Weimar Germany was a republic formed in 1919 after World War 1 it was the first democratic experience for German citizens. Weimar Germany ended in 1934 when Hitler becomes chancellor and obtains more power eventually naming himself the Fuhrer. The Wiemar republic had a difficult start between 1919 and 1923 since it suffered hyperinflation, political…
Chapter One Outline Settling the Continent Who are the Indian People? Native people living in the “New World” at the time of its discovery by Europeans. No single physical type characterized all native people. There were over two thousand tribes/groups that all had varying cultures/languages. Once the “New World” was discovered writers proposed theories…
Before Canada became an independent nation, it was made up of several colonies known as British North America. The right to vote was considered a sign of wealth and power. Those who were eligible had to own property of a stated value or pay a certain amount of taxes or rent. Many ethnic and religious…
A Haiku is a short poem that consists of 17 syllables formed in 3 unrhymed lines. The first and third lines have 5 syllables, and the second line has 7 syllables. This type of poetry usually creates two clear images within the stanza relating to the topic. According to Japanese tradition, each Haiku primarily contains…
Background: The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is a television channel that broadcasts programs “made by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples”. “APTN is available in approximately 10 million Canadian households and commercial establishments with cable, direct-to-home satellite (DTH), telco-delivered and fixed wireless television service providers. The network launched its high definition channel APTNHD in the…
What is psychology? Psychology is the study of abnormal behaviour, how brain and nervous systems affect and control our behaviour, how we sense and perceive the world, what motivates us, what happens when we sleep, how a child’s mind grows and changes and a whole lot more. 4 goals of psychology The first step is…
The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India. Constructed in 1568, it is one of seven synagogues of the Malabar Yehudan people or Cochin Jewish community in the Kingdom of Cochin. Paradesi is a word used in several Indian languages, and the literal…
Free The Children literally wants to free the children from poverty, exploitation, and the thought of being powerless. They put these three values into their mission statement, “Free the children from poverty. Free the children from exploitation. Free the children from the idea that they are powerless to change the world.” (Craig Kielburger, 1995). Young…
Sacraments are not performed in isolation. The Church has a mission to offer a special type of life and a special type of memory. It brings to memory the event of Jesus Christ and invites us to become part of this. As with all symbols and rites, the Church’s sacraments have a body and a…
Background of the Cherokee One of the largest of five Native American tribes who settled in the American Southeast portion of the country. Tribe led by several chiefs Highly religious and spiritual Lived peacefully in the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia and Tennessee Adopted culture of whites – wrote and spoke English Cherokee Culture Change Cherokee…
One of the most obvious signs of prosperity in the 1920s was the growth of the automobile industry. Henry Ford dreamt of making an inexpensive car that almost anyone could afford. Ford decided to apply to car manufacturing a method of mass production that was being used in some industries. Ford set up an assembly…
The Archaic period was an extremely important time period in Ancient Greece, especially for sculptures. This is because it paved the way for future art styles like Classical and Hellenistic with its significant advancements during its time. It came after the Dark Ages, Geometric period, and Orientalizing period, so it dates from about 600 to…
Chrematitic (Chremata= money) Either sponsored by a city-state or a sanctuary Greeks were most proud of their stephanitic victory but also were proud of their chrematitic victories (Greek athlete mixed his prizes from both type of event together) Fame of the chrematitic games usually depended on how much prize money was offered If sponsored by…
What is YouTube? YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos. Who founded it? Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim, were the founders of YouTube and their intention for this website was for users to upload, view and share…
There has been an extensive history in the development of In Vitro Fertilisation. This is evident in the scientific discoveries and advances in medical procedures. In addition, the church and society have made scientific contributions to the debate concerning In Vitro Fertilisation techniques. The discovering of human ova and sperm during the 1800’s provided a…
Standing on a cliff overlooking the River Wear in England, Durham Cathedral began construction in 1093 A.D. and was finally completed in 1133. It was intentionally built just to the south of Durham Castle so that the two buildings together would present a formidable defensive position against attacks from the north. Because of the constant…
Probably the most popular, influential and enduring rock group of all time, the Beatles almost single-handedly reshaped rock ‘n’ roll from a genre of throwaway singles by faceless stars to an artistic medium with memorable images and idols. The Beatles placed the emphasis on a group, rather than a single individual, like Frank Sinatra or…
In studying and understanding the politics and artistic ideologies of film not in the popular “Hollywood” tradition, films of different cultures must be examined to explore the political and social history of the struggles for cultural identity. The film becomes a means of consciousness raising and of creating political awareness. Films of revolution and social…
Founded in 1958 by Dr. Ethel Percy, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has been dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of older Americans. Percy felt that older Americans could attain a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment by remaining physically and intellectually active in society, thus came about his idea to form the…
Starting about 8,000BC, all of Northern Africa became a drier, more desert-like place. Back then, man lived in nomadic groups of hunters and gatherer. The climate forced man to migrate to more hospitable lands, some migrated to Nile River Valley which is a vast land surrounding the Nile River. There in this land abundant with…