patients‚ while the Hmong shamans believe in treating the spiritual ailment of the person through elaborate traditional practices. Shamans who themselves are epileptic try communicating with “a malevolent spirit called a dab” (Fadiman 1998: 4). The Hmong shaman is “believed to have the ability to enter a trance…and negotiate for this patients’ health with the spirits who lived in the realm of the unseen” (Fadiman 1998: 4). The differences between the two cultures pose many problems for Hmong refugees who
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judgement derived from the old culture. The dual perspective theory explain the differences betweenn the Hmong and the American culture. The Lee family along with other Hmong familiies were harshly judged by the MCMC staff hospital regarding their opinion of the use of medicine to treat illness due to they did not focus on the illness itself but the recovery or healing of the soul. The Hmong culture define an illlness as the lost or harm of the soul perpetrated by a malicious spirit called a dab
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there were intelligence failures on many levels‚ most importantly of which was a lack of or unwillingness of agencies to share intelligence. The Commission’s report noted‚ “information was not shared‚ sometimes inadvertently or because of legal misunderstandings” and “ Often the handoffs of information were lost across the divide separating the foreign and domestic agencies of the government” (9/11 Commission Report 2004‚ 353). For example the report highlights the case of Khalid al Mihdhar and Nawaf
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Misunderstanding Men and Women Since the beginning of biological time‚ males and females have had noticeable and unnoticeable differences. These differences have caused conflicts‚ which have endured time and are still a part of our modern everyday lives. However‚ the discord has become more defined than what is characterized as a woman and a man. In order to attempt accordance between the sexes‚ it is essential that we educated ourselves in the true meanings of men‚ women‚ masculinity‚ femininity
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the Southeast Asia had caused intervention from the United States. In particular‚ the Hmong people were the “secret army” who helped the United States to fight against the communists in Laos. After the fall of Saigon with the communist victory‚ the Hmong people were targeted as the ally of American. So‚ the journey of seeking refuge began for the Hmong people. With the U.S. refugee resettlement policy‚ some Hmong people came to the United States. The refugee resettlement was an act of humanitarianism
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In the Article called Public Library Services to the Hmong-American Community: Much Room for Improvement according to Vang‚ it was quite surprising that‚ “the Hmong community is unaware of services that are offered by the public library and do not seek information from the library compared to other immigrants” (Vang‚ para. 9). Unlike other Asian American stereotypes the Hmong are seen as hardworking but lake adjusting to the American culture and therefore are isolated and struggle to read English
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In "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles we see many occasions where a reader or perhaps even a scholar can begin to get confused. However‚ Misunderstanding the Oedipus Rex takes time to look at some of the most debated events throughout the entire book. E.R. Dodd’s transforms Oedipus Rex into a descriptive legible masterpiece. Within we find the answers to many key questions and elements which have plagued undergraduates and scholars for years‚ and perhaps even years to come. "In what sense‚ if in any‚ does
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year‚ as the year approach the end‚ the Hmong New Year is celebrated by many Hmong people throughout the world in different months where Hmong people live‚ either that be in October‚ November‚ or December. But no matter what‚ where you find a large population of Hmong people‚ you know there’s going to be some sort of Hmong New Year event taking place that year. From what I remember‚ when I was little‚ my parents took me to the Soccer Tournament (another Hmong event)‚ where I broke an umbrella because
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Misunderstanding Racial Identity The wrong interpretation of race has caused racism and prejudice problems‚ which have been passed from generation to generation. In America‚ where there is a large diversity‚ more people are guilty of “categorizing” others by using race and stereotypes. The incorrect “sorting” of individuals has become more evident on T.V‚ daily life‚ and current political and public views. In this text‚ I will explore some of the ways in which popular culture contributes to the
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Be Careful‚ Misunderstanding by Different Cultures Have you ever visited another country and made many misunderstandings that you did not realize? Every country has its particular culture‚ and people can identify those cultures by different races‚ genders and nationalities. In addition‚ different races of people have their particular cultural backgrounds‚ and every different culture has its interesting parts. People benefit from learning other cultures; by doing that‚ they can improve their nations
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