...Loss of Centeredness, Native Americans and Europeans American Intercontinental University Topics in Cultural Studies Huma215-1204B-07 By: Angela L. Byus Abstract This paper discusses The Five Civilized Tribes known as the Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw and the Cherokee and how life was for them before the invasion and settlement of the Europeans. The loss of centeredness is described not only for the Native Americans but also for the Europeans who suffered before reaching America. The loss of centeredness is described where any culture who have to immigrate and change their way of life from what they knew. The Native Americans were not the only culture to have suffered through these tragic events as with the Irish during the Potato famine along with Paris, France and London where living conditions were one of destitution and horror which led to the migration to the Americas. Within the body of the paper are in-text citations and following the body of the paper are the references. Native Americans, way before the nineteenth century consisted of many different cultural groups of peoples from the Subarctic inland of Alaska and Canada around over to Northeast Canada’s Atlantic coast and over to North Carolina and inland to Missippi. The southeast and winding around to the north of the Gulf of Mexico and flipping to the south and northeast. Each culture of the indigenous peoples was unique in their own way. Some were expert farmers, some civilized in their...
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...During the late nineteenth and early twentieth century’s the Western cultures had began to modernize with technology, communication and the military. The growth had given the Western culture political power and economic success in other cultures. As the Western culture reaped accomplishments, other cultures feared the change and the progression. Struggling with the influence of the western cultures the non-western cultures had their own ways and their own values; they were not ready to take on neither change nor modifications, creating a decentering of their own culture, as they began losing their own identities. Due to the globalization of the nineteenth to the twentieth century non western cultures were faced with the influences of the western cultures, causing a decentering of their own culture. During the twentieth century such things as fashion, music, traditions, media, communication, and technology began to change and modernize to the times. Technology and communication has had an overwhelming growth since the nineteenth century. Some cultures such as music and literature has been passed down from generation to generation. There are many cultures that suffered decentering, such as Africa. The impact that the European culture had on Africa was devastating, as families and villages began to fall as men were sold or traded as slaves The African culture had many of their own traditions and their region flourished prior to the Europeans. The African nation lived quietly in...
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...Westernization and European Influences on Various Cultures Angela Lancaster AIU Online HUMA215-1205B-19 Abstract We are asked to analyze and interpret a quotation about the confrontation of Western civilization with other people whose values were often dramatically opposed to the West’s. We are asked to discuss what would the loss of centeredness of culture have meant for a given cultural group. To select from the non-western cultural groups and research the impact of Western or European cultures on the group chosen. Finally we are asked to give an opinion on how non-western culture was prior to the late nineteenth century and how did it change as a result of European expansion. There are several cultures that were affected by the westernization and the colonization of the Europeans. A few of these cultures are the Native Americans, Africans, Chinese, and Japanese. Each of these different cultures had drawn in different ideals, some good, and some bad. Asia did not have as many problems with westernization as the Native Americans and the Africans. The entire culture of the Native Americans and Africans were destroyed from European expansion and colonization, whereas the Chinese and Japanese retained much of their heritage by remaining out of touch with the western world. (Sayre, 2012) The Native Americans had a civilization that was basic and traditional, and it remained that way for several hundred if not thousands of years. They lived off of the land...
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...Unit 4 Individual Project Spring 2013 Abstract In this paper, you will understand the meaning and the interpretation of a quotation given from topics of cultural studies course book. This paper gives what the “loss of centeredness” of culture would have meant for a given cultural group, in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. This paper describes the Western and European cultures on Native Americans. It discusses what they were like prior to the late nineteenth century and how they changed as a result of European expansion. Last but not least, you will know how this change representative of what Sayre calls a “loss of centeredness. The term “Western Civilization” in this context means European civilization, mainly for the countries known for their exploratory expeditions which include Spain, Portugal, France, and England. Cultures such as the Native Americans, West Africans, Indians, Chinese, and so many others were invaded and occupied by these European nations. They were killed, had to change their religion to Christianity, and were sent away from their homelands. The leaders were replaced by Europeans. They looked at these conquered lands as “satellites” of their home country and encouraged the people to act as much like them as they could, or at least seem as though they were in the same culture and work for them, go to their church, and learn their place as second class citizens. After all, they were looked upon as savages and uncivilized people...
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...EXTREME PERSONALISM Extreme personalism o sobrang pamemersonal. Ito yong ugali ng mga Filipino na ang mga negatibong komento ay itinuturing na personal na pag-atake sa kanila. Kawalan ng rasyonalidad. EXTREME FAMILY CENTEREDNESS ang kapakanan lamang ng pamilya ang inintindi. From the discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the Filipino, it is clear that there is much that is good in us but there is also much that needs to be changed. It is also clear that many of our strong points are also the sources of weakness. As people, we are person-oriented and relationships with others are very important part of our lives. We are thus capable of much caring and concern for others. On the other hand, our person orientation in the extreme leads to lack of objectivity and disregard for universal rules and procedures where everyone, regardless of our relationship with them, is treated equally. Our person orientation leads us to be concerned for people and yet to be unfair to someone. Our family orientation is both strength and weaknesses, giving us a sense of rootedness and security, both very essential to any form of reaching out to others. At the same time, it develops in us an in-group that prevents us from reaching beyond the family to the larger community and the nation. Lack of Self-Analysis and Self-Reflection. There is a tendency in the Filipino to be superficial and even somewhat flighty. In the face of serious problems, both personal and social, there is...
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...mind” can restore a fresh, positive perspective. These texts also offer possibilities of what fuels the apparent drudgery of life. Wallace proposes our self centered nature is the main source, while Dylan emphasizes how material distractions, which society praises, can be detrimental to our wellbeing. Suzuki blames our pursuit of recognition, and Chekhov illustrates what happens when someone embodies precisely what Suzuki, Wallace, and Dylan warn against. All four texts are concerned with our awareness. To these authors, how we perceive the world around us is the root cause of this foggy, miserable mindset we function within. Wallace speaks at length about our self-centered nature, as “we rarely think about this … natural, basic self-centeredness” (Wallace 3) because of the social stigma surrounding it (Wallace 3). He assumes that our instinctual inward focus prohibits people from being aware of what is going on right in front of them, as illustrated by the fish anecdote shared in the beginning of his speech. Wallace warns that people are too caught up in themselves, and that education is the best tool to utilize in order to break out of these self-centered mindsets. Wallace proposes doing this by explaining education as “learning how to exercise some control over how and what you think. It means being conscious and aware enough to choose what you pay attention to and to choose how you construct meaning from experience” (Wallace 4). Wallace’s opinion introduces the concept that...
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...struggle between personal morality and the selfish aspects of human nature through the life experiences of Sensei, who suffered from sense of guilt and loneliness. “The spirit of Meiji Era” was probably the best footnote for “Kokoro”, as it suggested a free, open and independent mental state that people could pursue happiness at their own will. However, this kind of spirit, Natsume argued in his speech of “My Individualism”, would undermine people’s mental wellness if they did not form the concept of egotism and the conscience for their behaviors. Three negative effects brought by the spirit of Meiji era were: loss of one’s ego, breakdown of personal moral system, and feeling of isolation and loneliness. These backgrounds gave us a better understanding for the tragic fate of the protagonists in “Kokoro”, as well as the formation of Natsume’s ”Individualism”. First, the loss of one’s “self” was a common problem existed in Meiji period. Complete westernization and parochial nationalism let people doubt their traditions and abandon the old learning. Sensei and K both had to face the conflicts between their aspirations and the judgments of society. Though they both had affection for Ojosan, they resort to different actions. K, carrying the traditional merits in mind, had suppressed himself because of his friendship with Sensei. Nevertheless, Sensei chose to follow his own heart and sacrificed K. The one being betrayed lost his faith in “the true way” and took his own life in despair...
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...to record a patient’s information. There is a wide range of information stored such as problems, medications and vital signs, notes, procedures, medical history, immunizations, allergies and the list goes on. With all the different information that must be stored, a paper record can become quite thick and important information may not be found easily or even lost forever. Poor penmanship may make the file unreadable and if unclear, mistakes can be costly for the patient. The efficiency of the computer reduces many of the problems of the paper trail. The quality of care a patient receives must focus on the patient’s safety, effectiveness and efficiency. There must also be other components such as timeliness, access and patient centeredness. The Electronic Medical Record System increases the improvement of quality of care. It also helps reduce costs with systems that have clinical decision support. The Physicians can place their orders directly within the system and also exchange the...
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...Jennifer Ms. Jennifer Flynn ENC 1101 29 October 2014 Coping with the loss of a loved one If you’ve lost a grandparent, a pet, a job, or had to move, you have experienced loss and grief and the associated stress. However, when a person experiences extraordinary stress, the normal coping mechanisms are not enough. As a result, when a person experiences a loss beyond the normal stresses and conflicts of life, they subconsciously begin to cycle through various methods of coping, trying to find one that works better. Half of dealing with grief is recognizing this cycling process, which occurs over and over again and working through the pain that accompanies it. The other half consists of enduring pain. While it is extreme, deep and forceful, and while it never completely heals, you can learn to cope with the pain that grief provides. Furthermore, I will be giving insight on the impact that the loss of a loved one creates on ourselves and family members. I also will provide information on coping and catastrophic change, dealing with offensive behavior from others and how family members and outsiders can provide aid for the griever. In addition to being painful, severe loss is incapacitating. Many people report that immediately following their loss, they lost the ability to stand, talk and think at the same time. The mental effort required to keep their balance took more than they had. At the same time, they were unaware of suffering from any incapacity, only looking back...
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...receive help across the world, such as finding a job, car or house or even experts across the world to assist you. | Cyber bullying is common. Victims experience depression, drop in grades and suicide. | It can also be used to discuss educational topics, such as where to study or school projects or topics. Teaches state it has helped improved reading, resolution skills, and to express themselves clearly. | There can also be damaging information released by mistakes on theses sites, that is why the marines have banned it, as I might tell my wife how hot it is in a classified area by mistake. | It helps poor kids become computer literate. Such as uploading pics. | Social Networking sites may cause brain and personality disorder, self centeredness, ADD, and inability to have real conversations. | It improves the quality of your life,...
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...charged with charges of atheism, treason, and corrupting the youth of Athens – all death penalties, just for questioning tradition. Even in spite of all the powerful people he offended, no one seemed too eager to kill him and his cell door pretty much remained open for him to escape. Yet, when his execution day arrived, he drank his cup of poison and died. Socrates was determined to force the people of Athens to accept responsibility for their choice of comfortable superstition over logic and reason. What is the primary focus of the virtue of ethics theory? The primary focus is one’s character, especially the personal disposition to act well in various circumstances. What really guides our behavior as humans is not ultimately self-centeredness or explicit commitments to moral rules or results but rather the deep patterns of each of our personalities and behaviors. . Explain the basic concept of a right. The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are considered to be entitled, often held to include the rights to life, liberty, equality, and a fair trial, freedom from slavery and torture, and freedom of thought and expression Basic rights Explain the meaning of the Equal Liberties Principle. In other words, people have the basic freedom to do whatever they want to do. The only limitation on this moral freedom is our duty to extend these same rights and freedoms to others. Our only moral duty is to avoid violating the rights of others “Everyone is entitled...
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...Book Critique Submitted in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Systematic Theology I - THEO 525 By Chad Stafford ID# 22235852 28 September 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Brief Summary Capitulation Keys to reformation Critical Interaction Jesus and McGuire Modernization Displacement of God Loss of God’s transcendence and holiness Loss of God’s authority Moral Irrelevance Regaining our voice Conclusion 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 5 6 7 9 9 10 ii. Introduction God in the Wasteland: The Reality of Truth in a World of Fading Dreams is authored by David F. Wells, a distinguished seminary professor and theologian at Gordon-Conwell Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. No Place for Truth was his first significant treatise on the subject of evangelicalism’s theological corruption which grabbed the attention of the evangelical community. God in the Wasteland is a continuation and his second treatment of the subject, in a four-volume series, where the author seeks to further define the origins and problems of evangelicalism’s theological compromise while proposing solutions like radical resistance to modernity and restoration of God-centeredness as central to regaining ground that has been lost to modernity within the church. In this critique I will seek to primarily interact with Wells assessment of evangelicalism’s compromised condition, and secondarily, I will respond to his proposed cures for its ills, while determining whether he succeeded in making his case...
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...life. Unfortunately, her clouded judgment led them to the dragon by the side of the road known as “The Misfit,” who was in fact a devil laying in wait and judging which individuals may pass. The story does not go into detail of the horrible things the Misfit had done in the past, but only the details of how he killed the family after their car accident. Interesting enough, he mirrors St. Cyril’s dragon and devours this family. His whole approach to the accident shows the lack of care for others. He did not rush to help, ask if anyone was injured, or offer to help – he appeared to be summing up their actions toward one another and their attitude toward life. What he saw was the fathers disrespect for his mother, the children’s self-centeredness, and the wife’s despondence. The grandmother initially recognized him as the Misfit, which forced his hand, and McCarthy 2 he directs his partners to take action, disposing of the father and son, then shortly thereafter the mother and two younger children. It appeared there was conflict...
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...Africa-Non Western Culture HUMA215-1205B-09 Unit 4 Individual Project LaToya Marible February 3, 2013 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the non western culture that Africa had to endure in the end of the 19th century. This paper explains what the “loss of centeredness” means. After reading this paper you would understand how the Africans during this time dealt with situations that took place. You also will learn about the big changes that were going on during this time as well. Africa-Non Western Culture The country that chose to focus on is Africa. When the Europeans started the colonization process there was so many changes in the world and the longstanding traditions of millions of people around the world began to be seen as inferior and/or secondary to that of the European. Africa is continent not a group. In the end of the 19th the biggest changes began. In 1884, a conference was held in Berlin with several major European powers, including representatives of Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden-Norway (union until 1905), and the Ottoman Empire. It was at this historic conference that these representatives began what was known as the 'Scramble for Africa', and "carved it up," agreeing with each other which vast areas of land would become the possession of which European country. Again, there were some European men that decided what country would have the...
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...claims that Victor Frankenstein’s pursuit for popularity leads to his downfall and to the distress and death of others, all because of his experiment with creating a living man out of dead pieces. This source gives illustrations of Frankenstein’s characteristics of self-centeredness, arrogance, untruthfulness, and the lack of importance for life. Lunsford writes, “This turn in Victor’s thinking reflects not so much to the failure of the male to procreate as the failure of one man to value life. Upon discovering the secret to reanimating dead corpses, Victor endeavors to create a being like himself” (175). This quote provides evidence of Victor’s true heart and mind behind the creation of the monster. Victor obviously did not care that creating a living person from dead material was wrong and abnormal, but he did so anyways to impress the people of the higher class that he wanted to join. Lunsford argues, “Victor Frankenstein doesn’t value life in the absolute. Instead, he places a higher worth on his reputation” (174). When someone performs an action solely to gain a higher status, disasters arise. This is exactly what happened to Victor Frankenstein. His determination to gain popularity lead to the complete loss of control of his creation and eventually lead to the creation murdering Frankenstein’s entire family. Mellor mentions that the “male imagination at the moment of conception [is] responsible for determining both the sex and its outstanding traits” (45). This gives insight...
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