Many people tried to define what exactly Canadian identity is, and explore Canadian roots. ... That is what being a Canadian is all about, accepting multiculturalism and diversity, all of us combining our roots and making a great nation of people. There are two Canadian playwrights who beautifully captured our roots and even more so, our identity. ...
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. ... Fortunately, Louisiana is the one place where true Cajun and Creole food will never be far away from its roots....
As a result, they have struggled to reclaim their heritage and reestablish their roots in America because they were unprepared for this evacuation and its aftermath. ... Little Saigon brings Vietnamese elderly and Vietnamese immigrants closer to their roots and their beloved ones back with its numerous cultural services and goods. ... It creates a sense of identity and culture and brings them closer to their ancestors' roots. ...
The Roots of Reformasi in Indonesia Indonesia, from Acheh to Irian Jaya, is equivalent in distance from London to Moscow. It has a population of more than 200 million, which is nearly twice the population of Japan. Its archipelago layout, rather than making communications more difficult, ma...
The hummingbird myth is a continuous yet interrupted tale of a society who has been tricked into ignoring its own roots and has to make amends to the Mother Spirit before healing can begin. ... The tale foreshadows Tayo's story of damnation from his Native American roots by his family and himself. It is only his journey through the ceremony of purification that he connects with his roots and therefore begins to heal himself and his community. ...
My impression of this group is that they have accomplished some very positive things for society, however, it seems to me that just like most any other grass roots organization that their own political agenda has a way of getting between what is right from wrong and estabolishing a means in which to measure who is more in need of help. ...
Quite possibly because stories of Spanish settlements being considered the roots of our country, or Native Americans owning the land before anyone, do not sit comfortably with "White America" and their preconceived notions of the Pilgrims being the first "settlers"....
The war of 1812 is an extremely important historical event which shaped the way our nation is today. The British - American war that lasted for more than two years was crucial to Canada today, in terms of becoming, remaining and having roots of a British nation. This conflict, which started much lik...
Thomas Whitecloud, an educated Native American, finds himself distant from his people while he and his people are forced to be "imitation white men" (Whitecloud, 3). However, Whitecloud remarkably draws himself closer to his native people, unlike Rodriguez who in order to be a "scholarship boy" had ...
Capitalism best describes the contemporary economic and political systems in the world. These systems are characterized by private enterprise, that is, a country's economy is controlled by individuals whose aim is to make profits. Such private enterprises can only thrive where government policies pr...
Tim O'Brien must be frustrated, in a way, that he is associated so strongly with the Vietnam War. True enough, he is the most famous and enduring author of the Vietnam experience, and Vietnam does touch all of his works, some more obliquely than others. Yet he is also an author who writes with treme...
What do terrorists really want? Money? Power? Publicity? Many researchers have concluded that a free media helps perpetuate terrorism in a society; without publicity, the actions of terrorist groups may ineffective and counterproductive in achieving their end goals. Thus, there is a relationship bet...
Crime is a world-wide problem, affecting nations, states, communities, and individuals across the globe. It is woven deeply into the fabric of life in the United States. Prisons, jails, and youth institutions are overflowing; violent crime has risen alarmingly and citizens feel increasingly vulner...
Creating a Universal Culture There is a universal culture which unites all human beings in shared emotions, feelings, and instincts. However, worldwide, there exist diverse ethnic, racial, regional, and national sub-cultures which share characteristics with other sub-cultures, but are defined by ...
Aristotle, a great philosopher, once said "The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet," unaware that this fruit of education would one day be expensive. As students pass through their primary and secondary education, they are, in most cases, financially supported, making education vir...
Martin Zhao University of International Relations November 30, 2003 Opponents Of Gay Marriage Divided A broad array of religious groups and conservative political activists has united behind the idea of a constitutional amendment against gay marriage. But the fledgling coalition is deepl...
While researching the American Enlightenment Movement, I found that although historians talk more about the French thinker's role in the revolution, it was actually four American rulers who left a mark in history. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Madison all used their know...
Race or Ancestry? Is there really an argument as to whether or not race should be a decisive factor in the identification of an individual? The fact of the matter is that race can still be used as an identifying factor today in narrowing down the missing. The majority of the population can stil...
The cultural climate of Texas in the 1800s contained a generalized distaste for diverse peoples, and racist attitudes and actions were exceedingly prevalent. In the novel, "They Called Them Greasers," Arnoldo De Leon forcefully illustrates the segregation and ferocious treatment of Mexican Americans...
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 scholars of the two countries tried to find their common intellectual roots, and the Anglo-American Caliban became one of their proofs of the intellectual community. ...
African American music roots, however have led to many popular music revolutions. ... Blues and Jazz roots led into the development of Rhythm and Blues which when combined with white folk music of Appalachia led to the development of Rock and Roll. ...
In "Democracy Matters: Winning The Fight Against Imperialism", Cornell West makes a compelling argument as to how the American political system has lost its integrity and individualism in an effort to promote its open market and driven economy. Cornell West effectively argues that the Constantinian ...
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. (1)" Affirmative action can trace its roots back to the 14th amendment, although it did not really get started until Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed, giving minorities equal employment rights. ...
The fact that most of these countries in Latin America all share the same roots as the United States, being that they were all countries that came about by colonization, gives all of them the potential to achieve a democratic status that can benefit all people in a country. ...
