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    The artworks of Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt are both strikingly different and similar at the same time. Consistent is the theme of serving the different gods the two cultures believed in. In Mesopotamia the various city-states each had their own protective deity, and in Egypt they sometimes differed from one dynasty to the next. Whatever the case, with the beginning of kingdoms and rulership came the need to justify a position of power and establish a hierarchy. And as more time passed

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    and Lady Frances Knowles, also done by an unknown artist, in the mid-late 17th century are both examples of portraits that portray the sitters in diverse yet insightful ways to viewers. Both Ann Whitley Russell and Lady Frances Knowles are works of art composed of oil paint on canvas. Although these portraits are different, the aspects of space, color, and composition are all important elements that must be considered while comparing the woman in these two pieces. The significant element of space

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    “The Emperor and Great Khan” on a hunt Kublai Khan reigned as Great Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1260 until his death in 1294. In 1271 he established the Yuan dynasty in China. (Bawden) The Chinese painter Liu Guandao was commissioned by Kublai Khan to paint him as "the Emperor and Great Khan" on a hunt. Hunting was a common Mongol activity that was originally used as training for warfare. (People) This painting was done at the Yuan-dynasty court in China approximately 1280. It shows the great

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    When individuals compare themselves to others, generally, people tend to use upward comparison through the idea that one day they will become that ideal image. This could mean in wealth, health, happiness, etc. When comparing to others, many people feel inadequate and their self-esteem suffers for it. If someone cannot reach what they aspire to be, especially when comparing themselves to others who have accomplished these goals, their self-esteem is generally lower than average. Studying this topic

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    is extremely important for others to understand that while your intentions are good, things don't always work out. Three pieces of writing that are great examples are, The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, “A Modest Proposal”, and Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. The first story is The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber. The story takes place in Africa and follows the story of a wife and husband going on

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    depicts a landscape in the aftermath of a storm. Contrasting darkness into light a clear view is given of the remnants of the storm shown by dark clouds and gnarled trees and metamorphoses into the bright and sunny New England countryside. In comparison Hokusai’s Ejira in Suruga Province, also a landscape but shown in a different perspective. Where The Oxbow is seemingly calm and contained, Ejira In Suruga Province is a flurry of motion its’ inhabitants scurrying for shelter from the powerful

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    The Language Arts Program

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    student who did not take the language arts program and the students who did. What is the Alternative Hypothesis? There is a difference in mean WAVFT score between students who did not take the language art program and the students who did. What is (are) the Independent Variable(s)? The independent variable of this study is the language arts program. There are two levels: students who did take the language arts program, and students who did not take the language arts program. What is (are) the Dependent

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    near for these 3 men will be tremendously horrific. These stories can be very exclusive to be inspired to tell. There are very many comparisons in the short video (Oh Brother Where Art Thou) and (Homer and the Epic). Involving the sirens, Odysseus and his crew, and the compelling with the singing of the women. For example, in the short video Oh Brother Where Art Thou as Odysseus and his crew are traveling when one of his crew members yells pull the car over. As they pull the car over Odysseus and

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    Comparing and contrasting is a very simply thing to do, you take two images or structures and you look at them side by side. You look at every detail the artist has put into the image and then you see what one image has that the other does no. Then you look at what they both have in common. Depending on the artists, you may find many similarities and differences, or you might not find any. In the two images The Last Supper and Interior I found a variety of similarities and differences. To start

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    Aguilera's "Beautiful" After watching both Beyoncé's video and Christina Aguilera's I started to compare and contrast the two. A comparison that I made was that both videos had the same tone. A contrast I observed was that the purposes of the two videos were different. I found the videos to be more a like than unlike.However, there were a lot more contrasts made than comparisons. One of the first contrasts that I believe is very obvious and can be made automatically is the speakers are different. In

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