Yvette Macias English 103 05/02/14 Who and what is an American? American culture is a mixture of cultural diversity and a shared common identity which leads many to wonder what aspect should be of main focus‚ or at what cost does our cultural differences have to be sacrificed in order to establish a common identity. Many people dream about being an American because they envision America as the land of prosperity‚ peace and unity. Is it really? America is yet to be a united place of prosperity
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In this essay I will be comparing the two poems from two different cultures‚ background and traditions. Search for my tongue and presents from my aunt in Pakistan are about identity (who they are) and searching for their roots. Presents from my aunt is about a mix race girl who describes the clothes and jewellery she has receive from her aunts in Pakistan. The girl contrasts the dazzling clothes and jewellery to the boring everyday English clothes. In both poems the message of the importance of
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Culture comes from growing communities also by the absence of the public. Soekanto (1993: 162) the culture is part of the environment created by man. Culture covers all the elements obtained by the man of the group‚ with the study it consciously or by a process of creating certain circumstances. Culture should be seen as a dynamic factor in social change. In other word‚ Culture is determined by the people themselves. And culture is also created by humans. Culture is something that will affect the
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DIFFERENT CULTURES‚ DIFFERENT RATIONALITIES? Peter Winch ’s remarkable essay‚ ’Understanding a Primitive Society ’ (Winch‚ 1964) raised several deep and troubling questions and offered some no less deep and troubling answers. It was the essay of a philosopher inspired by Wittgenstein‚ who had questioned the very idea of a social science‚ reflecting upon and‚ indeed‚ criticizing the interpretation of witchcraft in one of the classics of twentieth-century anthropology‚ Evans-Pritchard ’s Witchcraft
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People come and people go‚ In and out of your life and so‚ When one shines bright among the rest‚ And is there when needed‚ you’re truly blessed. That is how I see you‚ friend of mine‚ And why I’m sending this Valentine. Thoughts of affection fill my mind When Valentine’s Day is near; I think about my closest friends‚ Those who are most dear. And on that special Valentine list‚ You’re at the top‚ my friend. I love you‚ and I know for sure‚ Our friendship will never end! If I could create the perfect
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Key characteristics of people who make a difference. What do you think of when you hear the word commitment? Perhaps you picture a loving husband caring for his invalid wife. Maybe you envision a business owner who puts her resources and reputation on the line to lead her company through a crisis. Perhaps you see a dedicated teacher who spends hours of his own time tutoring underprivileged children. Or maybe the scene that comes to mind is one of a group of soldiers who willingly enters harm’s
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Misunderstood Art From Different Cultures By Kate Woods Art is a medium used by people world wide to express their ideas‚ their fears‚ and their joys. The artist takes the experiences of life and translates them into a visual object‚ rich in colors‚ shapes and sizes‚ for all the world to observe. As a casual observer of art‚ one is able to relive the feeling or experience the artist was trying to display‚ if only for a brief moment in time. No matter what cultural background one comes from‚ art appreciation
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Indian Culture vs. America Culture No two cultures are the same‚ but they to have similarities. Indian culture and American culture share many things; however‚ there have vast differentiations. Over time‚ I’ve come to recognize that the most different cultural aspects are marital customs‚ religious beliefs‚ and community values. Whenever I go to India‚ I get the chance to first hand experience the distinctions between the two cultures. The most dissimilar aspect‚ to me‚ is community values. I’ve
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In the modern workplace there is no longer the attitude that ‘a job is for life’. Nowadays‚ many people take the option to change jobs‚ while others prefer not to. In my essay‚ I will explore the good and bad points of the above attitudes. One of the main benefits of staying in one job is security. Changing employer often means a period of instability‚ where one may have to think about moving house‚ or temporarily losing a steady source of income. Staying in one job means these problems are avoided
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“It is probably better to stay at home rather than study abroad because of the difficulties a student encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?” Education is the basic requirement of life these days as it is the most important aspect as well as a necessity in moulding one’s career and lifestyle. In today’s competitive world it is almost impossible to survive if one wishes to acquire all the basic necessities and good
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