1. They used undisguised natural materials from the local environment, such as redwood, cedar, and oak, as well as brick and stone (or as Maybeck often put it, they employed “open use of natural materials, honestly stated”). 2.They combined historic motifs, such as Gothic arches or Palladian windows, and traditional craftsmanship, with modern building materials and construction methods, such as reinforced concrete, asbestos siding and plate glass windows. 3. Each building was a unique design in itself, an original work of art that fulfilled the specific needs of the client, and the community it was a part of. 4.
I was always so intrigued with the ideas of time travel and because of this, I got sucked right into the book and just could not put it down. There were some flaws in the book though… I could figure Each sentence is dissected, and all the source websites from where the content was copied are displayed. out most of
While writing Seven Events That Made America America Larry Schweikart was possibly trying to inform readers of important events that happened throughout history that have been forgotten or have not gotten the attention that they deserve. When Martin Van Buren had his “nightmare” about the impending statehood bill for Missouri in 1819 was going to be the start to big problems in America. Van Burens main goal was to eliminate the issue of slavery in the south. Martin Van Burens big ideology was that he was from the North but had southern values that gave him an advantage because that made him the only plausible national candidate. Van Buren got an idea of using the newspapers as propaganda instruments to inform citizens of his new party which allowed more people to learn about his party faster.
He pulled out important artifacts that could’ve been used in later discoveries by scientists to find out more important and valuable information. Schliemann’s stubbornness and need to do things his own way caused him to make a careless mistake. But, he did find ancient axes, jewels, and household items during his process of mistake. This wrong action of digging up Troy lead Schliemann to make an amazing discovery, which concluded that the city of Troy was a real place long ago.
Before I read the book Because of Mr.Terupt by Rob Buyea, I believed that people and events don’t influence who you become. But now that I’ve read about the characters, Jeffrey, Jeffrey’s mom, and Alexia, I realised people and events can influence who you become. One reason I believe people and events influence who you become, is Jeffrey started hating everything (especially school) after his brother died, that was a big event in his life. He said “ I’m no good in school. School sucks.”.
In the book, society is obsessed with technology, and the protagonist Montag is willing to risk everything since he had lost his loved ones already, to fight for the rights of books and knowledge. Humans invent new
Imagine living in a place where everyone is equal. Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy narrates a story about a man, Julian West, who lives in Boston during the 19th century where there is hardship, labor unrest, and a large gap between the rich and the poor. During the 19th century “many of the wealthiest Americans consciously pursued an aristocratic lifestyle, building palatial homes, attending exclusive social clubs, schools, and colleges, and focused on spending money not on the needed or even desired goods, but simply to demonstrate the possession of wealth” (Foner, 602). Julian West who is engaged to Edith Bartlett, an aristocrat, they were waiting to get married when their new house was finished, however; Julian West had serious insomnia
He could imagine his deception of this town “nestled in a paper landscape,” (Collins 534). This image of the speaker shows the first sign of his delusional ideas of the people in his town. Collins create a connection between the speaker’s teacher teaching life and retired life in lines five and six of the poem. These connections are “ chalk dust flurrying down in winter, nights dark as a blackboard,” which compares images that the readers can picture.
Later that night, Per, Tonsenten and Hans began looking over Pers’ land, they find several large odd shaped stones, and soon he realizes that there is an Indian grave site on his land. Per and the Solum boys make the trip to Souix Falls the next day to file his claim. Once Per returns from his trip he begins building a house and decides to plant potatoes which he bought while he was in Souix Falls. Per soon becomes consumed in all the work that needs to be done, the days consist of plowing the fields and building his sod house. There was no time for rest, Per was building a very large sod house.
The author of the short story uses change and contrast in characterisation to emphasise that people live life rather than just existing. The author initially characterises Jordan Matthews as a routine-driven, isolated and compassionless man. The central protagonist is contrasted with the character of the flower seller who is free-spirited, ephemeral, and associated with the natural world. Through an encounter between the two, Matthews first changes in subtle ways and gradually is transformed into a character that embraces freedom, values relationships and sees the world through the eyes of nature/ develops a love for nature. Through these techniques the author explores the detrimental effect of routine taking over Matthew’s life/ the continual
In the story “Time of Wonder” the writer and illustrator Robert McCloskey creates a mesmerizing picture book. Throughout the book he relates his message to the reader of taking time to enjoy the weather and nature. Likewise, the reader is able to experience these events directly with phrases such as “IT’S RAINING ON YOU” (McCloskey 10). One event the reader is able to conjure up is the ocean in Maine with the taste of salt on their tongue. Moreover, the reader visualizes the calm sea on a sunny day and fears the roaring wind before a hurricane.
History does not always convey the absolute truth. It offers only one side of the story. The strong and powerful voices always drown out the sounds of the weak and beaten. The winner’s word will always be taken over the loser’s. The content that lies within the textbooks was not written by the defeated.
The Last Lecture Conceptualized After reading chapter V of Mastery by Robert Greene and reviewing the “The Last Lecture” video, I have found many similarities between the points from the lecture and the concepts from the book. “The Last Lecture” video was very inspirational and very emotional for me. The video reflects the hardships and benefits of the Mastery journey. Each concept clearly relates to the journey that many creatives take from apprentice to master.
The focus of an individual on personal improvement was an idea that came to life in the mid 1970s. The exhaustion of alliance, whether with political parties, labor groups, or social classes, was leading people to turn inward for improvement. With this self-exploration came a sense of selfishness and people began to focus on their needs and interests instead of a larger group. This obsession with the self and the effects of an entire generation caring about themselves are explored in Tom Wolfe’s 1976 article in New York Magazine. In this article Wolfe shows the pervasiveness of this “Me Decade” through various lenses.
Since the election of Donald Trump as President, there have already been many changes in our country. Many of them in support of ending programs such as Planned Parenthood, which sometimes provides abortions but more often provides sexual health services. Unfortunately, many of these changes are not beneficial to a majority of citizens, especially those considered vulnerable. Women, minorities, and those with lower socioeconomic status may have a harder time maintaining good sexual health. Often limited access to health services due to lack of financial resources, health insurance, transportation and health service facilities contributes to increased rates of sexually transmitted diseases.
