Commonwealth of Nations

underlying corruption. Images of decay and rotting, plus their spreading effects, are present symbols of the infectious quality of sin. The motifs of disease and decay manifest the metaphorical and physical corruption of Denmark to promote the idea of the nation as a diseased body. The play’s early scenes explore the sense of anxiety and dread that surrounds Denmark after the nation’s transfer of power. Francisco relates, “’Tis…

1. Why did people who lived in the US before get upset when new groups arrived? – People who lived in the U.S. before got upset when new groups arrived because it, “…seeds of new and serious social problems for American society and an acceleration of its social and structural breakdown” (2). In addition to a “structural breakdown,” it also made Americans worry that the United States was no longer prepared to manage its borders and therefore losing the idea of American standards. Americans also…

Hugh Seton-Watson divides nations into two categorized on the basis of their formation process; old continuous and new nations, which he believes is more relevant distinction than historical and unhistorical typologies. The old continuous nations, France and Britain for instance, are those which developed national identity or national consciousness before the formulation of the doctrine of nationalism. They date back to the 1600s before the French Revolution. The old nations emerged through…

concept of nations and nationalism are present in the modern world, which one can see through the form of symbols, cultural traditions, commemorations, and institutions. National consciousness and nationalist ideology provide a stable system and framework for collective activity. Anthony Smith and Ernest Renan approach the concept of a nation from different perspectives as they closely focus on the origin and definition of a nation. Their views provide a deeper insight into the concept of a…

A. Sport as a unifier Question 1 1. Yes I do believe that sporting events contribute to unifying a nation. When it comes to sport there is no right side to support or wrong side to support. Everyone is equal and everyone strives for the same goal-to win! Sport is a universal language. It has the potential to bring people together, no matter what their origin, background, religious beliefs or economic status and in doing so it also establishes a shared bond between people, helping to unify those…

As a self-proclaimed outsider, I have always been deeply fascinated with others who were raised in a culture other than the nation of their birth. I believe my status as a Nigerian born immigrant who has spent majority of life in the U.S. makes me a third culture kid (individuals raised in cultures other than his or her parents or the nation of birth), and I have struggled with coming to terms with this status for some time. While struggling with my own identity, I often wonder how others who…

of the American culture affects immigrants as they come into a foreign nation, especially one with as heavy institutionalised power (repetition in the same sentence, use different phrase) as the US. The constant stream of modern culture and social influences creates a divide in their children as they decide whether they want their parent 's lives or the ones they see in the media: the white lifestyle. As new members of a nation, Romero points out that “the emphasis on binary racial…

United States spies on its own citizens and also citizens of other nations when spying is unwarranted, Americans tend to distrust their government. Those from other countries are less inclined to trust America and even their own government for getting involved with a nation that is dishonest. Nobody likes to be accused of something that they did not do and America is no exception. Trust is lost and enemies are created when a nation fosters deception and chooses to spy on those who do not deserve…

based around the concept of “The Shining City on a Hill”. Being that this was his last broadcast to the people of the nation he expressed his final thoughts of the past 8 years he had lead and assured the people that he lead the them to be a bigger, brighter, shining city on a hill. He accomplished that very well within the speech given. The speech was given to the people of the nation over a television broadcast. Being that…

For my particular project, I will rely heavily on peer-reviewed secondary research by scholars in the field of anthropology / sociology who have undertaken similar studies across the nation, but also my own gathered data from on-site personal interviews. My secondary research strategy is comprised of searching through academic publisher sites for relevant, peer-reviewed, and valid scholarly articles. My methodological approach will begin by addressing secondary research on topics of ethnic…