...The purpose of the present paper is to discuss the relationship between the culture of Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban government, as well as the relationship between the rise of the Taliban government and the United States. It is concluded that the rise of the Taliban government and its terrorists’ actions are linked with historical events that occurred within the Cold War context. While much of the world became more interested in Afghanistan after 9/11, few people know much about the country. Arguably, most people think of Afghanistan as a Muslim country with very little economic resources where life is very difficult. A minority of people even believe that the Afghan culture is one where everyone praise terrorism and are angry that the Taliban government was removed. A closer look at the Afghan culture and society can provide valuable insights for anyone interested in understanding the relationship between Afghanistan and terrorism. Afghanistan is a multicultural society and the state was only unified at the end of the 19th century. Turkic-speaking and Persian-speaking population have...
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...America’s archetypes of masculine ‘normality’, the school system’s dependence on sport-programs, and culture’s reverence of military honor. The stereotypes of American heroes and men are heavily entrenched in the toxicity of masculinity,...
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...to give two exams of each group. Then I am going to talk about how each one relates to music and culture of the time period I have picked. The time period that I am going to focus of is 1970’s. The first cartorige I am going to talk about is Black pop. Black pop mostly came from 1960’s. That means that Black pop to grow form 1960’s Most of white listeners that listened to Black pop did not know who was singing. There were also white folks involved with Black pop. There are white fans,...
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...One American subculture consists of Black Americans. They have their own unique history that differs from people of different skin colors who moved to the North American continent. Black Americans were originally from Africa and brought to the North American continent as slaves. The most prominent distinctive factor is their dark skin color. In 2015 the black population in America was 46.3 million people, which is about 14.4 percent of the U.S. population. As stated earlier, they originated from Africa and were transported to North America as slaves. They were freed from that lifestyle with the help of the emancipation proclamation that was made in 1862. Since they were separate for a long time, they developed their own cultural traditions,...
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...Dark times of the Native American Indians The foundation of the United States is based on the belief of peace, freedom and equality, which is enjoyed and practiced by most of the people in this “Country of Liberty.” However, the idea of equality and freedom does not apply to every person living in the U.S. Luis Valdez, an American writer, once said: “No Statue of Liberty ever greeted our arrival in this country. We did not, in fact, come to the United States at all. The United States came to us.” Growing up, children in the U.S. learn little of what has truly happened to the vast population of the Indigenous people on the continent? What has led to such a drastic decease of their culture and tradition? The answer lies in a dark part of the...
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...trends and innovations shaped American culture during the 1920s? There was many trends and innovations that changed the American culture during the 1920s including new technology, communication, and the knowledge of science. New technology created the automobiles and airplanes which improved transportation. Communication and entertainment increased due to radio’s and movies. And media and popularity helped promote sports. These are only a couple of innovations that shaped America. Technology changed American life forever with the automobiles and airplanes. The automobiles allowed families to move further away from the cities, lowered unemployment rates, increased industries and mass production, and brought excitement and adventure to...
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...As we all know, there are many different cultures around the world, but you never really know what it feels like being between two different cultures until you are experiencing it yourself. As I grew up, I had the privilege and misfortune of becoming familiar with two different cultures: my family’s culture that was from their birth country, Guatemala, and the culture of the United States of America. I say misfortune not because it was a disaster, catastrophe, or bad luck; I say it because sometimes you get so used to being in one culture that you start to forget about your family’s origin. Guatemala and the United States are two different countries with different cultures: their people eat different foods, dress differently, and speak different languages. Guatemala has a national dish that is tamale. A tamale is made of a corn masa that is flavored with a Spanish seasoning called achiote and stuffed with tomato recado, which is a flavorful thick sauce, roasted red bell pepper strips, and chicken, beef, or...
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...There are many different amazing cultures in this world and many of them live within just a couple miles from my home. Islamic, African American, Hispanic, and Indian all live right here in West Virginia. Each culture is different in so many ways and it is very important to be able to distinguish the differences between them, especially when it comes to healthcare. A person’s culture can affect their healthcare in so many ways. Some cultures prefer no treatment for illnesses and others prefer not to have a male nurse taking care of their wife and vis versa. Every culture is unique and as a healthcare provider, it is very important to know. Literature Review Nurses are taught to respect different cultures when it comes to care and support the patient with their decisions. A nurse is who listens to the patient’s needs when it comes to physical, emotional, religious, or spiritual needs. Each person is unique with their culture and it is important for the nurse to realize that and respect it. They are taught to look at the culture from the patient’s perspective and respect it in order to give culturally competent care. Diversity has many definitions, although most are put into categories such as gender, physical, environmental, spiritual, and culture,...
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...1. Television (TV) shows like Growing Pains, The Cosby Show, or Family Ties are known as the classic nuclear family, or as you may know, the all American Family. As we can see from these TV shows, the classic nuclear family is a married couple with their children. Good Morning, I am Technical Sergeant Ramon Aguilar and I will be speaking to you on one of the 12 Domains of Culture, Family & Kinship, but more in-depth on Family Size and Structure and Marriage. I will now like to go into more detail on how the current family size and structure in American culture is evolving, followed by how those dynamics play a role in marriage today. Let me begin with family size and structure. 2. In 1960’s your typical classic American family consisted of...
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...Many Cultures, Many Languages Shape Our Future The United States is often referred to as the greatest country in the world, and in turn, has a lot to live up to different groups of people. This includes, but is not limited to, the thriving and growing immigrant population within the U.S., which brings so much more than just different assortments of food and entertainment. Make no mistake, and do not forget; this is a country built off of immigrants. From the first settlers in the seventeenth century looking for freedom and opportunity-- to the Syrian refugees escaping a war-torn country. Nearly four-hundred years apart, people still look to the U.S.A. as a safe haven and a country where the opportunities are endless. A place where they can peacefully be themselves. Having said this, why would anyone try and take those opportunities away? Due to this misconception, many monolingual Americans have this idea that...
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...After 2500 B.C.E, Native American cultures began to change their ways of farming, religious systems, hierarchical states, and political systems. (http://www.samiachughtai2.blogspot.com/2013/03/chapter-1-apush-notes.html) Many Native Americans transformed their ways in farming through producing food surpluses by cultivating crops. The Mesoamerican farmers found ways to improve their crops, such as planting beans with maize because the beans heightened its nutritional value. These types of discoveries convinced some societies to evolve and focus their lives more on farming rather than a hunter-gatherer system. An increase in crops in the Mesoamerican community also led to trading with those communities that had yet to adapt to farming. Establishing formal exchange networks gave farming communities wealth and power, leading to further urbanization. For example, the Olmecs and Chavin de Huarntar exercised a hereditary ruling system of absolute power, also known as “chiefdoms” (pg 7). Despite these developing societies, there were some communities that had yet to adapt to the new ways of living due to...
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...Throughout the 1920’s jazz music was a defining aspect of American culture; it also had a huge effect on society.. People of the time saw either playing or listening to jazz as a way to feel free or even escape from their daily lives. With the social changes going on in the 20’s, like the parties and the way people behaved, jazz fit right in with the changing times. Many jazz enthusiasts will argue that you are born with a love of jazz (Jazz History: The Standards). Like Louis Armstrong once said, "if you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know" (Music with Ease > Jazz Quotes). In conjunction with the roaring twenties, jazz made it to the top and became widely known across the United States, and even some parts of Britain, making it a worldwide movement. It came very popular with people who wanted to get away from their normal lives and escape into the swing of jazz. Novelist F Scott...
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...American Cultural Beliefs Vs. Pakistani Cultural Beliefs In An American Brat,many cultural differences are evident. Feroza is a Pakistani and she and her family have divergent traditions. For example, Pakistan was as an Islamic nation and Islam continues to be the religion of approximately 95% of the population. There are also small groups of Buddhist Christians Parsis and Hindus. The Muslim religion was founded by the Prophet Muhammad in seventeenth century, when, according to the Islamic belief, he received messages from God and wrote them down in what became the Qur'an, the Islamic book that instructs Muslims on how to conduct their lives. Feroza explains how her family celebrates their religious ceremonies and how religion plays a mammoth role in Feroza’s life. Throughout An American Brat, Feroza explains her religious beliefs and her family’s traditions. Feroza covered her head with a scarf, daubed her eyes with water from a silver jar, and performed her kusti in the lobby, As she unwound the sacred thread girdling her waist and retied the knots in the front and the back, she asked Ahura Mazda’s forgiveness for every ignoble thought, word, and deed she was guilty of and prayed that she might have the good thoughts, the eloquent tongue, and the strength to...
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...Life and culture in Egypt is much different from in America. My father is a first hand witness of this, living in both countries for a long time. He has been through the good and the bad, and has seen the true difference in culture, but also the similarities, though they are thousands of miles apart. From the religion, to the education, all the way to how its ancient history, Egypt is a civilization that differs from America greatly, for better and for worse. My dad’s childhood was different from someone’s childhood in America. A big difference between the two countries is that while Americans do have small chores around the house, Egyptian children bare bigger responsibilities, such as tending to livestock and helping around at a family business. Egypt school systems were much stricter, with punishments being hits with a paddle. Along with this, mid-day lunches were much different from here. Children were usually fed a traditional Egyptian snack; cheese, bread, and cucumbers. Another large lifestyle difference between the two countries is that it’s common for children to roam the streets and stay up during the nights because the day was sometimes too hot to bare....
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...Slavery, while brutal and inhumane, reshaped African identities and culture. In order to avoid work, slaves would often disfigure themselves. They would cut off their own fingers, hands, toes, or feet. They would also fake illnesses or pregnancies for long term avoidance. Doing this also made them less desirable at slave auctions. When slaves became desperate enough, they would even openly resist their masters. Numerous examples show slaves who were brutally beaten or even killed for resisting their masters. Slave owners consistently tried to erase African culture from slave’s memories. They spread lies by insisting that the blacks had been rescued from the inhumane and barbaric ways of African culture. Some slaves even believed this to be true and praised their owners for saving them. But African culture among most was kept a secret. In the fields they were under white rule and showed no signs of African culture. But in their houses and shacks, culture was everywhere from language and paintings, to games and rituals. Almost all Africans brought to the U.S. were sold at slave auctions to the highest bidder. Slaves were taken based on their appearance usually tall strong men were highly...
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