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My name is Josh Owens. I am 32 and currently live in Nevada with my wife, Shannon and my two children, Alexandra and Gavin. I have a BA in History and Political Science from the University of Nevada and I am currently trying to get through my MA in history.

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Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages Crusades: Spain and Islam: 1 of 1
Islam in Spain Islam had been in Spain hundreds of years before the first crusade. The Muslims that lived in Spain were called Moors. Christians were fighting against them the whole time, but this fighting was not necessarily a crusade. The mere fact that the war against the Moors in Spain was believed to be meritorious and ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Comparing Baroque and Renaissance pictorial styles: 1 of 1
Baroque painting was more violent and energetic than Renaissance painting. Shading became much more important and there was a deeper sense of naturalism in Baroque painting. The new scientific discoveries also were evident in painting and architecture. Renaissance painting stuck to the Classical values and Baroque was more v... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) Establishing a national monument: 1 of 1
Establishing a National Park is not an easy undertaking. There is red tape to go through and numerous government agencies to go through. Alicia Barber's Local Places, National Spaces: Public Memory, Community Identity, and Landscape at Scotts Bluff National Monument gives insight to every aspect of trying to establish a Nati... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Comparing the architecture of Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt: 1 of 1
It is hard to compare the Pantheon and the Pyramids because they are completely different types of buildings. The Pyramids are a large building that doesn't have much to offer on the outside. The Pantheon is important because of its interior which is what makes it so special. Sure the Pyramids have an interior but the interi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Eastern History Baghdad: Early center of Arab civilization: 1 of 1
Baghdad in early Arab civilization was a center for intellectual people. All of the greatest thinkers, artists and craftsmen went to Baghdad. If you wanted to be well known for your craft you went to Baghdad. The House of Abbas reigned as leaders of the Islamic world for five centuries. Baghdad was to the early civilizations... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Greek statues: Anavysos Kouros & Doryphoros: 1 of 1
The Egyptian influences on the Anavysos Kouros are easy to pick out. Kouros stands erect with both hands clenched, hanging down to the side. Kouros also has one foot in front of the other to help handle the weight. Both of these characteristics are very Egyptian. The Kouros also has long hair, as does most Egyptian statues. ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Analysis of ancient statues: Thutmosis III & Antinous: 1 of 1
When looking at the statues of Thutmosis III and Antinous, there are some distinct elements between the two. For starters the statue of Thutmosis is very Egyptian. The statue is standing with fists clenched at the sides and is standing very rigid with no detail taken on the sculpting of the body. The body is very straight an... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Comparing the High Renaissance painting in Italy and 16th century painting in Northern Europe: 1 of 1
Northern European artists were inspired by Italian Renaissance artists, they did not base their new developments on the re-discovery of classical Greek or Roman ideals. Northern Artists broke away from the gothic style and started painting nature, and painting it as it appeared in very realistic detail. Some of the different... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Comparing Giotto's and Cimabue's Madonna Enthroned: 1 of 1
Both Giotto's and Cimabue's "Madonna Enthroned" were tempera on wood. Both Pieces have elaborate thrones in them and both pieces were designed as altar pieces. In Giotto's version space is used differently than Cimabue's version. Also in Giotto the figures are more bulky and there is more definition to the clothes, which giv... More..
Arts & Humanities > History of Ideas Human nature: Hobbes vs. Machiavelli: 1 of 1
Hobbes would agree on human nature. Both men felt that humans are selfish, corrupt and just un-intelligent. Hobbes is a little bit harsher than Machiavelli, because he goes as far as saying that people are too stupid to take care of themselves. On government, Hobbes and Machiavelli would agree. Hobbes again believes people a... More..