After visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, three paintings particularly caught the eye. With a focus on the development of American portraits from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth century, the first painting that stood out was Paul Revere, by John Singleton Copley, created in 1768. The next portrait is Self-Portrait, by Ellen Day Hale, which was painted...
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Ranch dressing is a type of salad dressing that is made with buttermilk, vegetable oil, and herbs. It is more popular in North America than anywhere else. Ranch dressing is used in different types of salads and is also used as a dip for chicken wings. History of Ranch Dressing Before pasta was invented, tomatoes and basil were the stars...
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Our society has developed an obesity problem over the past several decades, and the solution seems simple: eat less junk food. But when it’s more affordable and more accessible than healthier options, it’s time we see the problem for what it really is: a dependence on junk food. It permeates our culture and is often the only option for a...
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In a country as incredibly diverse as ours, it is a very important skill to be able to communicate effectively with culturally different others. One culture that Americans can expect to encounter frequently is Mexican culture. There are many cultural differences to think about when comparing Mexico and The United States. This paper aims to identify some of those key...
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People around the world have strong connections to their cultural or ethnic group through similar food patterns. And as cultural backgrounds differ, different foods differ too. For example, the ingredients, ways of preparation, preservation techniques, and the varied types of food eaten at different meals change from culture to culture. Besides, food culture sometimes is associated to its nation or...
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The Gateway Arch How much money do you think it takes to build a monument? The Gateway Arch cost $13 million to build overall, but only 25% was paid for by St. Louise's funds. Clearly, it was very expensive, but it has many purposes for St. Louis and its culture. In St. Louis historical past, the Gateway Arch played a...
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Starting in 1776, the United States of America has been a country surrounded by the intense progression of modern times, with topics including economic growth, financial stability, and political strengths and weaknesses. With the United States being at the forefront of many important movements, its citizens and outside powers have often associated patriotism as being the founding and guiding principle...
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The definition of an American is very difficult to tackle, it’s a definition that can branch out into so many subtopics. An American cannot have a single definition, especially when America itself is like no other country where its identity consists of just one ethnicity, one religion or one language. America is a unique combination of so many cultures, ideals,...
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Dillard’s essay An American Childhood relives a moment in the author’s past which she could not forget as the particular event stirs a certain kind of awareness within her; something that she still carries and that continues to affect her even as an adult. It is the idea of carrying through a challenge or task that she is facing at...
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How can one define a person’s identity? Is it their personality traits, where they live, or the history of their family? Someone’s background can directly correlate with they are as a person. Each of these factors contribute to an understanding of the concept of identity, yet, in a globalized world, they cannot determine identity. Identity can be categorized in so...
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In Greeko-Roman societies of the past, it was collectively agreed upon that slavery was a necessary and justifiable economic endeavor. Similarly in early America, it slavery was considered ethical and essential to the economy. A hundred years later, American culture changed their views on slaveries acceptability and ruled it immoral and unconstitutional. The acceptance of slavery in different cultures, as...
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How American Popular Music Has Misappropriated American Indian Culture Pop culture is a unique combination of authentic cultures and a mass product. In other words, it is a diversified industry in which long-standing traditions of different nations and nationalities successfully exist, which are integrated into modern music and visual trends. Unfortunately, this musical course has the feature of showing cultures...
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When you think of the food we you eat, your place of worship, your family cohesiveness, family, and the music you love you are pondering to some degree of your culture. Culture can be viewed as traditions, customs, arts and communal relations of a specific social group. Cultural competence sets a foundation for developing a successful diverse environment. Being socially...
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Religion has always played a vital role in the beliefs of the American people. Striving towards a “perfect” lifestyle in society often revolves around religion, particularly Christianity. The same can be said about the early settlers of America, the Pilgrims. Perhaps the reason Christianity has such an imperative role in American today is due to the religious zeal and enthusiasm...
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Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson also referred to as the “Lubavitcher Rebbe” and sometimes just “the Rebbe,” was the seventh leader in the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty and is considered to be one of the most important rabbis in modern history. During his lifetime, he had a significant impact on Jewish religious life as well as religious life in America in general. Using...
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African Americans had firm religious beliefs that dated back to their native African cultures before becoming slaves in America. They maintained these beliefs and practices after moving to America, though they faced numerous challenges at first. Firstly, the slave owners bought slaves based on their health and physiques without considering the specific part of Africa that they came from. This...
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The logical definition of culture in The Cambridge Dictionary is “The distinctive customs, achievements, products, outlook, etc., of a society or group; the way of life of a society or group” (p568). From this definition it is possible to understand that culture is directly connected with people’s religion, food, clothes, lifestyles, language, music, traditions etc.… United States is considered as...
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LeBron James, a name synonymous with excellence in the realm of basketball, transcends the boundaries of sports to hold a significant position in society. More than an athlete, James has leveraged his platform to influence various domains such as education, social justice, and community development. This essay examines the multifaceted role LeBron James plays in society, underpinned by well-researched evidence...
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A Lonely Road written by Chico Harlan is the article shows the struggle of lower-middle-class and lower-class people in the Deep South because of poverty. Society needs to know poverty is a very sensitive topic in certain people’s lives. Poverty has a very thin line in terms of income between the lower middle class and the lower class, but it...
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Touchdown Tom Brady! The Patriots win again! The Lombardi Trophy returns to Foxborough! These exciting phrases and similar remarks are commonly heard in living rooms across the United States on Sunday afternoons, with the third exclamation being a staple of Sunday nights in early February. These, of course, are phrases stemming from the game of football. Football is America’s game,...
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'Sometimes racial prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find it with your fingers, but you keep brushing it because the feel of it is irritating.' - Marian Anderson Today we can see the rise of many famous black women, finally getting credit for their work. Oprah, Beyonce, Simone Biles, Michelle Obama, Gabby...
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Ethnicity is described as a person or thing related to a specific subgroup that has a general national unique, social character or race. It is viewed as an anthropological term since it leans on learned practices and not natural factors. Numerous people have blended social foundations and can partake in more than one ethnicity. Ethnicity can evolve based on the...
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American Horror Story created by: Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy is a horror/drama TV series, that began on October 5, 2011. Which has become an American phenomenon, and its series has charted any other Fox Network show in the horror/drama genre. The show has a series of different seasons for a total of 10, and every season is unique to...
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As a recent college graduate, I moved to San Francisco this summer in search of an affordable and safe apartment near local shops and restaurants, where I planned to explore freely and enjoy city life to the fullest. San Francisco is notoriously known for large tourist areas and a growing tech space, making it the perfect attraction for young adults,...
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American food culture is relatively fast food types such as burgers, fries, steak, and so on. Of course, there are some other dishes in the United States such as Chinese, Indian, Japanese, etc. but they are fewer and the price is more expensive. America has more coffee culture than Malaysia. The local people usually love coffee whether it is morning...
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Before this class, I never thought much of my ethnic background. After asking my grandparents and parents I gathered a little more information about our ethnic background. Although my maternal grandmother was born a mixture of English and Italian, she was raised in a household that was a blend of Italian and French. Her mother, who is my great-grandmother, who...
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The US and Hollywood have worked together for over a century collaborating on hundreds of projects. The origin of the relationship came about once the United States joined World War 2, and the two began producing military propaganda to boost morale. It was vital for the public to get behind the war effort, and propagandized films such as 'Wings' (1929)...
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How Does Consumerism Impact American Lives? Consumerism is a “movement concerned with the creation of awareness among consumers regarding their rights and protection of their interests” (Lee and Park 3). Consumers are fully aware that consumerism is any connection that overreachs the idea in modern society, people would like to fulfill their “wants” to be happier, to feel better, and...
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America today is omnipresent, but take us back 100 years and you find much more defined straight and narrow socio-cultural boundaries. Those who came to America during the earlier immigration waves were forced to experience a much different reality than they anticipated with the American way of life including different cultural values than the rest of the world like individual...
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Gun violence in America is an urgent, nagging problem, which requires proof-based, innovative solutions. It is a serious national problem leading to more than 30,000 deaths and 78,000 non-fatal injuries every year [See Alpers and Wilson]. Although the rate of gun homicides in the United States of America has declined in recent years, U.S. rates remain substantially higher than those...
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