Pukhto‚ Pashtu‚ or Pushtu)‚ also known as Afghani‚[6][7] is an Indo-European language spoken primarily in Afghanistan and western Pakistan.[8] Pashto belongs to the Eastern Iranian[9] branch of the Indo-Iranian language family. The number of Pashto-speakers is estimated to be 30-40 million‚ and as defined in the
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generation. Native americans and other cultures lose a bit of themselves every year through the influence of western culture. Western culture not only influences traditions and customs but also devalues the importance of the cultures. Through the ignorance of today’s American society that we live in‚ the respect held for Native Americans and other cultures are fading day-by-day disrespecting them through selfish benefits. However‚ disregarding the loss of culture through the western culture‚ Native Americans
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Brown’s narrative provides the reader with a Native American account of the West. Based on his research‚ he argues that the histories of the American West come from the accounts of White Americans. The use of primary sources enables Brown to identify the distinct cultural identity created by the Native Americans. The author effectively provides the reader with a detailed insight into the native identity by illustrating their cultural practices. Also‚ Brown engages in the debate of the partial view
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known men in American history. He is remembered for his contributions to the Declaration of Independence and his presidency. He says in the Declaration that all men are created equal yet he owns around six hundred slaves and says otherwise in his book Notes on the State of Virginia. Jefferson clearly does not believe that African slaves or Indigenous Americans can be a part of American society because they are naturally barbaric. Throughout the book Jefferson makes it clear that neither the Africans
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Asian mail order brides are too popular these days because they are sweet‚ appealing‚ beautiful‚ and traditional. Every year‚ there are thousands of Asian-American men or other Asian-Western men get married with these brides in Asia and bring them back to the new nation. You know what‚ most of these brides are very selected girls whose men chose to marry. They are very attractive physically and they have the inner beauty‚ traditionally. Asian mail order brides began with the Internet online dating
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Real Asians? Multigeneration Asian Ethnics Navigating the Terrain of Authenticity‚ Mia Tuan discusses how Asian Americans today are not fully Asian nor fully American‚ and are characterized as not Asian enough due to the way they behave and/or live. Tuan discusses that when Asians interact with non-Asian people‚ they must “fight” to prove that they are not embracing their Asian roots more than their American roots due to wanting to feel accepted. On the other hand‚ they are seen as less Asian by “authentic”
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Native American Traditional and Alternative Medicine There are hundreds of indigenous tribes throughout North America. Each one of them has their own unique way to cure their people’s illness and make them whole. They combine herbal medicine‚ spirituality‚ and rituals. In addition‚ there are many similarities in today societies and the Native American culture. Sage is held sacred by many Native American Indians‚ because of the effective purifying energies. They both use Native American medicine
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Body Art & the Asian Culture Marcie Helman March 22‚ 2009 Body art is a definitive and visual part of the Asian culture used to identify social and religious representations. The term tattoo is derived from the Tahitian word tatu‚ meaning to mark [1]. Throughout history‚ many cultures have socially acceptable ways in which to showcase their individuality. Contrary to popular belief‚ in the Asian culture‚ body modification is typically considered to be distasteful and socially unacceptable
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president Kennedy to the lunar landing in 1969 was ham packed with events that shaped American history. Although America was engaged in the Vietnam War‚ there was plenty of development at home to run the idea that a new era has arrived. With influential speakers such as MLK and JFK‚ it was obvious that change was coming to the then segregated America and would leave America not only less racist but willing to help other minorities. The lunar landing in the late 60s showed Americans what the human potential
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Native American removal is something that is considered a dark period in Untied States History. Many natives spilled their blood on their land that was taken from them by our American Government‚ many people then saw it as there right to expand westward (Manifest Destiny) if we didn’t take over the land‚ the United States would most definitely be different. The first major move of the United States government was setting up The Bureau of Indian Affairs. With this as well the US army established
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