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Historically speaking there have been four dominant domains. Three of the four are understandable, land, sea, and air. Due to advancement in technology, the space domain has arisen. In regards, to technology and warfare, countries who can control domains seem to have an upper advantage. When reviewing historical events, such as wars, or the rush for technology. Organization and Countries that were dominant in all or specific domain seemed to achieve or be more successful in results. However…

A primary issue within Indigenous affairs is the intergenerational disadvantage, however, another key issue is the frequent discrimination and racism. Beyondblue have stated Australia is still a society in which 1 in 5 individuals openly admit to having racist attitudes towards Indigenous people (2014). Many Australians are aware of the discrimination that exists yet, many do not understand that it is directly connected to the nation's history of colonisation. This issue is also perpetuated by…

There are many different aspects between American and Indian culture, religion, and economy. While some distinctions jump right out in front of you, others are really hard to notice. If you were to take one look at India, it may not be too appealing to the eye. You would notice the stray dogs roaming right and left, loud, chaotic traffic swerving you in the jam packed streets, everything covered in trash, the aroma of spicy foods, and no toilet paper in public places. Likewise, in America,…

In the world there are many countries with many different habits or cultures. The North of the American Continent has two peculiar countries, these are close each other, but even though they are neighbors, they have different ways of life. These two countries are Mexico and United States. Mexico is in the south, above United States, it is smaller than U.S., and it’s a country with a lot of natural resources and different native cultures, The Olmecs, Teotihuacans, The Toltecs, and The Mayan. In…

Ancient Greece is considered by many to be the foundation of Western society. It was the birthplace of democracy, Olympic sports, and also many of the styles of art we know and celebrate today. In fact, the Greeks were able to develop a mastery of their art that is still admired and sought after to this day. The Aphrodite of Melos, is an astounding sculpture that exemplifies this skill while carrying a powerful message along with it. The piece was created during the Hellenistic Period in…

Americanization in Europe Living in America we have become accustomed to living life the “American Way. ”Everything around us is presented with the idea that it is American made, and a privilege to have. American culture is not only present here, but has made its presence known in most countries, and nations around the world, including those in Europe. The presence of American culture in Europe has caused problems amongst some Europeans making them feel like they have fallen victim to…

due to the socio-cultural Western conceptualisation of women as caregivers (Rhodes 168). To further support the statement that illness is primarily influenced by socio-cultural factors,…

the high school students he his teaching because they are rude, and the behaviours of those students do not align with his beliefs and values. Based on his expression and comments, I gave a friendly feedback that western culture is different from third world countries because the western world is more individualistic countries and third world countries are collectivist countries, therefore, disciplining is perceived differently. I said to him, as a developing Social Service Worker, we need to be…

Historical Cultural Survey. Vol. Reading No. 4. New Jersey: D. Van Nostrand Company, INC, 1962. Print. This reading works towards unearthing the origin of the Muslims stigma in Western culture. Following the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Muslim Seljuk and Ottoman Turks seems to be posing a threat to the Western Christians. Despite Europe’s lack of resources to translate the Koran, they still worked towards disproving the validity of the Koran’s teachings, including the mention…

Women in different societies want and need different things. They also need and want some of the same things. The western society views the Egyptian role of women oppressing because of the Egyptian modest dress and view women are pressured into wearing. For some women this fashion is empowering and being a housewife is a desired occupation. This idea to many modern liberal western women would not be a desired. In the United States, women are given a significant amount of right compared to…