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    legistlation. that means for every 9 woman theres 91 men. does that seem fair in our day in age? where the women have fought for equal rights and have shown that women are equal too man. Pg. 12 in ’Governing States and Localitties’ Third. Tradition is something that we all should have. it shows the growth of our values and goals that we wanna keep day in and day out. although that sounds promising in the

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    personality as a child in Oklahoma? 2. Does L.H. believe that she is a traditionally-minded Native woman? 3. In para 8‚ does L.H. state she thinks the view of the constellations is the same for the Western world as it is in the American Indian tradition? 4. 4. After rereading para 9‚ name the three types of writing L.H. says she does. 5. In para 12‚ what are the two choices for L. H. ’s main character in her novel Power? What is the main character’s name? 6. What endangered animal did

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    slightest hint of protest.  In addition‚ the development of fast-food chains poses a threat to the traditional traits of cities. Along with the busy pace of life‚ any fast‚ convenient and advantageous service is highly appreciated. There is a sign of tradition neglect when people do not remember how to cook a traditional food or fail to correctly name a dish that was once so popular among their native people for a long time‚ just because they are more acquainted with the fast and modern dishes they eat

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    elevates each aspect of life in which the table is involved. The kitchen table takes on a symbolic presence for everyday issues‚ but is the symbolism positive? Depending on observation‚ the poem can take on a sinister tone and rejects the everyday traditions of a patriarchal society. A traditional patriarchal society makes the father of each household the deciding factor on issues and the way that family operates. The table is a metaphor for the home or community in which you live. Much like a community

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    Carter‚ cynicism has replaced trust‚ and because of our cynicism‚ we do not trust others and “place our trust in the vague and conversation stifling language of rights intead” (para. 4). At the heart of heart Carter’s argument is the notion of “tradition.” Carter strongly believes that in certain cases

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    knowledge; however he is unhappy and sad about his present life. While the story unfolds the narrator’s past‚ he is trying to deal with his emotional struggle of rejecting tradition behind and excluding himself from the village he loved. Although he neglected the fishing life‚ the protagonist was torn between practicing tradition and the outside world. These two concepts of life leave him distressed as he affirms: “I wished that the two things I loved so dearly did not exclude each other in a manner

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    see the lottery as an unfortunate event that winning it would bring serious repercussions such as execution and death. On the contrary‚ “The Lottery‚” written by Shirley Jackson‚ uses irony to exemplify how people can illogically follow senseless traditions and ultimately demonstrates how society can blindly persecute innocent individuals. Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” is easily considered as one of the most highly regarded short stories of all times as it leaves the readers with excitement and

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    defeated in the name of progress. The contrasts between Henchard‚ a man relying on the traditional way of life and Farfrae‚ a man intrigued by modern ideas‚ illustrate the inevitability that progress and modernization will overcome tradition. The conflict of tradition versus modernization is shown through Henchard and Farfrae’s contrasting approaches to business‚ their contrasting attitudes toward modernization and their changing roles in Casterbridge society. The contrast between Henchard and Farfrae’s

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    places and be placed at their home for their arrival and remembrances of the places where they visited. Not only for foreigners but also for local people‚ traditional products show how a person love culture and tradition of that nation. They play an important role in the standard of nation‚ so it is impossible for them to be disappeared although they get a little way to success. When a country becomes more developed‚ there is a

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    Secondly I am going to talk about when and where the posadas are celebrated. The posadas are mainly celebrated in Mexico and other parts of Central America. Such as: El Salvador‚ Guatemala‚ Costa Rica and Honduras. To this day Las posadas is a tradition that still continue. They are celebrated 9 days before christmas from December the 16th to December the 24th. According to Dale Hoyt in the article Las posadas the posadas are also known as a novenario — nine days of religious observance based on

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