East Village

Maravasti considers “stigmatizing encounters involve both concrete realities and fluid practices in which actors use language to settle identities disputes” (p. 526) The upheaval in the Middle East on the one hand and all associated negative stereotypes on the other, ‘create identity crisis’ for individuals who are descendants of that region. “Middle Eastern American are suffering “ill-fame” perpetuated by the mass media. In Goffman’s words,…

Middle Eastern and Western countries etc. can differ considerably. For instance, pointing with one finger is also considered to be offensive in Asians communities, therefore they typically use their entire hand to point. Furthermore, In the Middle East, the left hand is reserved for bodily hygiene and should not be used to touch another or transfer objects and in Muslim cultures, touch between opposite gendered individuals is generally inappropriate. Lastly eye contact in Western culture, is…

in different ways. Bengal Partition conjured two very different kinds of realities for the migrants of East and West Bengal. The political instability post independence – the kind of security promised to Muslim Bengalis this side of the border and Hindu Bengalis at that side differed both in speech and practice – made the refugee crisis on both side of the border difficult to deal with. For East Bengalis it became a long life of uncertainty; of endless effort to combat hunger, disease,…

What kind of expeditionary operations are most important? First of all, people may wonder, why asking this question? This obviously suggests evaluations on expeditionary operations in Australia’s defence context, i.e., what kind of such operations will make the most of the limited resources and budget to present the best performance for achieving their objectives---securing Australia’s wider interests. In other words, “most important” means most cost-effective; and this does not only indicate…

West Berlin. At this time, the United States and the USSR were embroiled in a global power struggle, which resulted in a great deal of tension between democratic and communist countries. Many people at the time sought reunification of West Berlin and East Berlin, and an end to the Cold War. In “Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate,” former president Ronald Reagan uses logos appeals, pathos appeals, and parallel structure in an effort to initiate the demolition of the Berlin Wall, and usher in freedom…

strategic credentials because this was not only his main ‘first’ but also the first air force officer to become the CDF. Moreover, his experience, strategic response and the results are the focal point of international military acclamation and study. The East Africa’s response to radicalization, terrorism and organized crime has also grown into international levels. On July 17, 2014, General Karangi was awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) by the US President, Barack Obama, for his…

Music from Syria and Beyond: The Melody of Love As an Arab, growing up in the Middle East had contributed to developing my musical identity. The sensational Middle Eastern music has always been a way to my heart. On October first, my musical soul found its home in Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at the Catlett Music Center. Both Kenan Adnawi and Tareq Rantisi played a major role in nourishing my soul through performing Middle Eastern music by using Oud and percussion instruments. Each Kenan Adnawi,…

culture, younger girls are still trying to attend schools and change what their culture is used to. Malala attended school and started the movement after she had been injured trying to attend school. Proving, even more so, that women in the Middle East want more opportunities extended to…

Short Paper #1 The “Semiotics of Food in the Bible” by Jean Soler and “The Abominable Pig” by Marvin Harris discuss the various origins of the dietary prohibitions of various religions. In many ways, these two authors argue similar points while complimenting and contradicting one another through their main arguments. Soler is specifically exploring the origins of the dietary prohibitions of the ancient Israelites. He goes into great detail regarding how and why these prohibitions exist primarily…

Stasiland is a non-fiction narrative authored by Anna Funder that entails the life, in East Germany, of both victims and members of the Stasi and the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It explores the life ‘behind the iron curtain’ through personal anecdotes and interviews. Via Funder’s investigation it becomes apparent that only some of the victims of the Stasi have not fully recovered and that many of their inflictions can be attributed to influences other than the Stasi. Anna’s first…