Essays on Hogue

When taking the first look at this painting, it is impossible not to notice a vast discrepancy between the positive and the negative space of it. The positive space takes up the major and central part of the painting, particularly pushing the negative space aside in the upper half of the canvas. The disproportionate amount of the positive space against the negative space is prominent in this painting. Therefore, the figure of a woman appears to be instantly grasping one’s attention, and the focus is drawn to the upper half of the woman’s body. This is what ...

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Samoa is one of the few countries in the world with a strong and vibrant indigenous culture as evidenced by their uniqueness in food, clothing, tattooing, body art, music, family values and many other factors. This essay is an ethnographic narrative of the Samoans. It offers a description of the history, origins, culture and beliefs of the Samoans. It also compares the similarities and differences between Samoan culture and the African American culture from which I come. There is also an analysis of two of the five role perspectives from Thinking like an Anthropologist and how my study of ...

1. Using information from the readings, write a comprehensive and detailed essay discussing the three most important factors in the Confederacy’s defeat in the Civil War. Be sure to defend your position. Both the South and the North expected to gain a quick and easy victory. Yet, the Southern army suffered a defeat. And there are many reasons for that. From the modern point of view it actually seems that Confederates had no chance to win, but it was not obvious either for the Southern Armed Forces or for the Northern ones. Likely, the most important factors above others ...