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Chinese art: what is animism?
Chinese
For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the Chinese terminology Animism , we begin our research with a look into the definition and history of the term. According to Wikipedia (The Free Encyclopedia) , Animism , originating from the Latin root anima (soul, life), is the reference word to the belief systems…
The Problem between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England
England
Both church and state have both been large parts of the English culture for great amounts of time. But not only in England but also through out Europe itself. Dividing church from state would be difficult at the times of Becket and King Henry II. The pope seemed more powerful then some kings. Yet some…
Helianthus Annuus – Native to the Americas
America
Sunflower is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence (flowering head). The sunflower is named after its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image are often used to depict the sun. It has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads of flowers. The heads consist…
Short and Long Term Effects of Bombing Japan
Japan
World War II
In 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. This prompted the United States to enter World War II. Four years later and still at war, the President Franklin Roosevelt received a letter from Albert Einstein explaining efforts in Nazi Germany to build an atomic bomb. The United States Government soon after began a very secretive project known…
The partition of 1947 was inevitable
Mahatma Gandhi
Pakistan
Religion
In August 2012, India and Pakistan celebrated their 65th year of independence from the British Raj. This occasion was overshadowed by the tragic partition of India and Pakistan, which also occurred 65 years ago. The independence achieved in 1947 brought mixed emotions as it freed India from British Imperialism but divided the population into two…
Indonesia Case Discussion Questions
Indonesia
What political factors explain Indonesia’s poor economic performance? What economic factors? Are these two related? The major political factor affecting Indonesia’s poor economic performance is corruption. Indonesia was run by President Suharto for 30 years. Under his dictatorial rule corruption was rampant at all levels of government. While the country today is democratically run, the…
To what extent was Alexander II a Tsar liberator?
Europe
Government
Russia
Alexander II introduced a number of reforms that were quite revolutionary for that period of time. Many historians therefore believe that Alexander II deserves the title “Tsar Liberator.” Views of Alexander II do, however, differ to a great extent. When regarding Alexander II, Saunders says, “His enthusiasm for change lasted a mere four years. It…
Convict Lease System
African diaspora
American Civil War
Human rights abuses
Labor
Slavery
Despite the popular belief that the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln freed southern slaves in the Civil War, it was actually through the passage of three Constitutional amendments (the 13th, 14th, and 15th) that ensured equal treatment for these newly emancipated individuals according to the law. However, despite these efforts, slavery continued to exist in…
Family Description and Structure
Family
Health Care
health sciences
Interpersonal Relationship
Philippines
social institutions
Even though the Agbayani family is of Filipino descent, they can be seen as similar as any other working class nuclear family living in the United States. Reynelyns household and immediate family consist of her father (Rodrigo), mother (Lorna), older sister (Heidi), younger brother (Leo), and herself. Her extended family on her fathers side live…
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
Stone
The adage “A rolling stone gathers no moss” depicts the idea that if you continue to move through life to quickly, you will overlook the aspects of life that make it worth living. People are completely ignorant of the subtle joy that the simplicity in life brings us. We take advantage of the time we…
theme | The five themes of geography are location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. |
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description | Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth and planets. The first person to use the word γεωγραφία was Eratosthenes. |
quotations | Geography has made us neighbors. History is not everything, but it is a starting point. Love, having no geography, knows no boundaries. There is an eternal landscape, a geography of the soul; we search for its outlines all our lives. War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography. |
information | Importance: Geography can help us understand the planet’s movement, changes, and systems. Topics that are relevant to today such as climate change, water availability, natural resources, and more are much easier understood by those who know geography well., |