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North American civilization began about 35,000 years ago in the time of the last ice age. A large land mass connecting Eurasia and Alaska brought the first Native American ancestors into North America. As the Ice Age ended, the sea levels rose, submerging the land bridge into the Ocean, thus leaving the ancestors of the…

The Priest stood atop the temple of the Sun, looking down on his people gathered for this event. With one Swift motion, he raised the sacrificial obsidian sticker and plunged it into the immature adult male’s chest, rupturing out his bosom. He so placed the bosom on the waiting chac-mool, smiled, and anounced the beginning…

Maya is known for her advanced writing, stunning achievements in art, astronomy and architecture. Despite modern misconceptions, the Maya people have not disappeared, hundreds of thousands of Maya Indians continue to live in the same territories where their ancestors lived a thousand years ago. Their traditions and language have been partially preserved. Only the classical…

Krystle DiCristofaIo History and Literature: World Civilizations to 1600s Spring Semester 2013 Research Paper The Olmec and the Chavin: A Comparison The Olmec and Chavin civilizations were two cultures that existed before the Old World discovery of America. The two societies displayed many similar aspects, such as each being known as the “mother culture” Of…

Many believe that 19th and 20th century witnessed the prime of the western civilization where all the innovative revolutions and ideas were coming from the west. Scratching beneath the surface, this paper will try to point out the critical moments in the history of western civilization and how they influenced the present scenario Socrates, Plato…

When a minority religion such as Judaism or Islam becomes ‘absorbed’ by Chinese or Indian culture the end result is usually a loss of tradition for the Jew or Islamic. In the beginning, small changes are made to adapt to the main society. Things such as traditional clothing or small religious tokens may be changed…

Summary             Franz Boas is considered to be the “Father of Modern American Fieldwork”.  He lays down the specific principles for students of anthropology to follow.  Firstly, it is important to study the crude and derogatory descriptions people have given in their books.  The best way ethnocentrism should be prevented would be to carry out…

Suggests that world politics is entering a new phase. It is his hypothesis that the fundamental source of conflict in the New World will not be primarily ideological or primarily economic. Huntington believes that the great divisions amongst humankind and the dominating source of conflict will be in the cultural form. Nation states will still…

Lord of the Flies is an amazing novel from the year 1954 written by William Gilding, The novel is a best sellers book in both in Britain and in The United States. Lord of the Flies is a complicated book and too understand it you have to understand the theme. What is the main theme…

In the history of the world, different civilizations have flourished over time. These civilizations were the root of various cultures, traditions, and beliefs. However, most of them are already gone due to changing times. This paper highlights three different civilizations: Medieval Japan, Medieval Mali, and Classical Maya. The resources used in this paper are The…