America is filled with diversity. Anywhere you travel within the fifty states that North America contains‚ you can find different types of cultures. Most people would find the diversity of cultures‚ as the foundation of America. There is no single culture‚ that can offer us a single set of moral values or normative. The diversities of America‚ consists of religious and moral viewpoints. A multicultural society recognizes the “cultural diversity to the extent that all cultures within a given region
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Many cultures in all parts of the world have totally different ways of celebrating and doing things‚ then North America does‚ but these societies are slowly changing and beginning to have some of the same customs. Cultural globalization is the diffusion of ideas and values around the world to strengthen social relations. Food is a major part of globalization as one can get Asian or “Chinese food” almost anywhere in the world and not just in China. While the food is Americanized it is still a Chinese
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During the settlement of North America there were many people who crossed cultural borders becoming cultural brokers. Three such people were Isabel Montour‚ Samson Occom and Susannah Johnson. These three possessed strong language skills or the ability to learn new languages quickly‚ this was perhaps the most important skill needed to cross cultural borders and communicate with “outsiders.” Another necessary skill was a complete understanding of their culture and the cultures of other groups.
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The cross-cultural encounter between Europe and Africa began as Europe aggressively initiated an era of exploration of Africa south of the great savanna. Europe’s curiosity‚ exploration and greed transformed the history of African people. In the study of the cultural history of Africa‚ much innovation has been attributed to outside origins and influences. Historians and archaeologists have learned a great deal about the developments that emerged from the European influence in Africa. The age of exploration
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American political party leaders on a variety of economic issues. Swedish leaders were more likely to believe in giving workers pay more than American leaders. They were also more likely than Americans to favor putting a top limit on incomes. These cultural differences make a difference in politics. Tocqueville was amazed at how religious Americans were compared to Europeans. People in churches tend to have a feeling of civic duty. Since churches do volunteer work and donate to charity‚ they might
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Africa 10 A frica lies south of Europe and southwest of Asia. Geographically it is about three times the size of the United States‚ excluding Alaska and Hawaii. At its northeast corner is Egypt‚ which is connected to the Sinai Peninsula—and hence to the Asian continent by a very narrow strip of land. This is the only spot where Africa touches another continent; otherwise‚ it is surrounded by water. The Mediterranean Sea separates it from Europe in the north; the Red Sea and Gulf of
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Syncretism did inhibit Native Americans to disintegrate from the dominant society. The purpose of Europeans wanting to teach Native Americans their religion was to assimilate them of Europeans norms and culture because the Native Americans were thought to be the inferior and more barbaric compared to the more civilized and mannered Europeans who assumed that Christianity was the only one true religion caused the Native Americans to be considered the “Other”. The difference of religion is important
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Classical Era (600 BCE – 600 CE) 3. Development of Classical States and Empires in Africa and the Americas (10/07) - Strayer (p. 282-300) Classica Era Variations Africa and the Americas 500 BCE – 1200 CE The Maya Temple of the Great Jaguar in Tikal: in the Maya city of Tikal (present-day Gutaemala)‚ served as tomb of Tikal ruler Jasaw Chan K’awiil I Mesoamerican Maya + Peruvian Moche + civilizations in Africa (Meroë‚ Axum‚ Niger River valley) thrived Those that did not organize around cities/states
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points with examples drawn from USA-Africa relations. Nations and people interact across boundaries for many reasons but the primary purpose may be for the exchange of trading goods‚ ideas‚ or services. Complexities arise among interactions when cultural differences and stereotypical assumptions are present. This presents the issue of power differentials especially in the case of African history. Since the Transatlantic Slave Trade‚ America interacted with West Africa through powerful empires and merchants
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Dene Nation‚ Coulthard argues that applying cultural recognition through a settler colonial context is problematic because it depoliticizes the land claims‚ political power‚ and the power over resources that the Dene seek. (Source) Liberalism also defines the terms of usage when discussing groups‚ which in itself is a reductionist form of power. Coulthard compiles the experience of the Dene people as well as their critiques of capitalism‚ search for cultural recognition‚ and formal land claim proposals
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