American Culture

Multiculturalism “The Chinese in All of Us” is a piece written by Richard Rodriguez that addresses multiculturalism. In this piece, he explains that he is an advocate for the metaphorical melting pot. He believes there is merit in being exposed to many different cultures and influences. However, he strongly believes in the common American culture….

Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. African Americans celebrate life events such the birth of a baby, weddings, graduation, funerals and major holidays. A tradition the we do during the wedding ceremony or reception is called jumping the broom. Jumping…

Toni Morrisons essay, Recitatif is about two girls, Twyla and Roberta, who grow up in an orphanage because their mothers could not properly care for them. The underlying theme in Recitatif deals with racism. An interesting twist is the mystery of the girls race. Leaving clues, but never stating whether Twyla or Roberta was black…

As Americans, we all have the chance to become a great nation as a citizen of the country. Our culture is based on respect and equality- people’s right and live together as one nation; socially and economically. America can be a dynamic equilibrium, a harmony of different elements, in which the whole will be greater…

Lisa Simpson is the daughter who is exceptionally smart but not so social. At last but not least there is Maggie the baby who only communicates by sucking on a pacifier. Of course, when we are watching The Simpson, we see a critic of current events. In other words, The Simpson does not only show…

Costa RicaCosta Rica is a peaceful Central American country fronting both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It has almost 4 million residents, a stable democratic government, no army, and is host to Central America’s largest hi-tech community, including the Latin American Headquarters of Microsoft and one of Intel’s most modern chip fabrication plants. Many major…

Peace, love, and brotherhood were the call of the American hippie. The American hippie tried to live all three in unison in every part of the country. There were very few places where the hippie could not be found and even fewer that had never been influenced by the hippie movement. It seemed as if…

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY This instance describes the history and present quandary confronting Wanda Ferragamo and her six kids. all of whom are involved in the household concern. The House of Ferragamo. a Florence-based shaper of high quality Italian vesture and leather good. was founded by Salvatore Ferragamo. Throughout his 57-year calling. he achieved a…

Scholarly Article on “The Namesake” By Jhumpa Lahiri The article I chose is titled, “From Hybrids to Tourists: Children of Immigrants in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake,” written by Natalie Friedman. This in depth article focuses on the inner personal struggle of an immigrant family to the United States with emphasis on Gogol Ganguli. Friedman distinguishes…

            The Iraq culture is significant in the world’s cultural history.  It is based on Mesopotamian civilization an important influence to early civilization especially in Asian and Europe.  In the Middle Ages Iraq referred to an Arab province situated at the Southern half of the present Iraq. Iraq’s state religion is Islamic with a high…