Christmas: American Culture vs Christians Santa. Jesus. Red and green. Gold‚ frankincense‚ and myrrh. Xmas. Christmas. American culture and Christians share some similarities of timing‚ dinner and being with family members. But they have different reasons on how they celebrate‚ why they celebrate‚ and the majority of songs shared. Colorful wreaths suspend from doors. Mistletoes dangle from door frames. A brightly lit evergreen squats in the corner. Carolers half-heartedly sing typical Christmas
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different ways of life‚ I do too. Both of my parents were born and raised in El Salvador‚ while I was born and raised in the United States. The Salvadorian and American culture are very different. In the Salvadorian culture everyone is family oriented and spend as much time as possible with their loved ones. Furthermore the Salvadorian culture does not consider education as a very important matter‚ getting a job and earning money is more important. The reason for this is that in El Salvador there is
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Samoan Americans and Americans share a lot in common‚ they also have many differences. Samoa is situated about 2‚500 miles southwest of Hawai’i and about 1‚800 miles northeast of New Zealand. Modern Samoa is divided into two parts: the much larger‚ independent nation of Samoa — formerly known as Western Samoa; and the relatively small American Samoa‚ the only U.S. territory south of the equator‚ Hawaii. The subculture in Hawaii is Samoan. Samoan Americans share a lot in common with the American culture
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is considered unnecessary to do outside what you do with your loved ones inside your own homes. There is no need to show everyone else that you are dating because it isn’t any of there business. When invited to one’s house it is also in Japanese culture to bring a gift for the homeowner. In some cases the host shall give the guest a gift as well‚ thanking them for comeing. Gift giving shows that you are thankful for their hospitality and shows appreciation for comeing‚ but the receiver of the gift
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The War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War are Wars that represent an important change to the American history and especially to the United Sates territory. This two wars were similar because the main reason was the US wanting to expand their territory. As a consequence of this two wars‚ the US expand their power and respect over the other counties‚ other countries now saw the US as the most powerful country. The war of 1812 was fought between the United Sates and Granit Britani.‚ the war last
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*** The Impact of Western Culture on Eating Disorders and Poor Body Image in Hispanic Americans While obesity stands as one of the leading causes of death in the United States‚ with the much of Latino community at risk of the disease‚ another potential health problem stemming from the association of food is the concept of body image‚ as well as its correlation to eating disorders. And while it is duly noted that many of the studies conducted have focused on the female Caucasian population‚ there
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“Hispanics are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as people of any race who are Mexican‚ Puerto Rican‚ Cuban‚ Central or South American‚ or belong to any other Hispanic origin group” (U.S. Department of Commerce‚ 2000). “55 million is the Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1‚ 2014‚ making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or racial minority. Hispanics constituted 17 percent of the nation’s total population” (Bureau‚ 2015). In 2008‚ there are an estimated 3‚838
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never deny is my heritage. I am a Mexican American. I was born in America‚ and nurtured by Mexican parents. I am bilingual: I speak English‚ and I speak Spanish at home‚ and bicultural: I eat authentic Mexican food in my house‚ and American fast food when I go out with friends. Although‚ you may think that I get the best of two worlds; in reality‚ it’s not always like that. The truth is‚ I do not fit into the stereotypes that most people have about Mexican Americans‚ and surprisingly enough‚ I don’t
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From outward appearances North Americans seem very similar‚ but Canadians have a distinct culture of which they are extremely proud and that is celebrated around the world. These subtle social‚ economic‚ religious and political differences can be hard to detect unless one is immersed in the culture. Canada’s unique culture is due in part to the various ethnicities who have been integrated over time. From her inception‚ Canada had two founding cultures (French and British) and today we are proud
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Indian vs American Indian and American cultures have been a big part of me and my life. The Indian culture and American cultures are similar and different. The Indian culture is a more strict‚ spicy cuisine‚ and an easier education system. On the other hand‚ the American culture is more laid back‚ has mixed cuisine‚ and has a tough education system. Competition is extreme in Indian society. From past experience‚ American parents are more encouraging than Indian parents. If an Indian child
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