...Jon Williams History 102 Historical Paper 3-2-09 Effectiveness of the Harlem Renaissance There has been plenty of talk about our nation’s history and how America became what it is today, and the Harlem Renaissance has been one of the most understated eras of our country’s history. The Harlem Renaissance not only boosted the quality of life for African Americans, but it also sparked tremendous progress with how all of America viewed the once hidden talents of African Americans during that time period. Also, it influenced a whole new generation of African American arts and literature in the United States. The Harlem Renaissance was an African cultural movement that was centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Some historians say that it is unclear as to when it actually started, but Dr. Cary Wintz, chair of the department of history at Texas Southern University, claims that the Harlem Renaissance began in 1919 and lasted until the mid-1930’s. (Wintz) It began when many socially conscious and intellectual African Americans moved from the economically depressed south to the industrial cities of the north to take advantage of the employment opportunities that had risen because of World War I. As more and more socially conscious and educated blacks moved to Harlem, it started to become the cultural center for black people in America. The Harlem Renaissance had a huge impact on African American literature. Most blacks during that time period had a sense of wanting...
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...Levi Strauss & Co. is a flourishing business. Since the early days, it has been a leader in the garment industry. The original and most famous Levi Strauss product is blue jeans. Jeans have become desirable and even fashionable clothing for not only miners, farmers, and cowboys, but also for movie stars, executives, women, children, and teenagers from all over the world. Throughout its history, however, the company has researched and developed a number of other products. The company now markets a wide range of clothing and accessories, all under the brand name Levi’s. Many new Levi products have been launched over the years. Some of these have succeeded beautifully, but others have flopped completely. The company is still best known, however, as the maker of Levi jeans, the pants that are guaranteed to shrink1, wrinkle, and fade2. In 1954, flushed with the success of the cotton twill pants it had introduced a few years earlier, Levi brought out a line of permanent press (no-iron) slacks. Within six months, 5 out of every 100 pairs sold had been returned, and Levi had to admit it didn’t have the right fabric for permanent press. Fifteen years later, as the company was planning its major expansion, it hit on a couple of equally dramatic flops. First was the denim bathing suit—which, when wet, weighed the wearer down to the point of imminent drowning. Next was a line of disposable (throw-away) sheets and towels. These, Levi discovered, were not high on the consumer’s list of priorities...
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...was in the acme of his life. Levi Strauss contributed to the creation of blue jeans and changed the way people dress in his time and in ours today. ("bio.com", p. 2) Levi Strauss was born with the name Leob on February 26, 1829 in Buttenheim, Bavaria, Germany. He was raised Jewish and lived in a Jewish Quarter. A Jewish Quarter is a small town where Jews would live together. Because of his religion, he and his family were persecuted. He came to America when he was 18 years...
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...Location Pablo Picasso Seated Bather ( La Baigneuse) Oil on Canvas, 64 ½ x 51 in. Early 1930 Paris Pablo Picasso Seated Bather ( La Baigneuse) Oil on Canvas, 64 ½ x 51 in. Early 1930 Paris 1 1 Cai Guo-Qiang Footprints of History Fireworks August 8th, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Birds Nest Cai Guo-Qiang Footprints of History Fireworks August 8th, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Birds Nest 2 2 . Edouard Manet Luncheon on the Grass Oil on canvas 7 ft. x 8 ft. 10 in. 1863 Musee d’ Orsay, Paris Edouard Manet Luncheon on the Grass Oil on canvas 7 ft. x 8 ft. 10 in. 1863 Musee d’ Orsay, Paris 3 3 Jean- Michel Basquiat Charles the First Acrylic and oil oilstick on canvas, three panels. Triptych. 6’6 x 5’ 2 1/4 1982 New York Jean- Michel Basquiat Charles the First Acrylic and oil oilstick on canvas, three panels. Triptych. 6’6 x 5’ 2 1/4 1982 New York 4 4 Shirin Neshat Rebellious Silence, from the series Women of Allah Gelatin silver print and ink, 11x14 in. 1994 New York and Brussels Shirin Neshat Rebellious Silence, from the series Women of Allah Gelatin silver print and ink, 11x14 in. 1994 New York and Brussels 5 5 Artist: Jean - Michel Basquiat Title: Charles the First Date: 1982 Material: Acrylic and oil oilstick on canvas, three panels, triptych. 6’6” x 5’ 2 ¼” Location: New York Charles the First Here I sit, starring at this strange piece of art, trying to piece...
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...Women’s clothing became more modern; women abandoned traditional fashion statements. Skirts began to rise to the knee while women began to show their arms and busts (Fashion Forward). For the first time, women began wearing pants (Fashion Forward). Couche hats became popular and dresses were made to fit tight to show youth and the female body (Fashion Forward). The bob was the most famous hairstyle of the 1920’s whereas blonde was the most popular color (20th CENTURY HAIRSTYLES-Los Angeles Lawyers and Movie Stars). Makeup in the twenties was dramatic. Eyes were dark with eyeshadow or kohl and enhanced with mascara (History of Makeup). Red lipstick was applied outside of the natural lip area (History of Makeup). Blush was applied in a circular area on the majority of the face (History of...
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...on the American naval fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. On December 10, Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S forcing the United States into World War II. When the United States entered the war, war production had to grow dramatically in a small amount of time. During the war, Americans sacrificed in many ways. Working extremely long hours and dealing with restrictive government policies took a drastic tool on Americans. The conservation of food such and meats and sugars, altered several people’s diets. With men off to fight a, women were called to take their place on the production line. Even though America was going through the war, fashion did not stop. Women and teens began to dress in blue jeans for informal wear rather than for working. These women wanted to wear the jeans everywhere, however, restaurants refused to serve them and schools did not tolerate it. Meanwhile in men’s fashion, the “Zoot Suit” was the pinnacle of fashion among youthful men. This suit was usually worn at nightclubs and was made up of of an oversized jacket and baggy pants. The War Production Department (WPD) limited the amount of material being used in men’s attire. Since the WPD restricted materials to be used, bikinis were invented. The daring style was considered unthinkable because it exposed a woman’s naval. Even though it was unthinkable, it became popular in the United States in 1946....
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...Sumer Ismail Professor Benjamin Delloiacono English 105 19 February 2015 Identity in Colors An individual’s personality represents their identity and also symbolizes the new changes in their identities. The story “Clothes” from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s short story provides a connection between the color of clothes of a person and their identity. The main characters changing clothes at the different stages of her life symbolizes her changing characteristics, which ultimately forms a new identity for her. Moreover, the theme of identity in colored clothing in “Clothes” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s connects to the various colors on the gay pride flag. In “Clothes”, Mita wears different colors of saris which symbolize the beginning of a new life, adding to how the rainbow colors of the flag have become widely recognized as a symbol of LGBT pride and identity. In the article “Meet Gilbert Baker, the Man Who Invented the Gay Pride Rainbow Flag” by Samantha Grossman, the author states how Gilbert Baker created a rainbow flag that became a new symbol representing diversity and acceptance. This paper will compare how colors have become a symbol of pride and identity as they are represented in Grossmans article within the framework of “Clothes”. Through this careful examination the evidence will reveal how the use of color represents identification and hinder the author’s arguments. While on the surface Divakaruni’s story is about cultural transition...
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...The Harlem Renaissance's Impact on American Literature The Harlem Renaissance also known as the "New Negro Movement," was a cultural movement that spanned in the 1920's to the mid 1930's. It was a time in history that displayed the unique culture of African American expression, through literature, art, music, and dance. This African American culture grew out of Harlem, New York and symbolized freedom from the oppression of slavery. It was described as the spiritual coming of age in which African Americans had a chance to express their creativity. The Harlem Renaissance is noted as being a literary movement were African Americans could celebrate their heritage and reveal the truth about their life and the first time their literature was taken seriously by critics and publishers. The birth of the Harlem Renaissance came out of Harlem, New York in the early 1920's, "it was a time for a cultural celebration. African Americans had endured centuries of slavery and the struggle for abolition." (U.S History, 2008) It is described as racial pride and an intense desire for equality. It represented a time by the end of the war in 1919 where African Americans was going to be much more aggressive than their prewar brothers. Harlem was considered the capital of the black world, because it attracted thousands of blacks from the South and the West indies. It provided economic and education for African American artist. In Harlem, people demanded respect from those who continued to keep racist...
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...Most of our discoveries didn’t just pop out of the blue. No, they came from a certain time period in the past that has evolved over time into something much larger and improved. The southern colonies were established in the seventieth and eighteenth centuries by England in North America. Consisting of Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. The purpose of founding these colonies was to compete with other European powers in the search of wealth, land, and clothing. Over time they developed an economy based on cash crops such as tobacco, indigo, rice and cotton. The southern colonies were an ideal place for agriculture. The climate was warm and damp, which made it easy to grow plants. Virginia’s and Maryland’s main crop was tobacco, Georgia grew cotton, rice, and indigo, and South Carolina’s main crop was rice, indigo, sugarcane and cotton as well. The people who harvested these plantations were African American slaves and people of the poverty. We still use most of these products that were grown centuries ago. In fact, they play a large part of our life providing everyday uses. The southern colonies is the beginning of plantations to produce products that are still around centuries later. The land was rich of...
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...Brand Building your name Class date Instructor name Brand Building Part 1: Branding and Brand Positioning Since high school denim favored the Levi & Strauss blue jeans. The 45 year old male customer with two children who is working in corporate sales for competitor in the cellular industry. Regarding brand preference, the 45 year old customer responded that he wants to try popular brand because many people speaks high about it. Customers' can be loyal only if they believe that the product has some quallity compare to competing brands. The Levi Strauss provides comfort and perfect fit jeans. Levi company starts to produce a new product like denim jackets, that consumer was very much eager to try it on because of thier other good quality products. He believes that the jackets would be the same quality like its other products. Consumers' like about this brand is that with washing it becomes softer and softer than before. Though the consumer has purchased other brands, the Levi Strauss brand represents a value that is hard to find in competing products. One perspective on brand equity, known as the information economics perspective argues "that a brand name acts as credible signal of product quality derived from perceived firm costs or investments" (Anderson, 2007). In other words, the consumer has come to associate the brand with a recognized level of quality. In the case of the consumer interviewed, the perceived quality is in the fit and comfort...
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...DuBois was also apart of this historic movement. He grew up in Massachusetts. He was trained as a sociologist and he also wrote “The Souls Of Black Folk”. Countee Coullen was a poet who was born March 30th, 1903 and wrote “The Book of American Negro Poetry. Zora Neale Hurston, who was born January 7th, 1891, published “ Their Eyes Were Watching God.”. Walter White, born July 1st, 1893, investigated lynchings and worked to end segregation. He is not an African American. James Weldon Johnson was also apart of this movement. He was a well known novelist and a poet. Arna Bontemps, born October 13th,1902, was an American novelist, librarian, and a poet. Jean Toomer, born December 26th,1894, was also an African American novelist and a poet. Coleman 2 There are so many others that was a part of this new birth, but these were just some of the keynote players. This movement impacted the lives of so many. Not only the lives, but our music, english, and...
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...with long blonde hair, a winged metal helmet, and a bright red cape with blue leggings is probably not an ordinary image being pictured in one's head. Superheroes come in all varieties, shapes, and forms, but behind each superhero lies a secret to why they were created. The reasons for creation range from events that previously occurred in history to recent changes in today's society. Comic book superheroes were indeed influenced by history, but the comic book superheroes also continually influence history itself. This reciprocal influence continues to affect the generations of comic book fans for years on end. Comic book creators have been known for using a strategy to create characters which tend to resemble infamous gods to separate the common ideal mortal heroes from the indestructible immortals. By using this strategy, comic book creators are able to give their characters a fierce outer shell with a scholarly uplift (Reynolds 53). With the creation of the Mighty Thor comic book character in 1962, Lee and Thomas used this strategy perfectly (54). Asgardian characters were just ready-made superheroes waiting to be transformed into the comic-book world (57). Being named one of the most unusual creations in comic book history, Thor truly defined “…the first successful attempt to harness existing mythology on a large scale to construct the mise en scene of a superhero” (54). In relation to history, Thor was the son of Odin, the universal father, and Frigga queen of the gods...
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...DOCKERS: CREATING A SUB-BRAND INTRODUCTION In the spring of 1985, Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) was flush with its success in the blue jeans market. The company’s star campaign, called “501 Blues,” had recently brought new vitality to the company after several failed expansions into other apparel market segments in the earlier part of the decade. Confident in the wake of 501’s success, the company was contemplating its next steps when research revealed a decline in jeans purchases by LS&Co.’s core customer base of baby boomers. In short, the company’s “bread and butter” customer for the last 30 years - the American male teenager - was now 25-40 and was moving out of the jeans market at an alarming rate. To retain these customers even as their jeans purchases slowed or stopped, the company introduced Levi’s Dockers casual pants. Dockers, as the name was later shortened to, was one of the most successful new product introductions of the 1980s in the clothing industry. Consumers responded to the product design, which utilized the comfort and casual feel of cotton, and likeable advertising by purchasing enough Dockers to make a billion-dollar brand by 1993. Over the course of the 1990s, LS&Co. enjoyed phenomenal success from its Dockers sub-brand. The Dockers brand achieved record sales growth in 1998 and Fortune magazine estimated in 1999 that 75 percent of American men owned a pair of Dockers and that the average customer owned 3.8 pairs. That year, the total...
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...Realism into Impressionism: Relationship, Characteristics and Style of the Movements Western Governors University IWT1 Task 1 Realism into Impressionism: Relationship, Characteristics and Style of the Movements Throughout time, people have expressed themselves through art in many different forms. Whether it is architecture, literature, music or visual arts; the art form is influenced by the artist, their experiences, imagination, surrounding cultures and history. Some art movements are a drastic change from previous movements, whereas others carry on characteristics from other movements or revive a movement from centuries earlier. It was not uncommon for different genres to exist during the same time periods. Romanticism, Realism, Pictorialism, Impressionism, Art Nouveau, and Victorian Photography were all movements that existed in the 19th century and early 20th century. (MindEdge 3.03; 2014) Some of these movements were an escape or a rebellion against the norm of mythological or glorified subject matters. Two movements whose painters are often times considered to be members of both genres are the Realism and Impressionism movements, such as Edouard Manet and Edward Degas. However, what influenced one movement was not necessarily the reasons for the characteristics, style or subject choices of the other. Visual art and artists, during the mid to late 1800’s to the early 1900’s, observed many changes take place in France. The changes experienced with the...
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...7 FOR ALL MANKIND COMPILED AND PRESENTED BY: POOJA S RAWAL FD- 7 BATCH- 1 27/08/2013 1 29-08-2013 INTRODUCTION 7 For All Mankind (often referred to simply as Seven, Seven Jeans or 7FAM) is a premium denim brand founded by Michael Glasser, Peter Koral, and Jerome Dahan in 2000. It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Since 2007, it has been owned by the VF Corporation. 7 for All Mankind began by designing women's jeans. A men's jeans line was introduced in fall 2002, and its Children Denim Collection for boys and girls in fall 2005. In addition to jeans, 7 for All Mankind produces other clothing items such as skirts, shorts, and denim jackets. The brand is sold in over 80 countries including Europe, Canada, and Japan. 2 29-08-2013 COMPANY PROFILE The story of premium denim is one that is intricately intertwined with the launch of 7 For All Mankind in Los Angeles, California during Autumn in 2000. 7 For All Mankind was the first company to truly bring premium denim to scale, marking Los Angeles, California, as denims’ venerable center for research and development worldwide changing the landscape of denim forever. The brand became an instant favourite among Hollywood’s elite. 7 For All Mankind rank as a preferred jean among Hollywood’s leading ladies such as Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner and Liv Tyler. Male celebrities such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Affleck, and Ryan Reynolds became fans after the launch of 7 For...
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