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    revered in Cambodia - a reflection of the Buddhist culture. Traditionally‚ Cambodian education took place in the pagoda (Buddhist monasteries) and was offered exclusively to the male population. The education involved basic literature‚ the foundation of religion and skills for daily life like carpentry‚ artistry‚ craftwork‚ constructing‚ playing instruments‚ etc. This ‘traditional’ education was gradually changed when Cambodia was a French colony (1853-1963). The French introduced a formal education

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    Philippine Religion

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    Religion in the Philippines are spiritual beliefs held by Philippine citizens. Religion holds a central place in the life of the majority of Filipinos‚ including Hindus‚ Buddhists‚ animists‚ Muslims‚ Aglipayans‚Protestant and Catholic.[1] It is central not as an abstract belief system‚ but rather as a host are experiences‚ rituals‚ ceremonies‚ and adjurations that provide continuity in life‚ cohesion in the community and moral purpose for existence. Religious associations are part of the system of

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    voter-registration rights. Later on in 1957‚ the U.S. Congress passed the first Civil Rights Act since reconstruction and the Interstate Commerce Commission banned segregation in 1961. Moreover‚ King’s most memorable moment was during the March on Washington in 1963 where he delivered his “I Have a Dream speech” at the Lincoln Memorial. In 1964‚ King was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for his commitment to social change. King’s victories persisted through the late 1950’s and continued even after his death in 1968

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    unequal application of voter’s registration requirements. Congress in 1963 had just passed the unequal pay act. It’s hard to believe that women‚ and non-white Americans were paid less than men for the exact or harder type of labor. Women actually won the right to vote in 1919 and Congress ratified it in 1920. There were so many stipulations to that right until 1964’s Civil Rights Act came into play.

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    Gods Gods And Goddesses

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    Understanding the Roles of gods or goddess in Various Traditional Religions: A Case Study of Hinduism‚ Buddhism and Yorubaland Traditional Belief God‚ gods and goddesses represent different qualities in the human psyche‚ God which we all see as the creator of the universe often called the omnipotent (Everywhere)‚ omniscience and omnipresence while gods are usually the strongest and most influential determinants of a man’s personality‚ as the goddesses are for women. Different kind of gods; longevity

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    Hu250 Unit 9 Final Report

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    Unit 9 Final Project HU250 Humanities and Cultures Melissa Scot Kaplan University Dear Project is a thoughtful and reasoned (144-160 points) Thanks for your thoughtful workAon the final project and your “postcards!” discussion of experience in course units. TOTAL: 160/160 There are specific examples which are treated thoughtfully. Writing is clear‚ APA is correct and project is the required length. There is some degree of thoughtfulness in the discussion‚ and some specificity; it is generally clearly-written

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    The Civil war was the Bloodiest war in American history and Abraham Lincoln was the president at the time. “I have a dream” speech is one the greatest speech ever. Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. were two very important people for equal rights. When you compare both of them they have lots of similarities‚ but they also have differences to. Abraham Lincoln was a huge impact in black lives matter. Before he was a president helping the blacks he was just a little boy. Abraham was born February

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    Rohingya Problem

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    Rohingyas have been evicted from their homeland forcibly and driven out to seek refuge elsewhere. These refugees are taking place in Bangladesh cause tremendous problems for Bangladesh. On the other hand the settlement of Magh tribe‚ who believes in Buddhist faith‚ are aimed at pleasing the ego of ethnic Burmans. 3. There are many reasons for the genesis of the crisis in the state of Arakan‚ but references to demography‚ social‚ cultural‚ religious and historical dimensions are required to be studied

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    Involved In Vietnam

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    Why Did the USA Become Increasingly Involved in Vietnam? The Vietnam War- one of the bloodiest‚ grimmest‚ and most trying times of the Cold War. A war that many believed was fought in vain and without purpose and that “…produced no famous victories‚ no national heroes and no patriotic songs…” A war that threw the USA into public disdain for intervening where intervention was not needed; for causing bloodshed when none was called for- and all in the name of a failed policy of Containment and the

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    Good Morning, Vietnam

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    he wants to report actual news about the war to the soldiers and not just what is approved to be aired (Good Morning‚ Vietnam). This movie is set during the Vietnam war so‚ it is crucial to understand the war in order to understand this movie. In 1963‚ Lyndon B. Johnson took office and had to make a crucial decision on America’s limited military involvement in the Vietnam conflict. This was because of the naval incident in the Gulf of Tonkin. North Vietnamese gunboats supposedly shot at U.S. warships

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