Martin English Composition 1 3 September 2014 We have Different Culture Before I came to America, I watched a lot of shows and movies, so I thought America was a wonderful place. However, I was wrong because when I came to America and visited Chicago, I was shocked, so I changed my mind. First, we have different stores, fashion, and pets. Many people said America is the best country ever, so I will talk about what’s different between Korea and America. In Korean, stores open until midnight or are open
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In the article, “We Are What We Eat: We Are a Nation of Immigrants!” by David Rosengarten, he examines how different cultural cuisines have been combined to produce American food. Rosengarten suggests that the American cuisine is built around eating to live rather than living to eat. We have certainly led the planet in the development of “convenience” foods (Rosengarten 218). He mentions how rice cooks in a minute, and soup only needs a minute in the microwave (Rosengarten 218). Rosengarten argues
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October 15, 2009 1.) A: “One is that Germany was too "green" for a slash-and-burn outfit like Wal-mart, with its plastic bags and plastic junk Another is that Wal-mart couldn't hack the pro-labor union culture of Germany. Another is that Germany is anti-American when it comes to name-brand retailers (even though Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks are popular there).” B: Wal-mart failed because of their lack of knowledge, of foreign countries. In order for Wal-mart to have a successful business
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more than just one of these influences and they all can have a different impact. There are varying limits to which of these circumstances might be more influential than others. Culture is one of the factors that could greatly shape our current views, along with our surroundings, the people we associate with, or simply genetics. Our culture sometimes informs the way one views the world and others because although culture can play a different role in anyone’s life, the extent to which it shapes our perceptions
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Essay We all see America as a big country where dreams can become reality, - The American Dream -, and in my opinion it is true. America has become a big destination for immigrants from Mexico, Spain, Africa etc. and in my opinion it is great because for a nation as big as America, it is important to have immigrants from different society to build an even greater society. The society as we know as America. Of course many people think it would be better to have one common culture, nationality or
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Border Line between Mexico and the United States, depicts two very different worlds in the case of Mexico and the United States. Frida seems to be stuck between the worlds and her painting shows the differences between them and the feelings she has towards the two worlds. Through the colors used and images painted in Frida Kahlo’s portrait she is conveying her dislike of the U.S. and her love and favoritism for Mexico and its culture. The most eye catching part of Frida Kahlo’s portrait is the picture
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combination of different cultures is an ancient question. This is indicated by many proverbs. For example, people in the Britain used to say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do." That is how for thousands of years people tried to avoid conflict between different cultures. Modern immigrants in the United States have much better living conditions than in the time of the Roman Empire. That is why they are not reluctant into local society. A constant flow of immigrants from different ethnic cultures has increased
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Think we need more than that to be honest. America judges you by what class you are in. Theres low class,middle class and high class. A big percentage of families in america are considered low class which is considered low income. I believe in fairness,It doesnt matter who you are if someone is in need of medical attention as a healthcare worker its your job to help them regardless if they are insured or not.
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addition, to explain the question of how important social responsibility is to the America society America has a significant international population. Many people that live in America are from a different environment, culture and lifestyle. They have left their country, and their family to travel across the oceans to seek a better future; they not only bring their intellect to the country, but also their cultures and knowledge to help develop the country. Therefore, it is the people’s responsibility
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American and Japanese Cultures Culture plays a vital role in defining a group of people, helping to shape the way they live, the traditions they carry out, and how they’re viewed by others. That being said, cultures vary greatly worldwide; some customs that are normal to Americans may seem strange to those living in Japan such as entertainment in America and Japan, Respect for Women in American and Japanese Cultures, and The Individual in America and Japan. To begin with, American and
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