Canadian Museum of Civilization Essays

  • Hotel report

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    Non- Guest room areas When entering the hotel, the decor has a very Napoleonic feel, with neutral colors such as light beige, off whites, cream colors and hints of gold lining in frames of the paintings. The lobby is decorated with sculptures of Earl's and lady's of the Elgin family. To match the decor, the furniture is post Napoleonic (Mid 19th century) with wooden tables, individual chairs and a cozy fireplace. The lightening is quite dim, to match the whole atmosphere of the hotel, there are

  • Charles Marius Barbeau’s Ethnography and the Canadian Folklore

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    Charles Marius Barbeau’s Ethnography and the Canadian Folklore Born on 5 March 1883, in Sainte-Marie-de-Bauce, Charles Marius Barbeau is widely seen as the first Canadian educated anthropologist. He graduated from Université Laval in Québec, from his studies of law, in 1907; he never practised law. Upon graduating, Marius was awarded – as the first French-Canadian recipient – the Cecil Rhodes scholarship which allowed him to study at Oxford University where he was introduced to the emerging

  • Canadian Museum Of History Case Study

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    Balancing at the Canadian Museum of History While, as of yet, the issues with balancing national and social responsibilities has been discussed generally, this section will discuss how the Canadian Museum of History (CMH) navigates these issues. The CMH, formerly known as the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC), offers a unique example of a national museum performing both national and social responsibilities. As the main national museum of Canada, it faces a high amount of pressure from the government

  • s

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    Intro: Recent events in Canadian politics have shocked the artistic sector in Canada. The conservative party of Stephen Harper attacked the arts and culture sector by cutting funds to some major art programs in the country. Art has played an important role in the development of societies around the world. Everything from social structure and religion to politics and military was reflected in various forms of art; from painting and sculpture to theatre and dance. Ancient Egyptians build pyramids

  • Robert Davidson: Haida's Artistic Past and Present

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    He didn't tell a joke in that moment, but eventually he opened up; By the interview's end, the once shy artist was recounting winters in Canada, where "the snow was so high, you had to stand up to do a number two." As he speaks, a hint of his Canadian accent comes through. The soft-spoken man of sixty-seven years wears glasses that rest against his tanned skin. Despite being older and having a full head of grey and white hair, he has a distinguished handsomeness, with strong brows and a kind smile

  • Why Did Sumerians Use Cuneiform?

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    Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, single-handedly displays the benefit of advantageous geography to advance a society. In the Neolithic age, this land, known as the fertile crescent, progressed with the use of farm tools. This interplay between societal progress, driven by agriculture, led to the need for effective record-keeping. Around 3200 BCE, the Sumerians of southern Mesopotamia pioneered the oldest recorded writing system–cuneiform, an intricate system that evolved from proto-cuneiform

  • Analysis Of Johannes Gutenberg's Printing Press

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    To whom it may concern. I am an exhibition planner for the Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa and we are currently in the process of preparing for next year’s special Exhibition. An object rich in history and culture would be Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press. This objectwas the invention that historians consider changed how civilization evolved. This change is oftencompared to when humans discovered iron which ended the Neolithic Era (new stone age) and entered the Age of Empire (also

  • Allen Sapp

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    proud of his Indian heritage and began to dress the part. By 1974 he even had a book written about him. 	In 1977 Sapp’s son, David, died. 	In 1985 Dr. Gonor died while visiting Thailand	 	In December 1985 Sapp was elected to the Royal Canadian Acadamy of Arts (R.C.A.A.). He also became one of the first eight receipants of the Saskatchewan Award of Merit. In 1986 he was recognized as one of the Senior Native Artists in Canada. In January 1987 the Governor General of Canada appointed Sapp

  • Fluid Authenticity: An Examination of the Historiography of Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples, 1965 – 2005

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    Aboriginal Domestic Spaces." (2003), in James Opp & John C. Walsh. Home, Work & Play: Situating Canadian Social History. 2nd Edition DonMills: Oxford University Press, 2010: 31-44. Ronda, James P. "The European Indian: Jesuit civilization planning in New France." Church History 41, no. 3 (1972): 385-395. Stone, Thomas. "Legal Mobilization and Legal Penetration: The Department of Indian Affairs and the Canadian Party at St. Regis, 1876-1918." Ethnohistory 22, no. 4 (1975): 375-408. Trigger, Bruce

  • Winnipeg General Strike Significance

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    of working class Winnipeggers due to the government’s infringement of democratic ideals. On June 6, 1919, after over a month of striking in Winnipeg, the federal government amended the Immigration Act “[allowing] officials to deport any alien or Canadian citizen not born in Canada for advocating the overthrow of the government by force.”1 Canada, as a democratic country, was/is based upon the idea of allowing the people to influence the decisions that impact their own lives2. However, the government’s

  • Klondike And The Gold Rush

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    were quite similar. Both groups faced the bitter cold and trek down to the rivers, and John and his group were prepared and did not run out of supplies, unlike Robert. John also found gold like George, Skookum, and Dawson, but he never returned to civilization to use it. John was well-prepared for the trek and shared his findings with his accomplices. John Thornton was a loveable character until the end and always will

  • The Nile River In Ancient Egypt

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    Introduction Without the Nile River, many ancient civilizations in Africa wouldn’t have been able to survive. The Nile River is a major river in the northeastern section of Africa. The Nile River is the longest river in the world, stretching over four thousand miles. Since ancient times, waterways were extremely important for human civilization. Early civilization settled and developed close to waterways and in adjacent valleys that provided: water and fertile soil for agricultural development, ability

  • Mayan Architecture: Tulum

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    Mayan Architecture & The City of Tulum Outline I. Intro II. The Mayan Civilization A. Mayan Time Periods B. Mayan Territory C. Mayan Accomplishments D. Mayan Collapse III. Mayan Architecture A. Intro B. Tulum (Case Study) 1. Tulum’s History 2. Tulum’s Influences and Styles 3. Tulum’s Design a. Site 1. Economy 2. Social Class Orientation 3. Defenses b. Buildings 1. El Castillo 2. Temple of Frescos

  • Jeannette Duncan Imperialism

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    was very zealous and enthusiastic and was very objective in her approach as far as her journalistic career was concerned. Her connection with India was established when she married a British civil servant Everard Cotes who worked as a curator at a museum in Calcutta. India was thought to be an exotic land full of mysteries and fascination. It also attracted the attention of a whole range of writers from the west and Duncan was one among them. Her fiction dealt with the colonial India and the plight

  • Personal Narrative: The Murder Of Northern Tier

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    I could die. I mean I really could, and who would find our bodies? And if they did find my dead rotting carcass I wonder what the autopsy would say? Mauled by an overly aggressive bear? Attacked by a massive furry canadian moose? Ok, maybe I was being a bit forward but after hearing news about another boy scout who had died at Philmont Scout Ranch due to a flash flood. These ideas and many more (even more gruesome) populated my subconscious and conscious state of mind. Northern Tier is no easy feat

  • Monte Verde

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    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 of the Dallas Museum of Natural History, said: "While there were very strongly voiced disagreements about different points, it rapidly became clear that everyone was in fundamental agreement about the most important question of all. Monte Verde is real. It's old. And

  • New France

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    Location The location of New France was North America. North America was an area colonized by France which stretched from New Foundland to Hudson Bay to the Rocky Mountains all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico. All the territory was divided into 5 different colonies and those colonies were: Canada, Acadia, Hudson Bay, New Foundland(Plaisance), and Louisiana. Why Did Settlers Come to New France? Some settlers came for jobs and others came because either the king was going to give them money