Voodoo

Paul Farmer is unlike the typical American doctor, regarding the way that he treats his patients. Farmer addresses the medical concerns of the Haitians who come to him, but he also focuses on the problems that are unstated. Something in particular that Farmer strongly believes in is making sure that his patients feel comfortable with him and the treatments they undergo. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a psychological theory organized into a triangular, tier model. At the top of the model is full…

African-Americans are one of the most underestimated races in the United States. As there are leaders that have guided the country into its success that it is today. Of course, there are a few that had been put on the forefront as to what they have been through and what they have done for the country to change the guidelines of policy in it forever. Although there are many stories of triumph that have been told over for years, there are more leaders that have added and shared in the success also…

We have to look at someone else’s culture through their culture lens. That deals with all aspects of life no matter a person’s occupation. On November 19, 2015, I went to a lecture by Dr. Angela Bratton called, “Witchdoctors, Relationship, and the Body.” At the lecture, she had discussed topics like culture, witchdoctors, relational issues, diseases, and among other things. Dr. Bratton talked about Cultural Anthropology. Anthropology is the study of humans. Cultural is shared knowledge passed…

One of the reasons Leliah decides to get an “underground” abortion is because she feels like she can trust the voodoo doctor, since her friend recommended her, over anyone else. This quote gives both an insight and a warning into how untrustworthy some medical professionals could be. An important note is that during the time this book was published, both the United…

in their culture. First, both Haiti and Hungary share their dominant religion; Roman Catholic. In Haiti, Roman Catholic is one of two official religions, and it makes up 54.7% of the population's religion. The other official religion of Haiti is Voodoo, however its percentage, 2.1%, is far smaller than that of the second most common religion, Protestant, which has a percentage of 28.5%. The last 14.8% of people in Haiti either have an unspecified religion or do not have a religion at all.…

ordinary society, a doll is to represent the innocence of childhood and bring happiness. In Salem, dolls represent evil. The poppet which Mary Warren makes for Elizabeth later causing her to be accused of witchcraft, is a key symbol. Poppet's are seen as voodoo dolls and used to hurt others and therefore commonly known to be used by witches. Abigail plays upon this, faking an injury in order to sentence Elizabeth of…

My family grew up both Catholic and also practicing voodoo. My mother made us go to Catholic Church on Sunday and also visit the voodoo priest when we were sick or when she suspected someone had did harm to us. I was always being told harm had come upon me so I grew up very fearful. When I became an adult I found my own religion which was Christianity…

I have a dream. Even in these times of trouble and hate, I still have a dream. I have a dream that one day, no Haitian kid will ever see the poverty of their nation. The poverty and people looking down on the people of the beautiful country of Haiti will be swept away. Be as far from this earth as the stars. I have a dream that one day no mother will have to leave their tin house filled with kids and leave their oldest daughter in charge. That everyday, Haitian families will be one. I have a…

live those facts. Americans have a lot of opinions about Haiti and about as many questions too. As soon as people know that I’m Haitian, I get flooded with questions that I highly doubt they want the answers to: “Why is Haiti so poor?” “Do you do voodoo?” “Where does all the relief money go?” “Why are the politicians so corrupt?” So never mind the fact that Haiti was the first independent black country, or that in order for France to recognize it as a country, Haiti had to agree to compensate…

Kesha once said that you cannot really stereotype people or put them in boxes, it is unfair. According the Merriam Webster stereotyping is the unfairly believe that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same. This action is done by many people in our society; however, it is unjust. Before I took this class, I was among the ones who used to put a category of individuals in a box. This class has shaped how I look at the world. It has changed my perspective on the way I…