Western United States

this obsession with the past can be seen at the very beginning of the film as we follow a tumbling tumbleweed, an iconic symbol of the old west, as it tumbles through the California desert. An old Gene Autry song evokes nostalgic memories of old westerns as we hear a voice over from narrator Sam Elliot, known as the Stranger, which in tone and word choice is very reminiscent…

Globalization has a wide role to play worldwide. It has left back its footprints at every sphere of life. Not only in India, but the interchange of world views and ideas have resulted in a major transformation of the lifestyle and living standard of people globally. Indian culture is no bar to this transformation process. Our deep rooted traditions and customs have loosened up their hold with the emergence of globalization. India has a rich cultural background and pride of its culture is famous…

narrative and my life reveals how the differences and similarities of process of assimilation, fighting for identity, and freedom that happened in our lives. While both Equiano and I assimilate to Western culture, Equiano’s process…

Decline of Public Support for Humanitarian Intervention One of the key differences when it comes to Libya and Syria is how western public perception of humanitarian intervention has shifted. In the few short months following NATO intervention in Libya, support for humanitarian intervention in the United States (US) shrunk substantially and in a democratic country taking unpopular moves like promoting another intervention is likely a prominent concern domestically. US President Barack Obama…

There has been a long-standing and prevalent Eurocentric view of history--today’s relatively stronger economic power of the Western countries, such as European countries, the United States, and even Japan, is inevitable due to the innate superiority of European Enlightenment thoughts, Christian religion, and later industrial developments. (Marks 2-3) However plausible, this view of history is absurdly wrong when examined under the light of reality. Back into the 13th century, most of the world…

just want a cheap and quick meal. In the United States particularly, fast food restaurants are everywhere. McDonald’s, one of the most well known fast food restaurants has served many satisfied customers at various locations in America and in foreign countries. Because of Western culture and influence, McDonald’s has gained many other franchises in the past years in countries such as Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia. Although, McDonald’s in the United States is consistent with the type of food…

and even simple daily life traditions. This authority that the western have over the “ orient” has a lot of critical aspects to discuss. One major argument is that why do westerns have an authority power over the “orient”? One answer could be because of the European colonization such as Britain and France and recently the United States. But even with…

hard he tries, can’t escape trouble, Shane is the quintessential Western. A quiet movie overall, the final gunfight is sheer dynamite. Tense in built up and lightning fast in action, the 3-against-1 shootout is heart racing and iconic. The speed of the fight (gunfights then and now are typically quick affairs) keeps the scene grounded, as does Shane getting mortally wounded. The movie earns bonus points for one of the greatest Western villains of all time. Jack Wilson (Jack Palance) is…

Zapatistas is a drawing from Jose Clemente Orozco. In this painting all of the of the characters look like they been traveling for a long period of time. It was painted on the year of 1931. All of the characters in the painting look like mexicans on horses. It looks like they are going thru the desert. There are many characters in this painting there are men, women, and horses. There is also a lot of color in this painting also. There is also a lot of dark paints in this painting.…

weapons, and technology revolutionized the world within sixty years. In addition to scientific improvement, the world had also experienced social improvements. The realization of the need for freedom and equal treatment became more apparent in the United States with the civil rights movement. King then explains that rather than the idea of freedom spreading outwards to the rest of the world, the world is looking to examples. So, more people around the world are using the civil rights movement…