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The History and Philosophy of Wing Chun Kung Fu (10191 words, 15 pages)

The History and Philosophy of Wing Chun Kung Fu Thesis for Level Ten Grading censored student of Sifu Rick Spain, WWCKFA. History In the Beginning... The deep nature of our own species, and those that preceded us in evolution, includes competition, violence, and killing. Prehistoric men no doubt fought one ... Read More

The Death and Dying Beliefs of Australian Aborigines (3508 words, 5 pages)

The Death and Dying Beliefs of Australian Aborigines Although the Aborigines are often classified as a primitive race whose religion is based upon animism and totemism like the American Indians, the Aboriginal funeral practices and beliefs about death have much in common with other cultures. This paper will discuss the ... Read More

An Introduction to the Cree, a Group of Native American People (947 words, 2 pages)

The Cree are a group of Native American people. They're origin is southern Canada and northern America. The Cree live in small groups called bands which are named after the places where they live. Some of the bands are the Eastern Cree, the Plains Cree, Woodlands Cree, East and West ... Read More

The Communications Paradox in Globalization (4617 words, 8 pages)

The Communications Paradox Globalization may be just another word for Western Cultural Dominance.(includes related article on disadvantages of the Internet) "Go tell it on the mountain." As the popular spiritual advised, it used to be that if you had a message to get across, you only had to go to ... Read More

The Aztec: An Advanced Civilization (1524 words, 2 pages)

The Aztec were a very interesting group of people. They had a very advanced civilization for there time which you will learn about. They worshipped gods and sacrificed people and had a very religious life. The Aztec Ruled a mighty empire for more then 1,000 years! For a century the ... Read More

Account of the Early Life of Theodore Roosevelt (1188 words, 3 pages)

Early Life and Family Theodore Roosevelt, the second of four children, was born in New York, New York on October 27, 1858. He was part Dutch, English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, French, and German. Because of Roosevelts poor health, he suffered from asthma and defective vision. He had great energy, curiosity, ... Read More

A Biography of Tayo During World War II (237 words, 1 pages)

Tayo is a half-white Laguna Indian emotionally stricken by white warfare and almost destroyed by his experiences as a World War II prisoner of the Japanese. Unable to find a place among Native American veterans who are losing themselves in rage and drunkenness, Tayo discovers his connection to the land ... Read More

A Discussion of Sikh Marriages and Its Culture (675 words, 2 pages)

The Sikh Marriages Ravi General purpose Inform Specific Purpose To inform about Sikh Marriages. Attention Getter Stereotypes. I know that everyone has some sort of stereo about an aspect of culture. The Sikh culture has its stereotypes of arrange marriages. I know that in the last 10-15 year this stereotype ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novels Shabanu, Rebecca and The Good Earth (1267 words, 2 pages)

In Shabanu, by Suzanne Fisher, Shabanu must search for her own identity. Shabanu is influenced by her family, especially her completely different older sister Phulan. Phulan is beautiful, more like their mother whom she helps around the house. Shabanu is wild and strong like their father, and helps him with ... Read More

The Role of Religion in Chronicle of Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia (1494 words, 2 pages)

To understand the role of religion in "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, first we have to understand the setting of plot, the era where the story has been set, the society and community it deals with. The work is set in an unnamed, remote part of ... Read More

An Analysis of Sexual Customs and Conventions in the Hindu and Islamic Religions (1670 words, 3 pages)

Sexual mores are sexual customs or conventions regarded essential to or a characteristic of a community. I believe it would be interesting to write about the sexual mores of two different than Christianity. In this paper will focus on sexual roles of women and marriage in the Hindu and Islamic ... Read More

An Analysis of the Filipino People Having Strange Marriage Customs (808 words, 2 pages)

The Filipino people have strange marriage customs. Among the Mangyans in the southern end of Oriental Mindoro, courtship takes a romantic flavor. Under the magic splendor of the moonlight, young man takes his native guitar and blanket, goes to the girl's hut, and sings to her. The girl comes out ... Read More

An Analysis of our Town and the Representation of Death (439 words, 1 pages)

Our Town Analysis In fact my town does not resemble the setting displayed in this play although I am sure the setting of our ancestors towns were much like this one. Back then everybody knew each other and they did not have to lock their doors and they had a ... Read More

The Use of Pipe as a Native American Ritual (1766 words, 5 pages)

When scholars study religion, the tendency exists to focus on the mythological aspects of the religion in an attempt to understand the major underlying concepts present. However, an equally rewarding study often can be accomplished through the careful analysis of the religion's ritual aspects. This is especially true when studying ... Read More

An Analysis of Enlightened Despotism in the Rule of Napoleon Bonaparte (523 words, 1 pages)

Enlightened despotism is defined as the theory that a ruler should rule in such a way as to efficiently better the lives of the people and the state. This theory comes from the enlightenment itself, and was a social revolution in terms of government. Rulers such as Maria Theresa of ... Read More

MTV and the Pop Music Industry (614 words, 1 pages)

There is a kind of music, which is commonly referred to as Pop music. It attracts a variety of Americans of very different geographical, racial, and economical backgrounds. Some of the most popular artists these days that are considered Pop are NSync, Britney Spears (who, having recently turned eighteen, doesnt ... Read More

The Purpose of Music (404 words, 1 pages)

Music is purely for relaxation. Do you agree? I agree to a certain extent. The primary purpose of music is for relaxation. Yet, there are many other types of music that does the opposite. The types of music include, dance music, religious music, spiritual music, ethnic music, children music, Baroque ... Read More

The Evolution of Music (1067 words, 2 pages)

Music has been around sense the dawn of time. When man first started to discover music it was not the kind of music we have today. All it consisted of was grunts, moans, and banging things. Music has evolved just as much as the people that created it. From Chromagnum ... Read More

An Overview of the Michel Foucault’s Claims on the Power-Knowledge Relationship (578 words, 1 pages)

1) Michel Foucault's claims that the power-knowledge relationship that is prevalent in society both on the large and small scale. 2) Foucault argues on the different uses of power. The first one being, that is the physical power and the effect of this power on the mind of the individual. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (990 words, 2 pages)

In the classic novel, Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad takes us on a journey into the soul of man. When the character of Marlow travels into the Congo of Africa to find Kurtz, he realizes that he is in a place where the rules of society no longer constrain human ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of Japan (779 words, 1 pages)

Haniwa Kofun period, 6th century ce. Earthenware Womb World mandala Heian period, late 9th century ce. Hanging Scroll Detail of Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace Kamakura period, late 13th century ce. Handscroll In Japan, when an emperor died, large chamber tombs were constructed. The Japanese government has never allowed ... Read More

A Study on the Japanese Tea Ceremony (1486 words, 2 pages)

Japanese Tea Ceremony Preparing for the Ceremony Chaji is a full tea presentation with a meal. As in virtually every tea ceremony, the host may spend days going over last minute details to insure that this ceremony will be perfect. Through tea, recognition is given that every human encounter is ... Read More

An Analysis of the World Religions (390 words, 1 pages)

A.M.D.G.B.V.M.H. 9-6-00World ReligionsChris Jensen Interviewed Pavan Betanabhatla 1) What is your religious denomination? Well, Chris as you know I am a part of the Hinduism religion. 2) How long have you practiced Hinduism? I was born into Hinduism because I was born in India. 3) Name three tenets of your ... Read More

A Glimpse into the Harappan Civilization (890 words, 2 pages)

The Indus Valley civilization flourished around 2,500 BC and declined in about 1750 BC It was located in the western part of South Asia, in what today is Pakistan and western India. It is often referred to as Harappan Civilization after its first discovered city, Harappa. In slide number 14, ... Read More

The Process of Becoming a Saint (376 words, 1 pages)

The process of saint making takes a very long time, sometimes it takes centuries. First of all, the person in question must have lived a life totally devoted to God and the Christian ways of life. In other words the person must be an honest and pure servant of God ... Read More

The Use of Magic by Prospero in the Play, The Tempest by William Shakespeare (962 words, 2 pages)

How does Prospero use magic in The Tempest and how does he use it to try and create an ideal society? Through the use of his magic, Prospero seeks to surpass worldly values and create a utopia, or ideal society. This becomes evident in how Shakespeare portrays the innocence of ... Read More

A Discussion on Gay Family Rights (743 words, 1 pages)

Should Gays Be allowed to marry? I personally feel that gays should not be allowed to get married in our society, for a few reasons. Our government is trying to respect homosexuals and the fact that they are no different from the rest of us, so therefore should have all ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel Green Grass Running Water by Thomas King (1614 words, 2 pages)

Coming Home In many Native American cultures, ceremonies of sacrifice and renewal are an annual activity used to promote community and individual well being. In the novel Green Grass, Running Water, Thomas King suggests that when one is able to fully accept one's own self andor cultural traditions, a renewal ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story Graduation by Maya Angelou (612 words, 1 pages)

Anticipation Imagine how it would feel to have someone of another race speak at your graduation and put your race down. This is the story of "Graduation" written by Maya Angelou. In this story we see how a young black girl awaits with great pride and anticipation her graduation day. ... Read More

The Major Part That Fashion Played in Ancient Egypt (691 words, 1 pages)

Fashion was a major part of Ancient Egypt. All of the rich wore clothes and jewelry. All of the women wore make - up and clothes. Men did the same. Black was often not worn because it attracted heat. Instead white was worn. They had many accessories like headdresses, headbands, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013