Origins of Graffiti
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
History
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Where did graffiti originate?

Rome, Mayan empire, Egypt

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mural

n. - a mural work of art (such as a painting)


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Mayan

n - a member of the peoples speaking Mayan languages


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Who was one of the most famous military leaders of Korea in history ?

Yi

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outcry

n. - a loud cry : CLAMOR

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What is graffiti?

spray painted art on public spaces

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graffiti

n. - usually unauthorized writing or drawing on a public surface

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gladiators

n. - a person engaged in a fight to the death as public entertainment for ancient Romans

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Who were the Mongols and how did it rise and fall?

In the 12 century,   which was before the Mongol empire, in east Asia --  the Mangal and Turkic nomads were living there.

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rebellion

 n. - opposition to one in authority or dominance


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Why do some graffiti artists want to remain anonymous?

to avoid retribution, arrest

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simultaneously

adv. - at the same time


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pointless

 adj. - devoid of meaning : SENSELESS

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Who was Cheng I Sao?

Cheng I Sao who was the leader of the pirates, very wealthy and her son arranged for six commanders to install her as leader of China in 1809.

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camaraderie

adj. - serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate

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Why was the Berlin Wall an example of graffiti

citizens wrote statements on it demanding it be taken down; it served as a protest vehicle

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empowerment

n. - the granting of the power, right, or authority to perform various acts or duties


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subversive

 adj. - someone who engages in a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within

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Which country  ambushed Korea?

Japan

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anonymity

n. the quality of state of being anonymous; not able to be seen


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Who was Plutarch?

A Greek philosopher

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malicious

 n. - willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property


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coined

v. - invent, create

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What century was the Mongol empire in China?

12th century

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counter-culture

n. - a culture with values and mores that run counter to those of established society