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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 > Art Appreciation Comparing Mannerism with the Renaissance style in Italy: 1 of 1
During the reformation the church lost most of its authority and new styles of painting emerged. One of which was mannerism which would replace the Renaissance style in Italy. The Renaissance depicted harmony and perfection, Renaissance artists also wanted to be original. Mannerists would go completely away from this philoso... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Comparing Rococo and neoclassical styles: 1 of 1
The Neoclassical style was a reaction against Rococo. The Neoclassical style became the style most closely associated with the revolutionary movements of the time. Two sculptures from the book exemplify the differences between the two. Intoxication of Wine by Clodion, this shows the frivolity of Rococo and Cupid and Psyche b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Comparing the art of Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock: 1 of 1
Pollock was the best known Action or Gesture painter. Pollock started off as a Regionalist painter and then he turned to Surrealism, and then on to action painting where in the late 1940s he started using a drip technique. This new technique is what he used the rest of his life. Rothko's paintings seem a little more controll... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Civil War battles: 3 of 5
Since the day fighting Joe Hooker retreated across the Rappahannock River, generals and historians have studied the Chancellorsville campaign as both tactical masterpiece and human drama. In no other conflict of the Civil War did one General so completely dominate another on the battlefield, as Robert E. Lee died when he met... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) Imagine that you have decided to launch a new museum ... what type of museum would you establish and why?: 15 of 20
The type of museum I would create would be a museum about the American Civil War. The reasons I would create this type of museum are many, but I will share what I feel are the two main reasons I would create a Civil War museum. First, the Civil War is my favorite part of American History. I have had an interest in the Civil ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Eastern History The Ancient Mesopotamian gods: 3 of 4
NINURTA Mesopotamian religion has played a part in molding many of the world's religious ideals and legends. Some believe that the roots of many of today's religions come from Mesopotamian roots. Of these religions Judaism, Islam and Christianity are all affected. Ninurta was a God to the peoples of Sumer and Babylon. He was... More..
Arts & Humanities > History of Ideas Adam Smith: Wealth of Nations: 3 of 4
Adam Smiths principle on the division of labor was an excellent idea. He states that everyone should have there own task on each product. He used a pin-maker as an example one person to pour the metal, another to make the actual pin, one to sharpen it and so on. With this method the product would be precise because everyone ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Asian History Samurai way of life: 4 of 5
When one discusses the Samurai way of life, there are three main eras which are of utmost importance. The Kamakura, the Muromachi and the Tokugawa periods were the three main periods. Out of all the different periods related to the samurai these are the main three. The Kamakura period which started in 1186 and ended in 1333,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) Museum ethics: From acquisitions, to finances and communities: 4 of 5
Ethics and museums go hand in hand. You can't have one without the other. Ethics is one of the most important things a museum has to keep in mind. When it comes to ethics there are four different areas where museums need to be careful. Acquisitions, deaccessioning, exhibitions and care are the four areas. Each of these plays... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer (Other) Is Beckham staying in Milan?: 11 of 12
David Beckham will be staying in Milan. True he is getting older, but his ability to play the game is still apparent. His performance so far for Milan has been very good. Plus add to the fact that Milan has numerous injuries at midfield, it seems most likely that Beckham will stay. Yes his celebrity status is very appealing ... More..