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    Denim Jeans

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    Denim jeans were originally created for the workers in the 18th century. The original idea behind the jean was to offer protection to the plantation workers. The jean material was extremely strong and worked as a means to protect the workers bodies from harm. The jeans were a deep indigo in color and worked well due to the fact that because the color was so dark‚ the jeans did not fade quickly. As jeans made their way through the eras of the western times‚ World War 2‚ the rebel stage and the hippie

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    The Blues is a musical form and genre‚ which originated in South America within the African-American communities. It originated near the end of the 19th century‚ and was rooted from spirituals‚ work songs‚ field hollers (which are very similar to work songs‚ but some do not have lyrics)‚ shouts and rhymes. The blues form in jazz‚ rhythm and blues and rock and roll; and each is characterised by a specific chord progression‚ the most common being the twelve bar blues. The blues notes‚ are played or

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    Chinese and American Cultural Differences   There are many differences in eastern and western culture. Eastern and western cultures have different views on the way an individual views him or herself. The types of friendships and relationships individuals have with others. Family life including how many children each culture has. How each culture views oneself and differ will be examined. Americans are taught from a young age to be individualists. American individuals are often

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    Jean Watson

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    Dr. Jean Watson was born in West Virginia‚ and has held a distinguished career. She obtained her Baccalaureate of Nursing‚ Masters of Science in Nursing in 1966‚ and an PhD in 1973 from the University of Colorado. She was a Distinguished Professor of Nursing and Chair in Caring Science at the University of Colorado‚ a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing‚ and Dean of Nursing at the University Health Sciences Center and President of the National League for Nursing. Jean Watson held six honorary

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    The Foundation of the American Government A lot of thought went into writing the American Constitution. Many ideas were blended together‚ not limited to those of the men who were in the room as James Madison put pen to paper to write the Constitution. The Founding Fathers were inspired by many thinkers from the Age of Enlightenment‚ and the original ideas of these Enlightenment thinkers directly influenced the American Government. Montesquieu’s ideas of separation of powers and checks and balances

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    Dealing With Cultural Differences Native American Native Americans have respect of individual differences among people. Their expressions of this value include staying out of others’ affairs and verbalizing personal thoughts or opinions only when asked. In many cultures‚ it’s the man makes the decisions for the woman. They are very religious people who work also with tarot reading‚ and wicca/pagan things. How I would deals with a Native American is to treat them all with respect

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    III. Signs‚ Symbols and Artifacts It refers to the aspects of service operation that have special significance. We conducted a personal observation at the De Rose Food Court and based on our observation‚ we can say that its social significance is at average level. We cannot say that the restaurant is classic or extravagant and does not show that their business is exclusive for social class persons. The reason is that‚ their employees‚ staffs‚ as well as the waiters are not wearing exquisite uniforms

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    the document‚ while John Standish the colony’s military leader oversees the document. I believe that Cox point of view was that a new government should be implemented in the colonies because she incorporated oil drawings of the woman and Native Americans‚ people the Mother Country doesn’t look highly on. My response to the painting is similar to the painters since to the right we see a woman on the spinning wheel which to me signifies tranquility at

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    1. The native Americans survived largely on the resources available in their immediate surroundings. The natives built complex civilizations of great variety that subsisted on hunting‚ gathering‚ and fishing. The varying geographical regions of North America produced many distinct Native American tribes. The cultural features varied enormously from one tribe to another. The Eskimos of the Arctic Circle fished and hunted seals; their civilization spanned thousands of miles of largely frozen land

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    Cultures across the globe have societal and cultural rules to promote politeness‚ to maintain social order‚ and to have a cultural identity. In the United States‚ societal rules vary greatly with location and nationality‚ but one societal rule that most people follow is a handshake. Handshakes have been a cultural ritual for a large part of human history‚ and is used across the world. The typical handshake is used as a greeting‚ but it has a variety of uses and is used in many social contexts. Some

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