...A Diverse America This paper focuses on the question “How can people be made more accepting of diversity?” The paper is organized into five sections: What I Knew, What I Want to Know, Literature Review, My Search, and the Conclusion. The sections What I Knew and What I Want to Know provide background knowledge on why this topic is one of personal importance and why I fell others should see its importance as well. The two sections also address what subjects will be spoken of and researched in the paper. The Literature Review is divided into three sections: What is Diversity, How Does Diversity Affect Individuals, and How Can Acceptance of Diversity be Promoted. Each of these sections provides research on their respective questions, mostly focusing on religious and racial diversity. The My Search section contains information from a personal Interview with Dominik Unger, a previous political refugee. Finally, the conclusion contains personal...
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...Abstract Social syncretism has assumed a key part in molding diverse countries and societies into what they are today. I will examine the legacies of social syncretism inside different parts of the world including China, India, Africa and America. I will talk over the diverse sorts of experiences polished inside every zone and the impressions that social syncretism has left in up to date. Syncretism is the procedure by which societies are joined, by and large between conventional society and attributes of an acclimated society. This advancement was particularly recognizable in the Americas with the organization of provincial society with the station of both North and South America. In spite of the fact that the African and Latin American societies mixed, both India and China opposed the Western society. As the Europeans developed and investigated new locales, they exhibited religion, learning, weapons and prescription. These alone could have a real effect on existing societies. The European cooperation helped in converting societies. Although a huge some piece of African society originated from the European's dialect, religion, and traditions, just a couple of the African societies and ceremonies were adjusted by the Europeans. The Africans could use from a specialized side this exchange of societies with more progressive weapons, prescription and agribusiness. From a near viewpoint, the Western perspective of these newfound societies were extensions for the officially...
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...reading and writing. AMH 1041 examines the historical experiences and events that have shaped America's social and economic development in order to foster a better understanding of America's culturally diverse society. Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores. Examines the historical experiences and events that shaped America’s social and economic development, in order to foster a better understanding of America’s culturally diverse society. Lecture: 3 hours. Close Close Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores. Examines the historical experiences and events that shaped America’s social and economic development, in order to foster a better understanding of America’s culturally diverse society. Lecture: 3 hours. Close Close Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores. Examines the historical experiences and events that shaped America’s social and economic development, in order to foster a better understanding of America’s culturally diverse society. Lecture: 3 hours. Close Close Lecture. Note:...
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...Colonizing America was an important goal of England during the 1580s. Failing dramatically with their first attempts and being involved in a war with Spain, England had to put a damper on their efforts of colonization. After the war ended, England refocused their efforts. The first two successful colonies founded by England in the new world was the Chesapeake and New England Colonies. Without the help of Indians both colonies would have not survived, while the Chesapeake colonist should not have survived anyway. Settlement experiences in America were vastly different between the Chesapeake and New England Colonies. The Virginia Company in 1607 sent a group of men to build the first permanent English colony in America named Jamestown. They...
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...In the 1600’s, Spain, France, and Netherlands begin to found colonies in North America. Spain funded colonies for land, and to teach Christianity and European ways to Native Americans. France founded colonies to make money off of fur trade. The first permanent English colony in North America was Jamestown. Settlers self governed by the Virginia company giving colonists in Virginia the right to elect burgesses. In 1620, a group of Pilgrims landed at Plymouth because they were in search of religious freedom. Strong winds blew the Mayflower off course, causing the pilgrims to land in New England just north of Cape Cod in present day Massachusetts. The Mayflower was the ship that 102 passengers went on to a journey across the Atlantic. To provide ordered at Plymouth the Mayflower compact was signed, this set up a civil government. The document was an important step towards the development of a democratic government in America....
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...are moeslim. American love alcohol, but little bit of cigarette. Perhaps it sounds strange but the fact like that. Almost all people in Indonesia are smoking especially men, and there are some person which consumption the alcohol. But, in America is very contrary in Indonesia. Almost american consume alcohol and only a few person who smoking. I think one of the reason why American consume it because the weather. In America has winter and autumn. Surely it is very cool. So, they consume it to warm their bodies. 3. Indonesian love offal, American love pork. Maybe not everyone in Indonesia like offal. Because it is unhealthy but it tastes very good. Because the taste, many people in Indonesia consume it. Although most of people also do not consume it because they feel displeasing and feel unwell after consuming it. While in America, the people love pork. It caused majority of Americans are christians even do not have religion so that they are allowed to consume pork. In Indonesia, the people rarely consume it because they are dominated by moeslims. Only people of other faith who consume pork and even then it is not sold in any places. 4. Indonesian girl more polite than American girl. In Indonesia, they are modest in dress while in America, they prefer to show the body shape and like wear clothes that are very sexy. 5. Indonesian is a very not appreciate...
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...surpassed Boston and became the second-largest city in the American colonies. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 to 1790. Around 1810, New York became the largest city in the Western Hemisphere with a population of around 202,589. In 1664, the British seized New Amsterdam from the Dutch and changed its name to New York. Thereafter, the population of New York City grew larger and became more diverse. This diverse population included immigrants from the Netherlands, England, France, Germany as well as indentured servants and African slaves. During the 1760s and 1770s, New York City was a center for anti-British activity. For example, after the British Parliament...
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...Columbus and his fellow pioneers first landed in America in 1492; then in 1493 the first European colonisation commenced in America, with immigrants coming from countries all over such as France, Britain and Spain. It was unknown to them the immense impact that they would have on America that would lead to the creation of ‘New World’. To reach a conclusion as to whether America was a ‘New World’ this essay will examine through culture, trade and economy and developments in technologies, as these were arguably the most significant areas of influence. Nevertheless, technological developments were far more significant for the Natives, as the Europeans had prior been exposed to these technologies. It is clear to a great extent that America was a ‘New...
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...Europeans who ventured to British North America in the 1600s and 1700s migrated in order to achieve a better living. Whether their goal was to achieve a life of opulence, to escape persecution, or simply to live in a developing, self-governing land, many colonists were not able to achieve all of these things, and additionally, some encountered strife and ordeal. The likelihood that a colonist would experience opportunity, liberty, and/or ordeal, relied heavily upon their geographical location. Depending on whether an individual lived in New England, the Middle colonies, or in the Southern colonies, the prevalence of these experiences would differ thanks to the resources and types of people each colony possessed. After religious intolerance in England began to advance, many groups of people traveled to the New England colonies in hopes of achieving the liberty to practice religion freely and to build a society without the corruption of English religious ideas. In the Puritan Compacts, each covenant had a...
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...Beginning in the early-sixteenth century, the British, in an effort to expand upon the nation’s global dominance and wealth, rapidly set out to colonize newly discovered land in North America. Lured by the potential for a better life, families signed up to make the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic. The New England colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay beckoned immigrants with the promise of religious tolerance and financial gain. In time, challenges arose for the colonists in the region as Britain’s mercantilist restrictions threatened their ability to thrive. Armed with their newly found religious and economic liberties, the colonies of New England found ways to overcome Britain’s trade-based sanctions and emerged a resilient, strong, and independent region. The political and religious atmosphere of Britain during the late 1620s prompted the migration of Puritan families to the New England colonies where they could worship freely. In order to escape persecution, Puritan families set sail to North America in search of religious freedom. Thousands of immigrants arrived in New England to establish religious-centered communities where they could live out their covenant with God. This free reign of religious practice provided a sense of comfort...
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...understand how the concept of ethnicity has been constructed in Latin America it is important to start with some historic background. The formation of what will be known as “Hispanic Identity” started centuries ago when Portuguese and Spanish colonists arrived to the South America and started to oppress, enslave and exploit populations that had lived there for eons (Wade, 2003). In addition numerous African slaves have been brought in, especially in places like Caribbean and Brazil where today the significant part of the population is black (Ferreira da Silva, 1998). Because of the melting pot relationships a significant portion of populations got mixed and were called “mestizos”. This mixing occurred between ingenious populations, Europeans and of course African slaves (Wade, 2003). This mixing created a very interesting phenomenon when it comes to Latin America namely the fact that ethnic and racial composition of many countries is extremely diverse and not homogenous at all especially in places like Brazil, Chile, Mexico and others. However at some point even this has changed as the new approach was to define populations based on the culture rather than on ethnicity (De la Cadena, 2000). This was taking place first in Peru in regard to the ingenious populations. Another argument was that it was not very helpful to use racial/ethnic model of the US when talking about Hispanic identity mainly because it is so diverse and could not easily fit into the conventional definition (Wade...
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...acknowledged in the References section. I have obtained written permission from the copyright holder for any trademarked material, logos, images from the Internet, or other sources. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have, the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student’s signature (name typed here is equivalent to a signature): ________Keisha Johnson______________________________ American Identity Paper 2 American Identity Paper What distinguishes an American from a European, according to Crevecoeur? People traveled to North America for freedom of religion, government, farming, trading, and economically. According to Crevecoeur’s letter, the new land brought hope to the people; everyone who came shared at least one goal, to develop a new society and to live in freedom.” It is not composed, as in Europe, of great lords who possess everything, and of a herd of people who have nothing. Here are no aristocratical families, no courts, no kings, no bishops, no ecclesiastical dominion, no invisible power giving to a few a very visible one; no great manufacturers employing thousands, no great refinements of luxury. The rich and...
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...The history of Latin America is vastly complex and culturally diverse. From before the Spanish colonization to the independence of the nation states, Latin American literature has continuously reflected its culture. Latin American literature has transcended throughout their history, constantly embodying it’s cultures reality. To understand, one must specifically divulge into the different aspects in history and the literature of those times. Although Central America’s history is long and complex, the literature born from this rich culture encompasses their long-lasting legacy in the world. To start, before the time of colonization and European influence there thrived several Indigenous groups throughout Latin America who cultivated their...
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...Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus born in Genoa Italy was the son of a skilled weaver. Columbus earned his chance when the king and queen of Spain agreed to finance his voyage to discover a new trade route connecting Spain with Asia. In 1492 He sailed across the Atlantic arriving instead in the Caribbean where he raped, killed, and enslaved innocent Natives. America’s memories are filled with symbols of adventure and bravery associated with Columbus, yet the facts behind the fiction have somehow been lost in a haze of patriotism. Columbus set out with three ships; the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria in search of Asia to find precious items such as gold and spices. Not realising that the Americas existed, Columbus first appeared in the Bahama Islands. When he first came in contact with the Arawak men and women, he entered into is log, “they would make fine servants… we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever they want” (pg 1). Columbus and his men coming from Spain had weapons that the Natives simply could not fight against, leaving them helpless and unable to fight they were mistreated and abused. Another example of Columbus abusing the natives is when he entered into his log, “as soon as I arrived… I took some of the natives by force” (pg 1). Columbus took some of the natives so that they might show him the land and where he might find gold, but instead of trying to communicate with these people he forcibly took them as slaves. “In...
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...still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents. So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans. That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet. These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights. Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met. On this...
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