Centennial Exposition Essays

  • Machinery Hall, Centennial Exposition 1876, Philadelphia

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    Machinery Hall, Centennial Exposition 1876, Philadelphia The "International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, in the city of Philadelphia" was opened on the 10th day of May in the year 1876. As it was more commonly known, the "Centennial Exposition" was America's first successful World's Fair. The fair celebrated the one hundred year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and America's start as a sovereign nation. It was at the Centennial Fair that Americans

  • The Broadway Fountain

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    1851 in London. However, the fountain has not always been considered a landmark for Madison. In 1876, The Broadway Fountain was found in the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition and put on display for the Agricultural Nave. In 1886, the fountain was transported to Broadway Street in Madison after the Odd Fellows purchased the fountain from the Exposition. The Odd Fellows apparently purchased the fountain for $1240.00 as a gift for the city in August 1884. The city dedicated the fountain on September 28

  • 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia

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    Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia 1876 Opening day of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia was a spectacular festival of flags, music, and a one-hundred gun salute. After President Grant gave his opening address, the signal was given to unfurl and raise every flag and insignia simultaneously on the entire fairground. A chorus of one thousand began to sing, accompanied by an orchestra and chimes, and the barrage of one hundred rifles symbolized a century of independence for the United

  • The Broadway Fountain in Madison, Indiana by Sculptor J. P. Victor Andre

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    completely discarded twice and has been replaced with an exact bronze replica. Designed by French sculptor J. P. Victor Andre, the original Broadway Fountain was presented to the city of Madison in 1886 after being featured in the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition (National Park Service). The original cast iron Broadway Fountain, formerly known as No. 5, appeared in the New York Janes, Kirtland and Co. catalog at the listing price of two thousand five hundred dollars. The same company was also credited

  • Kant: Metaphysical Exposition of Space

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    Kant: Metaphysical Exposition of Space Explain and asses what you think to be the best argument Kant gives as his “Metaphysical Exposition of Space” (B37-40) that space cannot be either and actual entity (Newtonian concept) or any independent relation among real things (Leibnizian concepti be on). In other words, is he successful in arguing that space must be (at least) a form of intuition? Do any of his arguments further show that space must be ONLY a form of intuition and not ALSO something

  • Gimpel The Fool

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    decided to analyze the plot, characters and point of view. Plot is a sequence of events; these events include exposition, complicating incident, rising action, technical climax, falling action, dramatic climax and denouement. The three events that I thought were most important in reading Gimpel The Fool were exposition, complicating incident and dramatic climax. In the exposition, we are introduced to Gimpel. It is here that we learn why everyone refers to him as Gimpel the fool. It stems

  • An Exposition on Peanut Butter Cookies

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    An Exposition on Peanut Butter Cookies Have you ever tried to bake peanut butter cookies, and for some reason they were a complete flap because they were dry and crunchy, too moist and crumbly, or perhaps they had a terrible taste? Well, I have discovered this cool new recipe and I have never failed at making them. Have no fear, the ultimate peanut butter cookie recipe is here. We will need the following ingredients: 1c. of brown sugar, 1c. of white sugar, 1c. of margarine or butter, 1c. of

  • Oedipus the King

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    is followed by the Exposition. In this act the protagonist repeats the statement from the prologue. This statement is developed and explained by him in the speech. With the introduction of a new character, the plot takes on a different turn. In Oedipus Rex, the old prophet Tiresias' arrival and his revelations about Oedipus' birth and life serve this purpose. This is where the conflict in the plot is presented. The Exposition also ends with an ode called Stasimon I. The Exposition is followed by the

  • The Tragedy of Child Abuse and Neglect

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    Estimates of child abuse range wildly depending on the source of ones information. From one to two million children per year are victims of child abuse. (Dolan p.3) All sources agree on the simple truth that not nearly all cases of child abuse are reported or even estimated. Man cases go unreported, less than 50% by current estimates. (Dolan p.3) The amount of child abuse is staggering to think about, let alone deal with. By the age of eighteen one in three girls will have been sexually molested

  • Manet’s Advertisement An understanding of Vue de l’Exposition Universelle, Paris 1867

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    Universelle, Paris 1867 “Manet a toujours reconnu le talent là où il se trouve et n’a prétendu ni renverser une ancienne peinture ni en créer une nouvelle. Il a cherché simplement à être lui-même et non un autre.” Edouard Manet, Motifs d’une exposition particulière, May 1867 (in Courthion: 139) Manet is a transitional painter, emerging from the realism of the early to mid nineteenth century and a precursor to — included in by some authors — the impressionist movement. The public’s fascination

  • The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard

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    assessed session was exposition, the strategise, used were role play, Marking the moment in addition to still image. The medium of the section was Language Gesture as well as Action. Foremost we were position into four groups of four to select and rehearse what we felt was the superlative text on show, this introduced us to the two different kinds of exposition ;( Moon & Birdboot and Simon & Mrs Drudge). Our aim for this exercise was to understand the different uses of exposition; the very easy

  • Russell's Theory of Descriptions in On Denoting

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    Russell's Theory of Descriptions in On Denoting INTRODUCTION The aim of this essay is to give an exposition of the theory of descriptions as it is first set forth by Russell in his article 'On Denoting' found in Mind 1905. Each section of this article will be explained in my own words, with the exception of some of the symbolic logic. Russell's own words are indicated by speech marks. I have tried not to simply re-write what Russell has said, but rather endeavoured to explain, in an

  • Essay on Flashbacks, Thrid Person Narration, and Harsh Language in Another Country

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    Use of Flashbacks, Thrid Person Narration, and Harsh Language in Another Country James Baldwin's novel, Another Country , is enhanced by Baldwin's unique narrative style. The majority of the exposition of Another Country is presented through flashbacks. Baldwin uses the third person omniscient point of view to narrate his characters' personal thoughts and develop the characters. Lastly, Baldwin intensifies the rage and anger through his uncommonly harsh diction. Quite often Baldwin oversteps the

  • Eiffel tower

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    of the world, is a magnificent creation of the 19th century European architecture that has become a characteristic symbol of Paris. Undoubtedly, Eiffel Tower is one of the greatest monuments of the world. It was built for the 1889 International Exposition and was created to mark the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution While the Eiffel Tower has welcomed 32,250,297 people to L'exposition de Paris, Parisians did not welcome the tower at first. Many famous artists and writers protested against

  • The Gilded Age: Panama Pacific International Exposition of 1915

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    The Gilded Age: Panama Pacific International Exposition of 1915 The Gilded Age was a time of great wealth, extravagance, and corruption. The Civil War and its aftermath bred "waste, extravagance, speculation, and graft." (Bailey 513) There were unscrupulous stock-market manipulators, and too many judges and legislators put their power up for hire (Bailey 14). The Tweed Ring in New York City employed graft, bribery, and fraudulent elections to "milk as much as $200 million from the city." (Bailey

  • Imaginary Invalid

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    Imaginary Invalid Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid” is a play about a hypochondriac who is so obsessed with his health and money that he ends up neglecting his family’s needs to better his own. Moliere sets up the exposition of the play in Act I by the apothecary bills Argon is reading aloud. After Toinette, the maid, then enters the scene she sarcastically makes a comment about all of the bills lying on the table. Toinette lets the audience know that Argon is a hypochondriac by rebutting everything

  • Superiority Ideas in the Formation of the United States

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    America; before this can be accomplished we need to recognize the origins of the superiority views that are a part of the present American culture. In an effort to trace the roots of the superior views that are part our macroculture, the follow exposition examines the Puritan settlers of the New World, the waves of European immigration to America in the 1800s, and the structure of the American city. The Protestant ethic of the New World and the United States has influenced the macroculture that

  • Paris 1900 - Grand Palais

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    Paris 1900 - Grand Palais The Grand Palais served as one of the main buildings that helped solidify France as the supreme leader in the Arts. Like the Eiffel Tower in 1889, it served as a focus for the Exposition. However, the two structures were very different. The Grand Palais placed much greater emphasis on ornamentation. The famous French writer Paul Morand stated that, "while in 1889 architecture was happily on the threshold of an age of iron and steel, in 1900 it had gone back to styles

  • The 1893 World’s Fair

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    The 1893 World’s Fair A World’s Fair is an “[I]nternational exposition that features exhibits dealing with commerce, industry, and science.” (World Book Encyclopedia 412) Entertainment is also present along with cultural activities. In 1893, the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, although inaugurated a year late, commemorated the discovery of America. I feel that the Exposition displayed some of the more beautiful architecture of its time; its immense buildings and sculptures drew heavily

  • Paris 1900 - Petit Palais

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    Petit Palais, which was established at the expense of the Palais de l'Industrie that had been erected for the 1855 Exposition. Architect Eugène Hénard (1849-1923) proposed the destruction of the Palais De l'Industrie. In 1894, Hénard received one of three first prizes (others were granted to Charles Girault and Edmond J.B. Paulin) in the competition for the general plan of the Exposition. The final layout of the fair incorporated his suggestion of cutting a new street from the Champs-Elysees through