Category: Culture

  • Traditional Aboriginal Culture and the Columbia River

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Current Aboriginal involvement with the Columbia River Current celebrations of the River and its salmon Human effects on the salmon run Conclusion Reference List Abstract Columbia River plays significant role in the lives of the aboriginal communities in Canada. It is a source of water, fish especially salmon and other…

  • Who owns the past?

    Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the debates on Elgin marbles and the indigenous cultural objects Conclusion Reference List Introduction The quest to determine who actually owns the past generally involves the digging and sinking deeper in the cultural heritage of different communities and exploring their cultural endowments in order to know who owns what…

  • Similarities and differences between the Cherokee’s and euro-American norms

    Table of Contents Introduction Similarities and differences between the Cherokee’s and euro-American norms Assimilation and Acculturation Reference List Introduction Native American Indian otherwise known as the Cherokee is a powerful Indian community. They branched from the Iroquoian-language family and originally settled in the southern Appalachians Mountains, North and South Carolina among other areas. The dominant…

  • Arab American Culture and Events

    Table of Contents Research Events References Research Four Key Elements of the Culture Inter-Group Characteristics and Intra-Group Characteristics Modern Arabs are very fond of Western culture but remain true to their traditions and customs. Unlike Western cultures, the family is the center of honor, loyalty and reputation of the Arabs; men are always the head…

  • Definition of Cultural Diversity in America

    Table of Contents Introduction Generalizing People: Ethos on Cultural Diversity The Argument Emotional Appeals of the Essays Culturally Aware of Actions The Writers Point of Views Conclusion Works Cited Introduction America has always had a culturally diverse society but discrimination among races is common in the country. Ethnic wars shaped the American history as the…

  • Kinship among the Inuit of the Arctic

    Kinship systems among cultures that depend on foraging and horticultural activities are usually very well formulated. Foraging and horticultural based societies are often faced with harsh climatic and environmental conditions. Such realities make it necessary to have a strong kinship system in which all members of the group take care of one another. One of…

  • American Ethnic Studies

    Table of Contents Introduction The Impacts of the Civil Rights to the: Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Human beings have always been enslaved by their fellow men as long as they have lived. All this time what varied were conditions of servitude or slavery. Inequality was employed by the ancient Mesopotamian, Mayan empires among other communities.…

  • Cultural Differences in Arranged Marriages

    Some cultures across the world have been practicing arranged marriages for several decades. Even in the modern age, some communities are still cherishing this tradition. All the successful marriages arranged by parents largely depend on the personality of the individuals who are getting married. There are many challenges faced by couples who are forced into…

  • Thinking the Asian Way: Down Where the Sun Rises

    One of the world’s most mysterious cultures, the Asian one makes the great wisdom and the noblest refinement come together in a perfect harmony. With the specific Asian philosophy that helps to work on a peculiar approach to the cultural values and the aspect of being a citizen of a country, one can reconsider his/her…

  • The Cultural Life of Canadians: A Uniform Culture in Canada

    Table of Contents Introduction Similarities in the Readings Differences in the Readings Conclusion Works Cited Introduction From the ancient times, much significance has been attached to the cultural life of Canadians; this is marked by the attachment to the institutions that seek to preserve and perpetuate culture. The primary institutions seeking to preserve the Canadian…