The Canadian mission to Afghanistan is scheduled to end in February 2011, but there is divisive debate in Canada as to whether the mission should be extended. ... This poses the question; why would the Canadian government impose the death of numerous Canadians in a War that was far from being a Canadian issue? ... The Beliefs, values and self- objectives vary from state to state, depending on their economic systems, culture, or form of government. ... Within the context of the Canadian involvement in the Afghanistan war, the depiction of Canadian support towards the Americans can be seen as me...

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The coming together of nation, cultures, and economies is a global phenomenon known as globalization. ... Over the twelve years Canada's trade sector has grew steadily, now 40% of Canada's export is its Gross Domestic Product. ... In 2001, United States investments in Canada were a staggering 215 billion dollars Canadian; an increase of 150 percent and Canadian investment to the United States was 200 billion dollars. ... In general production in Canada increased, creating about 560, 000 jobs where merchandise exports in Canada increased about 95 percent. ... While production in Cana...

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Canada's Social/ Cultural/ Historical Profile Canada is a bilingual and multicultural country, whose more than 30 million people live in 10 provinces, 2 federal territories, the Northwest Territories (which comprise a third of Canada), and the Yukon Territory in the far north. ... Canadians are more aware of their rich cultural diversity and natural resources. ... The English spoken in Canada is slightly different from the American version. ... For those doing business in Canada, it is wise to remember that Canadians are not culturally "just like" the United States. ... Canada is an i...

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The Tightrope of Power Native Americans in both the US and Canada have been forced by "Americans" to assimilate into society. In the movie the Tightrope of Power, the Mohawk tribe of Canada are discovering ways to fight back. ... Although American educational policy has been more destructive to Native American culture at some points than others, its overall effect has been to dilute Native American culture almost beyond recognition with European values and beliefs. ... The Mohawk tribe wants to be included in society along with the French in Quebec and the English of Canada. ... The Accord...

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Wal-Mart was selling Cuban made pajamas in Canadian market. ... Canada was incensed with the obtrusion of United States law on Canadian citizens. ... Wal-Mart was caught between a Canada-United States foreign policy feud. ... However, if it did pull out pajamas from Canadian market it was subject to 1.2 million dollar fine under Canadian law. ... Little did they know that the lion was a sign of bad luck in some cultures. ...

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Does Canada have an Independent Foreign Policy? Canada, a Nation Ahead of it's Time? The question regarding "Does Canada have an independent foreign policy?... Firstly, the nation of Canada' must be defined. Canada is the north most nation of North America, formerly a colony of both Britain and France contributing to multilingual culture, with a wide array of environmental landscapes, on either side of the nation are the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. ...

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The Constitution Act of 1867 & Federalism in Canada As a former colony of the British Empire, Canada inherited the principle of legislative supremacy from the United Kingdom. ... Human and civil rights were the jurisdiction of the legislatures and the Canadian courts were reluctant to interfere. In addition, Canada's constitution was under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom Parliament. Canada could not change its constitution at home, but had to apply to the U.K legislature for any amendments. ... Additionally, federalism is usually adopted in countries that display differences of...

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Finally, these implications and issues are applied to the multicultural context of Canadian society and recommendations are made that will help overcome any problems that may arise. Cultures vary a great deal in their values, beliefs, and practices, yet there are still universal aspects that certain cultures share with each other. ... This sort of dyad has important implications for members of a multicultural community like Canada. ... As a personal example, growing up as a second generation Canadian of Indian decent, I experienced first hand this contradiction in communication. ... In th...

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Abstract As long as languages appear, there have also been cultures. Culture is a vital part of the communication process. ... Actually, which culture, home or target culture should receive focus in ELT classrooms, is a topic of much controversy. ... Next, English already represents a big variety of culture, for example, Great Britain, the USA, Canada, Australia and so forth. Should we focus on all the cultures? ...

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Also, there are many other advantages to learning a language, such as having an upper-hand on understanding another culture. ... If more people knew the language, it would help us to understand a country's culture and improve relations. ... He draws upon Canada's bilingual system for evidence. He says that most Canadians are sold on learning a second language not for cultural or intellectual reasons but for economic advantages. ... Using America's neighbor, Canada, is a great way to show Americans that learning a second language is not a boring waste of time without benefits. ...

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In a 1995 study on alcohol-related fatalities in Canada where the minimum drinking age varies between 18 and 19, it was shown that "similar reductions in alcohol-related traffic crashes have occurred among young drivers without raising the minimum purchase age" . The study also found that the magnitude of the drinking and driving problem decreased significantly in Canada during the 1980's. This observation is indicating that strategies, other than raising the drinking age, have been effective in Canada. ... Based upon the fact that our current prohibition are not working, the need for a...

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We will go through the definition of culture, the relation between the culture and the international marketing, the elements of culture, and finally language and its influence on marketing. ... What is Culture? ... Many members of a culture develop a feeling of superiority over other cultures and can become egocentric. ... People can also develop self-identity within a culture and may have culture shock if they are exposed to a new and confusing culture different from their own. ... The United States, Canada, and other Westernized societies are categorized as modern-based. ...

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He or she will either be valued as a pay off, or assimilated into Native or French Culture. ... As Cotton Mather intimated to Reverend Williams in correspondence, "You are carried into the land of the Canadians for your good."1 Children, on the other hand were more often left in the care of the Natives. ... Puritans never would think of such a sophisticated or gentle culture, definitely not from these "savages". ... Puritan conceptions of Native life never reflected the reality of their quite developed culture. ... Whether it be flourished with pretty and noble words, or supported by the ...

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During the second half of the nineteenth century, the United States and Canada experienced an urban revolution incomparable in world history up to that point in time. ... The rise of big cities during the nineteenth century created a unique urban culture. ...

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The word "Cajun" originates from the term "les Acadians," which was used to describe French colonists who settled in the Acadia region of Canada which consisted of present-day New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. ... While many of the residents in Acadiana today have German, French, Native American or Italian roots, among other Louisiana residents (which have all influenced the cuisine in their own ways), their way of life is greatly influenced by the Cajun culture. ... Creole food is a blend of various cultures of New Orleans including Italian, Spanish, Afr...

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Compare and Contrast with Critics At the turn of the twentieth century, American culture witnessed related literary and political shifts through which marginalized voices gained increased strength despite the severe racism that informed US laws and social interaction. ... Offering alternative perspectives on American identity and culture, Sui Sin Far, along with many of her contemporary writers of color, actively challenged mainstream readers' preconceptions and contributed to a social climate in which increasing numbers of writers of color made their voices heard in print. ... Current ...

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Nations and tribes that settled in the plains developed a horse riding culture, while the nations and tribes that settled in the North East and Southeast developed fishing cultures. Tribes and nations that settled in the cold regions of the Northwest Canada and Subarctic locations, developed ice and cold cultures such as ice fishing, and seal farming. ... After the war, the Indians gave the new country a new identity, distinct from the British culture. ... The age of 'Manifest Destiny' came to be associated with reservation camps we see today in huge parts of the US and Canada. ......

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Throughout the centuries, immigrants have enriched America's culture, bringing foreign languages, distinct cultural customs, traditions and values. ... These contributions enriched our culture, advanced sciences, and affected the economic, political and social aspects of the United States. ... In the past, United States immigration policy has concentrated on the Mexican border while the Canadian border has basically been ignored. The Canadian border is twice the size of the Mexican border yet only 1 agent was posted every 50 miles along the Canadian border while thousand patrolled the ...

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(Bailey) This impression upon the Native American people in the New World, although not optimistic, shaped and limited cultures for thousands of years. ... From California and Florida to Tierra del Fuego, the Spanish empire influenced a large array of cultures and formed the defining ways of their existences. ... Instead of finding this route, Hudson discovered parts of the Americas and present-day Canada. ... The French also established settlements in the Mississippi Valley, present-day Canada, and along the Gulf coast. ...

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Ignorance of other cultures and values is another cause of prejudice in U.S. It is a special problem in the United States, where people of different racial, religious, and national backgrounds live together in close proximity and ignore the culture of each other. ... Racial discriminations toward people in race, gender, religion are still exist in many countries like U.S, Canada and India. ... Controlling of dominant majorities on minorities of different color, culture and class. ...

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Many countries like Canada, or the US embraced free trade and benefited tremendously. ... Even though they did isolate themselves, they finally started to realize that they were behind and they needed to be like the rest of the world to improve better in technology and the way of living (or just the promotion or improvement of culture). ...

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Canada and Britain have recently taken major steps toward reassessing their anti-marijuana laws, following the lead of most European countries. ... Their opposition rebuts this by simply pointing out the existence of more harmful substances that are celebrated in our culture, and the fact that humans are imperfect and susceptible to danger at every turn. ...

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As we know, English wild man has deep roots in English literature and popular culture and encompasses a remarkable variety of types-from fully human to almost animal, from essentially moral to irredeemably corrupt, which may all be the similarities to Caliban; therefore, the interpretations of Caliban are abundant and various. ... The trend toward an American-focused interpretation of The Tempest was inspired by a concurrent culture and political rapprochment between England and the United States. ... This uneasiness reflected on culture and new critics emerged. ...

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In his book, Lipsitz states that "[w]hiteness is everywhere in U.S. culture, but it is very hard to see (Lipsitz 1)." ... "Although surveys showed that many Canadian, Italian, Israeli, and Irish citizens lived and worked in California without proper credentials from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), the popular campaign expressly targeted immigrants from Mexico and Central America." ... For example, when Lipsitz writes, "Although surveys showed that many Canadian, Italian, Israeli, and Irish citizens lived and worked in California without proper credentials from the Immigration...

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Our society has become interdependent with each other in many ways through things like trade, technology, culture, and immigration. ... Land eventually move away from nation-state, cultures, and tribalism defined by historical borders, language, and religion towards a more global culture that is necessary for human civilization to move to even greater and bigger endeavors. ... First, globalization removes borders drawn by history, ethnicity, religion and language when different people with different cultures migrate, bringing their own cultures into the new country. ... When people migrate, th...

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