Essays about Culture Page 65

“The War Prayer” by Samuel L. Clemens, is his attempt to force the public to realize the implicit outcome of praying for victory in war, which inevitably is death. His use of irony and hyperbole is evident in this clever narrative. The passage satirically describes how a very religious town comes together during a time…

Like other aspects of human appearance, clothes have various cultural and sociological implications. Wearing specific kinds of clothing, or even the manner by which they are worn can convey a lot of things about its wearer—it can spell the differences between classes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes. In many parts of the world, traditional clothes declare…

Lie Pop has been acclaimed as one of China’s greatest poets of all time during the Tang Dynasty and “Golden Age of China”. Branded as a rebel with nomadic tendencies, Lie Pop was known for his love and adoration of wine and revelry. In 745, he was initiated into the Taoist religion and began to…

Escaping Salem begins to examine the people behind some of the stories in the relatively quiet community of Stamford. The book looks at one particular case of a girl named Kate Branch of her fits or rage, her delusions and her overall strange behavior. It discusses the people that many believed were witches and why…

In her critique of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, Janelle Taylor argues that Anne Fadiman’s portrayal of Hmong culture is problematic. Please explain how Fadiman’s story is problematic. In your discussion, be sure to consider: How is the story set up as a tragedy? That is, if both the parents and the…

In his article titled Spanish Missions, Cultural Conflict and the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Henry Warner Bowden asserts that all the Pueblos – from Acoma to Pecos and from Taos to Isleta – united in their uprising against the Spanish presence north of El Paso. The rebellion resulted in the deaths of roughly 380 out…

Christians and Muslims had strong views on trade, and both views changed slightly over time. In both cultures, the virtue of fair and honest trade was always highly coveted. Christian views were originally very harsh and critical against merchants, though over time they recognized the importance of trade to the economy, and accepted it as…

How are gender roles learned? Gender itself refers to the socially constructed attributions that a given society considers appropriate for men and women and the outward expressions of what society considers “masculine” or “feminine. ” In many ways, gender, in response to changing generational attitudes and societal norms and expectations, is neither innate nor necessarily…

As human beings we are used to living under laws and patterns that are dictated to us by society, but following those patterns does not necessarily make us good citizens. To be a good citizen first you have to be a good person. It is instilled in us as children to always mind our manners,…

Silent night holy night all is calm all is bright round yon virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night holy night shepherds quake at the sight glorious stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia Christ the savior is born! Christ the…