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Tagged With: History

Six Ways J.M.W. Turner Painted a Changing World

J.M.W. Turner may have regarded himself first and foremost as a landscape painter, but his art tells us a lot about the volatile and rapidly modernising times that he lived through. His lifelong interest in the inventions, conflicts, politics, society, culture and science of his time influenced many of his most original works and transformed … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: AMC1°_2-3-Representing the world and oneself, B1B2-3. Art & Power | Tags: , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Six Ways J.M.W. Turner Painted a Changing World

Will English always be the global language?

Catégories: AMCT°_3-3-Common inheritance and diversity, LLCET°_2-2-Self-representation | Tags: , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Will English always be the global language?

Maori facial markings get visibility

Maori journalist becomes first person with facial markings to present primetime news Written by Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Updated 31st December 2021 Maori journalist becomes first person with facial markings to present primetime news A Maori journalist has made history in New Zealand by becoming the first person with traditional facial markings to host a primetime … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: A2B1-4. Self-representation & Relation to others, A2B1-8. Past within Present, AMC1°_2-1-Being heard, AMC1°_2-3-Representing the world and oneself, AMCT°_1-2-Public and individual freedoms, AMCT°_3-1-Power and influence, AMCT°_3-3-Common inheritance and diversity, B1B2-1. Identities & Exchanges, B1B2-7. Diversity & Inclusion, B1B2-8. Territory & Memory, LLCET°_2-2-Self-representation | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Maori facial markings get visibility

Indigenous communities celebrate the Aboriginal Flag

Who is Harold Thomas, the man who created the Aboriginal flag? Posted Tue 25 Jan 2022 Harold Thomas designed the Aboriginal flag in 1970.(Supplied: David Hancock) The Aboriginal flag, for the first time, can now be freely used by all Australians. That’s because Harold Thomas, the man who designed the flag, agreed to transfer its copyright to the Commonwealth … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: AMC1°_2-3-Representing the world and oneself, AMCT°_1-1-Unity and plurality, AMCT°_1-3-Equalities and inequalities, AMCT°_3-3-Common inheritance and diversity, B1B2-1. Identities & Exchanges, B1B2-7. Diversity & Inclusion, B1B2-8. Territory & Memory, LLCET°_2-2-Self-representation, LLCET°_3-2-Anchoring and inheriting | Tags: , , , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Indigenous communities celebrate the Aboriginal Flag

Josephine Baker : from dancefloor to Pantheon

Dancer, singer … spy: France’s Panthéon to honour Josephine Baker The performer will be the first Black woman to enter the mausoleum, in recognition of her wartime work Jon Henleyin Paris Sun 28 Nov 2021   ‘Resistance heroine’: Josephine Baker entertains the troops at a London victory party in 1945. Photograph: Jack Esten/Getty Images   … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: AMC1°_2-1-Being heard, AMCT°_3-1-Power and influence, B1B2-2. Private Space & Public Space, B1B2-3. Art & Power, LLCET°_1-1-Art and protest | Tags: , , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Josephine Baker : from dancefloor to Pantheon

An example of urban design and renewal in London

Blue Market, Bermondsey – how to revive your local outdoor trading hub for £2m Stallholders in south-east London have been instrumental in driving an exemplary urban design project to regenerate the community By Rowan MooreSun 7 Nov 2021 Bermondsey’s ‘charming and relaxed’ Blue Market with the clock tower at its centre: ‘The care and thought … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: A2B1-3. Villages, Neighbourhoods & Cities, AMCT°_2-1-Frontier and space, AMCT°_2-3-Rethinking cities | Tags: , , | Commentaires fermés sur An example of urban design and renewal in London

Supreme Court will decide on the future of US Democracy.

America is at a crossroads. The Supreme Court may decide which way it goes by Gary Gerstle The sitting justices face a once-in-a-lifetime crisis of legitimacy that could determine the future of the US ‘The supreme court today faces another critical test of its legitimacy as it prepares to deliver major rulings on abortion, gun … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: AMC1°_2-3-Representing the world and oneself, AMCT°_1-2-Public and individual freedoms, AMCT°_3-1-Power and influence | Tags: , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Supreme Court will decide on the future of US Democracy.

Is whistleblowing investigative journalism or spying?

How a proposed secrecy law would recast journalism as spying Duncan Campbell and Duncan Campbell Home Office plans would remove the public interest defence for whistleblowing, and could put reporters in jail ‘Endorsed by the home secretary, Priti Patel, the consultation into secrecy argues that press disclosures can be worse than spying.’ Photograph: Jessica Taylor/Reuters … Continuer la lecture »

Catégories: AMC1°_2-1-Being heard, AMCT°_1-2-Public and individual freedoms, AMCT°_3-1-Power and influence, B1B2-4. Citizenship & Virtual Worlds | Tags: , , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Is whistleblowing investigative journalism or spying?

Racism on US Campus

Catégories: A2B1-4. Self-representation & Relation to others, A2B1-8. Past within Present, AMCT°_1-1-Unity and plurality, AMCT°_1-3-Equalities and inequalities, AMCT°_3-1-Power and influence, AMCT°_3-2-Rivalries and interdependencies, AMCT°_3-3-Common inheritance and diversity, B1B2-1. Identities & Exchanges, B1B2-2. Private Space & Public Space, B1B2-7. Diversity & Inclusion, B1B2-8. Territory & Memory | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur Racism on US Campus

The Extraordianry Treck of George Takei

 

Catégories: A2B1-8. Past within Present, AMCT°_1-1-Unity and plurality, AMCT°_1-3-Equalities and inequalities, AMCT°_2-1-Frontier and space, AMCT°_3-1-Power and influence, AMCT°_3-2-Rivalries and interdependencies, AMCT°_3-3-Common inheritance and diversity, B1B2-1. Identities & Exchanges, B1B2-5. Fictions & Realities, B1B2-7. Diversity & Inclusion, B1B2-8. Territory & Memory, LLCET°_1-1-Art and protest, LLCET°_3-2-Anchoring and inheriting | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur The Extraordianry Treck of George Takei