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Archaeology, Traditional Cultures and Oral History

and a cultural object" (Romer, 2006, p. 735). In her book, Sofaer "discusses the way skeletal material in the mortuary context act...

Their History and Culture, The Navajos

Taking the form of an annotated bibliography, this paper provides the speaker notes for a 12-slide power point presentation, khnav...

The Definition of Art

had no concept of art as we understand the term" (Department of Art History Sweet Briar College, 2008). They were likely items tha...

School Leadership And Student Achievement

having excellent personal interaction skills, skilled in change management and a person who is capable of establishing a nurturing...

Hotel California and California History

in California. The song opens by picturing a "dark desert highway" and the "Warm smell of colitas" (Felder, et al). "Colitas" is...

Culture and Food (Four Article Reviews)

Routledge, p. 283-295. In this article, the author looks at a small town called Boca, located in Sardinia, and how contemporary ...

The Real Reason for Sexual Restriction in Society Today

large part of the reason why victimless sexual practices are considered negative have to do with social factors. Societies include...

Vietnamese Culture Overview

In five pages this overview of Vietnamese culture includes history and heritage, belief and values, norms, customs, symbols, insti...

Globalization - Overview

that had been spurred by Genghis Khan in 1100 across Eurasia (Ferraro, 2006). The Ottoman Empire in the 1300s spanned "Europe, Nor...

A Honduras Overview

on the Caribbean (U.S.Central Intelligence Agency, 2006). The capital is Tegucigalpa (Painter, 2006). Other large cities include...

Spain and Ivory

people desire the objects which are made from the raw material. Ivory carving is not new. It dates back to about 4,000 years to th...

Culture of Turkey and the Influence of History

In eight pages this paper discusses how Turkish racial and ethnic cultures have been impacted by history and recent events. Seven...

How Culture and History Influenced the Philosophical Perspectives of William James and Rene Descartes

In two pages this paper examines how the philosophies of these two theorists were influenced by history and their respective cultu...

Western Culture, Reason, and Faith

In a paper consisting of 5 pages Western culture is examined in terms of the relationship that exists between reason and faith thr...

XinJiang Separatist Movement

In twenty five pages this paper discusses China's human rights abuses in this overview of XinJiang's culture and history and descr...

Rap Music's Culture and History

was said about Rock and Roll when it first became popular. However a single factor, whatever the opinion one holds regarding RAP i...

Chairman Mao's Views and How They Were Shaped by Culture and History

In five pages this paper examines the 'Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art' and what they reveal about the political, ...

English Culture Considered During a Visit to England

In nineteen pages this paper discusses the tradition and history of the English culture when on a trip to England, landmarks, Brix...

Coe and Cuba's Pearl

Andrew Coe's Cuba, the Pearl of the Caribbean speaks of the beauty and history of the island. This paper examines the book, with e...

Native Tribes of South America

on the average, 2.5 times as many wives and three times as many children as those who have not. (Chagnoy, 1993). "These num...

Historical and Cultural Perspectives on William James' and Rene Descartes' Philosophies

In two pages this paper considers what impact history and culture had on the philosophies of William James and Rene Descartes. Tw...

The Blood Knot by Athol Fugard

In eleven pages the 1961 play is examined in terms of the effects of the culture and history of South Africa in its textual conten...

Alexander the Great and His Importance

culture that achieved global dominance, due to the efforts of Alexander the Great. He is still revered as one of the greatest mil...

Culture and History of the Eastern Woodlands' Miami Indians

In eight pages this paper presents a cultural and historical overview of the Miami Indians. Six sources are cited in the bibliogr...

An Exploration of Aztec Art

In a paper consisting of six pages various aspects of Aztec art are explored in terms of history, culture, and influence, with per...

The D. Keightly Book Shang & Zhou Dynasties An Historical Examination

The writer reviews the D. Keightly book Shang & Zhou Dynasties, which provides an analysis of the Chinese civilization includi...

Overview of the Dine, the Navajo

In six pages this paper discusses the history, culture, politics, and religion of the Dine, the Navajo, and the changes that are t...

Overview of the Amish Culture

In twelve pages this paper discusses the Amish in a consideration of history, culture, and an increase in social interaction. Six...

The Deaf Culture Social History

In five pages this paper presents an overview of the deaf culture, considers the inclusion controversy and education of the deaf i...

European Clashes and the Xhosa Culture

fifteenth century (Mostert, 1982). But some came from Natal later, and other groups arrived in the Eastern Cape as a result of the...