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Akenotn
Words: 420 - Pages: 2.... universe. He commisioned the building of a new open air temple to Aton it was different that temples to previous gods like Amun re which were dark with catacombs.
Some scholars believe that the Hebrew prophets' concept of a universal God, preached seven or eight centuries later in a land that Akhenaton once ruled, was derived in part from his cult. After he established the new religion, sometimes referred to as solar monotheism, he changed his name from the royal designation Amenhotep IV to Akhenaton, meaning “Aton is satisfied.” He moved his capital from Thebes to Akhetaton (now the site of Tell el ‘Amarinah), a new ci .....
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Colonies
Words: 963 - Pages: 4.... New England wanted to establish the colony for religious motives, while the southern were established for economic motives.
England and the rebels of England (Pilgrims), made up the New England and southern . "God Almighty in his most holy and wise providence hath so disposed of the condition of mankind, in all times some must be rich, some poor, some high and eminent in power and dignity, other mean and in subjection. Yet we must be knit together in this work as one man."(John Winthrop, A Model of Christian Charity) This statement by John Winthrop, demonstrates importance of religion in the lives of the New England settlers. "We must .....
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Battle Of Bunker Hill
Words: 1993 - Pages: 8.... the took place. It is one of the most important colonial victories in the U.S. War for Independence. Fought during the Siege of Boston, it lent considerable encouragement to the revolutionary cause. This battle made both sides realize that this was not going to be a matter decided on by one quick and decisive battle. The was not just an event that happened overnight. The battle was the result of struggle and hostility between Great Britain and the colonies for many years. Many of the oppressive feelings came as a result of British laws and restrictions placed on them. It would not be true to say that the battle was the beginning of the .....
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Malcolm X
Words: 664 - Pages: 3.... him. Malcom turned to robbery and was caught by the police and sentenced to 10 years of hard labor. While in jail, he was introduced to the Nation of Islam, a Black Muslim group, and changed his name to Malcom X. The X replaced the slave name that was given by the white masters and stands for the his real name that he never knew. After his release from prison he started preaching for the Nation of Islam (NOI). His preaching was known for its hatred overtone. He describes America as a house with a "bomb" inside and it is about to explode. Unless the white people want the house to explode and kill everyone inside, they should take the bomb .....
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Effect Of Film On History (1920s-1940s)
Words: 3200 - Pages: 12.... Star Wars have made their mark on generation after generation of movie goers. People have always been entertained by movies and have been fascinated by the lives of the imaginary characters that fill them. What prompts writers and directors to put out the films they do?
During the twenties and thirties different kinds of films were produced for different audiences. While some people pushed for films that depicted utopias and perfection, others wanted to see reality and current events discussed in films. It is through this that film makers began to express their opinions on current issues and offered different ideas to their audiences. .....
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Ancient Nubia
Words: 1013 - Pages: 4.... by managing the trade with other countries or working on the trade ships. The division of labor required Nubian’s to stay in one area rather than travel the land by seasons, and in turn that spawned all other aspects of their civilization.
Advanced government
Before the Nubians had kings or chiefs the people that usually controlled the population controlled the trade. Trade managers were the people who took farmer’s cattle or crops and traded them up the river for whatever the farmer wanted. Nubia depended heavily on trade. Without it they would surely perish. Because of this, trade managers eventually became the officia .....
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Chinese Americans
Words: 2212 - Pages: 9.... that these new comers at the time period of illegal entering of America would eventually result the wave of 3rd generation Chinese population along with Baby Boomers after World War II. The new generation was in the era of Civil Rights movement in the 1950~1970’s. The talented, new 3rd generation possessed not only the despair of having an identity, but also faced the pressure from the elder generation of their origin cultures. It is true and inappropriate that the newer the generation, the more they refuse their own cultures. However, from what it took the elder generations of Chinese/Asian Americans for the younger generation to be abl .....
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Chinese Art
Words: 310 - Pages: 2.... This period can be
distinguished by fine landscales and light and graceful statues. Marco Polo
tells of the wonders of China under the first emperors of the Mongol or Yuan
Dynasty (1280-1368). The next dynasty, Ming, turned its eyes to the past
but failed to achieve and real greatness. Since the comming of the Manchu
Dynasty (1644-1911) the art of China has not been outstanding.
In architecture China has just one style, which serves for all purposes from
temple and palace to public building and private dwelling. The design is well
known, being four-sided but not square, built in two sections with a steep
overhanging roof wi .....
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Holocoust
Words: 1615 - Pages: 6.... to discrimination, discrimination to incarceration, incarceration to annihilation" (Altman 1). Thus, the progression of prejudice in the Holocaust began as a flicker of hatred in the heart of a leader and became a blazing inferno consuming the lives of the men, women, and children who crossed its incendiary path.
After World War I, the social climate in Germany was dismal. The German people were humiliated by their country's defeat and by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. The economic depression that resulted left millions of individuals out of work. The German government was weak, and the people sought new leadership. These condi .....
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Kkk
Words: 1166 - Pages: 5.... The men decided to make a club to help release the stress of the times. The men were all poor and could not afford to make gowns or great costumes for the group, so they decided to use linens. They wore the linens over their backs and put pillowcases on their heads. They also draped the linens over their horses. The Ku Klux Klan was going to ride for the first time. In the beginning, the men wanted to do nothing more than play pranks on people. However, the people were more frightened than they were cheered up. They soon realized what they could do with these fear tactics. The South had turned into a place that was no longer theirs. The s .....
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