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African Colonialism

A. Abu Boahen gives an unusual view of the colonial experience in African Perspective on Colonialism. Most books take the European...

Yoga in Buddhism and Hinduism

from around A.D. 300, which is one of six classical systems of Indian philosophy. The literature on Yoga stems from the set of sut...

Eucharistic Meal and Passover Seder

In ten pages this paper discusses the tradition represented by the Eucharistic Meal and Passover seder. Six sources are cited in ...

Past and Present Fairy Tales

human spiritual life and then comes back with a message." The usual heros adventure will start with someone "from whom something ...

The Beginning and the End by Mahfouz

In three pages this novel that celebrates Islam is examined with modernity and tradition among the topics discussed. There are no...

Literary Criticism, Romantic and Classical Traditions

In ten pages this report compares romantic and classic traditions as they are reflected in literary criticism. Five sources are c...

Cultural Traditions Contrasted

In eight pages various cultural traditions are contrasted so as to gain a better insight into their influence on history. Six sou...

Influence of Politics on the Characters in The Marrow of Tradition and Their Eyes Were Watching God

In five pages this paper discusses the political disadvantages experienced by Dr. William Miller and Janie Crawford in the novels ...

Jackson J. Spielvogel on the French Revolution

In five pages this paper examines the French Revolution and its definitive traditions of revolution, reform, and restoration as co...

An Arabic Language Overview

In ten pages the language of Arabic is considered in terms of development that is not different according to socioeconomic classes...

Edwin Sutherland's Theory of Criminology

Edwin Sutherland in the 1930s broke from tradition when he posited that criminal behavior is not genetically controlled, but is a ...

Contemporary World and Chinese Medicine

Chinese medical traditions are the focus of this paper consisting of six pages and its effects when combined with Western medicine...

Western Tradition and Theories Regarding the Resolution of Conflict

In six pages this paper examines the Western tradition and how it theoretically approaches resolving conflicts in this considerati...

Resolving Conflicts in NonWestern Traditions

In six pages this paper discusses how nonWestern traditions resolve conflict. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography....

Character and Setting in 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson

In five pages this paper presents a short story analysis of the Tessie Hutchinson character and the setting with the importance of...

Teaching the Learning Disabled with Different Cultures and Languages

Almost any teacher in any elementary school could find ADD models that could accommodate virtually every child in class. Thankful...

Women of Somalia

This research paper addresses the problem of continued discrimination and violence against the Somalian women. The writer describe...

Culture of Southeast Asia

In eight pages this paper discusses Southeast Asian culture in terms of traditions regarding courtesy and age. Nine sources are c...

Application of Plato's Metaphysical Tradition

In ten pages this paper applies the metaphysical tradition to an analysis of Existentialism and Basic Writings by Friedrich Nietzs...

Cubans and Mexicans in the United States A Perspective Comparison

In 8 pages the Hispanic conditions as they relate to Cubans and Mexicans are considered first during the 1800s and then in terms o...

Throne of Blood Film by Akia Kurosawa

In five pages this paper examines Kurosawa's film within the context of the Noh traditions of theater it features. There are no o...

Issues of Morality in Louise Erdrich's Novel, Love Medicine

This paper discusses issues of morality, personal identity, and cultural tradition as seen in Erdrich's Love Medicine. This seven...

Black Folk Tradition and Black Middle Class Tension

In ten pages this paper examines the conflict between African cultural traditions and the contemporary African American middle cla...

Maya and Gawa Societies

In 7 pages this paper discusses the desire of these societies to hold onto their time honored traditions ad described in Nancy D. ...

Oral Traditions and Outside Resistance of the Hopi

In eight pages this paper discusses the Hopi culture in terms of its oral religious traditions as well as its steadfast resistance...

Venezuela's Indigenous Cultures

In five pages this paper discusses the Pemon and Yamamao indigenous tribes that inhabit the rain forests of Venezuela in a conside...

Europe and the Protestant Reformation

In five pages this paper examines how Europe's sociopolitical structure was impacted by the Protestant Reformation in a considerat...

Western Cultural Influenced by Witchcraft

Witchcraft and how it has influenced Western culture are examined in a paper consisting of nine pages with prejudice and the tradi...

The Concept of Modesty in Islamic Tradition

This 20 page paper examines the concept of modesty in Islamic tradition, and the use of the hijab in this connection. The writer e...

The Snow Maiden and Grandfather Frost Slavic Folktale

In seven pages this Slavic folktale is analyzed in terms of the rich tradition and history it represents. Five sources are cited ...