see where we have been. Without acknowledging our present culture and studying our culture in the past‚ where are we going? Studying Clifford Geertz‚ Patricia Limerick‚ John Wideman‚ and Ralph Waldo Emerson has made it easier for me to answer my own question. These four authors of varying expertise tied together a common thread called culture. Clifford Geertz in his essay "Deep Play" brought us the world of cockfighting in Bali. In this essay he portrays the culture of our present American
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Reason for IDCFS Involvement: The Illinois Department of Children and Family Service Abuse and Neglect hotline received a report alleging Lisa S. left her children: Earl‚ Alice‚ Amy‚ and Eli‚ home alone in order to find her estranged husband. According to report‚ Lisa S. stabbed her husband with a 7-inch butcher knife upon locating him. Estranged husband‚ Eli Smith Sr. was transported to the hospital and was listed in critical condition. The knife punctured his lungs and diaphragm. Lisa S. was
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gives a now well-known example about a shipowner. The story is of a shipowner and his decision to not go through the expenses of repairing his ship before sending it out in the sea. The ship goes down and everyone drowns‚ and through this example Clifford asserts that it is a “sin” to hold a belief without sufficient evidence. Many times‚ our decisions and beliefs should definitely have sufficient evidence but sometimes we have a “gut” feeling that helps us through some
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There she is left to drown in her tears - a dying heart. Abandoned.” Rabindranath Tagore‚ in his short story ‘The Castaway’‚ draws out the underlying theme of abandonment. The boy Nilkanta’s life is chronicled by an overshadowing sense of desertion. Similarly Ismat Chughtai’s ‘Touch-me not’‚ also follows the helplessness of Bhabijan as she struggles to maintain her societal position amidst her impending abandonment. Although entirely different in narration style‚ both the stories follow a
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that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s (Lyrics Freak‚ 2010). “The group consisted of lead vocalist‚ lead guitarist‚ and primary lyricist John Fogerty‚ his brother and rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty‚ bassist Stu Cook‚ and drummer Doug Clifford” (Lyrics freak‚ 2010). The foursome began early on as young teenagers and grew together. Throughout their time together there were many issues that arose that in the end led the group to disband. Cause of Demise CCR began their downward spiral
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Pro-profit Colleges It is no secret that a college education has never been more necessary for a decent life in America. Many manufacturing jobs now demand a level of skill and education that virtually requires a college degree. A lot of white-collar employers won’t even consider a job applicant who hasn’t graduated from college. Unfortunately this means that the poor and lower class have no choice but to attain some sort of higher education. This is how For-profit colleges came to existence; originally
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Leticia King Gender‚ Deviance‚ and Economics: the Balinese Cockfight Abstract Clifford Geertz theorizes that‚ cockfighting in Bali‚ Indonesia is a focal point of culture and kinship relationships. However‚ women are not allowed to participate or watch the matches. Therefore‚ does the exclusion of women from the activity also have symbolic meaning? The Indonesian government banned the cockfight‚ and constituted it as gambling in the 80s. This study will prove that Balinese women have subsequently
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promoted to Deputy Sherriff. While in office‚ he organized a force of detectives. Who focused on the capture of thieves‚ who were stealing railway property and this was how his organization developed as; The Pinkerton Nation Detective Agency in 1852. (Clifford‚ (2004). Some major events that occurred during Pinkerton’s detective years were; in 1961 Pinkerton was investigating the Confederates sabotage of a railroad in Maryland‚ which had planned on assassinating the then President-elect‚ Abraham Lincoln
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There are constant debates on why did the South lose the Civil War. The Civil War ended 150 years ago but that has not affected historians to question the outcome of the war for the Confederacy. According to Gary Gallagher‚ many historians work backward starting from Appomattox to explain the failure of the war. He continues by stating that those historians claim the reasoning for the failure was caused by the lack will to win the war by the Confederates. Gary Gallagher disagrees with these methods
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sometime this year for is desertion and misbehavior. The Uniform Code of Military Justice is very similar to regular law‚ but has some adjustments that pertain to certain military rules and regulations. Bergdahl violated one of the most important rules and the first General Order‚ these orders are a soldier’s guideline on how to conduct themselves. Main Point 1: The main laws Bowe broke intentionally were Article 99 “misbehavior before the enemy” and Article 85 “Desertion” Both of these charges are
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