Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

This article talks about ethnicity, the shaping of American culture, immigration and what sociologist and historians say about ethnicity and the terms they use. David Cohen the author of this article says, “Ethnicity has been an important factor from the beginning.” The article say’s immigration is one way an ethnic group comes to reside in a particular place. Some people argue that African Americans and Native Americans should not be considered an ethnic groups and should be considered a racial…

There are an infinite number of experiences that help shape a person’s identity. Whether it’s one’s ethnicity, gender, or religion, everyone has different aspects to his or her identity. These are some things that have allowed me to identify as the person I am. I was born in 1996 to two parents of European descent. My father is Irish, German, and English while my mother is Sicilian, Czech, German, and Welsh. My father was born and raised in Orange County while my mother was born in Florida…

Dunne and Raby decided to zoom out of the current worldviews by expanding to new realities. They envisioned a future United Kingdom, divided in four different regions, where each one could decide freely their methods of lifestyle, economy, and governance. They developed and organized each scenario where beliefs, ideologies and values differed from each other. To further communicate their ideas, they decided to focus and create physical models of dissimilar vehicles to compare between the…

The U.S. conquest of the Philippines, Hawaii, Cuba ,and other Pacific islands was done to “’liberate’ these lands from Spanish rule” (Howarth 11). The anti-foreign Boxer Revolution in China in 1900, led to military intervention by the foreign nations of Russia, the Western powers, and also Japan. The maps in Howarth’s chapter two reveal how the empires were made up of various people of different ethnicities. This was awakening nationalistic aspirations of the colonies, which would eventually…

From ecological postmodern perspective theory on the identity and curriculum theories, attempt to give an identity description as a Canadian is quite satisfactory. The most inspiring about this theory is Canadians identifying their real selves in relation to places outside Canada. I like the Current trends on commercials which are unearthing the real Canadian identity. Examples of commercials like Rant and I am Canadian Anthem are admirable in their approach in utilizing nationalist plots in…

characterize “Americans” as Americans. Being committed, free, and equal, are just a few of the traits that characterize this nation. However, in the film Under the Same Moon (2008), these values are ignored by the Anglo-Saxon, upper class individuals. When they interact with undocumented individuals, their values are altered and there is no longer an equal and free nation. In the film these individuals were constantly being labeled as “illegal” and living with the fear of being caught and…

The idea of patriotism has long been a founding principle among a nation’s community. The independence of a nation is always celebrated, and it’s citizens are expected to honor the sovereign beliefs of their homeland. From the beginning, the core properties of a country are ingrained in the day to day practices of its people, and these practices carry on to become their traditions, and a part of themselves and their community. In Boxers and Saints, a graphic novel diptych that explores the…

Only a few persons can explain the distinction between race and ethnicity, the reason being their definition is almost similar. Both race and traditions are associated with social as well as biological aspects. However, ethnicity can refer to traditional aspects, comprising language, origin, regional culture in addition to nationality. A good instance of ethnicity Spanish ancestry and German irrespective of the nationality. Ethnicity can also be termed as the sense of fit into a communal cohort…

Patrick Mai Research Essay Phillip Woods 4 December 2014 Can the State Use Film to Influence National Identity? Cinema can be, has been, and will continue to act as an incubator for cultural nationalism. Film propaganda serves to target specific groups in order to persuade viewers into adopting the film’s intended messages or beliefs whether they are political, economical, religious, or philosophical. In cases like Britain during World War II, the government’s goal was to gain support for the…

Australia’s National identity is constantly changing through the evolution of Australia from once being considered the sons of the British Empire to creating a unique national identity like no other. With Australia being a young and culturally diverse nation, which often struggles with how to define its national identity, the word “Australianness” can often been an umbrella term used to describe it’s national identity. Advertising campaigns are promoting Australians as people who value…