Personal Artifacts In South Korea

Whether a present is bought at a store or crafted by hand, there is still a great deal of valuable thought and meaning behind it. Unfortunately, nowadays most people believe that a price tag is what dictates an object's worth. However, value is determined by at least one person's perception of worth because relationships are valuable, history increases value, and the public's desires decrease value.

Humans struggle their entire lives to find affection that satisfies them. We assign this affection to objects that we obtain throughout our lives. An engagement ring, for example, is a large meaning attached to a small object. While it still has quite a high expense, women care more about the man who it’s from than the store, well, hopefully. In Akiko Busch’s story The Uncommon Life of Common Objects, she explores the objects her two sons, and people in general, become attached to over time. There’s a certain box she brings up and says “Sometimes the little box had value, sometimes it had none, and its worth seemed to come and go, by pure chance” (1). She discusses why certain things are worth more than others and why certain things have more

T.V. and radio news stations report current events about the U.S. government almost daily, but how do these stories relate to the major government concepts in the United States? Government is the leaders of the United States who make decisions for our country. Politics is present in the way politicians act to get elected and in what the policymakers choose to work on. Democracy is the process we in the United States use to elect leaders who represent us. Contemporary democratic theories are present through the groups who possess a large amount of power, and another theory is demonstrated through most politicians being wealthy. The American political culture is evident in the strong beliefs Americans have about their rights. The current

Southerners are known to be proud of their traditional beliefs. To Kill A Mockingbird allows its readers to question and consider those beliefs. Maycomb represents a typical old southern town. Not many people move into Maycomb and not many people who live there journey beyond its boundaries. As a result, the opinions held by many of the citizens of Maycomb are left to grow and foster in the same families for many generations. The circumstances in Maycomb are less than ideal for generating change and more prone to sustaining traditionally accepted codes. Two codes embedded within southern social beliefs are class and race.

In the section Curiosities, Collections and Memorabilia, Susan Steward examines the symbolic meaning and narrative of the souvenir and how that relates to the found object. She explains how people authenticate meaning through souvenirs. Souvenirs authenticate the past while the past gives authentication to the collection as a whole. Souvenirs remind us of an experience we’ve had or allows us to imagine an experience we’ve never had. Steward says that souvenirs function as an allusion. There are meanings assigned to souvenirs that are basically dependent on the viewers prior experience. The trigger a viewer’s focus on relationships, people, places, destinations and events. Souvenirs create meanings that are fluid, constructed and reconstructed overtime, and therefore always incomplete.

People hold on to pieces of jewelry, furniture, and other symbolic collectables that is passed through generations. These things can remind a person of a loved one that is seen as being priceless.

Archaeologists have dedicated their lives to unearthing artifacts. When an artifact is found, it should not be relocated in an art gallery, museum or any other public viewing institution. There are several reasons for this, including destroying historical sites, not allowing citizens being able to see their countries history, and the fact that the artifacts may pose as family memorials for their ancestors. Yes, it is true that ancient artifacts to many people mean more than just objects. In fact, they are quite out of the ordinary to some.

The things I carry is not as meaningful as the things that I keep safe. Physically I carry a phone and it means something for me because it’s direct contact with my friends and family with the push of a button. Not only that, but I am able to see the pictures and videos of loved ones that passed away or are so far away that I can’t see them. My phone is the quickest way for anyone to reach me at any time and it is very meaningful for me to talk to the people I love. Something that I have, but I don’t carry is a gold chain that my mother gave me. When it comes to objects, it is the most meaningful of all. The reason why it is so meaningful for me is because the backstory that went goes with it. My mom is very important to me and she raised me

Cleopatra To begin, Cleopatra was a strong and passionate leader for the Egyptians. Although she was a great leader and role model for some people (www.goddesslife.com) she made decisions that affected Egypt in good and bad ways. She killed her siblings, had a relationship with Julius Caesar, and she tragically killed herself. Therefore, she was an important leader in ancient times.

Another important artifact in my life is my suitcase. My suitcase has been to L.A, Washington D.C., New York City, and even Hawaii. It has been everywhere I have. If I did not have my suitcase I would not have been able to travel because I would not have had any clothes or even a jacket. This is definitely one of the most important artifacts in my life.

When seeing this friendly looking object, it reminds me that it will be my permanent friend forever. I feel very obligated by it because it’s a tool that I will never forget in my life. It helps me keep organized and greatly recognized on some papers. It identifies me of who I am and what I am looking forward to it.

Yes, there are several pieces of equisite cultural artifacts that belongs to my particularly culture meaningful to me. The objects that were under consideration were, A mural painting, The African-American museum, The friendship Gates. The artifacts that have been selected is, is the murral as it have been an inspirational piece to myself since a child. This mural immediately capture the visual,and leaving an lasting impression on the

The personal artifact that best represents my past self would be a book titled The Amulet of Samarkand. It’s written by Jonathan Stroud, and is the first book in The Bartimaeus Trilogy. This book represents multiple aspects of my life since coming to Canada. I don’t remember when or where I bought it, but it was one of the best books I read during my elementary years. My choice to use it for this project was largely influenced by its significance to my former self and by the more broad traits it symbolizes. One of the most memorable things about my younger years is my love of fantasy; I craved to be the people and creatures I read about in complex novels with developed worlds and fascinating characters. My love of reading extended beyond rules and reason; by age nine I was more often than not engrossed in multiple YA novels at the same time, and often got in trouble for reading in class. To me this artifact represents my desire to live life to the fullest, even as a young child. I remember using books, make believe games, and movies to lose myself in incredible new worlds. These places were dynamic and completely altered from my reality; I could be whoever I wanted. I have not lost my love of fiction, but my life is much busier now and I rarely have a spare moment to devour a chapter (or thirty).

Further, having cultural identity gives an individual a sense of place and belonging in the grand scheme of history. Nonetheless, as an archaeologist, I believe in object preservation and diverse education. The safety of an object should be paramount because objects are the true tellers of history. When objects are lost or damaged, history can be forgotten or changed and society cannot learn from its past. Objects should be studied and presented to the public for cultural enrichment and education. These objects serve a greater purpose as works of individuals, not just the collective ‘people’ from whence individuals

My first artifact I am going to tell you about is my cross necklace. It was given to me from Teddy Milton and I wear it every day. It represents me by telling others that I am a Christian. It also gives me comfort, and since Teddy Milton gave it to me, it makes it even more special. Therefore, my cross necklace tells a big part of my life.