Travis Patno 4/30/11 History 422 Essay 2 Chinua Achebe’s Arrow of God and Pa Chin’s Family both tell the story of two very different communities dominated by the presence of western influence. The nature of traditional life and customs in the Nigerian village of Umuaro differ greatly from those of the western world. The Igbo people worship a very different system of beliefs than those of which other cultures are familiar with. They pray to several gods‚ including Ulu and Idemili‚ and believe
Free Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe Igbo people
Western Influences on Folk-custom in Shanghai The change of Folk-custom is an important part of the change of society. As a metropolis in China‚ Shanghai combines her own features with many other country’s history and culture. As a result‚ the Folk-customs in Shanghai have changed a lot due to the impact of western culture. The influences on proprieties As a traditional city in China‚ Shanghai paid much attention to the etiquette and custom when people met together in the old days. At that time
Premium Culture China Chinese language
1984 vs. Western Democracy: SURVIELANCE The novel 1984‚ by George Orwell is an amazing novel‚ that is a must read‚ however this essay is comparing the surveillance in 1984 to surveillance in present day western democracies. In 1984 the amount of surveillance done by the government is unheard of‚ people are always under watch. Many people who read this book consider the amount of surveillance to be at such an extent that it is not believed that it could ever reach that level. However‚ the amount
Premium Iris recognition Nineteen Eighty-Four Biometrics
Comparing Japanese and Western European Feudalism Feudalism‚ beginning in Western Europe and later appearing in Japan‚ is the system of government in which nobles have certain owed loyalties to the king‚ in return for grants of land which are run by the serfs. Three specific areas that share similarities and differences between these two are: why and when their feudalism began‚ agriculture and art during the time‚ and the ranking and status of the different Feudal statuses‚ particularly the military
Premium Europe Feudalism Samurai
CULTURES AT BOTH ENDS OF THE WORLD The world we live in is made out of a vast differing quality of distinctive societies. One of the main contrasts within this diversity of cultures is the differences between the East and the West. Eastern and Western cultures differ with one another in a wide range of point of view. In this essay‚ I will discuss how the distinction between the two varies and how it influences the behaviors and practices of individuals. First and foremost‚ I would like to point
Premium Sociology Western culture Culture
The Bible’s Influence on Western Music Abstract: The Voice‚ one of the America’s most-watched TV shows‚ exhibits distinctly different styles of music by different color.‚ including American country music‚ Latin music‚ R&B‚ Jazz‚ Gospel music‚ etc. However‚ it’s tough to distinguish which style a certain song belongs to. It arouses my interest to find out what impacted western music during its long-term development and what the western music derived from. This article provides brief introductions
Premium Music Western culture Opera
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 the western culture
Premium India Culture Western culture
In the period 476 C.E. to 1450 C.E‚ Western Europe changed from feudalism and manorialism to urban centers and cities‚ and decentralization of government to the formation of centralized government and nations‚ while the role of the Catholic Church remained the same. In 476 C.E‚ the Western Roman Empire came to an end when German troops invaded the area. Romulus Augustus‚ the last Roman Emperor‚ lost his position‚ but German leaders had truly been controlling the area for a while before the official
Premium Pope Roman Empire Middle Ages
Impact of Globalization on Non Western Cultures Examples of Globalization’s Impact Globalization is far reaching in this day and age. Globalization is the worldwide flow of goods‚ services‚ money‚ people‚ information‚ and culture. It leads to a greater interdependence and mutual awareness among the people of the world (Tischler‚ 2011‚ 2007‚ p. 430). One non-Western culture that has been impacted by globalization is China. An example of the impact of globalization on China is their economy.
Premium Globalization Western culture Culture
accomplishments‚ the ancient Greeks are credited with inventing competitive athletics‚ drama‚ democracy‚ oratory‚ rhetoric‚ biology‚ zoology‚ and the atomic theory. Several ancient Greek concepts have since been applied in civilizations throughout much of Western history. Greek principles in literature and drama‚ as well as those in art and government‚ are thus said to have had a continuing impact on people in countless phases of history. Certain themes in literature and drama originated from Greek authors
Premium Ancient Rome Western culture Ancient Greece