Sources
Society terms
Subculture
Waste
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A primary source is  

A primary source is a first-hand or contemporary account of an event or topic.

100

What is a simple definition of imperialism?

the policy or act of extending a country's power into other territories or gaining control over another country's politics or economics

100

When did the term Teenager appear? 

Teenager is a modern introduction to the English language which debuted in print around the 1910s, and did not become popular until around the late 1940s and early 1950s

100

When was plastic invented and used?

1850?
1950?
1907?

Belgian chemist and clever marketeer Leo Baekeland pioneered the first fully synthetic plastic in 1907

200

A secondary source is  

A secondary source is one that was created later by someone that did not experience firsthand or participate in the events in which the author is writing about

200

What is the simple definition of a democracy?

Democracy is often said to mean 'rule by the people'. An example of this is any system of government in which people vote their elected representatives into parliament.

200

What were the 4 key features of hip hop culture?



  • DJing—the artistic handling of beats and music.
  • MCing, aka rapping—putting spoken-word poetry to a beat.
  • Breaking—hip hop's dance form.
  • Writing—the painting of highly stylized graffiti.
200

What is the concept of gleaning?

Gleaning is simply the act of collecting excess fresh foods from farms, gardens, farmers markets, grocers, restaurants, state/county fairs, or any other sources in order to provide it to those in need

300

Give 5 examples of primary sources

letters, diaries, original photographs, speches, artifacts(objects), official letters 

300

Which definition best describes a subculture?

A subculture is a group of people within a cultural society that differentiates itself from the values of the dominant culture

300

What is goth style of fashion historically inspired by?

Victorians (queen Victorian era) 

300

What is described as waste?

Waste is defined as unwanted and unusable materials and is regarded as a substance which is of no use

400

Give 5 examples of secondary sources 

textbooks (school books), documentaries, biographies, dictionaries 

400

What is counterculture in simple terms?

Counterculture is a term for a movement that rejects or opposes mainstream cultural values. It differs from a subculture in that subcultures are able to coexist with mainstream culture, while counterculture movements define themselves in opposition to the norm

400

When was the first graffiti seen in new york?

It began around 1967 in the northernmost area of Manhattan with JULIO 204

400

What is the definition of farm waste?

Agricultural Waste

500

Mention one or more questions you should always look for in a primary source 

  • Who is the author or creator?
  • What biases or assumptions may have influenced the author or creator?
  • Who was the intended audience?
  • What is the origin of the primary source?
  • What was the significance of the source at the time it was created?
  • Has the source been edited or translated, or altered in some way from the original?
  • What questions could be answered about the time period by using this source?
  • What, if any, are the limitations of the source?
  • Does your understanding of the source fit with other scholars’ interpretations, or does it challenge their argument?
500

What is a simple definition of globalization?

Globalization is the connection of different parts of the world. Globalization results in the expansion of international cultural, economic, and political activities

500

what is nihilism?

Nihilism is the belief that all values are maningless. It is often associated with extreme pessimism and a radical skepticism that condemns existence. A true nihilist would believe in nothing

500

Finish the sentence (famous saying) 

one man's trash is.......

 another man's treasure

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