Mick Dundee acts himself in America, but this would be considered weird and strange to other Americans in the movie, which is why if it was viewed by other Americans, it would give them that same impression. ... For example : when Mick is standing up on the pole with road signs blocking them for traffic to see, the police officer comes over and gives him a lift away, but Mick did not notice himself that he was causing a traffic hazard. ... All these things are apart of a discourse because they give an impression to two different cultures, where as the Americans would think by the way Mick is, ...

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In the article entitled "Hip Unchecked", Rushin gives us many examples to prove his point. ... "Why is it wrong to give sympathy to someone who might need it?" Rushin questions the slogan "I WILL GIVE TREATMENT, NOT SYMPATHY". ...

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Another significance in Charlemagne's empire was that in 800 he was crowned in Rome by the Pope giving him the title of the holy Roman emperor. ... When they were successful in conquering other civilizations Charlemagne would basically give the people an option which was convert or die. ... Christianity would offer the ethiopians much culture, and would give the people more of a social and political purpose. ... ".8 Christianity had the making of a universal appeal because when people in ethiopia had nothing christianity was there as a guiding force that would give them this hope an...

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This specific scene is when Hrothgar realizes that Beowulf would one day be king and in order to stress the importance of generosity, specifically gift giving, he warns him about the mistakes of King Heremod. ... In the warrior culture presented in Beowulf, a king gives gifts to his loyal subjects and in return, his loyal subjects are obligated to serve him and follow him into battle. This giving and receiving of gifts forms and strengthens a bond between the two. ...

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All of these branches come together to aid us in the study of our ancient cultures which gives us a better idea of how our ancestors lived. It also gives us a better idea of their behavior and their lifestyles which may be a window to why we behave the way we do. Someday maybe they will all be applied and give us the answers to our past and maybe our future....

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In the following assignment I will try to explain why I think the two websites in question are fact or fiction and also give my thoughts on the subject. ... This site gives the reader real researched information and there is nothing fictional about what is being said. ... I found out that the site www.geocities.com is a site where you can go and they will give you your own web space to create a site from your own home. ... I believe that people believe in what they do because it gives them a sense of security. ... I know they are both good websites and that they give you lots of informat...

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After reading this book by Kuipers I felt it deserved a review that would make at least honest attempt to give proper credit for the wonderful insights that the author makes in this book. ... I will now try to give you a brief summary of this book as I see it. ...

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Communication is vital in long distance relationships, public relationships, public speaking and group communication. Communication helps us to establish a relation with other people. There are many ways in which ojjen can communicate and among thos one of teh important one is Intercultural Communic...

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For women, status and hierarchy are not key, and women are not predisposed to giving orders, but rather express preferences and suggestions which are likely accepted" (14). ... He said it is like raising our 5-year-old child, it is sometimes impossible for our child to be consistent in one goal in a day; and yet giving commands to an adult is also challenging. He needs to give them exactly what he wants them to accomplish in one day and how to do it in timely manner. ...

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The conch also serves as a regulator of democracy,We"ll have to have hands up, like at school'then I"ll give them the conch [to speak]?... All of the strict rules, values, and morals of their previous lives were lost along with the destruction of the conch; thus, giving birth to a society of total anarchy and immorality. ... However, like the boys in the novel, if one is no longer under the enforcement and influence of civilized structure and morality it is quite easy to give into the savage desire of the Beast within. ...

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In other words, his hair is like the reason to never give up in anything or he dream, Is like his long hair is the strength that keeps him going and gives him permission to succeed, to be different. ... With my long hair I can embrace my difference, giving myself permission to follow my gut feeling that says act on your ideas and go after your dream. ...

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Children are treated with admiration and there is an approach that 'parents do not have the rights to give authorization or autonomy simply because it is not within their right to give' (Lee, 1959, p.6). ... I say this because, according to Lee, it is in the parent's mind-set to provide authorization or autonomy since it is not in their privileges to give (Lee, 1959, p.7). ...

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The setting is basic that gives an observer a welcoming, "homey" feel. ... The designs of the headlights and taillights of the vehicles are just phenomenal with, in a way, trapezoidal shapes and Xenon bulbs that just give the car so much more attitude. ... The interior gives off a luxurious elegant feel, from the smell of the leather to the wooden trim and the BMW engravings in the doorways. ...

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The effect of using "I" and "cool" so many times and right next to each other gives the reader a sense of the reader's tone, mainly an air of deserved superiority that may initially seem pompous of the author but provokes the reader into continuing the story in order to ascertain if these claims can be proven true. ... Because he put this sentence after all of these self-proclaiming "cool" comments, he is giving the reader something to think about with the irony. ... Other repetition in this essay includes the time and time again use of, "making a dollar out of fifteen cents." (368) The...

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Labeling serves to give identity to what is being talked about. ... For example you may shake your head while saying no, or point when giving directions. ... Giving someone "the finger" would be substituting. ... The messages we give off and receive can be intentional or unintentional (199), and we shouldn't be that quick to make assumptions by this. ...

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"Evidence from contemporary inscriptions and coins became increasingly important" (Thapar, p 19) because the coins held a different perspective, and thus helped give a wider picture and better understanding of Indian history. Literary texts give information regarding to history, such as geographical clues and cultural traditions. ... Although the Rig Veda is considered a literary text, it can still be seen from a historical perspective because it gives clues to what Indian life was like in the past. ... Rig Veda and the Upanishads are definitely considered literature because they give inform...

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Gift Giving Exchanging or giving gifts is another business practice which employees should study carefully before attempting. The Japanese most often give gifts at the middle and end of each year. ... Whereas American gift giving (within their own companies) is typically found in the form of monetary bonuses, it can occasionally take the form of inexpensive gifts. ...

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Background Knowledge Edith Hamilton was 63 when her first and probably her best-regarded book The Greek Way was published in 1930. In it she wrote about how the Greeks appreciated and encouraged freedom of mind and spirit. She described the Greek approach to life as the "extraordinary flowering of...

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I would recommend this article to others, it gives you a little incite to Deaf Culture it goes more into depth on the ideals of the cultural model. The article does a good job presenting different ideas and opinions even though I might not agree with some of the opinions it at least gives and explanation of both. ...

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Generally, he gives evidences taking from American social notions such as the freedom, self-reliance to explain how strongly people devote to individualism. ... In the article, Althen gives an example of how American parents teach their children to be self-reliant. ...

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It affects them in a cultural sense because it gives them fish, which goes under the category of cuisine. ... It affects them in a cultural sense because it gives them fish, which goes under the category of cuisine. ...

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"The History of Hallow's Eve" Around the world, Hallow's Eve, or shall I say, Halloween, is celebrated in different ways by different cultures. Some of these cultures practice the holiday in positive ways like trick or treating, get togethers, and neighborhood activities. Others practice it usin...

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"The Australian Aborigines: A Portrait of their Society" gives information about the customs, legal system, beliefs and cultures of Aborigines in Australia which is a comprehensive read for all people attempting to write an essay on Aboriginals in Australia. ... Some of the most interesting and difficult of these questions arise in conjunction with traditional Aboriginal culture- (Maddock, 1982) The author gives us an example of how problems with Aboriginal people originated: the fact that many of us do not understand their culture and their way of life. ...

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Sure, we do things differently than they do in Europe, but that does not give her a right to say that we are selfish, ignorant, and stupid. I do admit that the children shouldn't have asked for hot dogs instead, but you have to give them a break, they are just kids. ...

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The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea had an efficient system of giving and receiving. ... The women then give the yams to her relatives as a sign of appreciation. ... Although the trobrianders had simpler tools and technologies than most western nations, they possessed the perfect system of "give" and "receive", where all people benefited from. ...

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