Culture is describes as a system of mutual knowledge by an extensive community of people that share the same values, beliefs and behaviors, and is transmitted from one generation to the next. A cultural analysis will be conducted explaining the similarities and differences between the Cuban culture and the Polish culture. Thus, Cuba is an interracial civilization with a population of mainly Spanish and African descent; on the contrary, Poland is a heterogeneous population of European origin. There
it's that I'm an immigrant,' I said. 'Ah yes,' he said. 'That must be it.'" (Hoffman, p.227). Having embraced my multicultural personality made me realize how it is important to keep and maintain our roots that define where we were born and what our culture is. It is equally important to adapt and adopt where we have been, as it creates a unique personality that sees the world differently then most people. Eva Hoffman’s experience has given her perspective on the past, the present and the future beyond
Music was institutionalized in Europe during the 19th Century. Composing followed a scholarly route that lead to very subtle variation in classical music. Cultures outside of Europe produced music in their own unique style that differed from the usual European composition. Western composers began to incorporate music from other cultures to portray nonnative aspects of European society or bring new life into European Music. Ralph Locke’s spectrum of exoticism classifies compositions based on whether
schools were supposed to send reports on each and every student. The prisoners were sent to Siberia. Alexander wanted to create a uniform culture in Russia so he got other national groups together. What he did was made Russia's language Russian and every other language was not to be used in schools. An example of the language that wasn't allowed in school was polish. The tsar targeted the Jews which led to violent outbreaks against
can convey a meaning with the risk that this can lead to misunderstandings or misinterpretations of words. Regarding to this , it is difficult for a bilingual person to try to find the best word in order to express an idea, and the following example which comes from Portuguese illustrates beter :"Não estou bonito, eu sou bonito." Literal translation: "I am not (apparently) handsome; I am (essentially) handsome.", Adding words: "I am not handsome today; I am always handsome." ,Paraphrase: "I
central business district. It is well known for being the largest Vietnamese community in Australia. Although it is known as a Vietnamese community, it is one of Australia’s most multicultural post code making it a great example of how multiculturalism can unite different cultures. Cabramatta’s local government, religions and beliefs, and its demographics are some of the many factors contributing to the community’s unique identity. The population of Cabramatta has increased since 2006 as the population
Traditions, values, and rituals are the key principles that a grandmother emphasizes, she expects her children and grandchildren to carry the family legacy; for example, my grandmother introduced specific customs and traditions passed down from her parent’s generation. Every September my grandparents organized a pleasant gathering inviting family relatives and friends to celebrate a traditional holiday. Adults are
led a political and military organization. The Nazis targeted all Jews, as well, to a lesser extent, some people of Polish descent, Slovakian, and the disabled. In Armenia, the genocide was led by a group with the Committee of Union and Progress in the governing regime and there were some officials in the Ottoman State. They targeted Armenians, based on politics, religion or culture. Specifically, they sought to kill the Christian population, which were primarily Armenians.
will never harm me” is one of biggest lies we are told, and that we tell. Yes, words are wind, but they are coherent thoughts that we express with wind and vibrations. In the historical fiction novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, there are examples of how words can make people question, doubt, or even just plain out hurt. To Kill a Mockingbird is a bildungsroman, about Scout Finch and her early years in the sleepy town of Maycomb, Alabama. Once befriending Charles “Dill” Baker Harris, who visits
one man’s idea of drawing on a sheet of paper could influence the world in this way. America is America largely because of the doings of Walt Disney. Walter Disney was essential in the development of American culture through the evolution of animation. These animations led to the fashion culture we have today and a fantasy world for children that led to the famous Disney World. First of all, the significance of Disney’s impact on modern day animation is almost immeasurable. The computerized animations