University of Phoenix Material Appendix D Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Ethnic group |Being a member of an ethnic group‚ especially of a group that is a minority within a larger society. | |Anti-Semitism |Discrimination against or prejudice or hostility toward Jews. | |Islamophobia
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HELLENISTIC INFLUENCE ON BUDDHIST SCULPTURE The great Buddha statue at Bodhgaya in India stands 80 feet tall and is the first of its kind ever built in India. Its construction was completed in 1989 and was consecrated by the 14th Dalai Lama. Pilgrims come from all over the world to see the monument. It was constructed under the slogan “spread Buddha’s rays to the whole world.” What many visitors‚ pilgrims‚ and tourists alike probably do not realize is that “the Buddha” at Bodhgaya owes many of
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Palampur‚ Himachal Pradesh Being in the mountains and not having a trek is so unfair. For all the visitors‚ going Birni Devi Temple is fun all because of the trek that takes them there. To reach the temple‚ one needs to trek from Bundla. The trek is easy‚ and the beauty of oak and rhododendron forest makes it even more fun and refreshing. Cactus Garden Parwanoo‚ Himachal Pradesh It is a renowned garden where you can find around 3500 varieties of cactus at a single place. It was established by
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1. INTRODUCTION Around the world‚ public opinion about homosexuality varies considerably. While‚ for example‚ same-sex marriage is permitted in Canada‚ Belgium‚ and the Netherlands‚ homosexuality is illegal and gay marriage is unthinkable in most African nations. To understand why some countries have such strong penalties for homosexuality‚ we turn to the literature on public opinion and the role that culture and religion have in shaping it. Since public opinion is an important factor in developing
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The Ming Dynasty‚ also Empire of the Great Ming‚ was the ruling dynasty of China for 276 years (1368–1644) following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming‚ described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history"‚[2] was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese. Although the Ming capital Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng (who established the Shun Dynasty‚ soon replaced by the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty)
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that source. We are one. One human family‚ one world‚ one universe. As the Dalai Lama says it: "All human beings come from a mother’s womb. We are all the same part of one human family. We should have a clear realization of the oneness of all humanity." "All religions are essentially the same in their goal of developing a good human heart so that we may become better human beings." I have a deep respect for the Dalai Lama. He has
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SHAMBHALA VALLEY OF THE IMMORTALS SHAMBHALA VALLEY OF THE IMMORTALS www.vatileaks.com SHAMBHALA VALLEY OF THE IMMORTALS Table of Contents: The Jade Tower!3 The Secret Entrance to the "Valley of the Immortals"!5 Mysterious Mountain People!8 A Lost Oasis of Advanced Spiritual Culture!11 Eyewitness Reports of Shambhala!12 Trans-Himalayan Stonehenge!14 More Strange Phenomena in Tibet !16 The Mystery of the Magical Sceptre!18 The Shambhala Triangle!21 Journey to the Sacred Kingdom!22 Subterranean
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With Power Comes Corruption Political corruption is one of the significant themes in the novel “The House of the Scorpion.” Political corruption is the use of power by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Everyday political figures and governments who we rely on to protect us betray us. Whether it is by bribery‚extortion‚ cronyism‚ nepotism‚ patronage‚ graft‚ embezzlement‚ criminal enterprise‚ drug trafficking‚ money laundering or human trafficking‚ political officials or governmental
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In 1988 Nelson Mandela was still in South Africa’s apartheid prison system‚ where he had been incarcerated for a quarter of a century. He would turn 70 that July and his friend‚ the doughty president of the Anti-Apartheid Movement‚ Archbishop Trevor Huddleston‚ C.R.‚ had suggested that the world should celebrate this birthday. Many young people started pilgrimages from various parts of the United Kingdom‚ and they converged on Hyde Park Corner in London on Nelson’s birthday. The crowd that gathered
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Mount Everest Everest is the highest mountain in the world standing a stunning 8848m (29‚028ft) above sea level. Interestingly‚ some claims have been made for other mountains having this honour. Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador‚ for example‚ is actually the furthest point on the surface of the Earth from its centre. This is due to the way the earth bulges at the equator‚ putting Chimborazo’s peak at 6‚384.4km from the middle of the globe1. However‚ Chimborazo only stands a titchy 2‚168m high from sea
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