Lesson 3: CIVILIZATIONS OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST ESSAY 1: MINOAN AND MYCENEAN INFLUENCE ON ANCIENT GREECE HIST 119 While the masses of the ancient Near East endowed us with civilization‚ the Greeks supplied it with forms and meanings that compel us to look to them as the ancestors of our own culture‚ Western Civilization. Greek ability and vitality spread in diverse courses. Notable portions of our math and science bases plus the concept of scientific research and the procuring of knowledge
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Question 17: What aspect of your personality is most commonly misunderstood by others? I would describe as a rather introverted individual‚ who has a lot of energy‚ likes to try new things‚ but at the same time I keep to myself and I entertain with my own thoughts. In addition‚ I am also very expressive of my emotions and feelings as I could surprise anyone with my sudden shift in personality from reserved or quiet with an outburst of anger or strong emotions. Scientists also find that it is very
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period of more than 700 years of Islamic ruling over the Spanish peninsula. The Spanish Catholic Kings conquered back Granada in 1492‚ finishing with the Muslim control of Iberia. This long period of Muslim domination left a strong influence over the spanish culture and language. This because hundreds of thousands of Muslims decided to stay Iberia and many of them converted to Christianity‚ but kept their traditions and they kept using their language (Arabic). When the Muslims settled in Iberia
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Greek Influence on Western Culture The traditional starting point for what we sometimes refer to as “the west” is in Ancient Greece. As one of the western civilization sources‚ Greek civilization is primarily an idealized view of one group of Greeks based in and around the city state of Athens which has come to symbolize the development of rationality‚ ethics and logic. Splendid achievements created by Greek have made a far-reaching influence on the western civilization. The Greek culture served
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type of hip-hop. Since its early formation‚ hip-hop has become one of the world’s biggest-selling musical genres. Its influence on Western society is far reaching and hip-hop is often referred to as a "culture". Hip-Hop has had a notable influence on fashion‚ language‚ art and the Culture of mainstream Western society. Style and fashion has always been at the heart of hip-hop culture. Break-dancers (or B-boys) inspired by hip-hop wore clothes that were functional for dancing such as loose fitting
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Hip Hop Culture began in the South Bronx‚ New York in the late 1970’s. In the beginning‚ Hip Hop music was the artistic expression of the black teenagers living in the South Bronx or inner city. Back then‚ the genre has been considered representative of the voice of the black community. Over a short amount of time‚ Hip Hop music has become an industry‚ and a major influence on mainstream culture in the United States. Commercialism dilutes its messages so that the genre no longer truly represents
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Ethnocentrism Matrix SOC 315 ETHNOCENTRISM MATRIX Review the characteristics listed in each of the following categories: “Presumed American Cultural Norms” and “Presumed Cultural Norms of Other Cultures.” Based on personal experience‚ list the possible advantages and disadvantages of each cultural norm. Also‚ indicate whether the norms are true. Presumed American Cultural Norms | |True/False |Advantages |Disadvantages
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A culture is created on whatever idea of reality is held by the majority of the people over a long period of time. These ideas are shaped based on the Commons theme theory and/or the Epoch theory. People and events directly influence the culture of an area and everywhere experiences this cycle of problems‚ solutions and effects. Utilizing problem‚ solution & effect the following discusses how the author reflects the culture in his book‚ The Winter of Our Discontent. John Steinbeck shows many problems
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mythology has a big influence on our culture‚ arts and literature. At first these stories were passed in an oral way (told from person to person)‚ but later they used representational ways to preserve it‚ using vases‚ paints‚ murals‚ drawings on plates‚poems‚ etc. The oldest source of stories we know it’s on the epic poem "The Odyssey". We have always wonder about what we don’t know‚ like the why and how we are in this planet‚ why we are alive‚ and more. And well‚ every culture
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American popular culture and music play a large role in molding the thinking and forming the personalities of youngsters and adolescents‚ as American media targets young Americans. Once attached‚ it’s very difficult for an American adolescent to rid themselves of the sneaky messages infiltrating their mind. The advancement of technology has helped the media in taking control of American youth‚ controlling them into imitating what is on television‚ online‚ music and other American media. When an American
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