Interactive Museum Experiences “I am Richard Nixon, president from 1969 to 1974. I was a lawyer and studied at Duke University Law. I died in 1994,” says Marjorie Cozzens, age 8 (Dooley, 2003, p. F4). The third grade class at Karigon Elementary School, of which Marjorie is a member, were preparing for the opening of their Presidential Wax Museum on Friday, March 7, 2003. Marjorie’s third grade teacher, Renee Bortolini has her class choose a president, learn about them, and on Friday, the
This paper will discuss the Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle). It was designed by James Renwick, Jr. and was completed in 1855 (“Smithsonian Institution”). It was the first of the Smithsonian Institution’s buildings. In the early days it housed exhibitions, offices, a library and the living quarters of the secretary of the Smithsonian Institute (National Park Service). In 1865 a fire destroyed major section of the building. It took until 1969 to restore the building and repair the damage
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exhibition, interpretation, and education as well as effective methods of collection and conservation, the museum becomes an integral aspect and a valuable resource in society. There are unique distinctions between the museum and other cultural institutions. Although the basic requirements of the definition of the museum have remained predominantly unaltered in modern history, the role of the museum in society has changed. Museums unite in purpose through their characteristics and features, are different
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technological innovation, and representation of diverse experiences. Museums and galleries shape nationwide educational curricula and discourse. If they fail to resonate with wide audiences, then the public will go elsewhere to learn, despite these institutions’ long-established reputations. Particularly now, when most sentences are prefaced with “In this economy,” I believe that museums and galleries risk obsolescence without fundamental change and a renaissance of innovation. Growing up gay in rural
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archeologists, led by Dr. Tom D. Dillehay of the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Remaining doubts were erased by Dillehay's comprehensive research report, which has been circulated among experts and is to be published next month by the Smithsonian Institution. And last month, a group of archeologists, including some of Monte Verde's staunchest critics, inspected the artifacts and visited the site, coming away thoroughly convinced. In his report of the site visit, Dr. Alex W. Barker, chief curator
6). It also refers to the manner in which the culture may treat their tangible heritage for example the practices surrounding the artifacts, such as menstrual taboos and proximity to other artifacts. It is important that all heritage management institutions work to conserve and preserve both tangible and intangible heritage. Preservation is a responsibility of heritage management (Rypkema, 2006, 36). By preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage and p... ... middle of paper ... ... Unit
Internship Reflection Paper This summer, I interned at the Western Reserve Historical Society. The Western Reserve Historical Society consists of two locations, the Cleveland History Center located in scenic Wade Oval, Cleveland, and Hale Farm and Village located in Bath, Ohio. The Western Reserve Historical Society, founded in 1867, serves to inspire the discovery of the American experience through the exploration of Northeast Ohio’s distinct history. My internship was at the Cleveland History
Personally I know of some of the that a paleontologist would need. I know most of them because I went to the Smithsonian institute for natural history, and there they had a bunch of stuff needed for working out in the field. Some of those things include: gloves, digging and scraping tools, lots of paper towels and different kinds of paper, a camera, and basic survival
Not to sound too much of a fangirl, but if I was in the world of Harry Potter, the Sorting Hat would have without a doubt put me in Ravenclaw. I have been known for my voracious appetite for reading and learning new topics. I also am know to be very strong-willed, sometimes even obstinate, which has helped me overcome challenges in my academic career. Most of all, I am a humanist in philosophical sense that I want my legacy of doing some good in the world. That is why it has been my life’s goal
By knowing this, the audience is further convinced because they know that Elk has authority in the topic—she has physically visited the Smithsonian museum and done research. Elk’s argument is much more effective in connecting to her purpose she isn’t just a writer who googled some terms and wrote an essay; she is someone avid researcher who has deeply studied this topic before formulating
What is a Clydesdale Horses? The first time Clydesdale was used in 1826 by Scotland. This research paper will help people who are interest in learning what a Clydesdale Horse is. This research paper will talk about the horse, how are they used, the weight and the height, and what they eat. What is a Clydesdale Horse? They used to be a smaller breed, but it is now a tall breed. At first it was smaller than the Shire, the Percheron, and the Belgian. The were founded in Scotland. They name Clydesdale
out of his backyard > and sends the stuff he finds to the Smithsonian Institute, labeling > them with scientific names, insisting that they are actual > archaeological finds. This guy really exists and does this in his > spare time. Here's the actual response from the Smithsonian Institution to > one such find. So, the next time you are challenged to respond in >writing..... > ____________________________________________________ > > Smithsonian Institute > 207 Pennsylvania Avenue > Washington, DC 20078
The Social Contract, the General Will, and Institutions of Inequity Rousseau's The Social Contract set forth a view of government and society that challenged much of the established order (and even its "enlightened" challengers, the philosophes) by insisting that governments exist to serve the people, not the other way around, and that government derives its authority from the "general will" of the people-the desire for the common good. Two elements of European society in Rousseau's time, the
events such as these, one can’t help but wonder, “what the heck were they thinking?” When in actuality the people of those times felt that what they were doing was totally justified. The same is true for the institution of slavery. In modern times however, most people find such an institution to be worthless and inhumane. When one observes slavery through the eyes of a southerner during that period, a plethora of justifications would be present. Also, Southerners of that time had reason to believe
Igbo government and social structure varied from place to place throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, but its characteristic nature remained the same. The basic unit of Igbo life was the village group, and the most universal institution was the role of the family head. This was usually the oldest man of the oldest surviving generation. His role primarily involved settling family disputes, and because he controlled the channel of communication with the all-important ancestors, he
What is a theory? Why are theories important in social work practice? In social work fields, knowledge base has many sources. Especially with regard to what constitutes a social theory? Theory would be as: ‘A group of related hypotheses, concepts, and constructs, based on facts and observations, that attempts to explain a particular phenomenon’(Barker 1995: 336). An important characteristic of a theory is what goes beyond the descriptive to include explanations of why things (phenomena) happen
Rousseau’s depiction of the “state of nature” begins with the idea that nature hasn’t done anything to make men sociable and that in the state of nature, there is no reason for men to need each other. Rousseau uses an example that the savage man would never consider suicide, therefore the savage man is much more content with his life than we are with ours. He uses his instincts, and his instincts only, to survive. The savage man knows nothing of being vicious, because he doesn’t know what it means