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    The differences between European and Native American culture plays an important role in how two interact. European’s whole society is built on the idea of “private ownership”‚ the more land someone had was equated with that person’s status and wealth. (Lecture 1‚ slide 20) They have a very distinct division on what is sacred and secular‚ they even believed that the secular world was there to serve them. (Lecture 1 slide 21) Native Americans had a completely different perspective. Not only does the

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    from the European cultures. Great Britain‚ in that period was one of the stronger‚ more developed Monarchs in the European region. Once the other European Monarchs ascertained that Spain had found‚ not only new wealth‚ but land and the prominence that came with it‚ did the later Monarchs begin to establish their own trade routes‚ ports‚ and colonies in the New World. These new opportunities brought many changes for not only the European culture‚ but many of the worlds cultures as well. As colonies

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    Native American Dream Catchers Trashon Pelton University of Central Oklahoma As a unit in social studies I would investigate the culture of the Native Americans. Native Americans have a wide range of art because of the many tribes that make up the Native American culture. Their art ranges from paintings‚ jewelry making‚ sculptures‚ pottery‚ masks‚ drums‚ totem poles‚ beadwork etc. I find Native American culture interesting. I am Native American myself and I enjoy learning and finding new things

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    Culture is the way of life in a specific group of people. Culture is sort of a blueprint for an individual society. The socially transmitted behaviors‚ patterns of thought‚ beliefs‚ arts‚ institutions‚ behavior‚ customs‚ traditions‚ language‚ rituals‚ music‚ literature‚ dress‚ and all other products of human work and thought compose a unique culture and human survival tool. These patterns and traits were considered as the expression of a certain period: Edwardian and Japanese culture‚ the culture

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    describing American culture as well as other cultures in the world. The kind of food we eat‚ the ingredients and their origin‚ how we prepare the ingredients to make a certain recipe‚ and ultimately how we consume and share it‚ is significant in showing our character‚ who we are‚ and where we are from. In America our food shows us the evolution of our society’s character. This can be seen throughout history in the United States and it continues today. In the beginning the food Americans consumed

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    Chinese and American‚ how they were being treated unequally when their first arrival‚ what kind of the discrimination law they have suffers‚ and how their next generation‚ the native-born view’s the previous generation. Nowadays‚ many of these about Chinese American experiences and stories have put into a film to show people. In the class‚ we have watched four films‚ “Hollywood Chinese‚” “The Joy Luck Club‚” and “The Gua Sha Treatment‚” these focusing on the interpretation of Chinese American experiences

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    Awareness Outline Thesis: culture is dynamic and can be seen from the interaction of many things such as physical features‚ history‚ activities and developments. It is also represented in the way people live and the elements that are found in the day to day interaction such as language‚ music‚ dressing among others. I. The definition of culture and its key characteristics proves the dynamic nature of culture. A. The definition of culture makes this clear.

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    The American Dream — a cookie-cutter house‚ a white picket fence‚ and a housewife in pearls — exist largely due to an unspoken conformity in American culture that stems from the end of World War II. With the rise of communism and Cold War brewing beneath the surface of international relations‚ the American people placed sameness and unity above all other aspects of culture‚ favoring security over expression and individuality. In fact‚ in his essay‚ “Training for Statesmanship‚” George F. Kennan reflected

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    CULTURE: USA vs. CHINA Learning about other cultures in business will necessitate learning new concepts of time and space as well as new values and attitudes. The different business etiquettes employed by the American and Chinese can be attributed to the differences in their historical and cultural development. Whilst many things in China are in a state of constant flux‚ some things remain deeply rooted in the old culture of the country and one of the things which changes most slowly in any

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    Working with Different Cultures: Cultural Differences Between India and the United States As the world becomes smaller‚ flatter and more intertwined we find ourselves communicating with people from all over the world on a daily basis. Communicating effectively is becoming extremely important especially in the workplace with the main reason being the differences in styles‚ people and most of all‚ culture. Understanding cultural norms can prove to be an incredibly valuable asset in a business

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