Cultural Activity Report

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Assignment 2: Cultural Activity Report

Due in Week 9 and worth 190 points

Write a 500-750 word essay that describes your experience and addresses the requirements below.

Formatting and writing standards are part of your grade. Align your formatting to the Strayer University Writing Standards. View the: Strayer University Writing Standards (SWS)

Help and Grading

If you need help, please contact me via email at: claybon@strayer.edu.

Your assignment is graded according to this assignment rubric.

For a little help with Week 9 assignment 2, view the following videos:

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Step 1 Google/ Type in “Amadeus the Plot of the Play” Research & Describe the plot of the play.

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(Introduction) The purpose of this essay is to describe the plot, two scenes, and my overall thoughts about the play Amadeus. I will first describe the plot of the play.

Step 2 Goggle /Type in “Amadeus the play characters” choose any three and discuss their roles in the play

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 (Three Characters in the Play)

The 1st character is ____________ His/her role is (2 sentences minimum)

The 2nd character is ____________ His/her role is  (2 sentences minimum)

The 3rd character is ____________ His/her role is   (2 sentences minimum)

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(Describe the first scene)

Watch the play “Amadeus part 1” on youtube.com   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepWR0SUrPU&t=2336s  if link does not work go to youtube.com type in “Amadeus Act 1”
Pick a scene of your choice: (you do not have to watch the whole play)

In the first scene (6 sentences minimum)

  • Describe in detail what you see (background, props, scenery, etc.)
  • List and describe each character (describe their clothing, accessories, etc.)
  • List one line spoken by one of the characters and describe how the others in the scene react to what is said (facial expressions, body language, verbal response, etc.)

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(Describe second scene)

Watch the play “Amadeus part 2” on youtube.com   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7SDL2JgKFQ&t=13s if link does not work go to youtube.com type in “Amadeus Act 2”
Pick a scene of your choice: you do not have to watch the whole play)

In the second scene (6 sentences minimum)

  • Describe in detail what you see (background, props, scenery, etc.)
  • List and describe each character (describe their clothing, accessories, etc.)
  • List one line spoken by one of the characters and describe how the others in the scene react to what is said (facial expressions, body language, verbal response, etc.)

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(Overall reaction to play) I enjoyed the play overall (yes, no, somewhat and why?) 4-5 sentences

References  for video Already completed for you, please include in your paper. Please be sure to add your own Internet references.

(References) 1 Amadeus Part 1. (n.d.) Retrieved from: (https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/956951/uiconf_id/38285871/entry_id/1_rcewtx57/embed/dynamic)
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Assignment 2: Cultural Activity Report

By: Don Boston

Strayer University

HUM 111 – World Cultures I

Professor: Dr. Darryl Claybon

 Please include paragraph # and bold header as in example.

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(Introduction) The purpose of this essay is to describe the plot, two scenes, and my overall thoughts about the play Amadeus. The plot of this play dates back to introduce Antonio Salieri (“Salieri”), famous musician and composer, and another famous musician , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (“Mozart”) . A rumor had floated around stating that Salieri was jealous of Mozart because of his genius musician capabilities (Shaffer). After many failed attempts to sabotage Mozart, Salieri poisoned and killed him.

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(Three Characters in the Play) There are three special characters present in this play. I chose Antonio Salieri, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Katherina Cavalier. As I stated earlier, Salieri is one of the main characters, famous musician and composer. In part 1 of the play, he asks God for success as a composer, and in return, he would remain faithful to his wife Teresa. Salieri is married to Teresa; however, he loves and lusts over his student, Katherina Cavalier. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is also one of the main characters in the play. In the beginning, he only had a girlfriend, Constanze, whom he loved. However, Mozart’s father did not approve of their relationship. The both of them later married. Katherina Cavalier was Salieri’s student and also a singer. She went on to become quite famous.

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(Describe the first scene) The first scene I want to describe is called  Death of Mozart. During this scene, Salieri was present and changed his hair. He begins to narrate the time period—his wife Teresa is present and student Katherina Cavalier is singing with the piano player. Salieri even describes his lust for Katherina. Both of these women wore gowns from the ancient times, which were puffy in the back and white wigs. The background included a piano, curtains, and table, glass of water or wine and food. In part 1 of the play, Mozart states: “Marry me!! I’ll sh** on the bed and say I did it”. This took place after the cat and mouse game between Mozart and Constanze. Salieri was astonished and shocked by the admission and behavior of Mozart and Constanze.

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(Describe second scene) In part 2 of the play, the background is similar to part 1. The same piano, curtains, and table were present. The characters were similar in part 1, just like in part 2 and dressed in the same clothing. One of the scenes from part 2 is after Mozart found out he is banned from the opera unless he re-writes his composition. Immediately after this confrontation, Mozart begins talking to Salieri saying: “I am forbidden, but of course you already know that”. The only other person in the room is Salieri at the time. His facial expression shows concern, but he was happy about the news. Salieri says he would speak with the Emperor about attending Mozart’s rehearsal. However, Salieri never spoke with the Emperor about Mozart’s rehearsal.

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(Overall reaction to play) I enjoyed the play overall. I think Salieri had a lot of jealousy and resentment toward Mozart because he knew he would never be as good as Mozart. I would see the play again, but I do not think I would pay to see it unless it would be beneficial to one of my children. A part of the play that I found to be very comedic was when Mozart was acting like a cat chasing Constanze Weber (who would eventually become his wife) around while she acted like mouse. I didn’t like the way Count Rosenberg and Salieri were working together sabotage Mozart and his Opera Figaro. I do enjoy some of Mozart’s music, I find it to be calming and relaxing. Overall I enjoyed watching the play and this assignment.

The Golden Age Of Islam

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Presentation

Steps:

Select one key achievement, one key figure, and one contribution that impacts life today from the chart below.

Key Achievements     Key Figures     Contribution That Impacts Life Today

House of Wisdom

Al-Azhar

Canon by Avicenna

Book of Optics by Ibn al-Haytham

Spread of Arabic

One Thousand and One Nights     Al-Zahrawi

Al-Khwarizmi

Al-Razi

Rumi

Ibn Rushd     Papermaking

Arabesque and geometric designs

Arabic numerals/zero

Architecture

Create a three-slide presentation about the Golden Age of Islam. Your presentation will include one slide for the key achievement you selected, one slide for the key figure you selected, and one slide for a contribution that impacts life today.

On each slide, include all of the following:

title to grab the reader’s attention

an image that represents the selected achievement, key figure, or contribution

description of selected achievement, key figure, or contribution written in complete sentences

explanation of how each achievement, key figure, or contribution was important during the Golden Age of Islam and/or impacts life today

Tips

Be sure your responses are written in your own words.

Please submit your presentation in one of the following formats: .pdf, .ppt, .doc, .rtf.

World Cultures 10 Assignment

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Week 10 DiscussionCOLLAPSEOverall Rating:

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“Counter-Reform and Mannerism” Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

  • Explain whether you prefer the representation of the Last Supper by Tintoretto, Veronese, or Leonardo da Vinci. Identify 2 key differences between the Mannerist and Renaissance artistic styles. When it comes to art, which is the most important: artistic freedom, right of the patron, or appropriate subject matter. Provide a rationale for your response.

Explore

Counter-Reform and Mannerism

  • Chapter 20 (pp. 665-681), Mannerist art; (see also p. 591 in Chapter 17); review Week 10 Music folder
  • Tintoretto’s Last Supper at http://www.wga.hu/html_m/t/tintoret/5_1580s/3lastsup.html (click on the image to enlarge); also at Fig. 20.9 on p. 674
  • Tintoretto’s Last Supper, video, at http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/jacopo-tintorettos-last-supper.html
  • Chapter 14 (p. 491), Leonardo’s Last Supper (Fig. 14.25)
  • Leonardo’s Last Supper at http://www.philvaz.com/apologetics/LeonardoLastSupper.htm
  • Chapter 20 (pp. 678-680 with Fig. 20.16), “Last Supper” painting and Inquisition trial of the artist Veronese
  • Trial of Veronese at http://members.efn.org/~acd/Veronese.html

* Please use your own words: If you ever need to know if you are not using enough of your own words, Strayer has made available to students free software called Grammarly.com. It is the same software that each professor uses weekly. It detects quotes and information from sites like Course Hero, Wikiliks, the Internet , and copying and pasting more than one sentence per paragraph  You also have free access to Grammarly.com. Please call Tech support to help you set it up. 1-877-642-2999  (8:00a.m.–10:00p.m. EST)

Week 10 Discussion Question Template

Hello Awesome classmates and Dr. C Here is my main discussion post for Week 9…

This part is easy:

•   Let’s say I am going to give you the painting of your choice. Explain if you would like a painting of the Last Supper by  _____________ and why?

Tintoretto,  worth  14.25 Million Dollars

Veronese,   worth  14.35 Million Dollars

Leonardo da Vinci.  worth  14.5 Million Dollars

Oh I can handle this part too:

Identify 2 key differences between the Mannerist and Renaissance artistic styles. 

Finally:

• Veronese and the Inquisition court considered three things:. 

What is Artistic Freedom?  Please define

What is the Right of the Patron? Please define

What is Appropriate subject Matter? Please define

Which do you see as the most important today and why? Give a modern day example?

* Please use your own words: If you ever need to know if you are not using enough of your own words, Strayer has made available to students free software called Grammarly.com. It is the same software that each professor uses weekly. It detects quotes and information from sites like Course Hero, Wikiliks, the Internet , and copying and pasting more than one sentence per paragraph  You also have free access to Grammarly.com. Please call Tech support to help you set it up. 1-877-642-2999  (8:00a.m.–10:00p.m. EST)

6-2 Module Six Short Paper: Competing For Expansion

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Anthony Chaves

HIS 301 World History and Culture

June 2020

6-2 Module Six Short Paper: Competing for Expansion

 

Battling for power within the European power politics were Great Britain, Germany, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, and Belgium.1 Showing national ascendancy they added territories around the world. An important area was Africa. They showed power through social factors. With becoming more industrial some considerable social problems came up. The growth of these problems was the result from not all people could be absorbed by the new capitalist industries. The British had different regions like Asia, Africa, and the Americas. With this growth to the other regions it helped the British take over other regions. With Political motivation coming from the impact of the inter-European power struggles and competition for predominance. On the West African coast, the British Empire was very involved and was directed to the area around the lucrative slave trade.2 Through 1562 to 1807, the Slave trade was finally dissolved. While during the time the British ships carried up to three million people into slavery in the Americas.3

The useful thing that came out of the age of exploration and discovering new lands was the trade-market like the exchanging of crops. There being two main types of exchanges that took place, Biological and cultural. The Biological exchange was people that would trade plants, animals, and diseases. With Cultural exchange is with the trading on goods such as technology

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1 Iwerienor, Ehiebor E.G., “The Colonization of Africa.” (Africana Age: African & African Diasporan Transformations in the 20th Century.”

2 David, Dr. Saul, “Slavery and the ‘Scramble for Africa’.” (BBC: History, February 17th, 2011)

3 Ibid.

and ideas. Having different types of exchanges had a toll on every country plus their people. A negative part of the explorations and discovering of new lands are that the diseases and deaths that came with the change in the population of each country.

Trying to get power over particular countries the British government targeted areas like Africa and America. Ending with the British Empire taking control of most of the countries that were available. Eager to rule over Africa during the time of the “Scramble for Africa” while disrupting the traditions and people’s lives that lived in Africa. Western Africa changed when the British came to and completely change their economy upside down. Which was previously solely dependent on the British trade because of the economic downfall when the British took control.

Colonialism in its core has always had racist connotations.4 The British Empire had on colonialism was clearly structured to be a dictatorship. They used violence to drive their colonial subjects and to maintain order.5 In London there was a British Colonial Office that made all of the decisions that concerned the colonies. Taking notice of how the British was governing. They wanted to get out of the British’s governing. Preferring ethnic groups over all the other specific countries the British government were choosing ones that were governed under British laws. Mostly supported by the extent of the work against the interests of their Africans.

The British in West Africa ended in the time of the Western-educated Africans, who did not have power while the British were in control. This led to the nationalist movements towards accomplishing independence.6 In 1957, Ghana had British Togoland in it. Following Ghana,

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4 Encyclopedia.com, “Africa: British Colonies,” (Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, COPYRIGHT 2008).

5 Ibid.

6 The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “British West Africa: Historical States of Africa,” (Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., March 02, 2012).

 

Nigeria managed to become independent in 1960. 1961 followed Sierra Leone and in 1965, Gambia. Dividing between Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon was the British Cameroon after the fact of the British Cameroons civilians acquired their freedom and independence. Abolishing the Slave Trade in 1807, Great Britain did this under domestic pressure at home and economic pressure. Great Britain had a strategic advantage with their Royal Navy that had recently achieved a victory against the French and Spanish fleet. This achievement, Great Britain got the rights to stop and search any ship that was thought of having slaves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bibliography

 

David, Dr. Saul, “Slavery and the ‘Scramble for Africa’.” (BBC: History, February 17th, 2011) Accessed April 15, 2020. Retrieved from  http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/abolition/scramble_for_africa_article_01.shtml 

Encyclopedia.com, “Africa: British Colonies,” (Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, COPYRIGHT 2008). Accessed on April 15, 2020. Retrieved from https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/africa-british-colonies

Iwerienor, Ehiebor E.G., “The Colonization of Africa.” (Africana Age: African & African Diasporan Transformations in the 20th Century.” Accessed April 15, 2020. Retrieved from http://exhibitions.nypl.org/africanaage/essay-colonization-of-africa.html

The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “British West Africa: Historical States of Africa,” (Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., March 02, 2012). Accessed on April 15, 2020. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/place/British-West-Africa