MATRIC NO: 204289 QUESTION NO: 2 SUBJECT: NATIONALISM AND ETHNIC CONFLICT RELATION (GFPP 2623) “Invented Tradition” Of Eric Hobsbawm : Headgear “Songkok” and prayer (bacaan doa) as an invented tradition in Malaysia According to Eric Hobsbawn (1983)‚ state is the one that make sure the existence of the invented tradition and create sense of belonging among the citizens. This means that the government has the authority to choose the new invented tradition for the best of the states and citizens
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People are like sheep and will obey other people’s laws or rules even if they are cruel and unjust. In Shirley Jackson’s fiction story‚ The Lottery‚ the story centers around a small town where they practice an unusual tradition every year known as “ The Lottery ”. The story mainly focuses around the Hutchinson family (which are the main protagonists of the story) and them being selected in The Lottery. The Lottery is held by Mr.Summers (which is the antagonist of the story)
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Love and tradition in “Marriage is a Private Affair” Marriage traditions vary greatly throughout the world. In some cultures‚ people’s marriages are traditionally arranged by their parents. In others cultures‚ the partners make their own choice. This diversity in tradition causes many conflicts within the family as well as in the culture group. A great example of marriage and its importance to different cultures is the story by Chinua Achebe‚ “Marriage is a Private Affair.” The story
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are different muscle within each muscle group. In the hamstring muscles‚ there are three main muscles: semitendinosus‚ semimembranosus‚ and biceps femoris. In the quad muscles there are four main muscles: rectus femoris‚ vastus lateralis‚ vastus intermedius‚ and vastus medialis. There are three main muscles in the glutes: gluteus maximus‚ gluteus medius‚ and gluteus minimus. There are also three main muscles in the pectoral group: latissimus dorsi‚ and pectoralis major. These muscles can be used to
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It’s hard for me to imagine that when David Berreby wrote “Rituals and Tradition; It takes a Tribe” in 2004‚ that he believed in eleven years he would see the key concept his of piece play out on the big screen in a full throttle action film about the oil wars of a post-apocalyptic world. The key concept of Berreby’s piece is a relationship that he calls‚ the “us vs. them” relationship. Berreby’s article details the commonality of college students constructing this relationship to justify their superiority
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Traditions have been passed down in many households for generations. One family begins the routine‚ unbeknownst of the devotion to come. Driven by the urge to please and feel closer to their elders‚ these traditions continue. But if there is no clear purpose‚ it is more difficult to keep the value known and respected. This is shown in Shirley Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’. The story is set in a dystopian land‚ where villages participate in lotteries. However‚ instead of money‚ the winner is made the target
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Things Can Change Most Texas natives know that deer hunting is a tradition. However‚ some of us haven’t been on the other side of the scale‚ the hunted. Though hunting can be fun‚ I’ve learned to definitely be prepared for whatever happens. Last year I had my first experience and it was a crazy one. In two short days‚ I went from being the hunter to being hunted. For most Texans‚ hunting is fun‚ however proper preparation is key because one should avoid mistakenly taking an unloaded gun
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Lakota Religious Traditions Lakota‚ a word meaning ‘allies or friends’ were religious people. They turned to the stars‚ using naked eye observations‚ for guidance from the spirits. The stars tell stories of their creation and hold information pertaining to birth and the sun dance rituals. Lakota people cherish their oral stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. Overall they embrace religion in all aspects of their life. For them religion encompassed their entire being and
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Middle Eastern Wedding Traditions The Middle East contains some of the oldest civilizations on Earth‚ and so it is little wonder that many of their wedding traditions have been passed down for several centuries. While we must bear in mind that there are as many different traditions and customs as there are different peoples in the Middle East‚ it is also apparent that the region has a flavor that permeates all of the cultures of the region. The engagement party is the first in a string of five
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The passages “Breaking Traditions” by Kathleen Ernst and “A Family Affair” by Gina De’Angilis and Lisa Ballinger support the claim that war transformed women’s lives. Although the passages are different and use different wordplay they are a bit related and have similar facts and statements. In the passage “Breaking Traditions” before war started women were unorthodox and were viewed as individuals who had no ability of being introduced to hard labor. Those views of them were not correct it
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