Nowadays with the growing Chinese restaurants, Indian grocery stores, and European languages is school, etc., one can say that individual cultures are trying hard to voice their distinction amongst the overall "American culture". One can therefore refer to the United States as the "Salad Bowl of the World" where every culture has its own flavor, just like in a salad, where every vegetable has its own taste even though it has a common dressing, the American culture. ... To make matters worse, famine devastated India from 1899 to 1902. ... Most of the hotel owners are from Gujarat, a state on th...

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History of culture were not as globalized in the early age as they are now and it was creating a specific culture and definition of what truly is beautiful at the specific culture. ... These measures could also be influenced by factors such as culture person lives in and one's past experience. ... In India first objects to represent feminine were terracotta figures. ... These figures had big hips, breasts and supple legs and were believed to stand for productiveness and fertility in India( Dhavalikat 178). ... The culture, be uniqueness and their heritage. ...

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(DesignBoom) Tattoos were found in nearly every ancient culture. This included the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesians, Africans, Vikings, in India as well as in the Middle East. The reason and purpose for receiving a tattoo varies from culture to culture. In some cultures one tattoo represents their social status, rank or title. ... I just fell in love with the tattoo culture. ...

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Indian and African cultures are widely known for their use of plants for medicinal purposes. ... In India the use of medicinal plants, known like Ayurveda, has left written references from 800 A.C., where they describe 800 species. ... Aside from this European tradition, the importance of the culture and use of medicinal plants in the New World has to be mentioned. ... Much like Asian cultures African societies are known for their use of medicinal plants. African cultures utilize plants. ...

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The United States was founded upon diversity. Racism in America began when the first African slaves were brought to the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619, to aid in the production of such lucrative crops as tobacco. These slaves were not brought by will, but by force, and they fa...

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the free world the word describes violence in the pursuit of political aims.The linguistic Sapir has said "Language does not exist apart from culture, that is, from the socially inherited assemblage of practices and beliefs that determines the texture of our lives. " (Sapir, 1970: 207) The way the word "terrorism" has influenced everyday culture can't be misunderstood. ... While anti-terrorism laws are extremely important, and they are broadening and becoming more refined each year, they need to be carried out with a clear vision about how far politicians are willing to go when ...

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Washington Monument Architect: Robert Mills Location: Washington, D. C. Date: 1848-1885 Building Type: Monument Construction System: Masonry Cut Stone Climate: Temperate Context: Neo-Egyptian Fact: At 555 feet tall, the highest all-masonry tower in the world. It is 55 feet wide at t...

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One cannot help but feel fortunate to live in a country such as Canada; its richness and prosperity go relatively unequaled in the world. Canadians, to an extent, have lived a life of sheltered ignorance when compared to the lives experienced by those in other nations. The problems that the greater part of the world faces daily, and expects in the future, are inconceivable to those in wealthy nations. World peace through international government and law is an ancient idea that has mightily fastened itself on the minds of people throughout the ages. Never before, however, has the human race b...

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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. ...

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The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. Among the 34 states in January 1861, seven Southern slave states individually declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America. The Confederacy, often simply called the South, grew to include eleven states, and although they claimed thirteen states and additional western territories, the Confederacy was never diplomatically recogni...

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