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    Oral Lore from Pre-Colonial Times: Before the colonizer invades the Philippines our ancestors had already developed the oral tradition which is said to be the start of the Philippine literature. Even on the precolonial period‚ studies shows that early Filipinos had grew in accordance with what surrounds them and truly dependent to nature. When the Spaniards came some of our ancestor had preserve this oral lore through living away from the center of colonization thus they able to continue

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    families‚ religion is ignored as parents are non- believers. In others‚ religion is central to their way of life: religious belief is passed on to the young person and rituals are observed. Prayer or meditation‚ sacred writings- The Quran‚ The Bible and faith communities and their leaders are all introduced at an early age so religion becomes a natural part of the children’s lives. Religious teachings help to guide a person in life. Christian families may teach their children to pray‚ say grace before

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    As a poem about a tenth century battle‚ “The Battle of Maldon” gives a glimpse of the cultural and political ideas of medieval England. The poem shows evidence that medieval societies greatly admired and expected virtues‚ such as honor‚ loyalty‚ courage‚ and obedience. They believed in a hierarchy or pecking order in their culture and adhered to it. People with a corporate worldview held these virtues in high regard. Modern societies can identify with these qualities also. The Anglo-Saxon

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    Religious Issues

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    movements for social change‚ including the movement to abolish slavery in the United States. Many religious organizations work to promote social welfare by such actions as assisting the poor‚ caring for the sick‚ and sheltering the homeless. Also‚ in some societies‚ a shared religion is a powerful social bond that ties people together. However‚ when people of different faiths live together‚ religious differences can lead to conflict and even war. Throughout history‚ societies have attempted to find

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    overthrow of the Pahlavi monarch shocked many in the Western world because from the end on World War II until the late 1970’s Iran appeared to be a rock of stability in the turbulent Middle East‚ as it was a bulwark against Soviet expansionism‚ political radicalism and Islamic fundamentalism‚ as well as modernizing and adopting some Western institutions (such as a parliament and a constitution‚ which did not however‚ limit the absolute power of the Shah) and cultural values (such as Western dress

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    Cursive Legacy

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    they spend about 60 minutes‚ or 15 minutes a day‚ on teaching cursive‚ the amount recommended by handwriting experts (Downs). So if people spend that little bit of time to practice cursive or to help teach someone cursive‚w e can keep the cursive “legacy” going. Not only can you just practice cursive you can also start a petition. Many people have tried this but they were not successful. I have looked online and found many petitions. Sadly‚ those petitions did not have enough signatures. Not enough

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    The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas K. Gandhi‚ born in 1869 to wealthy parents‚ became a well known Hindu intellectual who led the Indian people in a boycott against British rule and a movement for independence. The harsh oppression of the British Colonial rulers in India and the strained relationship between Hindus and Moslems would have led to uprisings‚ riots‚ and even wars if not for the philosophy and guidance of Gandhi (Bulliet‚ 680). Known as “Mahatma‚” or “great soul‚” to his followers

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    Artwork featuring religious themes is extremely beautiful and meaningful. When religion is portrayed through art there is rich symbolism and iconography. Because religious art is so important I decided to use such works in my exhibit‚ each piece is a wonderful representation of religions in art. All the artwork I chose had to fit the theme of world religion in art‚ so I found art that displayed world religions. I found a myriad of different artworks from different religions. For example‚ the statue

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    Colonial Life

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    AP United States History Colonial Life Colonial life was rough; Lord or Lady‚ slave or servant‚ there was work to be done. Work changed with the change of the seasons‚ however there was never a lack of work that needed doing. Butchering livestock‚ cleaning‚ cooking‚ and tending crops were all vital to the community. Middling planters could make a successful life and place in society. To attain that said success they must possess integrity and a sophisticated appreciation of market behavior. With

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    Byron's Legacy

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    Honors British Literature Byron’s Legacy Lord Byron was a moody‚ proud‚ cynical and fierce man who frowned upon society and constantly defied it. We see in much of his literature a reflection of himself. The characteristics of Byron are illustrated in works of writing other than his own. His fictitious embodiment appears in the book Frankenstein‚ the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”‚ and the modern book The Hunger Games. The characters with Byron-like qualities are considered Byronic(or

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