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Whenever this assignment was assigned, I pondered the various religious services that are easily available to attend. Islam seemed to be one that struck my interest particularly because of the cultural and personal connection I have towards it, but then I thought I should experience a lesser known religion that I still have a cultural connection towards. I grew up in a divided household of Islam and Catholicism, thus having a very different background than most. I was raised with Muslim…

In 1953, unrest caused by consumer austerity measures had created rebellions in Czechoslovakia and East Germany, which were only able to be stopped after using military force. The 1956 revolution in Hungary resulted in a partial market system allowing for increases in private consumerism. In 1957, Poland was able to introduce a similar system after an…

unsustainable to the economy of the German Democratic Republic, the Soviet Union prompted their East German counterparts to tighten control over their borders. Joseph Stalin ordered very strict control over the border towards the GDR leadership, stating “The demarcation line between East and West Germany should be considered a border—and not just any border, but a dangerous one” . The border between the West and East Germany was locked down with a large barbed-wire fence with guard towards…

program evaluation examines the effectiveness of client integration into mainstream American society, which would be provided through the SALP (Safety, Assistance, Living, & Progress) agency located in San Jose, serving primarily families from the Middle East and South Asia facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, or family conflict. SALP is an organization I have come up with for the intention to evaluate and examine existing programs and interventions available, then…

process, places the United States prevails as the top destination for international students, especially from East Asian students. Each year, the number of students from East Asian countries keeps rising (Institute of International Education, 2015), for this reason, I decided to conduct a qualitative research study to understand the reasons that motivate international students from East Asia to pursue an overseas higher education versus a domestic higher education. The main question that this…

The first to profit from such deals will inevitable look to purchase more from neighboring countries at lower prices in order to continue the business. As an example in the rich agricultural lands of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam primarily along the Mekong river, conflict could either result between these states to secure the bulk of the land or conflict…

collected whole. In American popular culture, we generally tend to think of the Middle East an area of the world that is full of instability. If one were to look at all of the civil unrest they would come to that conclusion. The Middle East is much more than that, however. The civil unrest is just the top layer of a very complicated and intricate culture and area. If one were to look at the economics of the Middle East, they would see that one aspect of Middle Eastern society is indeed truly…

The story of Lee Hyeonseo is captivating and touching. But before one can understand the crises she went through it is important to understand a little about her history (Leo Hyeonseo, 2015). In order to appreciate the crises that affected Lee, it is important to understand her background. She was born in North Korea and grew up in a middle class family. It was only after the North Korean famine of the late 90s that she started to witness suffering, starvation, and death in her country. At a…

Frederick Taylor author of The Berlin Wall: A World Divided 1961-1989 written in 2007, brings to the front an almost forgotten event in history. He writes an in depth novel of what precipitated the events before the wall was built, and after it was torn down. Taylor gives a thorough account of the happenings, and with the use of evidence, personal account, interviews, and opinion he gives a delightful and at time somewhat controversial account of the Berlin Wall. The author gives account of the…

Modernized Arab Countries There are many stereotypes about Arabs due to the lack of understanding about their culture. Like many other cultures, Arab culture is unique and different. The Arab world consists of twenty-two countries located in Middle East and North Africa. Arab countries are very diverse consisting of many religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All Arabs have similar cultures and traditions but they are different from each other. Yet, Arab culture faces many…