Archaeology involves controlled methods of survey and excavation, aimed at recovering objects and remains which provide information about the structures and activities of people in the past. The relationships of these objects and remains can be reconstructed, and aspects of their cultural meaning determined. Since so much of the material which survives the passage of…
There are many ways to travel responsibly and still have fun! Here are some good tips to be a responsible traveller: Don’t always go for the pre-packaged vacation – it is convenient, but much of your money spent goes to big companies, rather than to support the local economy of the place you are visiting.…
PERSONAL Curiosity, desire to learn about an area, enhance self esteem, stress relief (need to get away), improve health, recreation Ex. Weekend Getaway ENVIRONMENTAL Desire to experience different landscapes, check out different types of wildlife, enjoy outdoor experiences Ex. Safari CULTURAL Desire to explore art, history, food, religion, language, etc., may be something from your…
Hatshepsut female ruler around 1470 BCE wore beard to symbolize power husband was Tutmosis II Tuthmosis III was her stepson first powerful female leader ruler in own right peace & prosperity expanded trade built massive tomb & 2 obelisks death-unknown Tuthmosis III inherited throne from father through stepmom around 1450 BCE training in military “Napoleon…
The following is a basic list of some of the tools that are used by filmmakers to communicate meaning and message within their work. It is important to remember that film is a collaborative art form, so several people are a part of the process of creating meaning. When one is analyzing technique in a…
LAW is a set of rules of conduct, established by government, for all members of society to obey and follow. The Function of Law 1. Regulates conduct- acts as a deterrent i.e. if you do “x” you face punishment “y”. 2. Avoids or Settles disputes – Contract law sets out rules for making & enforcing…
Jurisprudence Juris- of law or of right Prudens/Prudentia-knowledge or skill of the law. Science or Philosophy of the Law Dealing with concepts, principles, notions of legal thought Look below surface of laws, court decisions and legal institutions Historical and Philosophic Roots Legal Matrix= Puzzle Interlocking Concepts, theories, principles and institutions. Law more than just rules…
Once the ideas of Planck and Einstein (re: quanta) had been accepted, the study of atomic and molecular structure began. With the invention of the spectroscope (Bunsen & Kirchhoff, Fig 2/175) the quantitative analysis of the atomic spectra of elements began. The range of frequencies of light emitted or absorbed by an atom is called…
Power, Economy, Political, Religion during the Renaissance Global balance of power: Expansion, Wars, Migration Economy Political Religion/Cosmology ———————————————————————————————— 1. Expansion, Wars & Migration ▪Largest Empire after the fall of Rome was the Islamic Empire. ▪Under the leadership of Dynastic Arab & Turkish families, Islam (originating in Saudi Arabia) spread from Spain to India by the…
Cognitive design is defined as the crafted impact a piece of writing has on its audience. Central to this design are the subject and theme of the work. The subject is what the work is about. The theme is the attitude the author has taken toward the subject or the perspective on that subject. This…
Location Location is the arrangement and presentation of physical and temporal elements in a work. Time time of year (season) time of day (morning, afternoon, evening) month (September, January) era, century, decade (Victorian, 20th century, 1920’s) duration of the narrative details of the passage of time (falling leaves – autumn, snow – winter) sequencing of…
Rhetoric essentially means the art of speaking persuasively. It is the use of language in a formalized way in order to convince or have an effect on an audience. A) Word order Manipulation of common word order to create an effect B) Word choice Figurative language (oxymoron, onomatopoeia, assonance, alliteration, hyperbole, understatement, irony, allusion, litotes,…
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENTREPRENEUR (RISK TAKER, GO GETTER ETC.) UNWILLINGNESS TO DEVOTE THE IMMENSE AMOUNT OF TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE BUSINESS. THEY MAY HAVE TO LITTLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BUSINESS AND HOW TO RUN IT. FAILURE TO DEVISE AN ADEQUATE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE BUSINESS AND TO ASSESS ITS ABILITY TO…
SUBSTANTIVE LAW: Consists of laws that list the rights and obligations of each person in society. PROCEDURAL LAW: Is the process of the law; outlines the steps in involved in protecting the rights given under substantive law. PUBLIC LAW: Controls the relationship between the governments and the people who live in society. Main types: criminal,…
Canadian Parliamentary System Federal Level Provincial Level Constitutional Monarchy A government in which the monarch has only the powers laid out in the nation’s constitution and laws. The monarch is recognized as the Head of State and centre of state authority. Role is essentially symbolic; most real political power in Canada lies with elected politicians.…
What is Propaganda? Propaganda is a specific type of message presentation aimed at serving an agenda. The purpose of propaganda is ‘to spread a philosophy or point of view’. The most common use of the term (historically) is in political contexts; in particular to refer to certain efforts sponsored by governments or political groups. Each…
Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Militarism Def: Building up of arms (weapons) to deter (scare) others from attacking. Germany was competing with the UK to build battleships. The British feared an attack on their Empire Germany was competing with Russia and France to expand their armies Alliances Def: Banding together of countries against a common threat.…
Confederation Day July 1, 1867 – Canada first became a nation – BNA Act 4 British colonies joined to form the new Dominion of Canada Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick (population = 3 million) John A. McDonald sworn in as Canada’s first prime minister The Twentieth Century (1900-1913) Some colonies rejected confederation – …
Isotopes have the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons. This means that while the atomic number of an element will NEVER change… The MASS of the atom can change quite a bit depending how many neutrons there are The number of protons in an atom is also called the “atomic number”. This…
After reviewing the Bohr-Rutherford diagram you should know that atoms wish to “fill” electron orbits. Atoms tend to combine in a way that allows the resultant compound to be neutral but have only full electron orbits on the atoms. Lets do an example: Note: I draw the electrons with holes in noticeable places. In reality…
