Western Apache

Peter Gunst focuses on why Eastern/Central Europe struggled to keep up with Western Europe technically, socially, and economically. The first peculiarity he notes is how there was no private ownership in Eastern Europe like there was in Western. Instead, the region used the idea of common land property. This isolated village communities and kept the region politically inferior to the well-connected Western Europe. These communal fields also created economic and social stasis because the system…

The United States is a nation built by immigrants. Often called the Great Melting Pot, the U.S. is renowned for its ability to soak up people from countries all around the world and still remain distinctly American. In fact, many argue that the mix of cultures is what makes America America. Some people, however, fear that potentially too much of one culture could dominate America. English has always been the primary language used in the United States, but as the number of non-English speaking…

People are disseminated throughout the globe, we can see different tribes of people around. Among such group of people, Americans are the ones who could be spotted at different nooks and corners of the world for different purposes. The Americans have their own way of speaking, interacting and admiring people and their socio-cultural norms which make them distinct from the rest of the people. Here, are few of such traits that would help to distinguish an American from rest of the world. The…

In “The United States Vs. The World: A Look at Cultural Imperialism” written ReseAnne Sims, she explores how American Cultural Imperialism is impacting the rest of the world. She explains that, since news and entertainment media is dominated by the US many US genres are almost “forced” to become popular in European cultures. These news oriented TV channels and websites are often biased towards and American political opinion, therefore influencing the ideals of other countries. The internet is…

America is one of the biggest countries in the world, dominating in many different aspects. America displays the array of choices that resulted in how the nation was shaped into the current powerhouse that it is today. But the one thing that makes America differ from other countries is the freedoms and liberties that many people come striving for. The one freedom that American and the many immigrates that come enjoy is the freedom to speak out on issues without having a consequence. This freedom…

Global acceptance is approving of someone else who is different from you. Most can barely accept their own family members let alone people from other countries. One of the hardest lifestyles to accept is the homosexual lifestyle. Some family members who don’t approve of such a lifestyle and that can tear families apart. On a more global scale, being of a different religion can cause numerous quarrels within societies and that leads to even more political issues. Acceptance does not mean that you…

When it comes to the topic of eliminating holidays, most of us will readily agree that these holidays have been around eternally. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of should these American holidays come to their end. Whereas some are convinced that American holidays are a part of history and shaping American culture, others maintain that American holidays only are in favor of a small amount of people. Although various of these holidays honor specific people, these…

Despite the close cultural and historical connection the United Sates has with its European counterparts, there are some distinct differences. Some of these differences may not even be known to many Americans unless they have traveled to Europe themselves. The way we speak, the names we use for certain foods, and especially our laws differ. First and foremost, every traveler should be well informed of the differences in laws of the country they are traveling to; no matter how similar the country…

Have you ever seen the beautiful painting titled Water Lilies painted by the famous Claude Monet? If you haven’t, it’s a really great masterpiece and you should totally check it out at the Art Institute of Chicago! Claude Monet was a famous French artist who was a significant individual during the Impressionist movement. The Impressionist movement dealt with “capturing light and natural forms through art.” Like other impressionist artists such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, and…

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down offers an insight into the clash of modern western medicine with the traditional methods and people of another culture, in this case the Hmong. The non-fiction book offers a skillfully written depiction of the plight of the Lee family, one of many Hmong refugees absorbed into the United States following their allied involvement in the “silent war”. A complex and detailed presentation of two disparate cultures without preference for one over…