...Culture history My family name is Liu, the fourth largest family name in China, the largest family name in Jiang Xi province. I had asked my father about ancestor, he told me he just know them came to Hu Bei from Jiang Xi several hundred years ago. Jiang Xi is on the right side of Hu Bei, I am not sure the exact reason why they moved, if guess based on the history experience, I think it is about famine or war. Most Chinese ancestor are farmer several hundread years ago, because we were agricultural society. It means most people are very poor. In my country, every family very value the education, if one of their son got number one in the entire country, he will be a magnifico, the whole his family, relatives and neighborhoods would feel the unique honor and money. I do not remember this clearly, I asked my father whether a ancestor had a good position in the rank, he told me my grand-grandfather or my grand grand-grand father had got “Xiu Cai” in the rank. “Xiu Cai” is a not very good position, there were many “Xiu Cai” appeared every year. But it also brings some extent honor and economic support. Another grandfather got a champion in Gong Fu. It is not a same level as the civilian. But it was also good for my ancestor family at that time. My grandfather died before I could memory things, so all the story heard from my father. His job is a captain of the team which form of farmers. I do not what the responsible for he, because that job and organization way had disappeared...
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...Final Case Study Report – Culture and History of BP Introduction To build a good communication within an organization, we need to have heedful interactions between different business functions both inside and outside of the firm. As we introduced before, the weak internal and external communication contributed to BP’s accident. But the root cause of the weak communication is the heedless interactions. In this section, we will talk about BP’s history and culture, and we will explain how BP’s history and culture lead to those heedless interactions. In each of the following three sections, we will first talk about one specific history, and we will analyze how such a history develop a specific bad culture within BP and finally we will explain how such bad culture leads to heedless interactions and ineffective communications. I Risk-taking Culture Ever since its predecessor Anglo-Persian Oil Co., BP has been eager to explore oil in developing areas because there were a lot of potential profits in those areas. After those explorations, BP became one of the largest oil companies in the world in terms of its oil reserves. BP has experienced tons of benefits from that, and ever since then, BP developed an aggressive and risk-taking culture. BP has been focusing on exploring new areas and expanding its oil reserve. Whenever BP heard that there might be a rich oil reserve in some undeveloped areas, it will head there with no second thought. While on the other side, BP chose to...
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...Debating History and Culture How does history help us understand the relationship between Muslim and non-Muslim societies today? The relationship between Muslim and non-Muslim societies today is a complicated one, and is deeply rooted in historical conflicts surrounding both cultural and religious difference. Huntington and Mottahedeh, scholars in the study of civilization anomalies, offer historical examples and descriptions that help to illuminate the relationship between two very distinct ideologies. It is helpful to first understand Huntington’s characterization of “civilization” as a cultural entity. He says that “It is defined both by common objective elements, such as language, history, religion, customs, institutions, and by the subjective self-identification of people (1993)”. Today, Western, non-Muslim societies have had a noticeable impact on Muslim societies. Although Huntington claims that “western ideas of free markets often have little resonance in Islamic (culture) (1993)”, Mottahedeh challenges this idea by offering examples of at least six Islamic Middle Eastern countries with existing free market economies. Additionally, he provides insight regarding the traditionally anti-Islamist idea of the right of women to vote. Although Muslim conservatives who are proponents for the reintroduction of Islamic Law may not fully support enfranchisement of women, this element of Western colonialism has become too much of the “norm”. Therefore, there are currently...
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...Barbeque- A seemingly American tradition, steeped in old family values, history and culture. What happened in its origin to make barbeque as enthralling and obsession worthy as it is today? With the majority of our country as enthused as it is with BBQ, it’s a wonder how such “simple” food took such a grand holding on such a complicated group of people. Although barbeque may seem quite simple, the culture and even the food itself are so deep and rich with flavor and distinction, it has created its own denomination- a BBQ religion if you will. The religion of barbeque has a few simple following rules: great sauce, great sides, great cuts, right. Now, that last one is a complete and utter lie. The whole reason barbeque developed in America...
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...Skateboarding History and Culture Skateboarding is one of the newest sports and one of the only extreme sports. Skateboarding has had a short history but it’s been full of eventful moments. While most people think all skaters are alike, it’s quite the opposite, skaters have many different riding styles, ways to ride the board, and where they decide to ride at, all determine what kind of skater they are. Skateboards first appeared in 1958 when there were no surfable waves, so they (surfers) took to the sidewalks. Sidewalk surfing comes along in 1958 and in 1959 “Roller Derby” is the first to mass produce skateboards with metal wheels (Britannica School.) Though skateboarding is big business today, it started from simple means with a 2x4...
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...about Culture History Donnie Brownlee ETH/125 11/25/2012 Jennifer Gipon There were many things about diversity in the United States that took place many years ago. People of different races, religions, and culture backgrounds were not treated fairly. Groups of people are identified by being put into groups, racial groups and ethnic groups. And from these groups they are put in subgroups, such as minority and majority. A minority subgroup has five characteristics about how they were treated. They were not treated equal to other races and it was easy to tell that the physical and cultural traits were different. They stayed within their race and never married outside of their race. You can tell the difference between Ethnic minority groups from the dominant group based on cultural differences such as language, attitudes toward marriage and parenting, and by the food that they ate. The cultural traits that make groups different usually come from their natural home land. After entering the United States the immigrant group may still maintain their culture practices by associations, clubs, and worship. Having to look at my own culture history I have...
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...The History and Culture of Body Modification What is body modification and why has it had such a large impact on society? For centuries humans have been using their bodies as a canvas to identify themselves to the rest of society. Body modification lets a person stand out or blend in; it allows people to describe who they are and where they come from without saying a word. There are many forms of body modification such as Tattooing, Scarification, Piercings, Stretching, Plastic Surgery, and Corseting. Each form holds a story, a reason why it is done. “ In the past three decades, Western body art has not only become a practice, and in some quarters a fashion, that has crossed social boundaries of class and gender, "high" culture and "low," but also it has been greatly influenced by "tribal" practices, past and present.” (Enid Schildkrout, Inscribing the Body, Para 10 line 8) Tattooing The history of tattooing stems back thousands of years from all over the world for all different reasons. “In terms of tattoos on actual bodies, the earliest known examples were for a long time Egyptian and were present on several female mummies dated to c. 2000 B.C. But following the more recent discovery of the Iceman from the area of the Italian-Austrian border in 1991 and his tattoo patterns, this date has been pushed back a further thousand years when he was carbon-dated at around 5,200 years old. The distribution of the tattooed dots and small crosses on his lower spine and right knee...
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...Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., situated west-northwest of Downtown. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and stars, the word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym for the American film and television industry. Today much of the movie industry has dispersed into surrounding areas such as Burbank and the Westside, but significant ancillary industries (such as editing, effects, props, post-production, and lighting companies) remain in Hollywood. Many historic Hollywood theaters are used as venues to premiere major theatrical releases, and host the Academy Awards. It is a popular destination for nightlife and tourism, and home to the Walk of Fame. There is currently no official boundary of Hollywood (Los Angeles does not have official districts), but the 2002 secession movement and the current Neighborhood Council boundaries can serve as guides. There is a sign at the northeast corner of Fairfax Avenue and Melrose Avenue indicating that one is entering Hollywood. Generally, Hollywood's southern border follows Melrose Avenue from Vermont Avenue west to Fairfax Avenue. From there, the boundary continues north on Fairfax, wrapping east around the separate City of West Hollywood along Willoughby Avenue then wrapping around on La Brea and heads west along Fountain Avenue before turning north again on Laurel Canyon Boulevard into the Hollywood Hills. The eastern boundary follows Vermont Avenue north from Melrose...
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...foundation in American history and culture through various methods that would unite a nation, eliminate the differences of race found through a history of segregation, and would allow many athletes to create a change in their life through the sport. Throughout the history of sports, basketball has served a very important part in American culture as well as creating a foundation for a staple in the world of sports. Basketball is a very diverse sport that has been influenced by various types of changes and improvements to reflect various differences in American culture. American history has experienced a large amount change through the sport of basketball as the sport united many individuals through a very simple game that allowed players to focus on certain skills and thrive in the game. Basketball...
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...The religion Christianity has greatly influenced human history and culture by the way people act, they way they view the world, and how the world is now. Today, Christianity is the world’s largest religion with more than 2.2 billion followers. Christians believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ, who is the son of God. They abide by the Holy Bible, which is divided into the old testament and new testament. Christians also believe that Jesus is God’s chosen one and that God speaks to the world through his son Jesus. People who are christians try to follow the the commandments, which was a set of laws that God gave Moses on Mt. Sinani. Christians try very hard not to break these rules because they could result in a bad afterlife in hell. Often...
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...A:HEGEL T:PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY C:HISTORY MAKES PROGRESSION SIGNIFICANCE OF CIVILISATION PROGRESS CS: CONSCIENCES OF FREEDOM A: MARK T: COMMUNIST MANIFESTO C:STRUGGLE OF CLASSES CS:OUR INTREST OF FREEDOM AS A WHOLE A :FREUD T :CIVILISATION AND IT DISCONTEMPT C :MEN MOVE FROM NATURE TO CULTURE CS: MEN CHANGE FROM SOMETHING TO SOMEHTING A:HEGEL T:PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY C:HISTORY MAKES PROGRESSION SIGNIFICANCE OF CIVILISATION PROGRESS CS: CONSCIENCES OF FREEDOM A: MARK T: COMMUNIST MANIFESTO C:STRUGGLE OF CLASSES CS:OUR INTREST OF FREEDOM AS A WHOLE A :FREUD T :CIVILISATION AND IT DISCONTEMPT C :MEN MOVE FROM NATURE TO CULTURE CS: MEN CHANGE FROM SOMETHING TO SOMEHTING A:HEGEL T:PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY C:HISTORY MAKES PROGRESSION SIGNIFICANCE OF CIVILISATION PROGRESS CS: CONSCIENCES OF FREEDOM A: MARK T: COMMUNIST MANIFESTO C:STRUGGLE OF CLASSES CS:OUR INTREST OF FREEDOM AS A WHOLE A :FREUD T :CIVILISATION AND IT DISCONTEMPT C :MEN MOVE FROM NATURE TO CULTURE CS: MEN CHANGE FROM SOMETHING TO SOMEHTING A:HEGEL T:PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY C:HISTORY MAKES PROGRESSION SIGNIFICANCE OF CIVILISATION PROGRESS CS: CONSCIENCES OF FREEDOM A: MARK T: COMMUNIST MANIFESTO C:STRUGGLE OF CLASSES CS:OUR INTREST OF FREEDOM AS A WHOLE A :FREUD T :CIVILISATION AND IT DISCONTEMPT C :MEN MOVE FROM NATURE TO CULTURE CS: MEN CHANGE FROM SOMETHING TO SOMEHTING A:HEGEL T:PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY C:HISTORY MAKES PROGRESSION SIGNIFICANCE OF CIVILISATION PROGRESS CS: CONSCIENCES OF FREEDOM A: MARK T: COMMUNIST...
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...studied How the West Won by Rodney Stark we have looked at history and how it has led to the world that we know today. Stark has discussed how western civilization has made the biggest and the greatest impact on the modern world. In this last section of the book called “Modernity” Stark discusses the most recent history and current times in western civilization. Through this book we have seen the modern times coming through the innovations and developments of earlier western culture, but not we see the culmination of all the history and culture. Chapter sixteen discusses one of the most talked about topics in most modern history classes, The Industrial Revolution. In most typical history classes the industrial revolution is a really big deal because the history of innovation and invention is not discussed. This makes the industrial revolution more dramatic and exciting. Stark argues that there were many great innovations and significant progress during the industrial revolution which improved quality of life, but it is...
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...mixing of cultures with exploration and colonization many years ago, one’s own culture has remained as a large part of humanity in its identity. This is no less the case today, with globalization and modernization, many are worried not only of their ancestor’s culture being forgotten but of it being completely lost, forever. While many would delight in the idea of works being written about their culture’s history, saving it for the future, many are worried that someone could come along and construe their culture or history in a prejudice or misguiding way. Some believe that only a particular person may tell a particular story without violating some form of natural writing laws. However, this is not the case. In my opinion, anyone has the right to tell a particular story. However, in the case of non-fiction and realistic/historical fiction, this is only as long as they do their research correctly and stick to the facts...
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...Introduction This paper discusses how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) histories and cultures (“the histories and cultures”) can be incorporated into a Year 10 history classroom curriculum. The classroom curriculum is the practical unfolding of the formal, written curriculum between teacher and student. For incorporating histories, three overt, practical ways are discussed: role play, writing an Acknowledgement of Country and interpreting a movie which incorporates the perspectives of ATSIs. For incorporating cultures, the eight-way Aboriginal pedagogies outlined by Tyson Yunkaporta (2009a) are discussed along with how the classroom curriculum can be adapted to incorporate such cultural techniques. Indigenous history and culture...
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...Applying the Lessons of History to Modern Police Leadership Training _________________ A Leadership White Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment Required for Graduation from the Leadership Command College _________________ By Kenneth W. Sidenblad Bee Cave Police Department Bee Cave, Texas Date Submitted (month year) ABSTRACT Law enforcement continues to move in the direction of a profession and away from being only a vocation. Police officers of today are better trained and educated than at any time in the past. This demands police leaders be up to the challenge to lead them. Law enforcement leaders must enhance their knowledge and incorporate training ideas in use by other professions. Applying lessons from academic subject material is an important part of leadership development in many professions, and should be emphasized in training future police leaders. This will enable law enforcement leaders to develop as leaders in a profession. One academic subject used in other professions to develop leaders is the study of history. History provides a wealth of material from which valuable insights and examples of leadership may be drawn from. Lessons drawn from history are used by other professions to enhance the quality of leadership within those professions. Leadership lessons from history should be incorporated into modern police leadership training. Material supporting the importance of history as leadership training was...
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