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    The indigenous people of the Arctic had a culture that was in many ways very different from that of the people of the Great Plains. Their living styles were also very different to the rest of Indigenous people of the Americas. The Arctic people where known as Inuits and Aleuts. They had to adapt to the harsh Arctic environment‚ and they obtained most of their food by hunting‚ trapping‚ and also fishing. Living in icy tundras‚ the Inuit people were unable to use agriculture for sustaining food. Therefore

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    The Living and the Dead: The Road to Independence The characters in Irish Folklore contribute to the culture of Irish history‚ specifically‚ to the Ireland’s desire of independence from England. Different works of Irish literature seem to follow the theme of Independence but act the work out in varying ways. Contributing to the want of Independence is the relationship between the living and the dead. Often in written works‚ the dead inspire the living to fight for what they want to see change

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    The typical American style nuclear family is the most common type of family in Japan. There are some families who also have a grandparent living with them‚ but this isn’t as typical as it once was. Arranged marriages are also not common these days and people marry for love instead ("Japan"‚ n.d.). Today’s typical Japan cuisine is made up of China‚ Korea‚ Asia‚ North America‚ and Europe influences. Rice is generally served at every meal (including breakfast)‚ and it could be steamed white rice

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    they believed in man-made climate change‚ while 31% of the public believed in climate change due to natural causes. Alternatively‚ 20% of Americans said they did not believe that there is any evidence for climate change at all (Funk and Kennedy). Why is there such a large gap of belief between the scientific community’s consensus and the consensus of the American people? Fossil fuel industries and companies who profit off of unrenewable energy are perpetuating climate science

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    A pagan wedding is typically called handfasting. It was used in Neopaganism and Wicca‚ two separate ideologies. The proper time to hold a wedding in pagan culture is mid-January to February. Initially‚ marriage ceremonies were typically simple before the 20th century. In fact‚ people normally held a small ceremony for themselves and simply had the community come and observe it‚ so that they could be may bear witness. More recently however‚ a law was passed that required people to marry under a

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    Understanding Kyrgyzstan’s Culture Understanding the culture of Kyrgyzstan is imperative in order to operate in a country that is rich in heritage and history. Countries cannot expect to collaborate with other countries or forces and succeed in common objectives if there is no understanding and collaboration within the two groups. It is crucial to know each other’s history‚ customs‚ heritage‚ and show respect for the other party’s traditions and practices. Some of the significant aspects that

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    Now‚ thats alot of pizza‚ but if you calculate the price per pie then that means that 11‚995‚066‚702.8 (11-Billion 995-Million 66-Thousand 702.8) pizzas were bought last year alone! In the U.S. at least 40% of Americans eat pizza at LEAST once a week ( That means that 8‚110‚500 americans ate pizza at least one week!) and that is just out of the 70‚000 pizzerias in the country. Plus as a bonus pizzaz are Healthy and nutrient rich because the tomato sauce on pizza contains lycopene‚ which helps prevent

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    Is the American Dream Still Alive Today? The American Dream is still alive today in some senses and in others not. In 1931 James Truslow Adams said that the American Dream is “...that dream of land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyman‚ with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement.” I agree that this still holds true today but disagree for many reasons as well. In today’s society there are many things that complicate the American Dream.. There are

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    Culture is something what we all have. It is what makes us different to others and explains why we value the things that we do. Culture can include your religion‚ beliefs‚ customs‚ roles‚ etc. West Indian culture is the one who defines who I am. Although‚ I was born in United States territory most of my family was born on British Caribbean islands. Much of who I am is based on Caribbean culture. My paternal grandfather Herbert Mathurin Sr.‚ was born on the island of Saint Lucia in 1944. His

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    On the contrary‚ these two cultures have more differences than they do similarities. One difference between the two ethnicities is the type of food that is eaten is much different. Individuals of the Puerto Rican culture eat foods that are more indigenous of African culture. Individuals from the Mexican culture‚ on the other hand‚ eat foods such as burritos and use spices that many Americans would be familiar with such as chipotle‚ chili‚ and oregano (Emelda

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