Quarter I V 2010 ISSN 2229 – 5313 THE EFFECTS OF WESTERN CIVILISATION AND CULTURE ON AFRICA Dare Arowolo (Lecturer‚ Dept. of Political Science & Public Administration‚ Adekunle Ajasin University‚ Nigeria) ABSTRACT The central argument of this paper stems from the submission that colo nialism‚ slave trade and missionary are the platform upon which Western civilisation and culture thrive and are sustained. While insisting that Western civilisation and culture has precariously contaminated the traditional
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------------------------------------------------- Indian Culture Vs Western Culture.** Abhi16march Started The Discussion: Indian culture vs Western culture. Hello everyone....lets start our discussion on ths topic... I think both culture are good....and I think WESTERN culture is good in many wayssssss............its very liberal and alwayz ready for a change nd also has INDIVIDUALITY.....and thing which is wrong with our culture is our rigidity....we can not change ourself easily.. I am not saying change ur own culture and accept
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decades. Myths have been passed down by world of mouth for decades‚ usually to explain an unexplainable event or often to tell a story of a Greek God. These myths started in Greece culture has an influence on our culture today. The Greek culture impacts our daily life. The Greek culture has an impact on the western culture. They have an impact on today’s entertainment industry and also in the world of science. Greek mythology impacts are all over around the world. Greek mythology is the myth that the
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Mythology in Western Culture A Myth is a traditional story‚ specifically one concerning early history of a people group explaining some natural phenomenon or social occurrence typically involving the supernatural. It comes from the Latin word mythus which means speech‚ thought‚ story‚ or anything delivered by word of mouth. Mythology is simply an attempt to answer the unknown. It implemented a sense of security to the ancients who could not explain the aspects of the universe with science or reason
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There was a time during the western culture when the usual and accepted way of doing or thinking about something changed completely. As a matter of fact‚ there were a few men that created this paradigm shift within the Western culture‚ including Luther‚ Columbus‚ Gutenberg‚ and Copernicus. All of these four people had great ideas and way of doing things that changed the western culture; yet‚ I think the one that had a great amount of influence was Martin Luther. Not only was Martin Luther a monk
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On the surface‚ the origins of modern medicine seem to have nothing but a Western influence. Amongst the world’s medical products‚ the U.S. is literally the mecca of prescription and over the counter drugs. America alone accounts for five of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical corporations (Pharmaceutical-Technology 1.) However‚ America’s prowess and significance in the world of medicine does not necessarily elucidate to the entirety of the history of medicine. Contrary to popular belief‚ Africa is
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difference between western and eastern culture The major difference between Chinese and Western culture is that China is an oriental country‚ and its traditional culture is completely different from western heritage. Chinese culture is older than 5000 years‚ and Chinese people have developed their own music‚ musical instruments‚ painting techniques‚ traditional Chinese medicine‚ and not to forget‚ cooking methods etc – completely different and unique when compared to Western culture. Chinese believe
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soil. In terms of the leadership they gave us forms of democracy. Also how the leaders took the role to protect the people “given their joint responsiblilty for protecting their people from harm‚ kings and priests have traditionally worked together”(Cultures of the West) which took care of mental protection.As we see today in countries in the middle east when religious powers collide the city can be in turmoil. So in these early times it was normal the priest and ruler usually governed together creating
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How there is head and tail for a coin‚ there is both positive and negative impact of western culture on India and especially on Indian youth‚ In past in India men were our traditional dresses‚ but now it is entirely changed‚ now the Indian youth moving with jeans‚ t-shirts‚ minis‚ micros‚ etc.‚ here we can proud of that western culture‚ it bringing us with the fast moving world. But when we consider the pubs‚ it is the thing to be strictly punished. In pubs both men and women are in drastic stage
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The Impact of Western media on African Cultures By Levis Kamau Introduction Pop music has become very much popular and widespread among the young people in Nairobi City. It is usually characterised by western behaviours and ways of doings of the west (developed countries) particularly the United States and Jamaica. It is very common to hear young people talking about the pop singers. You will always hear “I like that dance in the song….” “I wish I had such a cloak”
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