were the first computers. Human computers got bored doing the same maths over and over again, and made tools (mostly mechanical calculating devices like abacuses) to help them get the answers to their problems. It is said that the inventor of the 'modern' computer was Charles Babbage. Automation Humans have a problem with maths. To show this, try doing 584 x 3,220 in your head. It is hard to remember all the steps! People made tools to help them remember where they were in a maths problem. The
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In Latin, Y was named Y Graeca "Greek Y". This was pronounced as I Graeca "Greek I", since the classical Greek sound /y/, similar to modern German ü or French u, was not a native sound for Latin speakers, and the letter was initially only used to spell foreign words. In Romance languages, this history has led to the standard modern name of the letter: In Spanish, Y is called i/y griega, in Galician i grego, in Catalan i grega, in French and Romanian i grec, in Polish igrek - all meaning "Greek i"
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AP Art History - SnapShot Summer Trees - Song Su Nam 1983 CE Ink on Paper Funky(Focus): The viewers eye lands on a variety of ink brushstrokes. Each brushstroke is relatively broad and lie parallel to each other. Some are darker than the others revealing the time of application, as some were applied when the paper was dry and some when the paper was wet. These brushstrokes can be identified as trees by the tiny extension of a line under each one. The brushstrokes suggest a mastery
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the modern world, and sometimes they are forced to start movements of resistance against a world that views them as conquerable savages. This introductory paragraph flows, is nearly (!) accurate, and a pleasure to read. Thank you. The movement and migration of Polynesians to find higher education, higher pay, or even a higher standard of living is not done for the interests of the individual, but rather for the interests of the family, village, or even the nation as a whole. A prime example of this
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Museum of Egyptian Modern Art The Museum of Modern Egyptian Art is considered one the most important and famous art galleries for modern and contemporary art in Egypt, located in the opera House in zamalek. This essay shows how this art gallery has successfully promoted art in Egypt and attracts artists and non-artists. The gallery holds hundreds of different artwork pieces from late centuries up till now, which make people still enjoying going to this valuable museum either an
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Cite the textbook as appropriate when quoting or paraphrasing (see examples below). Avoid plagiarism! Use good grammar and proper punctuation. Write in complete sentences. Use paragraph breaks where needed (do not put extra spaces between paragraphs—indent each paragraph). Write in third-person voice. If you have questions, ask! | Do not reformat this worksheet and do not delete anything from it. | | Part A: Myth and Modern Culture | | Directions: Answer the following question in 300-450
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‘facts’ of history, but often stray from such accuracy in order to enhance entertainment value. For this reason, the viewpoint they may present on historical events or personalities can often conflict with accounts from other, more strictly historical, sources. For example, Julius Caesar was largely based off and echoes Plutarch’s Life of Caesar, and yet the two differ notably in many respects, such as the depiction of the funeral oratories given by Brutus and Antony. In Plutarch’s history, events
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Darkening Ecliptic Name: Institutional Affiliation: Date: Background Darkening Ecliptic is undoubtedly the most popular literally hoax in the history of Australian poetry. It is a collection of 17 nonsensical poems randomly composed purposefully to criticize a modernist magazine that was edited by Max Harris. The poems are said to be co-written by James McAuley and Harold Stewart (Heyward 1993). They were created in one day and then submitted to the modernist magazine for publishing. The
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JAPANESE LITERATURE I. History A. Ancient Literature (until 764)- “Nara Period” (AD 710 to 794) * Kan’ji- Logographic Chinese Characters which is first writing system used by Japanese that was introduce by Chinese. * Kana- are syllabic Japanese scripts, a part of the Japanese writing system contrasted with the logographic Chinese characters known in Japan as kanji. * 3 Kana Scripts: * Man’yogana- (old syllabic) * Katakana- (modern angular) * Hiragana – (modern cursive) * IMPORTANT
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The History of Theatre Alanna Leon Effective Essay Writing/COM/150 May 27, 2012 Michael Macbride The History of Theatre Theatre is a fantastic, entertaining, and very old art form. An evolution of storytelling, theatre is an expression of life. The history of theatre can be traced all the way back to the time of Ancient Greece. The art of theatre has survived many years and has evolved greatly during those years. A performance you would have seen in Ancient Greece is not at all what you
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