Essays about Culture Page 89

            It seems the choice between human life and personal gain is an easy one to make; but if people are honest, the decision is often not so easy and how an individual reconciles personal, organizational and cultural values as well as ethics in a global setting is something that takes a great deal of…

            “The Apology” by Plato has a significant and direct bearing on modern Western Civilization because it places virtue and honor on a pedestal and urges men to live righteously and be willing to die for the sake of righteousness if necessary.  Successful western countries like the United States are not perfect, but history will…

Religion in the first and the last day story of the Decameron Giovanni Bocaccio, an Italian author of the fourteenth century, is most noted for writing the Decameron, a series of 100 stories that are structured in a frame narrative. Each of these one hundred novellas presents a particular theme ranging from love, death, fortune,…

Edgar Allan Poe was best known for his mystical short stories. One of his works, “The cask of Amontillado“, is about a retaliatory murder. One of the main characters but also the narrator, Montresor, murders the other main character, Fortunato. He accomplishes this through a mischievous murder scheme While doing this, Montresor justifies his murder…

The title of my book is, The Giver, written by Lois Lowry. This book highlights how Jonas, the main character, lives in a sameness, but soon realizes that’s there is another world outside of The Community and wants to leave. The Giver is a fictional book and is also an award-winning book for children’s literature….

Apuleius’ Golden Ass, the only surviving novel of the Roman Empire, is a tale of aGreek nobleman devoting his life to the goddess Isis following his transformation to an ass and back. Although a work of fiction, the novel reveals a great deal about religion in Apuleius’ society. This information, however, must be viewed with…

The Atlantic Charter, created during World War II, is the small spark that eventually led to the creation of the United Nations. It was never signed, but many nations still had abided to live by it. Issued on August 14, 1941, it was a charter to help govern all nations in pursuit of a better…

Chiquita Brands Company Overview Chiquita Brands is a Global Company whose main business and revenues come from producing and growing fruits and vegetables. It was founded by Captain Lorenzo Dow Baker in 1870. Its headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina and it currently employees around 20,000 people all around the world, to be more…

1. Introduction Increased internationalization in the political, economic and social areas has led to greater interpersonal cross-cultural contact. In order to be able to effectively and cooperatively work on tasks together with people with different backgrounds one should be culturally sensitive. This involves having a good knowledge of cultural competences, which as described by Terry…

Since the conquistador’s conquest in 1491 and expulsion from Atzlan, the Chicano community has faced numerous struggles. The white community used race to create an unequal hierarchy, classifying Chicanos as white but treating them as a minority. However, during the Mexican American generation, Chicano activists found empowerment by actively participating in their community and taking…