distinction in many aspects such as physical pattern, history, population features, economic and political issues, and socio-cultural issues. The characteristics of Japan and Cambodia will be explored obviously by looking at the similarities and differences in the above aspects. In the physical patterns, as mentioned earlier, Japan and Cambodia are countries in Asia. However, Japan is located in the east coast of East Asia. Japan itself is known as a chain of islands, or “archipelago” in terms…
In Democracy in America, French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville details of his nine month trip travelling through the United States. While he originally came to the country to observe its prison systems, Tocqueville used his notes to describe the character of Americans, greater American society at that time as well as ideas regarding equality individualism and freedom. Regarding equality, Tocqueville says people of democratic nations such as the United States are driven to reach equality…
yet to this form of service in our military's; therefor, the only dogs that were apart of our team were the ones we captured from the opposing sides. By WWII and The Vietnam War, The United States had successfully implemented service dogs. German Shepherds were the primary breed used. According to the German Shepherd Dog Club of America (GSDCA), the official parent club and “guardian” of the breed in the United States, the very first registered German Shepherd Dog in Germany was a “working…
if it progresses further. Although not having fully announced their motivation in the Arctic, The US is likely looking for more methods of sustainable energy. The powerful nation has, for very long, been using oil outsourced from areas like South America and the Middle East. According to the World Energy Supply, the US doesn’t even manufacture half of the oil it produces. With an opportunity to acquire more crude oil and perhaps get a chance to cut outsourcing down in the oil department, the US…
character Stephanie Phillips and her real life dilemma on abortion. The logical construction on why she chose to write her fictional actor first to dig deeper makes sense because starting off with abortion (especially in America) is a very touchy subject; a line divided between audiences on pro-life and pro-abortion agendas. “I used to believe that hurting would make you more alive to the hurting of others. I used to believe in feeling bad because somebody else did. Now I’m not so sure of…
In the conflict between dreams and reality, Cal chooses reality. He takes control of his own fate and faces his destiny. Cal is a hermaphrodite but he accepts and recognizes his sexual identity and uses that confirmation to go on to live a productive life. Cal’s American…
Introduction The non-clinical cross-cultural interview for this project was completed with a grandfather of an associate. My participant was the associate’s grandfather, and her grandfather is a youthful-looking 102 years old veteran, married male, who identifies as Filipino. In addition, he has been “happily” married for 73 years. When asked how did he manage to have a healthy and happy marriage; he responded by stating, “they did not drink, smoke, and always honest.” My interview process was…
crimes of Ed Gein. Some common themes in these films are paranoia, apocalyptic thinking, and family values. Films from 1950-1980 can now be seen through a historical lens that shows what 20th century Americans were truly scared of. The main difference between horror and other genres, such as fantasy…
military experiences. The island is in the middle of the ocean. Desolate, in the middle of nowhere, a no man’s land to speak of. World War I is known as a trench warfare fighting style. Each side’s battle lines are the trench lines. The area between the trench lines is no man’s land. No man wanted to be caught there because it represented death or the possibility of death. Connell’s use of fictional characters to represent past traumatic events is also…
The movie Bonnie and Clyde was a 1930s film about two notorious gangster couples that robbed banks, killed police man and fell in love and lived a life of crime. Beginning in 1932, the rebellious couple began a crime spree while traveling through the Southwest and Midwest. The two robbed small towns, stolen cars, participated in numerous shoot outs with the police man. The rebellion of the movie Bonnie and Clyde is just about a young couple in love who rob banks and kill people. The 1967 movie…