Each celebration is done differently according to the culture. For example, the Filipino, Hispanic, Jewish, Swedish, American cultures are all different when it comes to these celebrations; from the customary age at which the celebration occurs to how it is done. ... The Filipino culture's celebration of the cotillion or debut holds great significance. ... Aside from the Filipino debut or cotillion or the Hispanic quinceañera other cultures celebrating the "coming of age-. ... Religion dominates the Jewish culture. ...

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Throughout the course of human history, there have always been the oppressed, deprived, and subjugated minorities that suffer under the constraints of the majority. The ideologies based upon the Eurocentric and Protestant groups proceed to be key figures of oppression and racism. The mannerisms in which minorities are dealt with and looked upon show the true forms of intention and persecution these groups feel because they do not and can not assimilate to the majority party. It is a keepsake that revolves upon the premise and ideas that the majority will always be in power and that it is a...

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Our society has become interdependent with each other in many ways through things like trade, technology, culture, and immigration. ... The affected countries were Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea and Philippines and they were all somehow tied together economically, making the economic downfall a more serious one. ... 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, globaliz...

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And as is usually the case with colonized peoples (for instance; Italy, Ireland, the Philippines, etc.), it took the form of indigenous culture and ethnicity, their only heritage -for this is all they would conceivably own under foreign rule. ... No law shall be passed abridging the development of the Chamorro culture, language, traditions, or customs. Places of significance to the culture, tradition, and history of the Chamorro people shall be preserved as provided by law. Study of the Chamorro culture, including language, traditions, history, and art, shall be an integral part of the public ...

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This term was used by expansionists to justify the acquisition of California, the Oregon territory and Alaska, and in later days the annexation of various islands on the Pacific side such as Hawaii and the Philippines. ... When America started going out into Alaska, the Philippines and Hawaii, the destiny, in a manner of speaking, became less and less "manifest." ...

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Healthcare is in crisis in many countries, not least of which is the United States. We hear on the news how health care providers are incapable of providing medical care to an increasingly number of chronically ill and the aging population. There are a number of systemic failures; however, none is more fundamental and difficult to correct than the basic lack of human resources. There are simply not enough physicians to service the population's needs. The problem is intensified in rural areas, where specialized physicians may not be found within several hundred miles. ...

• Word Count: 3660
• Approx Pages: 15
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate