"Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, "La Relacion" by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, and "My Sojourn in the Lands of My Ancestors" by Maya Angelou provide brief explanations on how one can have a positive cross-cultural encounter. ... "La Relacion" was similar to "Plymouth Plantation" in that the men from the ship confronted Indians upon their arrival. ...
de insight and understanding of the modes and patterns of human life. ... This would prevent possible ethnic clashes when hard times arise, for instance the LA riots. During the LA riots in South Central LA, African Americans destroyed Korean businesses using the Rodney King verdict as an excuse. ...
What is the border? The border is a marginalized, liminal space of contradictions. A space of shifting multiple identities. Life on the borders is life in the shadow. The border is where two or more cultures, classes, races, ideologies, et cetera edge or confront each other. There is a space be...