Contrasting Cultures: Spain and Pakistan This paper goes through the cultural differences of two countries‚ Spain and Pakistan based on four “culture-driving” factors: food‚ Religion‚ Clothing and Language. Culture may differ from country to country‚ family to family or even individual to individual. Mostly a country has its culture ‚according to which the citizens of that country behave respectively. “A nation’s culture resides in the heart and in the soul of its people” (Mahatma Gandhi) Pakistan
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Explanatory Writing Essay Spain is a festive place filled with much life and strong tradition. Yet‚ to many it is an unlikely place to find Roman history. Roman heritage‚ tradition‚ and architecture can be found across Spain‚ making it an ideal destination for tourists. Spain has ancient ruins‚ the architectural wonder Alhambre‚ and rich heritage in Toledo. All of these things make Spain a great place to visit. Spain is known for its ancient ruins that have stood the test
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The exploration of the new world was a long and difficult path taken by many countries in response to their greed. Three very successful countires were France‚ Spain‚ and Portugul. When the rush to the New World began these countries cemented themselves in the thick of the New World and its seemingly endless bounties. Each county had its own setbacks and eventual downfalls when faced with natives‚ enviroments‚ and rebellions. Even after the downfall and departure‚ these nations left lasting marks
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The Islamic Golden Age in Spain was a multi-cultural mix of the people of three religions that believed in one God; Muslims‚ Christians‚ and Jews. During the Golden Age; libraries‚ colleges‚ public baths were established and literature‚ poetry‚ and architecture flourished. Muslims and non-Muslims made general influences to this flowering of culture. The Golden Age is described as religious and ethnic tolerance and mixed agreement between Muslims‚ Christians‚ and Jews. Although Christians and Jews
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The Broken Mirror The Broken Mirror was written by Katherine Phillips‚ M D‚ who is Chief of outpatient services and Director of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Body Image Program at Butler Hospital in Providence‚ Rode Island. In this text‚ Dr. Philips explains and answers various questions about an unknown psychological disorder known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder or BDD. The text answers various questions about the disorder including: What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? How does one know if they
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The name Carmen in Spain means garden‚ but in America my name means song. People with my name have a deep inner desire for a stable‚ loving family or community‚ and a need to work with others and to be appreciated. People with this name tend to be passionate‚ compassionate‚ intuitive‚ romantic‚ and to have magnetic personalities. They are usually humanitarian‚ broadminded and generous‚ and tend to follow professions where they can serve humanity. Because they are so affectionate and giving‚ they
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period of war‚ conquest‚ and repopulation in the Iberian Peninsula. This historical battles occurred between Christian Kingdoms and Muslim Moors in medieval Spain and Portugal. The Reconquista was characterized by Islamic conquest of Hispania‚ the collapse of the last Islamic state in Iberia and the expansion of Christian kingdoms‚ a history explored in this paper. Medieval Iberian Medieval Iberian land comprised of multicultural complexity that would become modern Portugal and Spain. The medieval
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Louisa Muniain April 13‚ 2008 World Cultures CAS Mr. Isaac The Expulsion of Jews from Spain The Jewish Expulsion put an end to one of the most notable and largest settlements in Europe. The main leader behind this dreadful era was Tomas de Torquemada. The King and Queen of Spain‚ Ferdinand and Isabella appointed Torquemada Inquisitor General in 1483. I believe that if Torquemada hadn’t become such good friends with the King and Queen and was not as influencing‚ as he became to be during
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Haiti is a beautiful yet broken country. If someone asked how to describe Haiti this was commonly how others and myself would describe the country. This past October-November‚ I was given an incredible opportunity to witness and experience Haiti myself. Haiti is deeply enriched in their culture and religion that is truly special. Haiti unfortunately lacks in sanitary‚ resources‚ and finances that takes away from Haitians being able to take care of their health. This country has gone through a lot
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of Spain in the Seventeenth Century Dr Christopher Storrs‚ University of Dundee One of the most striking phenomena of the early modern period was the rise and then the decline of Spain between the late fifteenth and the late seventeenth centuries. Spain’s rise to be a European and global power began with the marriage (1469) of queen Isabel of Castile (1474–1504) and king Ferdinand of Aragon (1479–1516)‚ whose realm included Aragon proper‚ Valencia and Catalonia. They not only united “Spain” by
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