Essays about Culture Page 364

S.E. Hinton’s coming-of-age book “The Outsiders” addresses socioeconomic class, loyalty, and identity issues. The conflict between two gangs, the Greasers and the Socs, centers on Oklahoma in the 1960s. Johnny Cade is one of the book’s most memorable characters because of his nuanced personality and profound influence on the story. This article explores Johnny’s complex…

Kwame Anthony Appiah wrote an article for The New York Times which speaks about ethical considerations, globalization, and cultural diversity as a single matter to be reviewed and discussed. Although various cultural backgrounds exist to represent differences or diversity, Appiah believes that there exists a commonality between all of us. Despite the cultural and individual…

M a g i c This is an American autobiographical story by Liz Rosenberg about a Christian and a Jewish family. And how unlike they are when it comes to holidays and the celebrations of the year. This story about Christmas and Hanukkah, which both are celebrated in the same month, but different ways. I…

Abstract A Chicano is an individual of Mexican descent who lives in the United States. The term “Chicano” comes from the Nahuatl word “Meshicanos” and originally referred to the indigenous people of Mexico. In the 1960s, individuals with Mexican-American heritage adopted the term Chicano to assert their cultural identity and emphasize their political viewpoints. Initially,…

God is both forgiving and loving, faithfully keeping His promises. He is responsible for the creation of all things that are wonderful and astonishing. In terms of corporations, the initial lecture mentioned that God has decreed that creation should mirror His greatness and goodness (Alley, 2013). Henceforth, it would be inconceivable to see anything other…

According to Stephan Lucas in The Art of Public Speaking, the main guidelines or ethical speaking are: be fully prepared for your speech, be honest about what you say and avoid name-calling and other abusive language. 2 By following each other these guidelines, a speaker can and will put their ethical principles to practice and…

Throughout China ’ s incased history it has developed much otherwise than western parts of the universe. Chinese civilization varies greatly compared to ours. These great differences between eastern civilization and western civilization make China a really interesting topographic point. Some of the huge differences include literature, societal construction, and authorities. The greatest difference is…

Examine how different ethical theories and religious viewpoints approach the issue of abortion. To what extent do you think they are successful in resolving the controversies? Abortion is a very controversial subject in today’s society. Although it is now legal in most Western countries, there are as many viewpoints and arguments opposing abortion as there…

In the essay “American Dream Boat” by K. Oanh Ha, the author says that intercultural relationships are generally a good thing as long as the families of both partners compromise. Ha, was a Vietnamese girl who came to America with the “Boat People” when she was six years old. She then changed her name to…

What is the main point to be derived from the reading of “Greasy Lake”? This story at first appearance could simply be viewed as an entertaining piece of fiction but as the reader delves deeper into the plot of the story, they find themselves reading a work of a whole different aspect. The author has…