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    also affected by the japanese since they loved to be balanced and make zen gardens. Japan’s geography also affected its economy since many people work as fisherman and farmers. Some other jobs where pottery making‚ and weaving. The Early Clan System of Japan

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    Zichen Zhang Dr. Henry Honors English 10 22 November 2024 The Duality of Violence Violence is a powerful force. It can both divide and unite; it can be used both for good and for bad. It can shape the rich culture and traditions of a warrior community while completely annihilating the legacy of a man once decorated with titles of stature. In Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart‚ violence plays a crucial role in the Igbo community – it intertwines with concepts of masculinity‚ honor‚ and cultural tradition

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    Guddifachaa practice as child... 1 Running Head: GUDDIFACHAA PRACTICE AS CHILD PROBLEM INTERVENTION GUDDIFACHAA PRACTICE AS CHILD PROBLEM INTERVENTION IN OROMO SOCIETY: THE CASE OF ADA’A LIBAN DISTRICT Dessalegn Negeri Addis Ababa University Graduate school of social work A Thesis Submitted to the Research and Graduate Programs of Addis Ababa University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Social Work (MSW) Advisor: Professor James Rollin June

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    Arab values. Both of Muhammad’s parents died by the age of 6‚ his uncle (chief of his clan) took care of him. He was orphaned in a tribal society‚ he felt as an outsider as in tribal societies family is what makes you‚ whether its social status or success. Thus making him able to click with other outsiders. Muhammed was so adaptable‚ he had many parents. Thus making him the child of everybody. Muhameds clan just like others shared stories that have been shared over generations. His uncle taught

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    Okonkwo- An influential clan leader in Umuofia. Since early childhood‚ Okonkwo’s embarrassment about his lazy‚ squandering‚ and effeminate father‚ Unoka‚ has driven him to succeed. Okonkwo’s hard work and prowess in war have earned him a position of high status in his clan‚ and he attains wealth sufficient to support three wives and their children. Okonkwo’s tragic flaw is that he is terrified of looking weak like his father. As a result‚ he behaves rashly‚ bringing a great deal of trouble and sorrow

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    whom he treats kindly. Although Ikemefuna is not a member of his family Okonkwo felt that "his son’s development…was due to Ikemefuna" (37) and felt proud when the two boys "sat with him in his obi" (37). Although‚ he strikes Ikemefuna down when the clan orders him killed it is not because of hatred but because "he was afraid of being thought weak" (43). Ezinma is Okonkwo’s favorite daughter and the only child of Ekwefi‚ is bold in the way that she approaches—and even sometimes contradicts—her father

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    years old. He was one of the youth that lived amongst the nomadic tribe in Ghana. They were well known for griot storytelling mainly about his great ancestors and their relationships with the kings of Ghana and Mali. One night when a member of the clan was telling Muhammad about the story of Sundiata‚ the first king of Mali and how he organized a powerful army and captured the former capital of Ghana‚ Muhammad‚ was very intrigued. They talked about how Sundiata expanded beyond Ghana’s old border

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    appears violent and rough‚ but within his clan he is their guiding compass. Calum is an intrepid leader who falls victim to his own history. He lacked guidance as a young man and this contributes to his later struggles with the law. Through anecdotes and flashbacks Calum is revealed to be a multifaceted character whose downfall comes from misplaced trust in a stranger who would ultimately betray him. In a novel where bloodlines are revered and devotion to clan is crucial‚ goodness is defined not by

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Many societies have beliefs rooted deep in ancient religion. Some beliefs include polygamy‚ polytheism‚ and patriarchy‚ or rule by men. One such culture is that of Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. Polytheism and polygamy are custom in the clan‚ and the role of each family member is very defined. The men are overly domineering. The women and children are treated poorly and often beaten. Life in Achebe’s Umuofia would seem very different to someone living in modern day America. So‚ by closely

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    After his father’s death Temujin’s own clan abandoned him and his family so they wouldn’t have to feed them and waste their food. A little after the death of his father and his own clan leaving him behind‚ Temujin killed his older half brother and took over as like the king of the household. In 1178 Temujin married a woman named Borte‚ Temujin and Borte have 4

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