in...
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...Rustam Haidov 20131948 Nicosia, 2016 The relevance of my study is due, above all, the historic role of the people in the critical period of English history, to which the First World War affected most. The role of the poets, writers, for any country has always been important, since it is the writers- the most complete exponent of the spirit of nation, it is national consciousness, its culture. As for the Great Britain, the traditional, the idea of poets is in his or her special educational value, and therefore the influence of literature and art on the formation of self-consciousness of society can not be overestimated. A true artist has the ability to be sensitive and to a certain extent, premonitions of the course of events, has a strong historical intuition. Writer and poets, during a period of First World War, had the ability to provide social and psychological impacts on the minds of people from different social groups and therefore the poets of England largely determined and shaped the attitude to the War. The After-War society can be seen as another society not only situational, but also in a wider, general sociological sense. Society, now out of the war, is a special socio psychological phenomenon, specifically organized and functioning system. Features of this type of society due to its transition state, the existence of the crisis and the problems inherited from the First World War. The reactions of the various sectors to these problems, their solutions from strategy...
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...American communities of the United States began making strides in literary, artistic, and intellectual achievement. While not necessarily contained to the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, Harlem certainly attracted the largest concentration of this particular intellect and served as the epicenter of this historic movement. Some of the most famous writers in American history emerged from this cultural awakening and include but are not limited to the talents of Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen. Possibly the most recognizable name of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes was a poet and writer who through several publications, became “one of the foremost interpreters to the world of the black experience in the United States” (Hutchinson, 2014). His parents had separated shortly after his birth and was raised mostly by his grandmother. Unfortunately, she had passed while Langston was in his early teens and he had been left with the choice of living with his mother, which is when he first began to cultivate his writing talent. His work during this era was primarily influenced by his life within the now historic New York City neighborhood. Like many other writers at the time, Hughes’ work contained a very “strong sense of racial pride” (America’s Library, no date). Through his works including several poems, books and plays, Hughes promoted racial equality, spoke out against racism, and had celebrated the humor and spirituality of African American culture. Following his...
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...together and be peaceful all around the world. Plus he mention the dream he had one night when we as blacks and whites and different race would be around each other and live life beautifully but the racist stuff would have to stop. He gave a very powerful speech and it means a lot still to this day. 2. Give the context of the speech. Why was it given? What historical events led to the speech? The context of the speech was made in Washington D.C. and it was brought upon blacks fighting for their rights in America. It was given so every race could be aware of the horrible ways African American people were being treated. The historic events that led to the speech was in 1955 blacks where getting treated like they were not even human. Also they couldn’t walk into any bathroom; they had to go to the restrooms that said colored. They couldn’t vote so they had to fight for those rights. And some whites just didn’t agree with being in the same area or room the African Americans was in. 3. How do rhetorical patterns help the author support his or her argument? It helps real well. It gives the author some time to plan how he’s going to support the discussion of winning the argument. Plus it move’s other individual’s attention stating if they can try to develop a closer analysis of what the writer or speaker is trying to express. 4. Who is the intended audience? How does the argument appeal to the audience? The audience is whoever the writer is talking to but I believe that would...
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...the cultural, social, artistic explosion which took place in Harlem between the end of World War 1 and the middle of the 1930s. Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902 in Joplin, Missouri. He passed away in New York City on May 22, 1967 at the age of 65. Langston Hughes was a notorious American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. Langston Hughes was best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. Most of Hughes best work was written during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. His poetry made a huge contribution to the African American culture and the entire world. As I begin to ponder about ‘’Theme for English B’’ (an assignment given by Hughes’ Professor for students to write a paper), I try to imagine how things were back then. The poem starts off referencing a 22 year old colored man who is making his way towards the Harlem Branch Y, where he begins to write an essay. This poem, “Theme for English B” allows Langston Hughes to tackle the biggest issues on his world during this period of time; a world where black people were subjected to a constant and huge amount of discrimination. He connects an individual’s struggles of a young black student to the struggles of an entire race. The Harlem Y was referred to as the ‘’living room of the Harlem Renaissance. It was established in 1901 and it has remained a cultural steward of Northern Manhattan. This historic institution has represented and housed renowned African American...
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...Olaudah Equiano was enslaved during the historic Atlantic Slave Trade, in the late 1700’s and into the 1800’s. Though nobody could argue that slavery was “good” or even “humane,” Equiano did have the fortune of learning skills most other slaves didn’t while serving his master. Equiano learned the skills of writing and arithmetic, among others, and was able to buy his freedom after laboring for years. After he earned his freedom, Equiano became an abolitionist speaker and writer, striving to rid the world of slavery. He wrote an autobiography entitled The Life of Olaudah Equiano, which was first published in 1789, but revised and released yet again in 1814. Assumably, words were very important to Equiano and chosen with care. The excerpt...
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...Environmental Impacts of Tourism The history of tourism closely shows that the environment has contributed to the birth and progress of tourism. The term “environment” connotes both human and physical characteristics. Speakers and writers often refer to human environment, physical environment or a combination of both. A term that describes the human and physical characteristics of an area is preexisting forms. BENEFITS 1. Environmental Awareness Tourism has created environmental awareness in two ways: First, contact with scenic areas has raised man’s awareness of the earth’s beauty and made it easier for him to see and enjoy it with minimum damage. Second, environmental awareness has been heightened by mass tourism 2. Conservation Conservation and prevention of the environment not only benefits the local area but they also determine the future of tourism. First, the local residents benefit from the preservation. Second, tourism for as long as it draws tourist, will continue to be socio-economic and culture asset. The aim of National Park Services, with the inclusion of conservation, is much broader now than it was in the past. The national park in East Africa, Kenya and Tanzania were founded to protect wildlife. Clare Gunn cited the following factors which led to the conservation movement: 1. There was a social concern to which park movement owes its beginnings. The growth of industry and commerce and their associated ills stimulated...
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...of the most enchanting tourist destinations in the world. It has a lots of attraction and sights to offer tourists of every kind and interest. With the smorgasbord of beauty however, it may be tough to decide which places to see first or what not to miss. This beautiful archipelago nation situated in Southeast Asia sprawling across 300,000 square kilometers, is home to 7,107 islands Luzon visayas Mindanao is dotted with famous for its tourist spots. Philippines as popular destinations is surrounded by marine life and resources, each hosting attractions both natural and manmade. Loads of beautiful and exotic attraction that are just perfect for working on a glorious tan, with an extended coastline boasting both of black and white sand beaches is just one of the reasons tourists flock to the Philippines in droves, with a highly diverse marine life, lush mountain forests filled with rich flora and fauna. Philippines offer a wide array of entertainment to cast a spell on its visitors such as the natural wonders like the perfectly shaped Mayon Volcano, the tiny Taal volcano, world class diving spots, unique wildlife, the picturesque Banaue Rice Terraces, the powdery white sands of Boracay and many other attractions are just a few of the top tourist draws the country has to offer. Having a hundreds of enchanting tourist spots, every year, nature lovers, romantic couples and adventure seekers from different part of the world visit here making Philippines their favorite destination...
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...essays in order to communicate various ideas and points of view. Academic essays is composed of there primary stages, the Intro, Body, and conclusion. This formant allows one to stay focus in their writing. Elements such as writing style and tone should be considered as well. One must also consider their audience. Also it is important to establish credibility in the eyes of one’s audience. This can be accomplished through strong sources, personal testimonies and other relevant connections to the subject matter. While the above aspects are important they are not absolute and the best writers are able to strike a balance between these various elements to form a writing style all their own. They are many good examples of good writing yet the best way is to allow one’s own personal experience and personality to come out in one’s writing. One thing on the don’t do list is letting your bias and views of the world stop your from evaluating opposing views and merits with competing points of views and ways of life. Now it begins. Yes, the infamous introduction. Many of my professors told me in the past that I needed to work on my introductions. It wasn’t until I read the book “The Say, I Say “ that I began to grasp the importance of good writing, especially good introductions. Also reading about the “pitch” and how to form one really helped me get more comfortable about my writing .The introduction is good to start with a attention grabber .It may even set the tone for the rest of the essay...
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...many more attempts to rectify its toll on African-Americans and its long-standing consequences. One such effort is the rhythmical reflection of ancestry through artistry- specifically poetry. During the Harlem Renaissance era several African American writers emerged. One of the most prominent and successful authors was James Mercer Langston Hughes. “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” was written by Hughes at the tender age of 19. This poem is reflective of four central topics: African-American ancestry, racial pride, slavery and spirituality. The most obvious use of literary art, symbolism, plays a tremendous role in this poem and is effortlessly laced throughout the seams of this intricate ode. “I've known rivers: I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.” According to the most widely accepted theories on the origins of man, homo sapiens’ appear to have originated in Great Rift Valley in Africa. Above the “rivers” can be interpreted as ancient African ancestry. The writer knows from handed down accounts the story of his people’s lineage. If Africa is home to all of our births then this would explain the words chosen to describe the ancestors like “ancient as the world” and “older than the flow of human blood…” While using the Bible as a reference, it tells us that there are four rivers that originally flowed from the Garden of Eden. One of these rivers, the Perath River, is Hebrew for Euphrates. For this reason, I imagine...
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...Have you ever wondered who wrote computers codes, who made games possible, and who made it possible for me to write this story? I can tell you the answer to that question the answer is Ada Lovelace. Ada wrote the first published code and experimented with computers. Birth Ada Lovelace entered the world on December 10, 1815 in London. She was the daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron and Anne Isabella Milbanke. she was from a privileged family and received private tutoring just like her mother and did not attend public schools. She studied a range of subjects, but most importantly, she studied math more than anything else which influenced her love for coding and mathematics. The first code. At the age of 17 she met Charles Babbage. Charles...
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