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Which technological developments particularly affected the “Cubist eye”?

How did the term “Cubism” originate?

What is one similarity between Surrealism and Cubism?

What references do you see in Aaron Douglas’ painting Aspiration (1936) below that aligns with the topics and goals of the Harlem Renaissance? Mention 2 topics and 2 goals (from the Harlem Renaissance) that are clear in this painting.

Which earlier artistic group had already experimented with a literary form of free association?

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Harlem Renaissance?

How did the Great Depression impact the Harlem Renaissance?

How does the poem Harlem (1951) by Langston Hughes align with the values of Harlem Renaissance? Mention two aspects in common – include a quote from the poem. What happens to a dream deferred?        Does it dry up       like a raisin in the sun?       Or fester like a sore—       And then run?       Does it stink like rotten meat?       Or crust and sugar over—       like a syrupy sweet?        Maybe it just sags       like a heavy load.        Or does it explode?

What event immediately triggered Austria-Hungary’s declaration of war on Serbia?

Why did northern factories recruit African American workers during World War I?