Essays on Contemporary History

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Development of Indonesian Art in 20th Century

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Epic Poem of Malaya is painted during the decolonisation period whereby the “Malayan culture” was developing to gain independence from the colonial rule. To my understanding of Chua, his conviction as an artist to paint realistically is because he believes that art should reflect life...

20Th Century Contemporary Art Painting

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Crossing of Physical, Social, and Literary Borders in Ancient and Medieval Literature

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As merchants packed their bags and set foot on the Silk Road – planning to travel greatdistances over much of Asia and Europe – they had only one thing on their mind: trade their products. They weren’t thinking about the mixing of their cultures along...

Silk Road

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The Role of Slavery and Immigration in The Production of American Musical Theatre

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The idea that “The American musical sprung from slavery and immigration” certainly has its merits when examining the main currents in the American musical prior to 1942, as influences from minstrel shows and the influx of immigration introduced new performance styles and subject matters to...

Immigration to America Slavery in The World Theatre

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Political Focus in Japanese Studio Films During The Late 1950s

2 pages / 696 words

During the late 1950s and leading to the 1960s radical politics created shifts worldwide. This affected many aspects of society, including cinema. Like the French cinematic movement, La Nouvelle Vague (French New Wave) Japanese cinema underwent its own changes. This latest generation of filmmakers worked...

1950S Film Analysis Japanese Culture

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The Moon Landing Hoax 

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Everyone believes that man landed on the moon in 1969 but what if we told you that it never actually happened? What if we told you that the only place man landed was in a film studio? Well that may just be the case. In...

Conspiracy Theory Moon Moon Landing

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The Role of Slave Labor in Iberian Empires

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“What role did slave labor play in Iberian empires?” Since this was a genuinely new realm, slave work assumed an urgent job for the Iberians as they were attempting to populate their newfound nations. At the point when slave work was simply starting, Portugal and...

Labor Slavery in The World Society

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Influence of British Colonialism on Indian Culture in The 19th Century

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The British colonialism in India lasted for about 190 years, beginning in 1757 and ended with India’s independence in 1947. With their regional control for over 200 years, it paved a way for modernization of the country thereby significantly influencing the art, culture and architecture....

19Th Century British History Indian Culture

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The Topic of Slavery in America in "Kindred" by Octavia E. Butler

2 pages / 1062 words

While reading Kindred by Octavia E. Butler, the topic of slavery in America was presented to me in a way I had never experienced before. By looking at the way Butler highlights the impact antebellum-era medicine had on slavery and comparing it to modern day...

Literature Review Slavery in The World

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Conditions of The Middle East Through History

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Introduction As I have read and learned from my class, in the eighteenth century, the Middle East underwent a period that witnessed a fundamental transformation in its economy and society. I have always been intrigued by the fact that although world trade grew at unprecedented...

19Th Century Egypt Saudi Arabia

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George Williams and The Young Men's Christian Association

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During early 1844, the industrialism of London was both dangerous and hopeless. Many people had to be exposed to this toxic and scary lifestyle as the streets were very vicious and the overall landscape was very bleak. A common farmer who turned into a department...

19Th Century

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The Witchcraft Trials of Black People in The Early 1600s

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The Burning of the Witches Throughout the world’s history, one can easily find times when Blacks were exploited and taken advantage of, no matter the setting or time period. Whether it was through the Atlantic Slave Trade, convict leasing after slavery, the execution of the...

Atlantic Slave Trade Slave Trade Slavery in The World

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Opposition to Apartheid in The Years 1948-1959 Was Unsuccessful

2 pages / 832 words

There was much opposition to Apartheid up to 1959 from when it was first implemented in 1948 by the National Party. The National Party introduced Apartheid into legislation as a system of racial segregation to create white supremacy in South Africa. To judge the extent...

Apartheid Segregation

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The Way Apartheid Affected South Africa

3 pages / 1164 words

Apartheid means separateness, or apartness, in the Afrikaans language. Such a simple, unassuming word…until you realize the real-world effect that word has had on humanity. Racial discrimination, inequality, and oppression are a small part of the evil that causes men to classify other men as...

Apartheid Segregation

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Slavery and Racism: The Origins of American Serfdom

2 pages / 858 words

In order to fully grasp which decision was made first, whether slavery or racist ideals in early Americas, Carl Degler and Oscar and Mary Handlin started a discourse over a half of a century ago to explore that very idea. In this essay I will...

Slavery in The World

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Analysis of Slavery by Another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon

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Slavery by Another Name reveals the grim reality that – contrary to popular belief about the abolition of slavery – African Americans were still subject to forced labor without compensation after The Civil War, despite having passed the 13th Amendment. Instead of freedom, they faced...

Reality Slavery in The World

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Enslaving of Women in "Jezebel and Mammy" by Deborah Gray White

2 pages / 724 words

Look back at your lesson on Slavery but focus on black women specifically and ask yourself were black woman respected or treated with amazing kindness. Do you have an answer? I bet the answer is no. Well here is another question do you know how...

Slavery in The World Violence against Women Woman

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Charles Dickens – One of The Most Outstanding Writers in The 19th Century

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Introduction: The Literary Genius of Charles Dickens There were by far lots of remarkable and outstanding writers in the 19th century. However, Charles Dickens was most notably one of them amid. The Charles Dickens’s artistic wealth, as well as real-life experience that was acquired by...

19Th Century Charles Dickens

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Slavery in Different States in 17-18th Century

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As slavery became a major part of colonial America’s economy, the lives of blacks, free and unfree, would be affected in a number of ways. For slavesand free people of color, where they liveddetermined what rights they would be given. For slaves in Dutch, New...

Slavery in The World Society

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History of The Green Revolution in Asia

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The Green Revolution in Asia World Issues May 27, 1996 The Problem: With the high and rapidly growing population of Asia, many people go hungry. How can the world support these people?; and, how can these people feed themselves? What cost will this have on...

Green Revolution