...The Terracotta Army Chinese civilizations produced numerous of left behind artifacts and massive building projects that are very valuable in today’s world, but they are also the sources from the chinese history. One of probably the most significant and well-known artifact in China is the terracotta army. It is important because the terracotta army provides evidences on the Chinese cultures and their way of life during the time when it was built. The terracotta army reflects the overall society structure during the Qin Dynasty, but it also reflect their religious belief in the afterlife, and how important it was to them. The terracotta army was discovered on March 1974 by a group of local farmers who were digging a well. More specifically, it...
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...professional artists. Many had been sentenced to death and would never leave this place alive. Under these terrible conditions thousands of unhappy human beings managed to construct one of the most beautiful works of art ever seen.” (Capek, 2008, p.27) The terracotta warriors are a collection of sculptures that depict the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of china. The terracotta warriors are a form of funerary art that were buried with Qin Shi, and were created to serve and protect him in the afterlife. He also had the warriors built to ensure that Qin Shi had loyal followers after his death. It is believed that the Terracotta Army were created around the time of 3rd century BC and were discovered in 1974 by local farmers of Lintong in the Shazznxi province. It has been estimated that there were around 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots and 670 cavalry/horses that were buried in the pits of Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum. The purpose of this historical investigation is to determine what the discovery of the Terracotta warriors shows us about ancient Chinese society, and why it is important to preserve them? To ensure a well developed exploration of the Terracotta Warriors it is essential to examine the emperor, Chinese society, the army, construction and structure of the warriors, burial vaults and...
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...The Terracota Army The Terracota Army The Terracota Army was discovered in 1974 in China. The emperor Qin the first ordered that at his death they should build an army of 7,000 men. The army was buried in his grave so the army will carry him in the next life. This was many years ago, during Qin´s empire, therefore anybody knew about of its existence. In the year of 1974, in one place in China called Xian, a group of farmers were working on his crops and were making a well to take out water, but instead of water they found pieces of broken people figures and bronze weapons, they had armor and each carried a weapon that could be bow, spear or sword. Immediately they alerted the authorities and the notice got to Beijing, and they sent to Xian one group of archeologists, and unburied one large number of warriors and horses of terracotta. The Terracota is a mixture of clay and soil. First the good land is chosen, washed and mixed with sand to make good clay. The terracotta warriors and horses were made piece by piece. The human figure is made from the bottom up. First they built the base platform. Then they made the hollow body and arms. Head and hands are made separately and then join the body. Figures were left to dry in the shade. Of all the work the hardest part is the head, as it must be unique and different personality traits. The horses were made in different parts, head, neck, body, four legs, tail and ears are glued together and are sculpted and dried. The...
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...TERRACOTTA WARRIORS Blake Rogers 2/6/2017 English Since the finding of what is considered the 8th world wonder to some, there have been many new exciting discoveries about China’s first emperor and the Chinese civilization. The 7,000 and counting terracotta warriors were discovered by a local farmer who was digging a well for his family. The Terracotta Warriors were made during the rule of Emperor Qin Shi Huang- who was the first emperor to rule China as a whole in Chinas known history. The terracotta warriors were created and then fired in a kiln 100’s at a time by the citizens and craftsmen inside of the Qin Empire. Terra Cotta warriors were very important to Chinese culture. Even, archeologists are excavating the...
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...Since he knew he could not be immortality, he prepared well his afterlife. He believed after he dead, and his spirit was still there, he could be an emperor as before. There had to be a proper army to protect him, and helped me to conquer the world after death. Consequently, he put many a large number of clay warriors in his tomb, then he could enjoy the same imperial status and the military power as his early lifetime. According to Lubow stated, "The artifacts offer a glimpse of the treasures that attract visitors from around the world to the Xi'an museum site, where 1,900 of an estimated 7,000 warriors have been disinterred so far"(36). Ying Zheng love using "brute force", he thought violent is the very thing to build his empire. No matter...
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...The Discovery of the Tomb of King Tutankhamen Who, when and how found King Tutankhamen's tomb The tomb of King Tutankhamen was found in 1922. When one of Howard Carter’s (Famous archeologist) water fetchers was digging around with a stick when he found a step he called Howard over. He and his crew found a flight of steps that led to a sealed door. To protect the find Howard covered the steps so that none were showing. When Howard uncovered the steps the tomb had been broken into then resealed by a tomb robber. Days later on November 26, 1922 Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon entered the tomb. There was strange animals, statues and gold. Nearly everything was made from pure gold. Then the next door came down to reveal the antechamber. The walls were piled with boxes, chairs and couches. There was life size statues of the king protecting the entrance. What Techniques were used when finding King Tutankhamen’s tomb The next door had no signs of being broke into. There was many wonderful things in this tomb. There was also parts of chariots. Howard found another door behind the couches, they went into the room called the Annexe, it was crowded with contents. Howard realised that the task was to big to do on his own so he received lots of help from many people. Each item was photographed and documented. Many of the items were extremely delicate statues that had to be handled very carefully. The Annexe was so crowded that when you tried to move one thing you had a chance of damaging...
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...I just have to say this week’s subject was fascinating! The level of detail and craftsmanship on these statues is amazing! The Terra Cotta Soldiers were crafted during the reign of Qin Shi Huangdi’s reign as the first emperor of China. Qin Shi Huangdi was a fierce warrior who conquered all the neighboring lands to build a unified country. He built massive infrastructures of roads, walls, fortifications and even developed a uniform writing script as well as a system of weights and measures (Lubow, 2009). What I found most interesting was the insight that this building project give s us of the modern day collective culture of China. According to the movie “Emperor’s Ghost Army” (2014), the technology involved with the construction of...
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...The United States military is still in transition of how it handles its female Soldiers in regards to pregnancy. Is it far to place restrictions on this private matter? Can the rules and regulations imposed be seen as sexist and gender specific? I will attempt to discuss these utilitarian and deontological considerations. From a utilitarian aspect it is deemed necessary to control female pregnancies especially with upcoming deployments. The military is facing a shortage of Soldiers across the board. A rising trend is developing of Female Soldiers purposely getting pregnant before deployment in order to avoid going overseas. Another issue is female Soldiers becoming pregnant while in Iraq or Afghanistan. It is important to maintain morale and keep Soldiers in the mind frame that deployment is necessary and part of our duty as Soldiers. Depending on the job, most military professions have a higher percentage of males than females. From a utilitarian view, I believe it is necessary to mediate female Soldiers pregnancies while our Nation is at war. The greater good would be for females not to become pregnant a couple of months before deployment purposely. More importantly, female Soldiers should not get pregnant while deployed. Female Soldiers often hold critical positions that the military depends on for successful operations in executing missions. When a female gets pregnant after attending certain qualifications and other training puts that unit in a terrible disposition...
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...Running head: THE NAVY 1 The Navy M Stevens University of Phoenix MGT 330 Daniel Capps, Jr. October 13, 2011 The Navy 2 The Navy The Navy’s mission statement is to maintain and train the Naval forces for combat-ready capabilities in completing missions. Collaboration with other uniformed services is one of the main key factors to succeed in every mission. According to Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, “Our mission is to provide a lawful maritime order and deny the use of the sea to terrorist and violent extremist. We do this through our presence…” As an enlisted service member in the Navy the organizational structure practices, uses the physical assets, monetary, human resources, knowledge, technology, and to achieve missions. These missions are set for each fiscal year to cover the monetary assets, and technology required. People interested in joining the Navy reserves and the regular active duty seek out for a Navy recruiter for information. The recruiters will screen the participants based on the person’s interest, background check, age, high school diploma or GED, and citizenship; these are some of the basic requirements that need to be met before enlisting in the Navy and other branches. Another important qualification is the person must be in physical shape before he or she signs a contract, and sent to basic training for three months. The Navy is committed...
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...As a Non-commissioned Officer you can expect me to be a professional leader dedicated to taking care of soldiers, the mission, and the army way of life. You can expect me to use Army Regulations, Technical Manuals, and direct orders from my superiors as my guidance on what actions to take in each situation faced whether tactical or technical. I will not be afraid to make sound and timely decisions in the absence of my leadership’s orders. When left in charge I will take charge. My leadership can expect a top tier performer who strives to be one of the most competent Non-commissioned Officer’s within the unit. I will do this by adhering to the regulations, unit sop’s and any other guidance which governs my section. I will ensure my soldiers do the same, holding them to strict but attainable standards and expecting nothing less. I will teach, coach, counsel, and mentor these soldiers-teaching them what a leader is and grooming them to be leaders also. My peers can expect a trustworthy co-worker, who will help hold them up when they are down and embrace them when they are up. I will be understanding and considerate when dealing with my peers ensuring not to step into their areas of responsibility without cause. I will give them advice and instruction in areas they are not as strong in and lending help to their sections when the mission dictates a need for it. When they are out of the office I will take care of their soldiers and sections as if they are my own. My soldiers...
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...Old Enough to Die, Just Not Enough to Drink John Hartman SOC 120 Instructor: Getachew Wakgira October 28, 2013 When a person turns eighteen years old in our society we consider them an adult and they are no longer recognized as a juvenile. They are responsible for themselves in the eyes of the law and subject to the same laws as all other adults. They can vote legally or sign contracts and even join the military as a matter of fact they can do anything any other adult can do except for drinking alcohol. Because of the high death rate associated with alcohol among people in the age range of sixteen to twenty year olds, lawmakers began discussing adjusting the minimum age. The idea was not welcomed by everybody however, "It just doesn't sit right with me that people [at the age of 18] have the right to do everything else, including serve their country, but don't have the right to consume alcohol," state Rep. Richard Marron said. "It's a form of age discrimination."( Chiappetta, A. 2005.) Is it fair that they can be an adult, fighting for our country but not be able to drink like one? In this paper I give my personal experience and view both sides of the issues in the subject of soldiers drinking alcohol under the age of twenty one. Either way that you look at it, the current laws prevent under age drinking of alcohol in the military as a standard rule. In the early eighties though it was not the same as it is now and the laws...
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...Survey of Major Writers of the 20th English Survey: Writers of the Twentieth Century In Two Soldiers, William Faulkner tries to highlight the relationship between a rural town and the United States as a whole during the Second World War. The story is told through an eight year old boy whose brother decides to join the army following an attack by an enemy. My sweet old etcetera on the other hand is a poem depicting various aspects of war. Despite the fact that both the story and the poem refer to the same topic, their views about war are exceptionally different. Views of War My sweet old Etcetera is a brilliant poem mainly because it manages to pass its message across. It is pertinent to note that the poem pays close attention to the little understanding that the people left at home understand about the war. It also demonstrates the actual view of the war from an actual soldier’s point of view. The poem starts by a revelation of how the soldier’s aunt perceived the whole idea of war. Apparently, Aunt Lucy took her time to prepare the soldier for the reality of what it meant to be in the army during war. It is, therefore, extremely clear that the aunt understood the risks involved in the war, which means that she appreciated the significance of the sacrifice made by the soldiers. In addition to that, the poem highlights the contribution of the soldier’s sister. This means that she appreciated the fact that the soldiers needed protective clothing. This demonstrates her passion...
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...RESPECT What is respect? Respect is defined as esteem for or a sense of worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability; the condition of being esteemed or honored. I feel like everyone deserves to be respected regardless of who they are or where they came. Respect is very important in the military for several reasons. It is one of the Army Values. Treat people as they should be treated. This is the same as do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Respect shows a sense of professionalism. The instant obedience to orders is a must. Whether you are in the military or in the civilian sector, respect is a key trait that will make or break you. There are different aspects of respect in the world. I look at two being in the military. One is when you respect a person’s rank, position, or appointment over you. The other is when 1. Recap and Analyze the Relevant Facts - In the last twenty years there has been a disconnect between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty. For this reason Campbell-Ewald studied one aspect of the disconnection: Respect. This research resulted in the identification of Five People Principles: Appreciate me: Customers should feel appreciated. Intentions do not matter, but actions do: What a firm actually does is more important than what it says. Listen, then you will know what I said: Companies that truly listen to their...
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...Discipline: Discipline takes many forms. The true measure of discipline is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. I expect you to maintain good standards of self-discipline and your military bearing. Communication: As soldiers it is critical that we communicate effectively. I expect you to be upfront and honest with me, as I will be with you. Some issues will be open for discussion, others will require execution. Your views and opinions are important and I expect you to share them with me. We all have different approaches and methods. We learn from each other. Counseling: You will be counseled on a monthly basis. The standard areas will include: positive attributes or accomplishments, areas that need to be sustained, areas that require improvement, upcoming events, promotion potential, and education. Appointments: You will bring appointments to my attention at least 48 hours in advance so that I may plan the workload for when you will be absent. Emergencies are understood (they should be the exception – not the rule). Make your appointments and return to duty promptly. Drugs and Alcohol: I will not tolerate any abuse of drugs or alcohol. Accountability/Responsibility: Always know the status of your equipment and personnel. Accept responsibility for your actions. Do no attempt to blame others or divert attention from an incident. Do not participate in the blame game, it only wastes valuable...
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...Derrick Western Civilization II Professor February 4, 2012 Napoleon was born August 15, 1769 in the city of Ajaccio. He started his military prowess young attending the French military school for aristocrats. He was made fun of and called little corporal. In 1785 he was a second lieutenant in the French army. He was born into a poor family and was subject to the education of the public. Napoleon was known for his military feats in during and after the French revolution. He conquered Austrian generals during his reign. He installed the Napoleonic code which is just and fair still used today by the United States of America. With his reform of government and economy along with his military strategies being his two greatest accomplishments, I believe Napoleon gathered pride and monetary funds and transformed that pride to the nation from his military accomplishments however he may have taken them too far but his accomplishments with the everyday life of the French peoples such as great governing, justice, and a great economy stuck for generations to come. One of Napoleon’s greatest accomplishments was the transformation of the French government, economy, and most important of all the Napoleonic code. While his military dreams may have put him over the edge his changes in the legal system, the administration of the government, and education boded well for the French people. In the code people were created equal not counting whether...
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