American Progress The “American Progress” was painted just seven years after the end of the Civil War by John Gast. The image is a depiction of a feminine Columbine figure floating over the continent of America. The angelic lady carries a book in one hand a telegraph wire in the other. On the land, there is a vanguard of an advancing empire of coaches, trains, miners, horsemen, and wagons. One can also see a herd of bison and a fleet of ships in the distance. The people and the animals all seem to be fleeing as she approaches. The static image conveys a vivid message about the passage of time and the inevitability of technological advancement. Coming in the wake of the American Civil War, the image portrays a promotional sense of evolving spirit from the daily lives during that period. The floating feminine image portrays a protective and nurturing figure that guides the land in the new dispensation that sees immigrants gain more power. The people were quite industrious and had invested in what was considered the epitome of…

Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia civilizations Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia civilizations had many similarities and differences. In this discussion, we will focus on the Sumerian kingdom from Mesopotamia and the neo kingdom Assyria. The social system in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt were very similar. The social system was in a pyramid form. The kings were at the top, followed by religious leaders such as the priests. In the middle, were business people, craftsmen, and scribes. The slaves and peasants in society occupied the lowest ranks. Political structure A council of elders governed the cities in Sumer. A war leader, lugal, was selected to lead the army in wars. The lugals eventually assumed power as kings and developed their dynasties. In ancient Egypt, the King was the lead administrator in the government and was supported by provincial governors. Both governments had a practice of consulting with the gods before major decision making. Military The Sumerians had poor strategic positions when it came to war. Their defenses only existed to the west and the south. They were, however, susceptible to attacks when a…

  Review on “Child As Metaphor: Colonialism, Psy-Governance, and Epistemicide.” Many people in Canada are suffering, as a result of being ignored by those in power.The essay articulates on  being a child is equated to showing the real life situation experienced by the rationalized or colonized people .Compared to children they are perceived as disabled and people who are mad .The authors MILLS, CHINA, and  BRENDA A. LEFRANÇOIS. In “Child As Metaphor: Colonialism, Psy-Governance, and Epistemicide.” use the metaphor of child to signify the white supreme and colonialism. This idea of how the government is underdeveloped and putting people under poor circumstance in life. Shown by the metaphor as child. The child like metaphor show how the people are suffering by being treated in inappropriate manner. There are some relationships which are complex among the adult and children mostly being oppressive of specific groups in the society making them feel colonized and disabled.  Using the metaphor as child justifies all exploitations. This calls for intervention from all relevant authorities and the society towards standing to protect those who behave childlike. It is…

River Valley Civilization A minor sum of central river valleys in various areas of the Eastern Hemisphere played a crucial part as the cradle of civilization. It is here that all the first cultures those that didn’t owe their expansion to other, older culture occurred. The pronounced civilizations of Mesopotamia, the Indus valley all fitted to this group. River valleys offer zones of well-watered, productive soil, which, because of their exceedingly high agricultural production, can give rise to substantial human inhabitants concentrated in a relatively small region. In the fruitful river valleys, great rivers offer plenteous water plus enormous quantities of fresh, rich mud transported down from the highlands where the rivers originate (Tillson, 2017). In the spring, the shower and ice flux from the peaks causes the streams to overflowing enormous ranges of the plot. Anywhere the water and filth create some of the utmost prolific farmland in the sphere. The overflow waters only cover the plains for a short period, before rolling on the ocean. In regions like the north-west Indian subcontinent and Mesopotamia, all of the years…

The Modern World and Don Juan Romanticism Romanticism is one of the oldest factors that has been developed over time from the mid-1700s, a period referred to as pre-romanticism to the twentieth century and continues to define the modern world. Romanticism has been exhibited through a diverse set of plays, music, texts, and plays over time from the pre-romanticism period. Don Juan is one of the most renowned forms of work that has been recognized for ages and translated in various versions of the character that one particular aspect of romanticism.  Additionally, Don Juan marked the beginning of modern or romanticism. Don Juan is both a legendary and fictional that has been written and converted in various forms as long as time can tell. Ultimately despite the narrative having been written in many different ways, the message of the story has always remained constant. Additionally, according to many critiques of the given text, the name don Juan has been primarily used over time to refer to a womanizer. Nonetheless, from the given description of the name, don Juan exists as…

Michigan The Wolverine state joined the union in 1873 and has two landmasses; the upper and lower peninsula. These two Michigan lands are linked by the Mackinac Bridge and are the world’s longest suspension bridge while the auto industry began in Detroit. Chassis assembly was revolutionized by henry ford at his vehicle plant in Hyland Park. Michigan’s lakes are the most numerous in any state, having 11,000 on its inland, 36,000 river and stream miles plus a combined great lakes shoreline of 3,126 miles. These great lakes are Michigan, Erie, Huron, and Lake Superior.   AutoTransport.com shipping services for vehicles to or from the state of Michigan are expedited by the well-developed system of freeways such as  I-75, which comes up from Ohio through Toledo and extends to Dearborn in the Detroit city limits, then through to Flint and Saginaw. This motorway covers most of Michigan’s south peninsula from Bay City, West Branch, Grayling, Gaylord and Indian River before crossing the Mackinaw Bridge. I-94 from Indiana’s Michigan City goes through the lakeshore towards St Joseph, where it heads straight east…

Different In Mesoamerica Political System RESEARCH QUESTION: How did the political and the government system developed in ancient times? Chase, Arlen F. et al. “STATES AND EMPIRES IN ANCIENT MESOAMERICA.” Ancient Mesoamerica, vol 20, no. 2, 2009, pp. 175-182. Cambridge University Press (CUP) This article describes the differences in Mesoamerican political systems. The archeology of the ancient Mesoamerican is described in brief. I found the material relevant because the information in it represents the real government systems of the Mesoamerican. According to archeology, Mesoamerica is the geographical area covering southern as well as central Mexica, including the other parts of Central America (Chase et al., 2009). The data collection method used was interviewing the inhabitants of the area. The results of the research were then analyzed to hypothesize the findings. After an in-depth analysis of the Data, it was discovered that kings or emperors ruled the two groups, but the political systems were not the same. The Aztecs had a monarchial type of government, while the Mayans had a hierarchical government structure. Dixon, B. (1992). Prehistoric Political Change on the…

contemporary economic crime and corruption in Russia introduction I chose the article, ‘contemporary financial crime and corruption in Russia’ as it is well organized and examines corruption which is an issue affecting every country in the world. In the developing world, the question of bribery requires support from international developmental; organization and a vast audience. The article examines the causes and effects of corruption in Russian. The report contains findings which are dependent on corruption and economic crime. The results illustrated the tremendous increase in crimes and corruption rates in Russia. Corruption is in every society and occurs in a very set of civilization. It has very many shapes and effects on both the community and the nation at large. Therefore, the main aim of this article will be to provide a critical review of the report. The introduction of the article provides a broader understanding of the cultural influences on the leading causes of Russia’ underdevelopment. It also discusses the impacts of corruption on bank lending and the vast effects that crime has on economic development. The main aim…

MISSOURI COMPROMISE Slow down while reading this one and THINK! Jefferson called the Missouri Compromise a “fire bell in the night.” As in a fire alarm, which wakes us and warns us, the danger is imminent. We see two different arguments in this reading. What are the moral arguments in this reading? What are the Constitutional arguments? What issues seemed to carry the most weight? From a moral perspective, Jefferson believes the Missouri compromise was a way for slaves to acquire a cultivated life with the benefits of civilization and science to offer retribution to them so that they are more good than evil. It is an opportunity for families in slavery to be under the patronage and protection of their masters but as free and independent people. Constitutionally, most states, especially the southern ones, had a majority of their populations as negro slaves, which means their economies relied almost entirely on slavery.  The Missouri Compromise controlled the limits of slavery to the states with large slave numbers; it cut off slave trades to prevent new entries and to slowly…

Luxury brand elements The elements of a luxury brand can be first derived from the elements of luxury. Similar to today, luxury has initially been an elitist and rewarding practice (Chevalier & Mazzalovo, 2008, p.24). Kapferer and Bastein, (2012), give the ancient Egyptian civilization as an example (p.16). This civilization had two ever-present aspects of luxury; great splendour and pomp during life, and a highly ceremonial approach to the afterlife. Because luxury was mainly left for the rich, it was critiqued as pointless. On the other hand, others saw it as a powerful driver of artistry and technical discoveries. Even today, luxury divides and unites at the same time. However, the banner of brands provides the distinction between different types of luxury as there is no luxury without brands. According to Wilcox et al., (2009), Luxury brands represent social and cultural meanings that customers use to meet their social goals. Due to this symbolic meaning, there is an emphasis on psychological benefits rather than functional benefits, a feature that distinguishes luxury brands from non-luxury brands (Becker, 2018). As Kapferer and…