Across the Atlantic, fifteen countries (soon to be twenty-five) and their cultures, bound together by the charter of the European Union, hold their faith in something almost completely antithetical and more socialistic in nature. ... While it may be in American culture to work more, it may not be doing as much for their productivity as one might think. ... It is the ideal place to locate for the European market given its unique position as the western-most country in the European Union. ... Even with American labor costs much lower then Europe's, The Euro is stronger than the dollar, whic...

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During his travels in Europe he discovers that the limitations that he was bounded by in America were no longer prevalent in European society. ... In Europe (The old world), Artists are looked upon more favorable than in America. "The American writer, in Europe, is released, first of all, from the necessity of apologizing for himself. ... (Baldwin 42) Baldwin found him self more fascinated with the simple life of Europe and its citizens. ... These experiences and encounters fuelled his desire to explore more of the culture and its people. ...

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Between the years 1890 and 1910 almost 12 million immigrants entered the United States from mostly eastern and southern Europe. ... In this time period, there was no distinction from one culture to another. ... The Irish were just one of the many groups to be persecuted in the United States for their different culture. ... People from all over Europe and Asia came together in America to be part of something bigger than what they had dreamed. The United States was a place accepting of all cultures and backgrounds- a place where everybody was free. ...

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However, one thing that I don't like in this article is that he said that we should honor Western civilization because we might have European ancestors. ... He seems to show that one culture is not a dominance and every culture has their value in it. ... Besides, I think not all Americans are from Europe, some are from Africa, Asia, South American, and many more, which Takaki will agree with me since he himself is an Asian American. Even Berliner is not a true American, I think his ancestors were from Europe. ... Therefore I developed some kind of international cultures, where I've s...

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There were exchanges of ideas, products and crops that greatly advanced the cultures of all involved, but on the other hand, new diseases, and harsh treatment of one another were also present. ... This all changed when the European settlers arrived. The Europeans believed that humans had domination over the land. ... The Europeans brought back from the New World, tobacco, maize, beans, tomatoes, and potatoes, which provided food for the now greatly populated Europe. ... Europeans unknowingly brought with them many diseases that eventually plague the Native Americans. ...

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Tensions with European nations lead to the Embargo Act and eventually the war of 1812. ... European nations, not wanting to engage in war with America, were forced to respect this new foreign policy of the U.S.. ... Another large contributor to nationalism was culture. ... Jefferson also emphasized that the U.S. should break its ties to Europe and use a different architectural style to represent it's ideologies. All of these factors contributed to a new culture shared by Americans. ...

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Following European success, the U.S. also began to consider the benefits of imperialism, a policy of expanding a country's power and influence through diplomacy and military force. ... Nationalism and Social Darwinism were used to spread American culture to civilizations they felt were inferior. ... They used these methods to make countries feel inferior and adapt to American culture. ... They felt that certain nations and races were superior to others and were destined to rule over inferior cultures and people. Americans worried that if the United States remained isolated while European ...

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Our unique history and heritage came about through the ideas and culture of the many immigrants who came to this country. ... They became shipping merchants to transport goods back and forth from between Europe and America. ... The final reason that worked to the discovery of the unique heritage of the United States of America was the different ethnic diversity of our American culture. ... They are just some of the many cultures and groups of people that came together to make up our "American" heritage. ... The colonist were European in character, but they were distinct...

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It's exciting to feel the various cultures in everyday life. ... The Europeans came to pioneer and met the Native Americans How could they communicate without words? ... I heard that the Europeans had a hard time to live in uncultivated land at the beginning and then the Native Americans saved their lives. ... The European started the pioneer and since then, through the centuries, immigrants came to this country from all over the world. ... I guess it must need a long time for different cultures to melt together. ...

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Every culture has its own general belief system that has been passed on from generation to generation. The belief system of a particular culture is usually conditioned into the belief system of its members to share the same beliefs, and is usually conditioned through everyday living within the culture. ... One can easily see how these beliefs change from culture to culture by looking at the difference in ideals of a third-world country, such as India, compared to the highly developed country that we live in. ... My ancestors were immigrants from all across Europe; therefore, I really do not...

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It was acculturation that holded on to old tradition while adapting to a new culture. ... They argued culture of Asian immigrants was too different from their culture. ... Due to the totally different lifestyles and cultures, immigrants from Asia were not very welcomed in America. ... They were targeted of suspicion and even hostility because of the differences of Asian immigrants to American and European immigrants. ...

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Therefore, America is a melting pot of cultures. ... However, the situation in America is that there is no "age-old American culture." ... Although America is an assortment of other cultures, we have come together as a whole and developed some aspects of culture that we share as "American culture." ... We took things from other cultures and attempted to put our own twist on it. ... Since I am from the south, it would seem likely that my origins are from farmers that came over from Europe, but this is a guess. ...

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Advertising and Credit Build a Consumer Culture a. ... At home, a growing number of Christians were upset by what they saw as secular trends in religion and culture. 3. ... A New Mass Culture A. New Trends in Popular Culture 1. ... It was a demonstration of the depth and richness of the African American Culture. c. ...

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Many European Americans listen to pop and rock music and mimic the personas of pop and rock legends by their hairstyles, piercing and apparel. ... Many European Americans used music like many African Americans as a source of reconnecting with their lineage and discourse to the United States of America. ... Music in the African American culture has weighed heavily on the African traditions and Diaspora from Africa to America. ... Music is now used as an instrument of culture through its flamboyant colors, and design. Therefore, Portia Maultsby in Africanisms in African-American Music states tha...

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The "new immigration" is a large number of immigrants coming to the states and creating a large diversity in America's race, ethnicity, language, and culture. This challenging of the White European traditions is often causing division and enmity. ... Although this can help Americans become open-minded and aware of other cultures, there are several consequences of the "new immigration". ...

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During the 19th century white Europeans had come to the point that money equaled power and in turn gave them the right to enslave people that were unlike them. When these Europeans accounted cultures that were different then their mainstream, they say them as uncivilized beasts that needed their help. ... In the European "helping" way these people were taken from their families so that white hands did not get blackened by the dirt. The differences that the Europeans saw in these people were used to create new species. ...

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This definition of freedom comes from a person's culture, background, influences, and experiences in life. ... These ideas came from European philosophers, Jacques Rousseau. ... Spiritual freedom is seen be Shirlee Taylor Haizlip through her culture. ... She refers to the time when she is crying with her mother, who was a European Gypsy she had never met before. Even though the women were of a different culture, they came together in a time of need and sorrow. ...

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Culture Shock in America In America, the dominant culture is that of the WASP (Whit Anglo Saxon Protestant). ... Many cultures come to America to experience freedom. ... In eastern European countries, women are used to showing more skin than American women show. ... Aure had to adapt to American culture at a later age. ... The dominant culture defines what the culture for their society will contain. ...

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Most immigrants came from Europe, and also some from Asia in search of new opportunities for success. ... And they also strengthened the Democratic Party with their votes in exchange for preservation of their own individual cultures. ... They believed that immigrants would take their jobs and work for lesser pay and also threatened American life and culture. ... Bourne also believed that immigrants should hold on to their culture and told Americans they should embrace it. ...

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If the intentions are right, and research is done to respect their culture, affluent countries and their citizens should take a greater role in helping third world countries. In the past, when the world was still growing, Europe began to get curious about the rest of the world and started an exciting, yet harmful trend. ... Shortly after Columbus discovered America, in the early 1500s, Spain invaded what is now South America and attacked the Incas, Mayas and Aztecs who had civilized and developed cultures. ... They established colonies for European men along the coast of North America and se...

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Between 1500 and 1800, European traders shipped about ten million Africans to the New World. ... Unfortunately, the African slaves lost the bulk of their culture. ... Despite all of the obstacles placed in their way, the African slave was somehow able to blend part of their culture with the American culture, thus forming their own distinctive culture. ... Their musc was a blend of African culture, Protestant hymns and songs, and the emotions that were part of slavery. ... Forced from their homeland, they were stripped of their freedom and culture. ...

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This is not the case; American families seem to be enjoying the television a lot more than any other culture. ... European values concerning the family have stayed consistent for centuries. ... Most European families do not watch television for extended periods of time. ... Many European families make their children read on a daily basis. ... Many Europeans think fairly negative towards Americans. ...

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In the September 27, 1914 New York Times, Americans focused on the War in Europe, domestic issues, and were exposed to a variety of advertisements. The war between the Central and Allied powers in Europe dominate the headlines. ... A featured article related to the war in Europe is one that contains the writings of former President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. This weekly article titled, "What America Should Learn from the War", he gives his thoughts on the situation in Europe and America's position on such matters. ... It also goes on to say that upon completion of the c...

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Whether it was attributed to war, women, or slang; for the first time, a youth had taken control of America's culture. ... These immigrants differed from the "First Wave" of European immigrants to the United States in that the majority came from Southern or Eastern Europe. ...

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As always, encroachments by European-American settlers continued in violation of this written agreement. ... In the War of 1812, however, the Cherokee natives refused to join with Tecumseh and the Creek-dominated southern confederacy of tribes, choosing instead to come to the aid of the European-Americans. ... The tribes: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole were coined "civilized" because they adapted quickly to European ways. ... (Brinkley, p. 43) Europeans depended on the natives in order to make the settlements in the New World profitable. ... In New England, the survivors...

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