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    Cultural Heritage of India – Essay India has a rich cultural tradition. There is a harmonious blend of art‚ religion and philosophy in the Indian culture. They are so beautifully interwoven in the fabric of Indian way of life and thought that they are inseparable. Indian culture is actually an outcome of continuous synthesis and has absorbed many external influences in the course of long jurney of history. The first stirring of civilisation occurred amongst the people of India some 4‚000 years

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    Introduction One of the most unique aspects of the United States is the diversity of its people. The Statue of Liberty states‚ “give me your tired‚ your poor‚ your huddled masses yearning to breathe free‚” and America has indeed become an amalgam of people of different races‚ religions‚ and creeds. More commonly referred to as a “melting pot”‚ The U.S. houses more diverse groups than any country in the world. In order to better respond the needs of its assorted citizens‚ the American government

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    (Wanja). According to J.W.N. Riviere in a publication called "Threats to the Worlds Waters"‚ women and girls in Africa spend 40 billion person hours a year hauling polluted water. Both natural and man-made pollutants have damaged water quality in Africa and India‚ which has adversely affected the population ’s health and wasted time. The poorest coverage for water supply and sanitation is in Africa. It is estimated that the current investment is 1.3 billion dollars per year. This amount of coverage is

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    challenges of China as a new competitor in the race to secure long-term energy supplies. As its economy booms‚ China is intent on getting the resources needed to sustain its rapid growth‚ and is taking its quest to lock down sources of oil and other necessary raw materials across the globe. As part of its effort‚ China has turned to Africa‚ an oil-producing source whose risks and challenges have often caused it to be overlooked economically. Some reports describe a race between China and the United

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    Cultural Diversity Throughout our world there is a wide variety of different cultures. Each and every culture has their own spin on how certain situations are handled‚ for example; Greeting one another‚ eye contact‚ openness to outsiders‚ etc. In a country such as the United States‚ we live in such a culturally diverse country‚ but yet‚ many of us no very little or nothing about cultures other than our own. Often times we know nothing about our own culture because culture isn’t really thought about

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    Cultural Changes In Cuba

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    Cuba is changing. The “special period” has ended and Cuba is progressing out of its heavily ruling fist. A change in power and new relations with the United States has sparked cultural changes in Cuba‚ but not without dissonance. One of the largest fears in Cuba is of how to implement new policy and adapt to new ways of thinking. Amid signs of change and growth‚ many Cubans are hesitant to believe in a new structure of government and are tending to resort back to old habits and following old practices

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    Globalization and Freedom in India and Mainland China Throughout the novel “The White Tiger” by Indian writer‚ Aravind Adiga and the short story “ After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town” by Chinese writer‚ Han Jin. Both mention about how globalization‚ the process of international integration arising from interchange of worldviews‚ products‚ and other aspects of culture‚ influences India and Mainland China. One of the plots in Adiga’s novel is Ashok and Balram moved to Gurgaon instead of going back

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    There are many cultural differences when coming to a new country‚ especially when being only fifteen. Arriving in a new country by yourself is scary‚ mostly when you do not know the culture‚ and more importantly‚ the language. In my first weeks of being here‚ I really did not notice the differences‚ but as the time goes on‚ I notice more and more. One of the major differences noticeable is the Danish school systems‚ is in the U.S. you will not have a first-name relationship with your teacher

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    political and cultural changes and continuities in Ancient China. Which changed how the chinese civilization is managed now. Emperor Qin unified the empire‚ Qin also had a centralized imperial rule. The Han Dynasty had a centralized bureacracy. There was also civil service exam. Many changes kept occurring. They formed legalist policies. The mandate of heaven was kept going as well as the Dynastic Cycle and the Han dynasty collasped. There were many significant political and cultural changes and continuities

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    Literature of a culture is a powerful window that enables one to view‚ understand and emulate with the outlook of cultural transposition when studied along with anthropology‚ sociology and history. Relativism is reflected in any cultural studies. Therefore‚ it is very significant that such literatures be written by the bona fide individuals who belong to that culture rather than others which may not reflect the reality or mar the picture with uncommon biased outlook. Historically many indigenous

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