Final Project: Time Capsule Jack B. Gilmore Kaplan University Final Project: Time Capsule 4/18/2325—I received a phone call this morning, requesting my presence at the site of an archeological dig. I was informed that what appeared to be an intact “time capsule” with a “1/1/1970” date-stamp was found in the rubble of Old Washington D.C. America was a different place then—people were free to eat red meat, the internal combustion engine was everywhere, and procreation was not regulated, to
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The Emperor Hadrian is not one of the more known portrait sculptures but it is certainly an artwork that represents a significance much deeper than what is portrayed. The Emperor Hadrian is a portrait sculpture that depicts the adventurous and fulfilling life of one of the most portrayed emperors in Roman history. Hadrian’s portraits have been found all throughout the Roman Empire, from the Asia Minor to Egypt and from the United Kingdom to Persia. Hadrian was known to have a complex character and
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“ Abstract I will use two maps of a country or geographic region illustrating changes brought about by an era of Australian colonialism. I will then compare the contrasts of the two maps, explaining how the colonial period affected the cultural-language, ethnic, and religious-patterns of the selected country or area. This paper will represent my findings, descriptions, and comparisons using the following headings: What the area or country was like prior to European colonization. The reasons
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For other places of the same name, see Northampton (disambiguation). Northampton | Town, borough and non-metropolitan district | From top left: Skyline of Northampton town centre from Delapre Park; All Saints' Church; Northampton Guildhall; the National Lift Tower; Delapré Abbey; Abington Park; Market Square. | Northampton shown within Northamptonshire | Coordinates: 52°13′49″N 0°53′38″W | Sovereign state | United Kingdom | Constituent country | England | Region | East Midlands | Ceremonial
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Old english literature Beowulf, a typical example of Old English poetry, is regarded today as the national epic of the Anglo-Saxons. However, the hero and the setting of Beowulf have nothing to do with England, for the story took place in Scandinavia. Beowulf describes the exploits of a Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, in fighting against the monster Grendel, his revengeful mother, and a fire-breathing dragon. In these sequences Beowulf is shown not only as a glorious hero but also as a protector of
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Educational Standards A. G. Com/172 Educational Standards Education is a vital good, like fresh food or medical treatment, and this has been proven since the 1800s. Although it is a responsibility of the individual States, the United States (U.S.) Government assumes the responsibility of deciding what constitutes “education” for school-age children in America (American History Journal, 2010). The American Government holds the sentiment
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Chicago, she got an award for being herself (The Washington Post.com). Brooks established the Illinois Poet Laureate Awards in 1969 to encourage elementary and high school students to write. Brook has a bronze sculpture of her placed in the National Portrait Gallery (The Washington Post.com). Ms. Brooks was also known as a tireless teacher, promoter and advocate of creative writing in general and poetry in particular (The Washington Post.com). She died on December 3, 2000. She will always live on in
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the “breakthrough” film Easy Rider. Hopper directed the low-budget film Easy Rider (1969), with a budget of $300,000. The film was a phenomenal box-office success, appealing to the anti-establishment youth culture of the times. Also leading to a National Society of Film Critics award. Going to work with only a 16mm camera, this film changed the Hollywood landscape almost overnight and major studios all jumped onto the anti-establishment bandwagon. “It takes more than going down to the video store
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Introduction One of the most significant movements of ideas, art, and development of science in the history of humankind has occurred during the Renaissance and in the following periods as Baroque and Rococo. Renascence is not only a "Rebirth" of the classical style or ideas but a new way of looking back to the past to be able to see the future and its developments. This essay is meant to be an expression of what I captured throughout the readings and content presented in this course with some of
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