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Profanity is a subject that many of us find ourselves not only intimidated by, but also unable to define. Is it simply a particular group of words that should not be uttered in polite company, or is it drastically more complicated? During the last 60 years, the American populace has found themselves spinning into what many consider to be a downward spiral with the issue of morality. In the following pages I am going to discuss what I consider to be the definition of profanity, by giving an overview

has been for thousands of years. Most people see the word ‘pornography’ and immediately assume the worst, but they do not know the true definition or the history of the 11-lettered word. From its early forms of paintings on ancient Roman walls, and risqué novels during the Renaissance, to the creation of photography in the 1800s, and the booming of videos on the Internet in the 1990s, pornography has been through it all. Pornography is one of the most controversial topics of all time, and because of

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Beethoven had an incredible career. At the age of seven, Ludwig Van Beethoven gave his first public performance at Cologne on March 26th, 1778. At the age of twelve, Beethoven published his first work Nine variations in C Minor in 1782. The following year, Neefe wrote about his student Beethoven, “If he continues like this, he will be, without a doubt, the new Mozart” in the Magazine of Music. Ludwig Van Beethoven was appointed organist of the court of Maximillian Franz, the Elector of Cologne at

Pornography is the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purpose of sexual arousal. Pornography may be presented in a variety of media, including books, magazines, postcards, photographs, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, writing, film, video, and video games. The term applies to the depiction of the act rather than the act itself, and so does not include live exhibitions like sex shows and striptease. The primary subjects of present-day pornographic depictions are pornographic

talking about the changes that women are fighting for. Another writing that was very popular in the 20th century was the Freewoman Magazine, this was for the public to “ponder on the profounder aspects of Feminism” and was considered “open” due to the risqué topics that were discussed, along with the invitation of readers to respond to the journals that were written by the editors. Motherhood was discussed in there points of view moral, mystic, and domestic. The Freewoman thought differently than the

Jazz in the 1920s was very significant to many families and individuals. Whether it was a way to make money, or to just have fun, jazz was always there. Jazz was formed and known for its ability to create unity and excitement; but it was never easy for this genre. Many places banned jazz from playing because they were worried that “jazz would destroy young people’s interest in classical music” (Culture Shock). However, jazz made it through and is still played today. The places that jazz evolved from

Between February 13 and July18, 2015 the Brigham Young University Museum of Art is exhibiting Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945, an exhibition curated by Dr. Kendall Brown. The exhibit was collected in an attempt to detail the cultural transformation that took place in Japan from the Roaring Twenties all the way through the end of World War II. The exhibit displays the tension between the deep national culture and the up and coming cosmopolitan lifestyle. Dr. Brown gathered art of all

Children are the angelic offspring destined to grow up as strong characters to their society. It is an instinct to protect and guide them with the purest intent to lead them towards a better life and upbringing. Children are impressionable; they see the world around them, take everything in, and grow from their experiences to adulthood. When creatures of the dark are under their beds and in their closets, the older and wiser come bravely to face any sweater monster, or Furbie that starts talking

According to the American Psychology Association sexualization occurs when “individuals are regarded as sex objects and evaluated in terms of their physical characteristics and sexiness.” When reading this statement I strongly believe our society is overly sexualized. With the rise of social media, the popularity of reality TV and new means of advertising, the sexualization of our society has increased. With this growing idea of sexualization comes many problems such as, mental illness, eating disorders