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- 171: The History Of The Barbie Doll
- The History of Barbie Doll® The idea of Barbie all started in 1959 when Ruth Handler, Barbie s creator, noticed her daughter Barbara playing with paper dolls and imagining them in grown ... a sophisticated look, perfect for the time. Also during this era, the Barbie Millicent Roberts Collection of fashions was introduced. Family and friends hold a very important place in the history of Barbie. Besides Ken, Barbie also had a best friend, Midge, who was introduced in 1963 but returned in 1968. Barbie s little sister Skipper, introduced in 1964, Sister Stacie ...
- 172: Judaism: One Religion or Many Small Religions?
- ... have proven omni-pervasive. Any institution with roots as ancient and varied as the religion of the Jews is bound to have a few variations, especially when most of its history takes place in the political and theological hot spot of the Middle East. In this discussion, many facets of Judaism will be examined, primarily in the three temporal subdivisions labeled ... No other religion has ever been so attached to its birthplace as Judaism. Perhaps this is because Jews have been exiled and restricted from this place for most of their history. Jerusalem is not only home to Judaism, but to the Muslim and Christian religions as well. Historically this has made it quite a busy place for the various groups. Jerusalem ... represents more to the religion of Judaism than a mere place to live and work. The city of Jerusalem is a spiritual epicenter, and throughout Judaism’s long and varied history, this single fact has never changed. Tribal / Pre-Monarchy Judaism’s roots lie far back in the beginnings of recorded history. The religion did not spring into existence exactly ...
- 173: The Different Conceptions of the Veil in The Souls of Black Folk
- ... with a veil."Footnote5 The invisibility of Black existence in America is one of the reasons why Du Bois writes Souls of Black Folk in order to elucidate the "invisible" history and strivings of Black Americans, "I have sought here to sketch, in vague, uncertain outline, the spiritual world in which ten thousand Americans live and strive."Footnote6 Du Bois in ... black spirituals and the stories of rural black children that he tried to educate. Du Bois in Souls of Black Folk is grappling with trying to establish some sense of history and memory for Black Americans, Du Bois struggles in the pages of the book to prevent Black Americans from becoming a Seventh Son invisible to the rest of the world ... one, from its leaves vigor of thought and thoughtful deed to reap the harvest wonderful."Footnote7 The invisibility of Black existence is a recurring theme in other books about Black history. In Raboteau's book slave religion is called, "the invisible institution of the antebellum South."Footnote8 Raboteau tries to uncover and bring to light the religious practices of Black ...
- 174: History of Castles
- History of Castles Castles did not just appear, but rather evolved over a long time. The first castles were nothing more than wooden forts. But by the 15th century they had evolved into magnificent works of art. Castles have been around since before history was recorded. The first forms of castles were for protection, and evolved from the structures that fortified many Roman cities. This form of castle evolved into the Motte- and-bailey ...
- 175: Dr Daniel J. Boorstin
- ... and has received numerous awards for his notable work. He is one of America's most eminent historians, the author of more than fifteen books and numerous articles on the history of the United States, as well as a creator of a television show. His editor-wife, Ruth Frankel Boorstin, a Wellesley graduate, has been his close collaborator. Born in Atlanta ... He has spent a great deal of his life abroad, first in England as a Rhodes Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford. More recently he has been visiting professor of American History at the University of Rome, Italy, the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and at Kyoto University, Japan. He was the first incumbent of the chair of American History at the Sorbonne, and was the Professor of American History and Institutions as well as Fellow of Trinity College, at Cambridge University. He has been director of the National ...
- 176: Mythology: Important Part of History
- Mythology: Important Part of History Bullfinch once said "Mythology is the handmaid of literature...". That means that mythology is necessarily subservient or subordinate to literature. I personally think that is not true. Let me introduce ... to mythology, and famous anecdotes about myself was the main theme of my paper. Now you know a little about me and mythology. Mythology is an important part of our history and understanding mythology will help you to understand many works of literature and poetry. This paper is only a brief piece of all the parts of mythology and I encourage ...
- 177: England: History and People
- England: History and People EDUCATION Education in England has a long and distinguished history. Some of its most famous schools and universities were founded in the Middle Ages and are among the oldest in Europe. Education remained for long the privilege of a small ...
- 178: Natural History of the Lamprey
- Natural History of the Lamprey Lamprey is a common name for about forty species of jawless, eel-like fishes. They are very smooth skinned and scaleless. Some can grow up to three ... different name, ammocoete. The ammocoete remains in the mud for at least four years. It then undergoes a metamorphism into the adult form and goes to the adult habitat. Natural History of the Lamprey Lamprey is a common name for about forty species of jawless, eel-like fishes. They are very smooth skinned and scaleless. Some can grow up to three ...
- 179: Basketball and Its History
- Basketball and Its History Introduction Basketball is an athletic sport, usually played on an indoor court in which two competing teams of five players each attempt to score by throwing an inflated ball so ... is an inflated, leather- or nylon-covered sphere that weighs from 567 to 624 g (20 to 22 oz) and has a circumference of about 76 cm (about 30 in). History Basketball was invented in December 1891 by the Canadian clergyman, educator, and physician James Naismith. Naismith introduced the game when we was an instructor at the Young Men's Christian ...
- 180: History Of Psychology
- ... Wundt and James's involvement in this transitional process between philosophy and psychology. The evidence presented should show that Wundt and James were extremely instructive and influential figures in the history of psychology. Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt, the son of an Evangelical pastor, was born near Manheim, Germany, on 16 August 1832. He was from an academic family with members who were ... be said to have brought it alive and to the people. REFERENCES Fancher, R,E. 1996. Pioneers of Psychology.W.W.Norton & Company Ltd, London. Leahey, T,H. 1980. A History of Psychology.Prentice-Hall,Inc,United States of America. Watson, R,I. 1963. The Great Psychologists.J.B.Lippincott Company, Philadelphia & New York.
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