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Overview of Portuguese Americans

achieve its dream of liberation. While there were a number of "complex factors that persistently" (Safford, 1992, p. 83) worked i...

Customs and Culture Associated with the Creek Indians

In twelve pages this paper discusses the detrimental cultural impact on the Creek Indians following European contact in a consider...

Ethics Case Study

In five pages customs and a foreign country's treatment of women are explored in this case study that takes a memorandum style reg...

Vietnamese Culture Overview

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

Modern Europe and Old Religions' Influence

It was also the time that farmers harvested their crops. October 31 heralded in a change in lifestyle for people and animals and i...

Social History and Sexuality

mentioned and courses taken were important enough in the society to warrant public attention to them. The account of this single ...

Considerations on France by Joseph de Maistre

his own mind is anarchy. "The churches are closed, or opened only for the noisy discussions and drunken revels of a frenzied peopl...

'Man of Law's Tale' by Geoffrey Chaucer

In five pages this research pape considers the era of Geoffrey Chaucer and Medieval literary customs in this comparative examinati...

Traditions of Irish Folklore

The enduring customs and cultural traditions reflected in Irish folklore are examined in 6 pages with the sacred thorn, the Sidhe,...

Wedding Customs of Indian Natives

This paper discusses the continuing wedding customs of Native Indians with traditional wedding ceremonies explored in ten pages. ...

Analyzing Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

period of decline, Okonkwo had held a position of reverence in Umuofia for his impressive skills as a warrior. His friend Obierik...

Ancient Societies' Marital Customs

This paper contrasts and compares the marital customs and women's roles in various ancient societies in 5 pages. Five sources are...

Customs and Habits that Form the American Character

he saw. After the poverty, political and religious strife and injustice he had seen in Europe, he saw the American as "the new man...

The Court of King Hrothgar in Beowulf

The writer uses a close reading of the Old English epic poem Beowulf, and in particular the events at King Hrothgar's court, to ex...

Jewish Custom of Handwashing, Netilat Yadayim

was later extended for handling food. Jesus refers to a controversy going on during his time about whether it was required to wash...

Container Security Initiative, An Overview

This research paper/essay offers an overview of the Container Security Initiative (CSI), which is under the jurisdiction of the U....

Health Interdisciplinary Teams

Each profession has its own culture that incorporates beliefs, attitudes, values, customs, behaviors, and ways of communicating. C...

Mohammed Introduced New Religion

Mohammed introduced Islam in about 632. It was a time when tribes ruled their own group. There were continual battles between trib...

Chinese Culture, Social Drinking

This paper pertains to the customs and practices that pertain to social drinking in Chinese culture. Three pages in length, three ...

Firoozeh Dumas' "Sweet, Sour, and Resentful"

example, the author describes how her mother always shopped for fresh ingredients, and prepared fresh herbs, such as "parsley, cil...

The Lottery, Various Aspects

This essay is structured in three sections. The first section consists of a one page essay that describes Jackson's use of foresha...

Ramadan, Fasting Customs

This research paper reports on the customs and significance of fasting during the Islamic celebration of Ramadan. Three pages in l...

Children Working

to whom they outsource have young children working in the factories. Many people may remember the Kathie Lee Gifford sweat shop co...

Amish Teenagers and Their Distinct Subculture

beliefs of the Amish revolve around the Bible, the major tenets of which include adult baptism, separation from the world, simplic...

Jewish and Islamic Customs/Head Cover and Menstruation

a mitvah, which resembles a small swimming pool. The water of the mitvah must be very pure and from a natural source, therefore, r...

Social Networks in Chinese Business

China. This includes what they are and how they are used as well as the types of guanxis that exist. The paper also discusses guan...

Global Expansion of Largest Fast-Food Restaurant

deal, McDonalds has signed a deal with the largest oil company in China, SINOPEC (Nations Restaurant News Daily, 2006). This deal ...

Society in India and China

Though close in geography, the social customs and culture of India and China are radically different. This paper compares and cont...

Book of Judges and Life During Biblical Times

231). This is quite interesting as today, women are told not to drink at all during pregnancy, and this is a rather new sentiment....

Sources of International Law

from being true law (Hart, 1994). He states there is an argument that this cannot be the case as the evolution is different; there...