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Title: The Umbrella


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TheUmbrella
  • By Kelly

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Map of China
3
The History
  • Used umbrella to signify wealth and rank by
    color.
  • Made of oil paper, and wood or whale bone.
  • Used to protect from weather.
  • Word umbrella comes from Latin word umbra
    meaning shade.

Ancient umbrellas
4
The Way it Works
  • Hold it by handle above or behind head.
  • Use to block rain.
  • Also blocks sun rays.
  • In ancient days they showed rank.

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Umbrellas of Ancient Times and Now
  • Old ones made from oil paper because it was water
    repellent.
  • New ones made from repellent cloth.
  • New ones are small and compact.


Patio Umbrella
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How it Changed the World
  • Keeps us dry when going out.
  • Keeps us safe from the sun.
  • When going somewhere important it keeps your
    clothes, hair, etc. looking nice.

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Sources
  • Umbrella. Six Very Popular Inventions.
    Available http//www.bluck.com/kidskorner/wisdomt
    ree/invension./asp. March 27, 2001
  • Umbrella. Chinese Inventions. Available
    http//central.k12.ca.us/akers/inventions.html.
    March 27, 2001
  • Practical Umbrella. Chinese Inventions and
    Discoveries. Available http//www.inventions.org/
    culture/asian/chinese.html. March 27. 2001

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continued sources
  • Hanways, Jonas., Umbrella. Umbrella. Available
    http//www.inventors.about.com/science/inventors/l
    ibrary/inventors/blumbrella.htm. March 27, 2001
  • Dowling, Mike., The Cultural Revolution.
    Chinese. Available http//www.zapme.net/net/class/
    history/hist_anci_civ_ch.html. March 27, 2001
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