Module B: Close Study of Text Text: Witness ‘Witness’‚ an American film‚ directed by Australian director Peter Weir‚ is a film set in 1985 about a clash of modern American society‚ and an idyllic Amish community. Maeri Saeli describes it as “the two worlds meet‚ but never merge” This is shown in the interaction between ideas‚ characters and techniques that make an impact on the audience. The main ideas represented in this text are Violence versus non-violence/ pacifism versus direct action‚ relationships
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Amish Pregnancy and Labor Courtney M. Birt University of Maine at Fort Kent In working with clients of other cultures‚ all health care professionals must be open and respectful to their patients’ values and beliefs. Culture can be defined as a set of learned values‚ beliefs‚ customs‚ and practices that are shared by a group and are passed from one generation to other. However‚ it is important to understand that not all members of a culture have the same behavior. A nurse must demonstrate cultural
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Ethnocentrism refers to an individual who sees‚ thinks‚ and idealizes with the idea that his cultural background and nationality is beyond better than that of others. In today’s modern and complex society‚ many Americans tend to live by this belief or idea of ethnocentrism; they believe they are better off‚ because the United States of America is looked at‚ thought of‚ and respected as one of the most powerful and decorated nations in the world today. Despite having different beliefs based on culture
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Through them involved the way he/she live‚ background (Culture) and appearance. “Different cultures and people have their own way of living.” In the film “Witness” directed by Peter Weir is an interesting genre that shares two different worlds. “The Amish world and the Modern world.” It shares the way
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What I Admire About the Amish Lifestyle Wiserly Almonte Professor Schlager When people go to visit an Amish community on Sunday and spend a couple of hours with them‚ they simply love it. But when it comes to the question‚ whether they could you live happily in a lifestyle like the Amish‚ almost everyone would say NO. Because our society is based on material and selfishness concepts‚ they couldn’t live without all the material stuff. But what they don’t know is how great and awesome
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frame‚ unusual haircut‚ and he was dressed in all black as if he was on his way to a funeral. As I walked by the man I took a good look at his face. I recognized at first glance that the man had silly mustache. The mustache had reminded me of an old Amish man.
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Jimmy Garcia Ethnocentrism is basing other cultures according to a person’s own standards and their culture. This plays a huge role in American society only because it really is human nature to be ethnocentric. Males are always portrayed as the financial supporter of a home‚ one that holds their emotions in‚ independent‚ courageous and strong. But the question is why? A historical event that I believe that has lead up to this ethnocentrism in America is war. Dating back all the way to America’s
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The Life of the Amish Jessie Duquette ANT101: Intro to Cultural Anthropology Jennifer Cramer January 26‚ 2013 The Life of the Amish The Amish are members of an Anabaptist Christian denomination. Amish are also sometimes known as Amish Mennonites‚ they are known for their separation from society‚ for living in isolated Amish communities‚ for the rejection of most modern technology and for the way they dress. In the United States‚ Amish communities are mostly found in Pennsylvania‚ Ohio‚ and
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MILLERSBURG — While the rest of the world sat captivated as a group of men and women‚ along with their leader‚ were charged with federal hate crimes for viciously cutting the hair and beards of Amish men and women‚ Johnny Mast was inside looking out of what he now realizes was a cult. “Breakaway Amish: Growing Up with the Bergholz Beard Cutters” recently was released and now is available for purchase at Gospel Bookstore in Berlin. He appeared for a book signing at the store over the summer and will
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The Amish Community: The Effects of Subsistence on Aspects of a Culture Tristin Bovee ANT 101 Ilda Jimenez y West October 29‚ 2012 The Amish Community: The Effects of Subsistence on Aspects of a Culture Any person who observes an Amish community may catch a glimpse of a lifestyle that looks as if it adheres to no modicum of logic. Why would a whole group of people choose to live without the technology that makes life so much easier? The answer is simple and uncomplicated; cultural preservation
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