With a fundamental belief that the origins of the conceptual division of Occident and Orient stem from geographic differences, he concludes that a history of misrepresentation is the culprit for the predominant Western view of an Eastern culture rife with alien and therefore dangerous sentiment. ... Said argues that an image of the East as the Western antithesis has created a cultural justification for political and moral injustices throughout history. ... While Said's observations and conclusions appear valid, he leaves out a crucial aspect of Islamic (Oriental) history that mollifies ...

• Word Count: 833
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Indeed multiple studies have shown that to drive a man truly insane you need only put him in a room with no access to know the passing of time. That room would have no clocks, no schedule, and no daylight to guide his way. ... Various societies throughout the history of man have treated time differently, and even today there is a disparity between cultures regarding the importance of time. ...

• Word Count: 509
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In the late 1940's she began her secondary education, which included study several universities. Much of Joy's material centers on her heritage and life history, individual identity and cultural diversity. ... Much like the weddings of our western culture, much of the ceremony is scripted and guided by custom. ...

• Word Count: 637
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School