Western University

Here we meet with a third factor to the globalization movement primitives that can be represented in the form of a question: why global problems should be seen as more important than many problems of individual states and nations, both large and small? It is, therefore, about the prevalence of national values over the world. Recent perceived by people as something important, but distant, as values that we all know who comprehended and recognized, but did not feel, are not included, so to speak,…

During the late 1980s, the cultural policies within Korea were “wholly protectionist” and focused on conserving Korean culture from western influences under the belief that western popular culture would blemish traditional Korean culture (Kim 2007, p.147). The origins of the Hallyu, however, began during the 1990s, with Korean popular songs and soap operas being adopted into Chinese media as a part of what…

Germany flourished on the nationalism in the early 1900’s of its people, ready to encounter an attack at any moment and any time. People forget the decision of war until they are in the flame of its fire. In the novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque explains his war experience in World War 1 through a character, Paul Bumer—a kind and sensitive man. While in school, he used to write poems. Paul’s teacher brainwashed him and other students. He convinced them, by the idea of…

Amy Chua, the author of this novel, tries to establish her credibility on the subject about the clash of Chinese and Western cultures by giving a number of examples and insights on her life. She is a professor at Yale and went to law school at Harvard. Many would trust her credibility and her comments because she came from an acclaimed and regarded school. Nevertheless, some things could be taken in for inquiring. Specifically, she never permits her children attend a sleepover, get any grade…

ages take for instance in the Bible we read instances were prophets are killed for believing in Jesus. Radical groups such as Isis and Al Qaeda have made it their purgative to appeal to westerners and instill in them a radical mindset that targets Western governments such as the U.S. In recent years after 9/11 radical groups have proliferated into full blow organizations with vast resources and funding. Unfortunately the people who are falling victims to theses terroristic organizations are our…

In other societies and earlier in western societies, identity was closely related to groups rather than individualism. In modern society, the lines between work and rest are being blurred, whereas people used to work merely to survive. Now people use careers, family, and hobbies to show their…

There are many countries around the world that exist solely for the purpose of living; Italy is one of these countries. Although small in size, Italy offers an abundance of culture and historical sites to see With the Alps on the northern part of the country, it separates Italy from the rest of the European mainland. With history dating as far back as the militaristic Roman Empire, the influence of its rich culture can be found throughout Europe. Some examples of this influence include popular…

between Russia’s newly founded Red Army and the anti-communist White Russian group occurred. The White Russians were aided by Britain, France, and the United States further solidifying Russia’s inherent opposition yet consistent involvement with the Western world which is further demonstrated throughout the Cold War.5 The Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991 is considerably responsible for Russia’s current political upheaval. In the aftermath of the Soviet Union, Russia’s civil society proved…

weakness and oppression; neither willing to act on their threats in fear of retaliation. This was the Cold War. A political war between the Western nations and the Eastern Bloc. As Soviet power rapidly grew in the Eastern territories, the Western nations became evermore concerned for their own governments. In order to avoid being taken over by Communist forces, the Western countries joined…

rapidly towards an unknown end. States strive for power while others seek to maintain it, horrible acts against the rights of individuals begs action against them, poverty remains a pertinent issue in the world, the acts of terrorism against the western world seek to bring destabilization (Kelleher, 172), and the degradation of the environment issues much concern among the peoples of the world. However, amongst the many issues of the world, potential solutions remain well within the grasp of the…