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- 1351: A Gift Of Peace From The Past,
- Since 1896, the year the Olympics were resurrected from ancient history, the Olympics have been a symbol of the camaraderie and harmony possible on a global scale. The gathering of athletic representatives, the pride of the pack, from participating governments, even ... sprint race in 776 BC. Most historians believe the games to have been going on for approximately 500 years before this. In the year Coroebus was made a part of history, there was apparently only one simple event, a race called the stade. The track was said to be one stade long or roughly 210 yards. In subsequent games, additional events ... potion. In the later years of the games, an additional event was added which signaled the end of the games and the return to the war ridden life of ancient history. Soldiers, adorned with a full body of armor weighing upwards of 50 pounds, would compete in a foot race. Unfortunately, even the apparent athletic ability of these soldiers could ...
- 1352: Cival Rights Act 1964
- ... Hamer speaks for the African Americans who stood up in the 1950's and refused to sit down. They were the people who led the greatest movement in modern American history - the civil rights movement. It was a movement that would be more than a fragment of history, it was a movement that would become a measure of our lives (Shipler 12). When Martin Luther King Jr. stirred up the conscience of a nation, he gave voice to ... The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed and passed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2nd 1994, after one of the longest running debates in Senate history. It was an idea that started with President Kennedy, and after his assassination the civil rights groups had to face the question of whether legislative strategies would be the ...
- 1353: Civil War
- Writing about recorded history should be a relatively easy task to accomplish. Recorded history is based on facts. Regardless of what time period one may write about, one will find enough information about that time of period. The key is to put everything in ... the Union, was the election of 1860. On the eve of the election, Southerners had already agreed that if a republican wins the election, they would leave the Union. Well, history shows that Lincoln, a republican, was elected and the south truly did leave the Union. During the four months, prior to President Lincoln’s inauguration, President James Buchanan did ...
- 1354: Dance 2
- ... of the tress, the ocean and other forms from nature. Her techniques included hopping, swaying, skipping and running. She felt these type of movements were natural and expressive. Also, the history of the Greeks inspired her to dance barefoot and wear tunics similar to those of Greek style. Isadora Duncan paved the way for all modern dancers and choreographers who were ... 66 2. In depth discuss one of these artistic personas (one of four). Include the art themes, and society of the time, as well as the particular contribution to dance history. Modern dance began in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. It came directly as a revolt,what was understood as the “restrictions” of ballet. Isadora Duncan, (1877-1927 ... technique included movements such as skipping, running, hopping and swaying. These movements were not only natural, but also expressed her. Her inspiration dancing barefoot and wearing tunics came from the history of the Greeks. The tunics did not confine her movements and they also showed the beauty of the female body. Duncan was also known as a rebel to many ...
- 1355: Development Of The Carol
- The seasonal songs popular in western music, especially in conjunction with the Christmas season, known as carols, have a rich and complex history full of tradition and controversy in the realms of both sacred and secular music. The concept of singing carols to celebrate holidays developed during the 13th century in France, although ... was coming back to life. In 1871Bramley and Stainer published Christmas Carols Old and New, which was to become the sole most popular and well-loved collection of carols throughout history and is still in use today. It became invaluable to the clergy, and inspired the publication of dozens of imitative collections, although none equaled it in fame. By the last ... the older carols. Although in many ways the carol has been modernized, especially in the American culture, the beautiful simplicity and antiquity of the music, as well as the remarkable history and tradition they imply, cannot be ignored.
- 1356: Civil War - The War Of Northern Aggression
- ... as false. The C.S.A. (Confederate States of America) President Jefferson Davis actually predicted this. He taught that if the South lost, then the North would write it’s history. Therefore, the generations to come wouldn’t understand the Confederate call for independence (Kennedy 17). The public school system was put into effect after the North won the war. It ... favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race (Kennedy 27). Go figure, Abraham Lincoln a white supremacist! Now that is something you won’t here in the history books and neither is the next point about him. But if he was a white supremacist, then why would he be against slavery? It’s because he wants separation from ... as an inferior caste to whom their liberty was a curse, and their lot worse than of the slaves..." (Kennedy 54). Now that is something that wasn’t in my history books, any of them. Here’s more proof: the people with a disability ratio, for whites it was 1 out of every 1000, for slaves it was 1 out ...
- 1357: Ceasar
- ... Caesar" Bradford, Ernie (1990), I read over 270 pages of information from 4 different books. Julius Caesar was a strong leader for the Romans who changed the course of the history of the Greco - Roman world decisively and irreversibly. With his strength and courage he created a strong empire . What happened during his early political career? How did he become such ... general and statesman whose dictatorship was pivotal in Rome’s transition from republic to empire. When he was young, Caesar lived through one of the most horrifying decades in the history of the city of Rome. The city was assaulted twice and captured by Roman armies, first in 87 BC by the leaders of the populares, his uncle Marius and Cinna ... Senate would be restored, but both it and the Public Assemblies acted like sheep in the times to come. Caesar's life was one of the most important in Roman history. He had a great impact on the world and the Roman empire. He was a great leader. He was perhaps the greatest ruler ever. I think my favorite. One ...
- 1358: The Lottery
- ... fear, work is done and SOCIAL order IS preserved. Forcing the individual to conform to social norms starts very early in life - as IS evidenced in this story and throughout history. Davy Hutchinson is given pebbles to stone his mother; learning what to do before understanding why he does it. In the same way, the minds of schoolchildren are molded and ... saying about \\'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.\\' (561) Forcing the individual to conform to social norms starts very early in life - as evidenced in this story and throughout history. Davy Hutchinson is given pebbles to stone his mother; learning what to do before understanding why he does it. In the same way, the minds of schoolchildren are molded and ... and the unwillingness to change were the primary negative behaviors depicted in the story. The unalterable human condition is one of the truths of human existence. Throughout the course of history, humans tend to act in the same ways, repeat the same mistakes, and end up little better than they were a century before. Although technology has changed, increasing the ...
- 1359: Chinese Dynasties
- ... Shang: Also called Yin, dynasty that was China's earliest historically verifiable state 1766 B.C. to 1122 B.C. A. Reason's for Rise: Unlike the early accounts of history by the Chinese, there is archaeological evidence of the Shang, who built their cities in northern China around the eastern parts of the Yellow River. For this reason they are ... successful that the Han dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty. D. Major Religious beliefs & practices: Confucianism, the emperor was the intermediary between his subjects and heaven. Confucian historians saw history not as progressive but as cyclical. E. *Major Accomplishments, Achievements, and contributions: Dramatic increase of trade with the outside world. This was a major time of peace and prosperity. They ... and the great wall. C. System of government & rule & names of noted rulers and their accomplishments: They developed a welfare system which made this a very humane period in Chinese history. To avoid the problems the Tang government faced, the Northern Sung made the military subordinate to the civil government. Every aspect of government and society was dominated by the ...
- 1360: White Bay Power Station
- ... station as it was conveniently situated to rail and tramlines and also the shipping facilities. Rozelle Bay and White Bay provided cooling water for the power station’s operations. The history of the site As Sydney’s tramways expanded, their power sources changed from horses to steam, to cable, to finally electric traction (1899). Ultimo power station was built to supply ... The community was also included in the studies and were given forms to be included in the process. Criteria 1: Significant in the evolving pattern of or for association with, history of power generation in Australia and or exhibiting high diversity of cultural features. q Result: Certainly White Bay measures up to this criterion. q Conclusion: The site is clearly significant according to this criterion. Criteria 2: Significant in possessing rare, endangered or unknown aspects of the history of development of power stations. q Result: Clearly as the last of the Metropolitan Power Stations remaining in Sydney, White Bay is a rare and uncommon historic place. q ...
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