Just as Joy Harjo reflects, humans hold a natural sense of obligation to our ancestors to live out their traditions and a responsibility to our children to instill these same traditions in them. She urges us to speak our truths, not just for our personal sake, but for both past and present generations. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Joy Harjo grew...
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Marriage is an institution which allows or admits women and men to family life, defines marriage, āas a socially sanctioned union of male and female or as a secondary institution devised by society to sanction the union of mating male and female, for purpose of establishing a household, entering into sex relation, procreating, and providing care for the off-springā. Since...
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Before understanding the problems of an Indian middle-class family we should first understand what is a middle-class family. A middle-class family is a social group that consists of ordinary people who usually have good jobs and are neither rich nor very poor. Monetary Problem: This is one of the most common problems a middle-class man has to deal with. With...
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Meritocracy is part of a neoliberal ideology that has been made into an educational policy called marketisation and commodification. It is supposed to be a social system which gives people status or rewards because of what they achieve, rather than because of cultural and economic capital. This should therefore create equal opportunity for all of those in society, no matter...
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Counter-urbanisation is the process by which the population of a country becomes less centralised in large urban areas and people begin to sprawl out towards urban areas (Cloke, 1985). In Britain it is often associated with the migration of the middle-class from cities towards smaller communities, either for good in the context of retirement of commuting, or taken on as...
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Being the youngest child of immigrant parents has impacted my views on the world in many ways. Growing up, my parents would tell my sisters and me stories about what it was like to live in India, as well as the cultural shock they received when they arrived in America in 1996. My dad would recall a time when he...
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As a student who is considered to have a mixed culture, I used to find myself in a circumstance where I had to identify myself as one culture or another. Growing up it was a mouth full when I explained what my ethnicity was to friends and coworkers. It was a struggle for me to figure out what and who...
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Any sovereign state has its own official symbols. This is the flag, the motto and the anthem. This article is devoted to the state symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Its meaning is described and interpreted as meaning, as well as interesting historical facts related to it. Attention is also paid to the legislative framework that regulates the procedures for...
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Americaā¦Home of the brave land of the free and home to many different beliefs and opinions. One example of America's diverse belief system is the topic of Anti Americanism vs Pro-American Attitudes. I am writing about this topic because it's a big problem across the world today and so many people have different ideas and sides on this matter. Two...
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The Harlem Renaissance was a time for cultural growth for African Americans, who had been marginalized and dealt with racism and discrimination in their own country. It was a cultural movement that took place during the 1920ās. Poets and writers such as Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston are easily associated with the movement; however, author, Nella Larsenās contributions are...
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The stimulus is an extract from āThe Officeā in which Jim dresses up as Dwight, such that he looks similar to Dwight. The stimulus brings up issues surrounding identity as, when Jim dresses up as Dwight, Dwight considers this āidentity theftā. Moreover, other people, such as Pam, around the office consider Jim dressed up as Dwight to be Dwight. Therefore,...
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In the beginning, many individuals wanted songs that were uplifting and powerful. NPR created a staff panel of musicians who would bring in songs and had an audience who contributed to making suggestions of songs. The panel gives most of the material in the NPR series. NPR started off in a period of 3 months of series of anthems. NPR...
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Not for long can the question of sexuality or its morality can be ignored. However one tried to compress but individuals are driven and lead their actions with somewhere or the other a desire for sex. Focus should be exerted on the morality of sexuality and now the changing scenarios In this arena. And not only the various investments but...
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For decades, if not centuries, music has been apart of peopleās life and culture. It has been a gateway for some to not only define their identity, but to honor it. Music can serve as a pass time that units one another with similar passions and interests, giving them a sense of belonging. It may also be used to pay...
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Family and culture should be the two most important things in our lives. In the short story, āA Pair of Ticketsā by Amy Tan, the main character (Jing-Mei) evolves over the course of the story by struggling with her identity as a Chinese to being able to accept her Chinese heritage. 'My mother said when I was fifteen and had...
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I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it. Standing for the National Anthem is a small way for people to pay their respects to those who...
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As time goes on, the Star Spangled Banner continues to define the United States and encourage the nation as a whole, as it depicts the power and capabilities of the country. In a tribute to Louisiana and Hurricane Katrina survivors, Aretha Franklin shares the verses of the anthem with Aaron Neville, while his fellow New Orleans native, Dr. John, creates...
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The original national anthem, forged through the perilous moments of the War of 1812, has a lasting impact on the patriotism and core beliefs of U.S. citizens. Today, the Star-Spangled Banner represents more than achieved independence, but additionally constitutes a national symbol for the country. The Houston Symphony Orchestra 2014 performance of the Star-Spangled Banner employs a variety of fermatas,...
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The most common form of pride seen across the globe is national pride, patriotism for oneās motherland. Patriotism is the feeling of love, devotion and sense of attachment to a home and alliance with other citizens who share the same sentiment. This attachment can be a combination of many different feelings relating to one's home, including ethnic, cultural, political or...
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āThe Social Life of DNAā by Alondra Nelson goes in depth explaining how genetic testing can be the key to discovering our roots. Nelson highlights the concept that people, specifically African Americans, should rediscover their roots to find out who they are and where they came from. Through DNA testing, such as 23andMe and AncestryDNA, people were able to gain...
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The warmth of our culture invigorates my soul as I stand amongst strangers in the spirit of Ubuntu. We sing each verse of diversity with pride, and no prejudice. There are millions of voices, yet it is only heard as one. Although I am overwhelmed with pride, images of our challenging past stampede frenetically through my mind, reminding me of...
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Music is intrinsic to all human beings, it is an activity that we all engage in every day, whether it be music creation or consumption. On a personal level we use it to explore our emotions, construct our own self-image and reinforce our personal identities, developing our understanding of who we are and what our purpose is in life. On...
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Richard Wright was the breakthrough man who came all the way up from all the way down. He was suckled on resentment, nurtured on anger, grew up on rootlessness, and tested every violent flavor of alienation and hostility. But his bitter rootlessness, resentment, alienation and hostility are the creations of poverty and humiliations attendant upon racism led him, through the...
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1.0. Introduction: Education in Ireland plays a crucial role in shaping society. The dramatic transformation of Irish society in the past number of decades has contributed to the monumental steps taken to strive to create inclusivity in the Irish Education System. The growing interest and impact of ethnicity, gender and social class on schools and schooling effects a students experience...
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Introduction Protests in professional sports has been occurring for decades and had started with professional athletes using their platform to bring more attention towards the injustices going on towards Black people. Protests from professional athletes range from Jesse Owens protesting in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, to Tommie Smith and John Carlos protesting in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, to...
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Joseph Goebbels was very significant in terms of controlling people in Germany from 1933 to 1945. He used various techniques to do that. Controlling media sources was the main focus to spread propaganda. Radio, newspapers, films and all other kinds of media was a way of convincing German people that the Aryan Race was the greatest. Goebbels needed to make...
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A national anthem is arguably the greatest work of music a country can produce. Itās a true reflection of the nationās culture, their people and their traditions. It ignites a fire within the hearts of the indigenous people, motivating them to fight wars, play football matches, and recollect the struggles the forefathers went through to build a nation from the...
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American Essay What does it mean to truly be an American? Being American can mean many different things. People can say what it means to be Amercian, what it means not to be, and what they think an American should be. To be American can have different meanings. People can say that being American has to do with language whether...
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The Congress of Vienna and the German Confederation 1815-1864 The year is 1815. Napoleon has finally been defeated by the combined forces of Prussia and Britain. The Emperor of France was sent to the Pacific Island of Saint Helena, never to return. After the fall of Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna was called, a meeting between the old powers of...
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The development of political parties changed American identity and how Americansā¦. The election of 1800 was the first one with political parties, which were the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. In the 1820s, the two-party system of the Jacksonian Democrats and the Whigs emerged. During this time, slavery debates increased as Whigs were pro-slavery and Jefferson wanted to end slavery. These new...
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