How is Vietnamese culture any different from American culture? Some people wonder how Vietnamese and Americans are different besides their race. Well‚ Vietnamese culture is different by their ways of showing affection/greeting‚ celebrating different holidays‚ clothing‚ food‚ and housing. Ways that Vietnamese and American are different are their ways of showing affection and greeting. When showing endearment in America‚ it is acceptable to touch your lady in public‚ as in holding hands or kissing
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The following voice project will discuss second generation Vietnamese Americans struggling with cultural expectations. In this assignment‚ I will discuss an advocacy initiative for this specific population. Immigration status is one of the many issues this specific population may face. It continues to be a politically divisive issue. Lack of American citizenship brings other issues like access to health care. Many individuals are against illegal immigrants having access to health care as well other
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Lieutenant Colonel Weldon Honeycutt was born in 1931 in Greensboro‚ NC. He lied about his age and ended up enlisting at the age of 16. He was a hardnosed leader and very determined to accomplish his missions. This was proven during the Korean War where he served under General William Westmoreland. There he was able to overrun the Chinese from a hilltop after several units failed to do so. Because of his actions on gaining this objective‚ he separated himself from the other leaders in the eyes
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Vietnamese New Year Traditions New Year in Vietnam is not only a holiday but also the biggest event of the year. It is tradition of thousand years of history. In Vietnamese‚ New Year means Nam Moi or Tet Nguyen Dan‚ which also means “the very first morning”. Nevertheless‚ people commonly call it Tet as its short form. As traditionally‚ the holiday lasts three days‚ starting from January first on lunar calendar. However‚ the spirit of Tet starts on December twenty third‚ seven days before Tet’s
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Talk Around Town (23-10-2005) A troubling mix of English and Vietnamese |[pic] | | | by Vu Thu Ha I accidentally heard the following conversation between two young girls in a coffee shop one day: "Sorry‚ toi qua tao busy qua‚ khong help may duoc" (Sorry‚ I was too busy to help you last night?) "The bay gio thi the nao?" (How about now?) "Ui gioi‚ easy work!" (Well‚ no problem) At the time I thought that an English-speaking
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Daniel Morrison Jared English 1020 27 October 2014 In a generation where women have done extraordinary things such as run for Vice President‚ they are still seen by most men as their personal toys or objects. And to top it off‚ young men are starting to see women as such as well. Due to these “icons” such as DMX‚ Tupac Shakur‚ Dr. Dre‚ Jay-Z‚ etc. are idolized by the youth but decide to relay the wrong message. Their constant use of bitches‚ sluts‚ ho’s‚ to describe women have been implanted in the
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Carolyn Forche’s “The Colonel” written in 1978 depicts a disturbing dinner party that reflects the animosity between the U.S and El Salvador during El Salvador’s civil war. It is based on a true story. The colonel is the poem violently disagrees with the human rights policies put in place by the American president. He takes his frustrations out on his guests by intimidating them with trophies from his victims. Forche’s nontraditional style and politically charge in “The Colonel” emphasize the power
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Memoir Timothy is the best physical therapist we have in the Chicago area . He is one of the most energetic‚ positive‚ and outstanding therapist we have. If he believes there’s a will then there’s definitely a way. Positive thinking is the key to a healthy recovery. Maybe that’s why his face with his goofy grin is plastered on every billboard in the area. And it’s definitely why he has his own practice and is on the top 10 list of Best Physical Therapists in the state of Illinois. Delivery
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“Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many‚” (Phaedrus) seems to be a recurrent theme throughout the novel‚ Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. Inspired by Mineko Iwasaki’s life‚ Golden spins the story of a young girl who is sold into “slavery” and is trained to be a geisha as WWII occurs. Sayuri‚ one of the most well regarded and famous geishas to ever exist‚ struggles with her transition from being a plebeian in a fishing village to a training geisha in an an okiya
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“Heigh-Ho‚ Heigh-Ho‚ it’s off to work we go(??).” In today’s workplace‚ this can be a happy tune to start the day or a sad death march towards another paycheck. The employer/employee relationship plays a major factor in the tone of this tune. For some employees the work place is an undesirable destination and for others it may be a paradise. If an employee‚ is fortunate enough to have an employer that demonstrates great leadership and creates a positive work environment‚ then that employee will most
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