Textual Analysis: The Seventeen Traditions Ralph Nader’s Seventeen Traditions‚ published in 2007 is a short and slim 150 page novel. Nader was born and raised in Winsted‚ Connecticut and is an American political activist‚ author‚ lawyer‚ and lecturer. Nader reflects on the seventeen traditions that shaped his life as a child of Lebanese immigrants‚ growing up in a small town. The traditions reveal the importance of social values and the role families play as the transporter of those values which
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Religious intolerance 1. Introduction notes “Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that fits for you‚ but don ’t make me wear your shoes.” George Carlin 2. Definition of tolerance: 1. The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others. 2. The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with. 3. Definition of tolerance according to the 19th century British historian Arnold
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PEACE TREATIES. a) What military restrictions did the Treaty of Versailles impose on Germany? [5] * No conscriptions * Prevented from forming a military alliance with Austria * 100‚000 men in the army and they had to be volunteers * No aircraft‚ submarines or armed vehicles * Only allowed 6 battleships * Rhineland became a DMZ b) Why did the Big Three disagree over how to treat Germany? [7] * They were three strong personalities that had different aims * All
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Response Question Religious freedom was always a struggle for the early inhabitants of the New world‚ they even moved an entire world away just to achieve it. When Martin Luther decided to nail those ninety-five theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg‚ little did he know he would make such an impact on the rest of the world for years to come. That was the beginning of the protestant reformation as well as puritanism. An adding catalyst in wanting to acquire religious liberty was when
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Durkheims Definition of Religion Sacred and Rituals Durkheim established his own definition of religion. In his book‚ The Elementary Forms of Religious Life‚ he said: "A religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things‚ that is to say‚ things set apart and forbidden beliefs and practices which unite into one single moral community called a Church‚ all those who adhere to them."[1] This definition of religion is considered a functional definition since it explains how
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Dangerous Tradition Traditions are normally comforting rituals‚ with deep roots in religious or familial events. They usually are cause for celebration and coming together with family and community. When the roots of our traditions are forgotten then the reason for carrying on the custom is lost. Shirley Jackson writes about the dark side of following rituals mindlessly in her story‚ “The Lottery”. Jackson resolutely conveys this theme using palpable symbolism‚ irrational faith‚ and senseless
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Nearly every religion and culture around the world has transcribed sacred scriptures or depictions of how the universe and mankind came to exist. As many well know‚ Christianity (Catholic‚ Orthodox‚ Protestant and Evangical Denominations) and Islam are certainly no different in those aspects; however‚ what many individuals do not know is that Christianity and Islam have quite a few similarities concerning the creation of the universe and mankind. Although each religion has their own extravagant
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The word ‘catalyst’ usually refers to something that speed’s up a reaction‚ or speeds up change. World War two was one of the most important events the world has ever seen‚ America was involved in this. At the time of World War two people who weren’t white Americans living there were always treated with disrespect. I think that World War two did act as a catalyst for change with regard to race relations and civil rights in the United States because people who weren’t white Americans served their
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We Smile in the Same Language With a population of billions and more‚ the world is like one massive home to one big family. The family members speak different languages‚ practice different religions‚ and have different lifestyles and a different way of thinking. But they are a family. Do what you can‚ put a thousand more differences‚ create a hundred more tribulations‚ they’ll remain what they always were: A Family. Even if they don’t give regard to this fact‚ it won’t change the truth; a family
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