Experiencing childhood in two unique cultures can be really tough particularly when you’re young. you feel the need to pick one and more often than not are compelled to act differently on account of who you hang around‚ but as you get older you begin to see the advantages of having two which permits you to pick and chose. I am Somali and grew up in a Somali household and my people with regards to family vary all that much from the traditional American family. family is very important to the Somali
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a log cabin built by his grandfather. The town was called Florence‚ Alabama.He was considered the “Father of the Blues.” His parents were Elizabeth Brewer and Charles Barnard Handy. His father was a pastor and much of Handy’s musical style was influenced by the songs he sang and played in church. His father‚ however‚ believed that musical instruments were tools of the devil (Wikipedia). This inspired Handy even more to play a musical instrument. For example‚ he once ran off and bought a guitar without
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Ancient Cultures Ancient Europe—Part I Greece—Chapter 4; some on Powerpoint Lecture Bronze Age Civilizations of the Aegean (ca. 3000-1200 B.C.E.) 77-79 1. Greek city-states first emerged on islands and peninsulas a. in the Aegean Sea. b. along the coast of Asia Minor. c. in southern Italy and Sicily. d. All of these areas. 2. One link between early Bronze Age cultures and later Greek cultures is the a. profound respect for goddesses. b. continuity of written records. c. influence of volcanic
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Question 1: Compare the social and the political power of the merchants in Renaissance Europe‚ the Aztec culture and in Edo Japan. Which society do you think most closely resembles the Canadian society of today? The societies and political structure during Renaissance Europe‚ Edo Japan and Aztecs all have their similarities and differences. In Edo Japan and Renaissance Europe‚ feudalism was the main structure of power; however in Renaissance Europe‚ a large emphasis was put on trading as well‚
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1. How has photography influenced your life? If photography didn’t exist‚ how would the world be different? What place does photography have in society and in our lives? Photography has influenced my life by ultimately making it more vivid. Seeing candid photos I’ve taken allow me to travel back to that moment and see things exactly as they were. Creative photography can have an effect on my mood and inspire me. It’s nice to look at photographs even if they don’t have any personal significance.
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Slavery was a big deal in the 1860’s which lead to The Civil War lasting from 1861-1865. The Civil War was known as the bloodiest four years in American history. America was split up into two parts which were the North and South. The North was known as the Union and the South was known as the Confederacy. Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederacy and Abraham Lincoln was the president of the Union. Jefferson Davis supported the idea of having slaves‚ unlike Abraham Lincoln who wanted to
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Her culture was disparate to American culture from every aspect of her life. Hearing her talk about Indonesia was the most intriguing part of any conversation. Even though i had in the past been exposed to diversity‚ being so many years living the Rio Grande Valley accustomed
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Culture - Power Distance This is a determinant basic to all societies that Hofstede has named. It is describing the distribution of "power" among individuals and groups in the society‚ and how inequalities in power are dealt with in these societies. Inequality of power is a basic fact of life. It cannot be 100% eliminated. Iit is impossible to have _no_ power distance‚ because this means everyone is exactly equal (skills‚ actions‚ genetics‚ etc) unless of course you are on about a bunch of identical
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Hollywood has been an American symbol and icon for many years‚ controlling a large portion of the world’s film industry. Think of every top successful movie imaginable and they all come directly from Hollywood studios. The Hollywood industry is extremely powerful‚ able to influence most of today’s lifestyles‚ morals‚ and beliefs. Because of recent advancements in technology kids are spending a great deal of time watching tv and playing video games. Additionally‚ due to the current availability of
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How can American culture embrace ethnic foods while neglecting‚ oppressing‚ gentrifying‚ and discriminating against the members‚ traditions‚ and practices of a culture? Nowadays‚ food has become more and more diverse. From mixing spices to mixing cultures in “fusion cuisine”‚ food in America has become a melting pot in itself. Most of American food has major influences from other cultures. Spaghetti and pizza is Italian‚ hot dogs and hamburgers are German‚ and tacos and burritos are from
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