One of the main problems for members of minority cultures is maintaining a sense of cultural identity and autonomy in a society, which operates under a value system different from their own. ... (Cliffs Essay) How can we make sense of this prevailing racial inequality? ... Sidney Mintz, in his essay entitled "The Caribbean as a Socio-Cultural Area," discusses the common trends of a socio-cultural development in the Caribbean. ... (Mintz) This phenomenon is not only common throughout the Caribbean; it is still evident today. ... Thus, in order to achieve a sense of political and social auto...

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(Derbyshire, web) The success of nations that had colonized African countries had brought a sense of pride to these European colonies. The economic success and expansion of property had also given these European nations a sense of superiority. It also gave nations a sense of unity and safety; belonging to a group that represented its culture. ... The extermination of the Jewish population stemmed from a twisted and extreme sense of nationalism. ... Slavery, deportation or murder in large numbers has been the common result from imperial governments taking action. ...

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The most common use of the term identity crisis refers to normative psychosocial development during the periods of adolescence and emerging adulthood. Archer and Grey reported that mixed societies are particularly problematic for identity formation and it occurs at a time when one is seeking continuity or looking to find a sense of one's uniqueness yet still fit within one's society's parameters . ... Racism, poverty, war, human trafficking, and slavery are some of the causes and by examining the aftermath effects of all these on an individual's psychological and mental w...

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Beginning around the 1700s, under the development of technology in many aspects, the Europeans started their expedition to explore the world. After the discover of many unknown lands, they soon developed a policy to extend their power and influence through colonies, with violence and blood. The poli...

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The depiction of Christopher Columbus in the national media today is that of a charismatic leader and founder of the New World. According to Miller, it should be noted that Leif Erikson and his Viking comrades arrived in America some 500 years before Christopher Columbus even prepared for his voyage...

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Puritanism in the New England colonies also provided a sense of unity because everyone was concerned about their peers in the communities. The middle colonies made an impact in the Americas because the soil was fertile; therefore, heavy exports of grain were common and kept the colonies thriving. ...

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Such practices included the consumption of liquor and beef, and the slaughtering of animals. (3) This meant that the Portuguese were often able to ensure large scale conversions of fishermen, as the Christian religion enabled them to have a greater sense of self-worth about fishing and escape the guilt associated with their occupation in Hinduism and Buddhism (2). ... If a man resisted conversion to Christianity, a common punishment was to be fed to crocodiles in the river. (2) The laws of Portuguese occupation also stated that "all heathen places of worship in Portuguese controlled a...

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Joseph Conrad's depiction of the common European male exposes the extent of the denial involved with Imperialism. ... "The true center of Heart of Darkness is the subtly revealed psychology of an ethical human being struggling to maintain a moral perspective-a sense of moral cleanliness, at any rate-in a situation revoltingly immoral."" ...

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