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Comeaux argues that barns provide information and insight about the culture and any changes that occur over time. Barns as a piece of material culture also provide information on origin and disbursement of cultural groups and their characteristics. In his article, The Cajun Barn, he argues that the southern central Louisiana Cajun barns went through four evolutionary events that altered and adapted to the changes in time and the economy of the area. Comeaux traces the developments over time in a…

freedom, modernism, and indulgence in all its aspect. The representation of the building is provided by big concrete slabs, and a hiding away for a little floor. The curved shapes of the hill which match its curvilinear roof slabs and the rich forest that surrounds the house. Its roof is braced on thin steel pillars, this way it will not need the walls to supported it. The feeling of complete freedom is achieved on the whole top floor. As the entire area is surrounded with glass walls, it gives…

build my shelter. With taking into consideration the changing seasons, I would make sure I had a strong roof that would not sink in when it rained or snowed. Also, I would build strong poles to hold my roof so it does not easily collapse when it is a rainy or windy day. The building of the walls will also be important, because the walls will keep the structure strong and less likely for the roof to collapse. When taking into account the materials that I would been will be extremely important. I…

In Andrew Mudge’s Film, The Forgotten Kingdom, part of African culture is depicted through the fictional film. During Atang’s journey, not only did the events and content of the journey prove stereotypical perspectives of African culture wrong, but expanded viewers’ knowledge about the continent. This film gives a little taste of magical realism, which can help someone understand and believe in different cultures around the world, including African culture. As Atang moves from city to a rural…

The Lights Never Go Out In Staunton, a city just twenty nine miles south of Harrisonburg, lies a theatre. This tiny Virginia theatre restores how Shakespeare’s plays would have been performed. The American Shakespeare Center takes on the daunting task of preforming a comedy or a tragedy. Only with the actors themselves, a scarce costumes, and varying props. In 1623, when the Twelfth Night was originally debut, theatres’ did not have a large Broadway budget. The American Shakespeare Center…

to discrimination more frequently by police. According to the Washington Post, blacks are “31 percent more likely to get pulled over than whites” for “driving while black” (Ingraham 2). Moreover discrimination is illustrated when the racist, Dylann Roof, who shot 9 innocent blacks, received a bullet proof vest and a trip to Burger King while Sandra Bland forgets to use her turn signal and in return has her head shoved into the ground, gets forcefully and unjustifiably arrested, and ends up…

Family is not necessarily blood. It’s the people who look after each other. Merriam-Webster defines it “a group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head” This being said, if lived together under one roof, shouldn’t that make up most of who people are? The most influential element of culture is family because it shapes a person’s perspective and takes a major impact on relationships. This is not only demonstrated through personal experiences, but it’s also shown in texts…

may prove to be beneficial to single parent families. In several areas around the world housing multiple generations under one roof was and still is a common social practice. This style of living is called multi-generational housing or an extended family, this is where three or more generations will live under one roof. By housing multiple generations under one roof the family unit has an increase in resources that which the entire group can pull from; be it childcare,…

“The Sniper” is a short story written by Liam O’Flaherty, a sniper who is Republican takes his rifle and stations himself on the roof without making any noise, waiting to take down his enemies. He sniper unintentionally gives up his secret location when he sparks a cigarette and reveals to the rival sniper on the other roof. Both snipers start a shoot off using both their shooting powers and sharpness. The Republican sniper think up a great idea and efficiently guns down the enemy sniper. The…

For an in-depth explanation, we can look to the work of Wade Clark Roof, whose books A Generation of Seekers and Spiritual Marketplace offer detailed explanations for why and how he believes baby-boomers caused such upheaval. First and foremost, Roof points to the 1960’s and the political climate of the time as a major factor. Roof’s source for this information is personal interviews he conducted with hundreds…