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    Common Law Tradition and Sources of Law Common Law Tradition: In early England‚ there was desire to establish a legal system that did not settle disputes by simply relying on local customs and traditions. Instead‚ there was desire to use a uniform legal system throughout the entire country. “What evolved was the beginning of common law‚ a body of general rules that applied throughout the entire English realm. Eventually‚ the common law tradition became part of the heritage of all nations

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    The information provided‚ talks about family traditions‚ marriage customs‚ and education in Japan. I think the way marriages are setup in Japan are much different than thus of the United States. Family roles are also very different. <br><br>In Japan‚ it is common for newly wed couples to live by themselves until their parents get old. Many couples intend to live with their parents only after spending years all by themselves. However‚ if the husband is not in a position to support his parents‚ which

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    Name: Tutor: Course: Date: COMPARISON BETWEEN JAPANESE AND CHINESE TRADITIONS Other than their geographical nearness‚ the countries of Japan and China share many similarities. Both countries have established excellent senses of national identity and extremely rich cultures. Since both countries have existed for quite some time‚ their histories have crossed during several periods. These nations also share similar value systems and religions‚ which have influenced each other. However‚ the Chinese

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    many themes portrayed in this short story. Two of which are: the reluctance of people to reject outdated traditions and following the crowd can have disastrous consequences. The first theme that was illustrated was the reluctance of people to reject outdated traditions. The villagers throughout this story believed that since they had always had the lottery‚ that they should not change tradition now. One of the villagers even said‚ "We have always had a lottery as far back as I can remember. I see

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    RETHIKING TRADITION IN MODERN ISLAMIC THOUGT A Book Review RETHIKING TRADITION IN MODERN ISLAMIC THOUGT I. Introduction Since the middle of the nineteenth century‚ Muslim thinkers have faced numerous and repeated challenges to classical Islamic ideas about religious authority. Upheavals in the Muslim world have stimulated widespread reexamination of the classical sources of Islamic law as Muslims have struggled to preserve‚ adapt‚ or redefine their social and legal norms in the face of

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    Religious Traditions on a Society DaVonna Jones‚ Esmeralda Rangel‚ Justin Eoff‚ Cliff Martin‚ Thomas Sawyer REL/133 World Religious Traditions I University of Phoenix February 25‚ 2010 Eastern Religious Traditions

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    has been celebrated for ages. Although there is a common theme for almost all thanksgiving traditions‚ none of them are the same. For some they roast a humongous turkey‚ gather the family together and watch football‚ others may have a mundane day‚ go to a relative’s house just to say a quick hello. Every family has some sort of unique way to celebrate‚ each that is special to them. Not only do the traditions differ‚ but so does the food. Some have an enormous feast with an entire turkey‚ a heaping

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    Traditions have been passed down in many households for generations. One family begins the routine‚ unbeknownst of the devotion to come. Driven by the urge to please and feel closer to their elders‚ these traditions continue. But if there is no clear purpose‚ it is more difficult to keep the value known and respected. This is shown in Shirley Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’. The story is set in a dystopian land‚ where villages participate in lotteries. However‚ instead of money‚ the winner is made the target

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    In the novel‚ The Marrow of Tradition by Charles W. Chesnutt‚ it seems like vengeance is viewed differently through the lens of different characters. For example‚ the vengeance that Josh Green seeks upon Captain McBane‚ which is murdering him because of a past incident‚ and the vengeance that the whites of Wellington seek through lynching are not necessarily described as thoughts of vengeance. The novel does not necessarily state that there is a similar idea behind the concept vengeance between both

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    Whether or not technological advancements are discordant cultural tradition remains a controversial issue. Many people believe that traditional culture is harmonious modern technology. However‚ I reckon that breakthrough of technology is contradictory culture’s traditional values for two reasons. First‚ the development of technology will allow traditional cultures to approach many different ones which may obliterate the value of them. It’s the advent of smart phones and the incredible growth of the

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