Being a 16-year –old, and having taken my first semester of college classes this semester with my high school classes on top of that, all here at CSN, has been an unforgettable experience. On the other hand, from the three college classes I have enrolled in, including German 111, Communications 101, and Anthropology 101, I have, in my opinion, learned the most with my Anthropology 101 class. This class has been a great and interesting experience that has allowed me to view the world in a different way than most people. To illustrate, even though I thought most of the things we discussed in class like linguistics and archaeology were interesting, I consider learning about ethnology the most memorable and fascinating concept for me. To illustrate,
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To illustrate, Kathy, the ethnologist in the documentary, was able to travel to Africa and research and learn about the people of Mali. She was able to ask all the questions she had in her mind, and get answers to them. Additionally, she was able to create memorable and close friendships with the people of Africa, something that many people around the world cannot say they have done or accomplished. “Her exuberant charm was an affirmation that the human spirit can survive and triumph even in the most difficult of circumstances. My last image of Ami, the one I will always carry in my heart, is of a small child, all smiling face and waving arms, bursting with affection and goodwill, undaunted.” (Dancing Skeletons pg. 1409) Likewise, she was able to travel and learn a new language, customs, religions, beliefs, and practices. Reading her book not only was a pleasure, but also has made me more determined and interested in learning about ethnology and other cultures …show more content…
La Lone has been another reading that was very educational. For example, Mary had the opportunity to hear and learn about the New River Valley’s mining heritage and history. For example, she, the ethnologist, was able to hear ex-coal miners’ stories and experiences of being a coal miner back in the 1900s. For instance, she was able to discover the labor and dangers of mining and the daily life of being a miner, which for me sounds very appealing. But even more than just learning the culture of the ex-miners, she also was able to create successful projects such as, books and even a heritage park to be able to bring awareness to the fading coal-mining heritage of the New River Valley. These accomplishments Mary was able to accomplish was very inspiring for me. It has taught me that a small goal like Mary’s can become a very big, successful, and influential project in the end, if you work for it. “The residents of the community gave their time and stories to us, and we, in turn, are giving back to them, by preserving their cultural heritage. I really struck me to see the effect our work is having on the people of the community.” (Putting Anthropology to Work to Preserve Appalachian Heritage pg. 410) For this reason, I believe that reading and learning about ethnology and this passage in class has helped me appreciate ethnology more.
In conclusion, anthropology is an interesting and significant part
To illustrate, Kathy, the ethnologist in the documentary, was able to travel to Africa and research and learn about the people of Mali. She was able to ask all the questions she had in her mind, and get answers to them. Additionally, she was able to create memorable and close friendships with the people of Africa, something that many people around the world cannot say they have done or accomplished. “Her exuberant charm was an affirmation that the human spirit can survive and triumph even in the most difficult of circumstances. My last image of Ami, the one I will always carry in my heart, is of a small child, all smiling face and waving arms, bursting with affection and goodwill, undaunted.” (Dancing Skeletons pg. 1409) Likewise, she was able to travel and learn a new language, customs, religions, beliefs, and practices. Reading her book not only was a pleasure, but also has made me more determined and interested in learning about ethnology and other cultures …show more content…
La Lone has been another reading that was very educational. For example, Mary had the opportunity to hear and learn about the New River Valley’s mining heritage and history. For example, she, the ethnologist, was able to hear ex-coal miners’ stories and experiences of being a coal miner back in the 1900s. For instance, she was able to discover the labor and dangers of mining and the daily life of being a miner, which for me sounds very appealing. But even more than just learning the culture of the ex-miners, she also was able to create successful projects such as, books and even a heritage park to be able to bring awareness to the fading coal-mining heritage of the New River Valley. These accomplishments Mary was able to accomplish was very inspiring for me. It has taught me that a small goal like Mary’s can become a very big, successful, and influential project in the end, if you work for it. “The residents of the community gave their time and stories to us, and we, in turn, are giving back to them, by preserving their cultural heritage. I really struck me to see the effect our work is having on the people of the community.” (Putting Anthropology to Work to Preserve Appalachian Heritage pg. 410) For this reason, I believe that reading and learning about ethnology and this passage in class has helped me appreciate ethnology more.
In conclusion, anthropology is an interesting and significant part