...Some typical foods to come in mind when thinking of thanksgiving is turkey, ham, cranberry sauce, potatoes and pumpkin pies. At the time, the Indians, and settlers ate deer, berries, and corn. The Indians would celebrate a successful harvest. Corn was a very important factor to the “first thanksgiving”. Corn was used in many ways during this time of harvest. During the “first thanksgiving” the Indians turned the corn into porridge. Fruits that were native to the land were gathered and eaten. Americans have taken the foods stated in the history of thanksgiving and transformed them into the traditional holiday meal. When Thanksgiving rolls around in the American tradition it marks the time for the holiday season. Thanksgiving begins the holiday...
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...is not the case of Thanksgiving. Very few people know the true story of Thanksgiving in America. Its origins have been twisted and it is wished that parts would be erased. The story is never really told truthfully in its entirety. Thanksgiving should be taught as it happened in history. Thanksgiving should no longer be celebrated the manner it currently is in America due to the suffering of Native Americans during the early years of United States history. This holiday should be eliminated...
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...Although Christmas and Thanksgiving are both holidays, they both have many similarities and differences. Around Thanksgiving and Christmas, most families remain so busy that their memories of these two holidays tend to blend together. These two holidays are so similar, but yet so different at the same time, both Thanksgiving and Christmas are time of giving thanks, merriments, gift exchange and family reunion but the clear differences are there purposes are not the same. It is a time where family comes together that haven’t been around the whole year. Christmas differs from Thanksgiving in food, decorations, and family tradition. During Christmas, there is a lot of running around to do. Usually, weeks before Christmas, families get together and go out and buy Christmas gifts. They also go out and buy Christmas trees, decorations, wrapping paper, and food that is going to be cooked the night before Christmas. Days before Christmas, the families gets the gift and wrap them to put under the Christmas tree. When decorating the Christmas tree you usually put your lights on which are usually red and green. You also put ornaments which could be Christmas balls or hand crafted ornaments. At the end of decorating the tree, the traditional topping for the tree is an angel or a star. The night before Christmas families gather together to make milk and cookies for Santa. The food that is usually prepared for Christmas is ham, macaroni, collard greens...
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...Thanksgiving Week I'm going to write about Thanksgiving week because that week is a pretty creative week. Thanksgiving is traditional holiday I think in America. Many people will cook dinner for their family, neighbors and friends. They are have to eat turkey and also so many different types of food and salads. That week nobody has any school or work; they will celebrate Thanksgiving. The interesting thing for me was after Thanksgiving dinner. That's called Black Friday; last year I only celebrated Thanksgiving dinner in my friend's home and missed Black Friday. So this year I chose Black Friday. I got some experience for shopping on Black Friday. My personal advice is if you are going to go your favorite store, just go there four or five...
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...Theodore and Frankhim D Roosevelt Naval History Prize. This book is about the history around the trip Mayflower to see how it connect with the beginning history of America and how the America united. Author has the knowledge to amplify details to give a wider sense of the voyage, that’s the reason why I have chosen this book. For instance, the most impassive part in the book is about Thanksgiving. It was last few days to celebrate. The participants consisted of about 50 colonists and 100 Pokanoket Indians. The feast was happened in the colony. But the ship carrying it sailed in the late falls back to England, so that the narrative ends with the pleasant event. The story gives me a sense of hope and promise. We can see that Philbrick is interested in writing about history of Pilgrims and New England. His writing style is tell reader very detail to illuminate the conflicts between Pilgrims and Indians and fleshes out the characters in the book. The vocabulary that he used is not too difficult to read. He wrote the book with clean prose and eminent fairness. It helps me to create a strong image in mind easily. For example, this book is a story of courage, community and war. Author is not only uncovered a cache of 17th century documents but also detailed portrayal of Pilgrims and the various tribes and leaders. That’s why makes Mayflower so compelling. The grammar he used is also simple formal. I won’t lose easily because author wrote the story step by step. At first, he told the...
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...It’s A Meat World Why Humans Should Continue to Eat Meat Have you ever driven a long way on the highway or looked around the city you live in and seen all the billboards and advertisements that have something to do with food. Everywhere you look, you see advertisements for meat products whether in the form of fast food burger restaurants or the latest meat product from Tyson. However, you look the other way and you see advertisements promoting vegetarianism and campaigns against animal cruelty and the use of animals for food products. Whether eating meat is ethical or not is one of the most debated topics in the world. Vegetarians are against eating meats and Vegans are against eating any products from animals including eggs and dairy products. They believe that eating meats or animal products is immoral, unethical, and selfish. Campaign groups like PETA fight for the rights of these animals and believe that ultimately all people should stop eating meat. Vegetarians, vegans, and other animal activists believe people should not consume animal products; however, they should reconsider their views because it is a part of our history and traditions, it helps the ecosystem to stay in equilibrium, and animals are harmed in the production of meat alternatives. Although vegetarians, vegans, and other animal activists believe that humans were never meant to eat meat; they should reconsider their views because it is a part of our history and traditions as Americans as well as...
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...Canada, NHL ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Introduction: Canada is a country in the northern part of the continent of North America. It extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometers. Canada has 36 million inhabitants and Canada’s capital is Ottawa. Canada is a hockey country and the National Hockey League is very big in Canada. Canada is a hockey country, where everyone loves hockey and the best player in Canada right now is Sidney Crosby who plays in the Canadian national team and the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL). National Hockey Team is the best hockey league in the world and every hockey players dream is to play in the NHL. ------------------------------------------------- Background: NHL was founded in 1917 in the Canadian Montreal, Quebec, after the representative of the National Hockey Association (NHA) had been set. NHL contained just four member clubs, but has since that expanded through several expansions to the 30 teams which is playing in the league from the 2000-01. Seven of the clubs come from Canada, while the remaining 23 are from the United States. The teams play 82 games of the regular season between October and April to determine which 16 clubs (eight from the Eastern Conference and eight of the Western Conference) playing playoff between April and June and have the chance to win the Stanley Cup. The prize was donated...
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...and concludes on the 2nd or 3rd day of Tevet. Kislev can have 29 or 30 days. These dates correspond with late November through late December on the nonspiritual calendar. According to the Hebrew calendar, Hanukkah starts at sunset on 16 December 2014, 6 December 2015 and 24 December 2016. During the year of 2013, Hanukkah started at sunset on 27 November 2013. The American holiday Thanksgiving Day, was on 28 November 2013 during Hanukkah. This was the third time Thanksgiving occurred during Hanukkah since President Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday. This incident occurred last in 1899 and is said not to occur again in the foreseeable future based on the Jewish calendar. The definition of the Hebrew word Hanukkah is dedication. This definition prompts us to realize that the Jewish holiday memorializes the re-dedication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem after the Jews successfully took conquered the Greeks in 165 B.C.E. The Jewish Temple was taken over in 165 B.C.E. by Greek military and devoted to the reverence the god Zeus. The takeover was an unexpected defeat for the Jewish people, and they feared to retaliate. The Syrian-Greek emperor Antiochus ordered all Jews to worship Greek gods and informed them that any observation of the Jewish religion would be a crime punishable by death after 167 B.C.E. The order established by the Syrian-Greek emperor Antiochus fueled the Jewish resistance which originated in a village called Modiin, close...
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...Introduction Culture is not static, rather changeable or dynamic, depending on times, people influences etcetera, I would agree with Edward Burnett Tylor that traditions and/or customs are a part of the culture, not necessarily what should be defining the culture (Sir Edward Burnett Tylor, 2004) therefore it would perhaps more correct to look at the countries unique customs. In this essay I shall analyze what is considered to be the Swedish culture as clearer defined under Identifying and Explaining my Roots culture and get more in depth of the differences or even possible similarities of each nation, Sweden and Canada. I shall also try to show as to why internationally Swedes is associated with brand names such as IKEA and VOLVO and why it is that these household names are a part of the Swedish culture Throughout the analyze I shall get insight if there are any Swedish holidays I would like to see implemented in Canada, and/or is there any Canadian holidays I felt that I missed throughout my years in Sweden? Is there any group or maybe a special gathering for Swedish immigrants in Toronto? How has the years in Sweden affected my possibility to adapt in Canada? Am I required to assimilate by means of giving up my Swedish identity and culture in order to fit in? What is the lifestyle of, and how are people from Sweden adapting in Canada? What are the stereotypes Swedish people have of Canadians and vice versa, and is it founded? Is it necessary to assimilate or can one live...
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...think that they are better or held on a higher pedestal then other ethnic or racial groups. For example back in slavery times, African Americans were looked at the inferior racial group. One Way Assimilation is when an individual or group from another culture adapts to one dominant culture as well as that culture’s traditions of that society. The goal of assimilation is to have equality so that everyone can be on one accord. For Instance, many immigrants came from other parts of the world to America. They had to adapt to the American society. For example, when Chinese people came to the US they had to learn a second language. If they did not, no one would understand what they are saying when they start talking. One way assimilation allows everyone to communicate with one another without any miscommunication. Cultural Pluralism is completely different from the first two models of ethnic relations. In this model it states that everyone can be who they want to be, in other words it celebrates all the differences among different cultures. Group Separatism is known when ethnic groups remove themselves from the American society. They remove themselves to bond with other cultural groups from other societies. For example Afrocentrism, was a movement where the African culture was being shared with other cultures such as the Europeans. In “Para Teresa”, Ethnic Hierarchy can be applied to this poem. In this poem, the speaker talk about how Teresa and she are one, they are...
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...have to make friendships with good friends such as people that we can trust, share events, and celebrate our lives with. Even though I have so many friends, buddies and faraway friend are two of the types of friends that I cannot live happily without. Buddies are like one soul, living in two bodies, and I can share anything with them even the saddest thing of my life. I met Ulysses in English 099. Ulysses was the kindest person that I knew, and we became buddies. Ulysses was a good listener; he never complained about anything I said even though my English was very bad. For example, Ulysses woke up at 3 am listening to my complaints about why I cannot go to Vietnam when my dad passed away. Because of the distance between Vietnam and America, I asked all my classes’ professors, and none of them agreed for me to take two weeks off. At that moment, I was collapsed; I loved my dad, but I could not see him the last time. After talking to Ulysses, which was a relief because I was not mad anymore. He gave me advices they and convinced me to focus on the future, and he made me happy again. Friendship is two side relationships, so I do nice things for my buddy too. One time Ulysses and I went to Best Buy; I saw him continuously staring at a tablet, so I knew he wanted that. After all the nice things Ulysses has done for me, I decided to buy a tablet for him as a gift. I spent two nights outside Best Buy to get in line on Thanksgiving because all on sale items were limited. I gave Ulysses...
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...Religions of North America Dr. Lisa Poirier September 24, 2015 Have you ever think about rituals and myths, why people do perform rituals and tell myth? Myth is the story of origin or controversial story of events in what people believe to be true. Ritual is a tradition or ceremony which people perform, because they believe that performing of ritual will help feel a sense of comfort. For example, people believe that knocking on the wood help people to believe that they have escaped bad luck after tempting fate. In this essay we will go more deep to definitions of myth and religion. Myth is a true story that may and may not have actually happened and it alternatives to scientific understandings of origin. Myth accomplish for people who tell them to believe to controversial story of origin. “When the woman fell she was pregnant with twins. When these came they evinced opposite dispositions, the one good, the other evil. Even before they were born the same characters were manifested. They struggled together, and their mother heard them disputing. The one declared his willingness to be born in the usual manner, while the other malignantly refused, and, breaking through his mother’s side, killed her.” This is an example of myth of Wendat (Huron people) in what they believe is a story of creation of land. Woman was falling with children, one was a good son and second was evil because he killed her mother before to be born. This story of Huron people is the controversial...
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...knowledge of patients culture and beliefs prior to initiating care (Spector 2000) It is important for the nurse to have knowledge of the cultural needs to better treat the patient and make them feel more comfortable. Nurses must apply health education to clients that is culturally sensitive, as well as each culture having their own beliefs, and way of doing things. American Culture In America people have a variety of cultures mixed together. There are some areas that have prominent cultures, but mainly cultures are combined. There are many people that have been born in America, and have many generations here. If the family was to pick a specific culture it may be difficult. This is why American is a culture. In America we have the freedom to do. For example there are families that have dinners every Sunday. An example of a meal could be hamburgers and hot dogs, with potato salad, macaroni salad, fruit, chips, dip and apple pie. The meal could be any culture though. Many American celebrate holidays such as Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Religion does not drive as many people in mixed cultures. Asian Culture In the Asian culture...
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...We are Citizens of the World! A: Look at the photos. Are you familiar with any of these traditions? Would you like to know more about any of them? B: Discussion: Why do you think people keep their traditions alive? Is it important to learn about customs and traditions of other cultures? Why? In Hungary, men throw buckets of cold water over single women as part of the Easter weekend celebrations. Then, women present the men with colored eggs, cookies or a drink in exchange. This tradition is called Vizbeveto. The White Nights Festival In St. Petersburg, Russia is an annual international arts festival during the season of the midnight sun. It consists of a series of classical ballet, opera and music events which include performances by Russian dancers, singers, musicians and actors, as well as famous international guest stars. The Day of the Dead in Mexico is a holiday celebrated mainly in southern Mexico. The holiday focuses on family reunions to pray for and remember...
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...Close Reading of a Poem Jason Mobley ENG/125 Oct 26th, 015 Dr. K Close Reading of a Poem “On the Amtrak from Boston to New York City”, is the poem that spoke to me most, of all the poems we went through and read. I found that I could relate to his anger of not being heard or even acknowledged for his history in the America’s. Sherman Alexie is a Spokane Coeur d’Alene Indian and he now writes everything from the point of view from his heritage. I read the poem first and then read the brief biography of the author. I found that after reading the biography, I had a much better understanding and more clear and concise grasp of where the author was coming from when he wrote. In analyzing this poem, it seemed that Sherman Alexie was very angry with the white man. He expresses this throughout the poem, but shows the woman who speaks of Walden Pond respect. Sherman appears to only show her respect and continued to listen to the woman described in his words close to the end of the poem, because of her age, he states very pointedly that “I respect elders of every color” indicating to me the woman who was speaking of Walden Pond to him was in fact an elder. Though he was respectful to her, he shared his frustration and ill feelings in many different ways from beginning to end. In the second stanza he states that he “learned little more about American history” during his few days back east but really it seemed as though he could care less in knowing more. He expresses that everyone...
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