Imagined Communities by Benedict Anderson Introduction Modern Americans today can easily answer the question “When was your nationbirthed?” Though the details of their answer may vary‚ the basic idea would place that time around the American Revolution. Some “older” countries such as Italy‚ Greece‚ or China would not have such a ready-made answer because they believe their nation was a naturalmanifestation of their people. Not so‚ according to Benedict Anderson’sImagined Communities(Anderson 1983)
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Ethnocentrism can be defined as the evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one’s own culture. One practice that is done in the United States that is done differently by another culture could appear as not normal to us. We all have different definitions of what the right or “wrong” way of doing something is‚ but brought up and executed by another culture‚ the procedure may be done differently. I see this‚ as being negative because a lot
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understanding niche audiences and reaching out to them by using the media. Firstly‚ what constitutes a national identity? And how is a country or even a commercial entity able to use the media to nationalise its identity‚ to evoke a sense of nationalism‚ pride and patriotism on its subjects? What does it mean to be a Singaporean or an Australian? Songs and melodies are a way to capitalise and sway emotions. And Qantas used a song as a successful advertising strategy to stir up nationalistic
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“The Soldier” A Detailed Look at a Criticized Poem Grief‚ death‚ devastation: with the strong exception of Rupert Brooke‚ these were the themes reflected in most war poetry during WWI. Brooke laced his poetry with sentimentality and nationalism‚ which was very different from the themes of other works during the time. Many people love and admire his poems‚ but despite his poetry being criticized by the public‚ Rupert Brooke was a talented young poet throughout World War I. This poem was first
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of the "Concert of Europe‚" the alliance of great powers that sought to maintain the the pillars of the old regime--monarchy‚ aristocracy‚ church‚ and privilege--against the forces of liberalism and nationalism. As minister of a German-led multi-national empire‚ Metternich had reason to fear nationalism as much as liberalism (which in any case tended to go hand in hand in the first half of the nineteenth century). Nationalists within the Austrian Empire threatened to establish small autonomous nation-states
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* Rang de Basanti * “You Pakistani” scene. Police bribed. Extreme nationalism – no western music‚ dancing‚ etc. * Mother figure‚ mother India * Around 30 mins‚ say what is there to be patriotic about? Corrpution‚ population‚ etc. But fighter pilot says no country is perfect‚ I’m still willing to give my life for my country. * Karan – college kid‚ pressure from father. Every second someone is born in this country‚ no one cares about them. Neither government nor God. Do something or
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hung in her locker‚ I saw a red smear across her acne-free‚ rouged cheek. I also saw the image of th... ... middle of paper ... ...s alive! Get over it. Half the school doesn’t even know you’re alive. I watched his blue Honda Civic race away. With the peel of the tires and the smell of burning rubber‚ I knew he had gone forever. Then the pain lifted from my body‚ like a heavy weight‚ and was replaced by a feeling of accomplishment and relief. I made it through the grueling
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APPENDIX J Smog Check OBD II Reference (Testability Issues) Appendix J provides information and test instructions about known OBD II functional test difficulties. Technicians must familiarize themselves with the information contained in this Appendix and follow the specified test instructions when conducting a Smog Check inspection on any vehicle listed. Please watch for Appendix J updates on the Smog Check website or via ET Blasts. If other problems or solutions arise concerning the testing
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Affidavit: Statement of Expertise Officer Joe Smith‚ serial no. 5020 a detective for the Los Angeles county‚ is your affiant in this affidavit. I have served in the Los Angeles police department for seven years now. For the better part of my time in the police department‚ I have done paperwork in the office‚ helped analyze cases‚ collect as well as analyze evidences and also worked on street patrol. I was assigned to the criminal department two years ago in which I have made more than 50 arrests
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McDonalds Location. Dispatch then advised me that calls into the McDonalds location have gone unanswered. Dispatch then advised me that the security guard for the bank across Edward St. from the McDonalds‚ has stated that he saw a pacific blue Honda civic leaving the location at a high rate of speed‚ heading NB on Edwards St.‚ Security Guard also stated he saw a white male approximately 5’10”‚ white t-shirt‚ black Dickies pants‚ running away from the location with his shirt hanging around his neck‚
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