It is structured to provide the student with a broad appreciation of the historical traditions and methodology of business administration of capitalist enterprise in the broader context of American economic development. ... Briefs: These are one page (250-300 words) summary statements of the assigned readings and cases, which are to be given orally, 5-10 minutes, and submitted as given by the chosen presenter. ...
But long before then African traditions established the use of spoken word. ... It is derived from black American oral culture 4. It is derived from black American musical traditions. ... In the aftermath of an untelevised revolution, hip-hop continues in the tradition of its ancestry and pervasively force-feeds America the ugly truth about racism and class disparities experienced exclusively by African-Americans. ... Rap pushes the importance of mobility as a sign of freedom in African-American tradition and this resonates in hip-hop music (Stepto, 1991). ...
It has been a long standing tradition in your area that there is "God-like" plant that can cure all. ... Knowledge on the medicinal plants, before the birth of writing, were transmitted orally. ... Aside from this European tradition, the importance of the culture and use of medicinal plants in the New World has to be mentioned. ...
The diverse sources of history include books, newspapers, printed documents, personal papers, and other archival records, artifacts, and oral accounts. ... Most histories are concerned with causality, that is, why certain outcomes happened as they did, and how they are linked to earlier events. 1 Origins of Historical Writing In preliterate societies, the accounts of the past are related orally, and many cultures have produced intricate and sophisticated oral histories. African peoples have long relied on oral histories to learn about their past. Starting with the medieval Islamic k...
Rites of Passage A rite of passage, whether defined as a "ritualistic procedure" (Webster's) or as a "ceremony" (Random House), represents a change of status of an individual in his/her society. Rites of passage are generally thought to ensure smooth and successful life transitions and/or changes of status. All cultures have rites of passage; however, these rites vary greatly between the different cultures. In this essay, many cultures" rites of passage will be described, but first, I shall begin by discussing what we are most familiar with: American rites of passage. Although Am...
A suburbanite's nightmare. This was the Bronx. Adversity can lead to futility, or spawn creativity. As history has always shown, society's oppressed adapt, and make the best out of the worst situations. MCing, Grafitti, D-Jaying, and B-boying, were all created in the Bronx. ...
