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The Birth of Philosophy is the first instance when we get to see a great shift on how humans began to understand not just the world around them but as well the way they lived their lives. Not just people like Thales bringing the idea of water as the universal substance for all things that exist but other such as virtue ethicists who began to shift and think on what is the best way to live one's life
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Johann Gutenberg invented what is considered the first ever Printing Press. This invention allowed for million's of writers to make more and more copies of work faster and cheaper. Not only that but it facilitated more aspiring writers a way to publish more personal works about any topic they wished to write about. -
The Early Renaissance highlighted a new wave of evolving artistic mediums that helped further our own identity as Human beings. If it were not for the sudden boom in artistic expression during this time then we would not have sculptures such as "Gates of Paradise" which was made due to Ghiberti winning a competition to make Bronze Relief panels. And these Bronze panels depicting scenes of the Old Testament and showcase beliefs held during that time -
A company co-created by William Shakespeare, displayed and performed some the most famous playwrights of the last few century's many of which were written by Shakespeare himself. These plays helped cement the power of theatre to a bigger and broader scope and create more and more people find their identity in the theater. -
Wuthering heights marked a significant point in human history mainly because it was one of many books produced at the time made by a woman that gained popularity overtime for its deep analysis of its characters and themes of classism. It helped pave the way for future female writers to write about unconventional topics not usually discussed. -
Eiffel tower originally designed and built by Gustave Eiffel for the Paris Worlds Fair in 1889 and was only supposed to displayed temporarily, but it quickly became an iconic piece of France's identity symbolizing the growing power over the industrialized world -
Generally considered to be the first Science fiction films ever produced, A Trip to the Moon helped pave the way for more creative and ambitious story telling with concepts that would not be possible in traditional settings, this film helped inspire other films as well such as 2001: a Space Odyssey and many more -
One of the most famous paintings by Henri Mattisse This painting was part of the short lived but powerful fauvist movement which made color become the focus of the artwork. This one uses big, bright, and various colorful paints to portray the face of the Artists Wife. This one splits the color pallet into to right down the middle which was typical of most Fauvian paintings. Although many at the time thought it stripped the subject of any humanity, it helped bring new identity to subjects. -
A period of time in American Culture where African American's mostly residing in Harlem ( one of the 5 districts in New York City) celebrated their racial identity and gave birth to new, bold, and innovative forms of Art, Music, and literature despite increasing racial tensions.
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These Pairs of brothers were prolific tap dancers and acrobats during who 1920s and performed for 60 Years, They appeared in multiple hollywood films and perfromed in party's and clubs. They helped bring African American actors into the limelight of entertainment and helped bring innovations in both dance and social norms -
One of the many self portraits produced by Frida Kahlo, this painting delves deep into her own surrealist style helping create an even more foreboding tone with its thorn necklace suffocating and trapping Frida Kahlo in her self portrait as animals surround her. Her self portraits give the viewer a gateway as to how she chose to display her identity in public. -
Although Radio precedes television as the first widely broadcasted form of news and entertainment. The television allowed for a more personal and intimate connection with its audience. It allowed viewers to now not just identify someone broadcasted through just their voice but also by their face, body, and conduct all for everyone to see. -
Originally used as a term for sexual activity "rock" and "roll" evolved to represent the new age of music that was sweeping the world with Artists like Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Originating from Black communities this dynamic and fast paced genre of music spanned multiple different sub genre's that each carried their own unique rhythm and sound and gave each one its own unique identity amongst its fans and audience.
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One of the most significant moments in human history, when were were able to make our mark on the stars and world and land on the moon. It displayed to the world not just our humanity but our identity as a species on earth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9HdPi9Ikhk
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This picture taken by Harrison Schmill, has become one of the most iconic photos taken over the past 50 years, withing that blue shaped circle lies all of humanity, all of who we once were and who we currently at, all in a global scale. Ever persons different values, food, beliefs, culture all within one singluar place.