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            During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Nationalism and Exoticism were two contrasting ideas that went beyond musical styles. Basically, Nationalism, as the name implies, is the use of motifs or musical ideas that are associated with or represent a particular country, ethnicity or region (Internet Modern History Sourcebook, 2008). Examples of musical nationalism include…

American was synonymous to the word ‘segregation’ before the 1960s. The blacks (mainly the African Americans) were oppressed to the core. The condition would have been the same, had there not been historic personalities like Martin Luther; discrimination would have blackened the entire nation.   Discrimination prevailed in schools, job places, government offices and in…

Introduction             The civilization of European and Chinese origins possessed varying similarities and differences (Joerges, 2005 p.314). Chinese civilization seems to be tied to a brand of highly developed agriculture, which confined itself almost exclusively to the plains and valleys. Mountains are scarcely utilized in Chinese or sinicized lands and remain the realm of different…

Conformity             Conformity is when we do something because of the ‘pressures’ of the society to do so. For example, you force yourself to stay up late at night because your friends wanted to go out to a bar and drink; or you take illegal drugs because your roommates made you think and believe that…

In this case study, we can see many differences between both cultures like for instance the fact that American leave work earlier if they could but Japanese rockers tend to stay later to finish work. Meetings: Daily meetings are held at the beginning of each shift with all employees. These meetings are an opportunity for…

Agrippina’s role during the reign of Claudius began when she was brought back from exile in 39AD, following the death of Gaius. After the downfall of Claudius’ previous wife, Messalina, she capitalized on her influential family lineage as a means to secure a marriage. Throughout her marriage, Agrippina held great sway, enjoying numerous privileges and…

 The causes of the American Civil War have been debated for over a century.  Most historians agree that a common theme that remains in those debates is that slavery in the South was the primary cause of the war.  President Lincoln and his Republican Party were opposed to the expansion of slavery, but following the…

DBQ 10: Reconstruction’s Failure After the Civil War, the United States of America had to go through reconstruction. It was meant to be a smooth easy going process, but after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln reconstruction became more harmful to the southerners. Congress had many efforts to ensure equal rights to the freedmen, but this…

During the era of Capone, there were numerous mobsters who held power. Al Capone’s rise to prominence was facilitated by his associations with various bosses and his residence in a neighborhood that had multiple gangs run by mobsters. Eventually, he joined a gang led by Johnny Torrio, who aspired to become the top figure in…

            During the ancient times, kingdoms were battling intensely for power. It was necessary before that you expand your kingdom’s territory and capture other lands in which you can utilize their resources for your kingdom’s good. The history of the ancient world presents a list of wars and battles on territories. However, there are certain…