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Political Cartoons
POLITICAL CARTOONS POLITICAL CARTOONS are art forms portraying government programs, policies, and personalities in humorous ways. Although occasionally used to elicit praise, political cartoons more often employ satire and parody to criticize opponents during election campaigns. Political... Read more |
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Yu
Yu A legendary Chinese emperor, Yu the Great was a hero who controlled the devastating floods that ravaged China in the past. Yu is also credited with founding the Hsia dynasty,China's oldest ruling family. Some of the earliest legends about Yu describe him as a... Read more |
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Duane Hanson
Duane Hanson 1925-96, American sculptor, b. Alexandria, Minn. A member of the superrealist movement of the late 1960s and early 70s, Hanson produced life-sized tableaux of realistic figures and props. In the 1960s these frequently depicted violent, politically charged events, such as in Vietnam... Read more |
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V S Pritchett
V. S. Pritchett (Victor Sawdon Pritchett) , 1900-1997, British writer, b. Ipswich. Largely self-educated, he was a distinguished and prolific man of letters who began his career as a freelance journalist and was a foreign correspondent during the 1920s. An excellent craftsman, Pritchett had a fine... Read more |
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Jules Dupre
Jules Dupré , 1811?-1889, French landscape painter of the Barbizon school. He excelled in portraying dramatic and tragic aspects of nature. A frequent and honored exhibitor at the Salon, Dupré spent his last years at L'Isle-Adam, where some of his best work was done. His On the Road ... Read more |
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Samuel Phelps
Samuel Phelps 1804-78, English actor-manager. After appearing in the provinces for some years he became known in London c.1837 for his portrayals of Shakespearean characters. His contribution to 19th-century theater was in opening (1844) and managing Sadler's Wells, London. There, where melodrama... Read more |
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Lemuel Francis Abbott
Abbott, Lemuel Francis (b Leicestershire, c.1760; d London, 5 Dec. 1802). English portrait painter. All his pictures are of male sitters; his clientele included many naval officers and he is best known for his portrayals of Lord Nelson, of whom he did several portraits with slight variations... Read more |
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Ganesha
Ganesha Ganesha, the god of good fortune and wisdom, is one of the most popular Hindu deities.People call upon him at the beginning of any task, because his blessing supposedly ensures success. Ganesha is portrayed as a short man with a pot belly, four hands, and an... Read more |
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Eleonora Duse
Eleonora Duse , 1859-1924, Italian actress. From a theatrical family, she made a successful appearance at 14 as Juliet and in 1879 gained recognition in Emilé Zola's Thérèse Raquin. In 1893, in New York and London, her portrayal of Dumas's La Dame aux camélias was... Read more |
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Integration
IntegrationI. CULTURAL INTEGRATIONDonald N. LevineBIBLIOGRAPHYII. SOCIAL INTEGRATIONRobert Cooley AngellBIBLIOGRAPHYI. CULTURAL INTEGRATIONThe idea that the diverse parts of any culture normally cohere in some determinate fashion has proven useful in the past in at least five contexts. (1) As an aid... Read more |
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