Surnames

4. Cultural Differences: Chinese vs. Western The biggest mistake you can make dealing with foreigners is to think that everybody in the world is the same as you are and also that they see and understand things the same way as you do! The Chinese name for their country is “Middle Kingdom” as in the old times they considered themselves the center of the world, and thousands of years of such thinking do not go wasted for a nation. The Chinese Concepts of Face and Harmony. The Chinese are…

In 1584, Queen Elizabeth I granted Sir Walter Raleigh a charter for the colonization of North America. He was given seven years to establish a settlement before losing colonization rights. Raleigh funded an expedition lead by Ralph Lane and Richard Grenville. Five ships left Plymouth in 1585, but due to storms, ship damage, and loss of food supplies, only four ships eventually arrived on the Eastern coast. After exploring the mainland and coast, Grenville returned to England for supplies leaving…

They share so much in common even up to their surname. Samantha and Tim Everson got up and started walking to Samantha’s home which was around 20 minutes from Staughton Beach, so she was an ecstatic because it gave her and Tim more time to continue their conversation. They get to the front steps of the…

In the early 1970’s, the world was completely shaken by a cult group known as “The Family”. Manson was born on November 12, 1934 to Kathleen Maddox and Walker Scott, and picked up the Manson surname from his stepfather William Manson. From an early age, sources say Manson had an unusual ability to dominate others.This claim was later supported by his assembly of “The Family”, and the influence he had over his followers. While this group did not have any immediate religious connections, they…

the attributes and entities within the database which makes it easier to access. As this creates a link between each table such as if a customer was to buy a product, a record is then made this will store their information such as their first name, surname and adds a unique Customer ID in the customer table. The product table will store information such as the title, price and Unique product ID. Now…

Over 400 years ago, Sir Walter Raleigh set sail from Plymouth England with 117 men, women, and children to establish England’s first permanent colony in America. This was his third commission to the new world with Queen Elizabeth I’s blessing. The passengers were excited about this new adventure and were willing to sign up for the experience of a lifetime for multiple reasons. One perk was Sir Walter Raleigh promised any who was willing to colonize the new world, would receive 500 acres of…

stones are a part of the tradition, but the entire reasoning for the public murder for a villager is unknown. The villagers justify their acts by saying it is a part of tradition, though they do not know exactly why they even stone their neighbors. Surnames are symbolic in the story. An example can be shown in this quote:…

Recently, people have had a fascination with the paranormal, mainly vampires. From books to movies to television shows, people have found very different ways to view these blood sucking creatures of the night. As the years have gone by, new stories were created and more lore was added to the original folklore. And the beginning of this appeal began in both fifteenth century Wallachia and eighteenth century England. Prince Vlad III of Wallachia, also known as Vlad the Impaler, was a clever…

with elemental struggles for survival. He is one of the most extensively translated of American authors. Deserted by his father, a roving astrologer, London was raised in Oakland, California, by his spiritualist mother and his stepfather, whose surname, London, he took. At 14 he quit school to escape poverty and gain adventure. He explored San Francisco Bay in his sloop, alternately stealing oysters or working for the government fish patrol. He went to Japan as a sailor and saw much of the…

When I was born, my parents named me on the spot. You want to know how I got the name, Sierra Jenice? Well, you better keep reading then, it's somewhat interesting. My mother and father came together to name me. Probably the only thing they ever agreed on, but I’d say I got a pretty nifty name out of it. I’ll tell you the origin of my first, middle and last name. Also what it means to my family and even to myself. Can't forget the stories to how they came up with the ideas! We’ll start with my…