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    Voodoo is a religion that has its origins in Africa. Voodoo can be traced to Western Africa to the Yoruba people of the eighteenth and nineteenth century (Perry‚ 2009). Voodoo made it to the West by means of the slave ships that took Africans to Haiti to work in the sugar plantations. Voodoo is practiced throughout the Caribbean‚ West Indies‚ South America‚ and Britain. In the United States‚ Voodoo is common in New Orleans‚ New York‚ and Florida. Voodoo is a religion that is combined with African

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    A REACTION PAPER IN SOCIAL SCIENCE 26 A symposium and forum concerning the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project was conducted last December 7‚ 2012 at the CFOS AV-Hall. This event was made successful thru the combined efforts of the UP Oikos and the Jalaur River for the People Movement. Mrs. Cynthia Deduro‚ a protector of the indigenous people in Panay tackled this rising dilemma and pointed out the various disadvantages this project might cause specifically the deterioration of the natives’ livelihood

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    The reasons behind the traditions and expectations goes further back than just the 1800’s when Americans applied rituals to their daily lives. Religion also prompts the expectations and restraints that society places on itself. Gods and goddesses (depending on the religion) have a significant impact on people’s lives as people tend to follow the rules set by their religious beliefs. The Kelsey Museum of Archaeology exhibit on women and gender in ancient Egypt depicts goddesses as queens‚ child

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    Andy Warhol was born on August 6 ‚ 1928 and was an American artist who was a figure in letting pop art be known. Pop art is art based on modern popular culture and the mass media. Before becoming an artist Warhol was gained acknowledgement when he did whimsical ink drawings of shoe advertisements he also designed album covers and promotional materials. He was also a commercial artist. Around the 1950s he started to exhibit the work he did . He exhibited his work at galleries in New York and he did

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    African American Cultural Influence on an Author Johanna Salloum ENG 356 6/12/11 James states in his Autobiographical Notes‚ “I have not written about being a Negro at such length because I expect that to be my only subject‚ but only because it was the gate I had

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    Elvis Presley and The Supremes American Music Icons of the 1950’s to the 1970’s. Two music icons and two different music styles. The 1950’s everything was changing from the clothing to music. Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8th‚ 1935. Elvis was born to Gladys and Vernon Presley. Elvis learned to play the guitar and sing gospel music when he was in the 6th grade. By the time he was 18‚ he was ready to set out to play music full-time. By 1953 he cut his

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    we’re not - There’s a disjuncture between us thinking we’re paying attention and imagining that creates the problem How does technology shape our social reality? - The messaging (advertising we’re exposed to) that surrounds our use of tech in our popular society - Everyone wants to be using the latest technology - Tremendous amount of pressure put on us to be users of technology - Little space for us to question or challenge the use of technology in our lives - Rather we’re made to think that

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    `Raving is a highly emotional experience. Any attempt to analyze or experience the culture recognizes the highly personal component the experience offers. Participating in a rave presents a long period of constant electronic dance music along with highly energetic dance styles exhibited by a large group of people. Along with the vigorous dance moves and obnoxious music‚ the people participating in the culture wear very little clothes. Since the idea of raving was introduced‚ a lot of controversy

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    Sociology of Developing Countries – SOC 300 Prerequisite: SOC100 or Instructor’s permission Quarter: Fall 2012 (10/08/2012 – 12/23/2012) Meeting Days/Time: Monday‚ 6:00 PM – 9:45PM Room # 308 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL 1. Handelman‚ H. (2011). SOC 300: The Challenge of Third World Development: 2011 Custom Edition (6th ed.). Boston‚ MA: Longman – Pearson Custom Publishing. 2. Griffiths‚ R. J. (Ed.). (2011). SOC300: Developing World 11/12: 2011 custom edition (21st

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    Comparing Cultures Looking back at my experience living in America‚ to my best friend’s parents experiences from Russia‚ I was vividly able to see just how different the two cultures are. Furthermore‚ I found it intriguing how‚ after researching America and Russia‚ we both reflect the cultural values of our countries to a tee. Between language‚ education‚ government‚ location‚ and religion‚ both Russia and America contain several similarities and differences that really define the cultures in both

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