mass tourism on the culture of Ibiza Ibiza in Spain is one of the best-preserved medieval islands in Europe. The island is closest of all the Balearic Islands to mainland Spain and has a 200 km coastline. Although it has a reputation as a party isl Continue Reading...
institutions wielded as much influence over the people of their age as the medieval Roman Catholic Church. This influence derived primarily from the church's enormous wealth, due to the requirement of its members to tithe ten percent of all monies e Continue Reading...
Chinese' Food and the Model Minority study in ethnic cuisine and culture, marginalization and commercialization, and the paradox of exoticism. The anthropological theme studied for this work was that of the ethnic compromises and paradoxes inherent Continue Reading...
The study discusses break rooms and tea rooms, and how they are "hot spots" for discussion and everyday learning, and this makes sense. People are less inhibited in these areas, and they are engaging in a more social atmosphere, and so, they are mor Continue Reading...
Plath then mentions the Luftwaffe or German Air Force and her father's "neat moustache" and "Aryan eye, bright blue" (lines 42-44) which symbolizes the well-groomed appearance of German officers with their blue Aryan eyes. She then calls her father Continue Reading...
Even in Catholic France, the Protestant sentiment that God's grace alone can save His fallen, human creation was evident in the humanist king, Francis I's sister, Margaret, Queen of Navarre's novel when she wrote: "We must humble ourselves, for God Continue Reading...
By connecting the awarding of a peace prize with the concerns of a world in which terrorism has become a constant threat, Obama makes clear the exigency of his message when he says: "I do not bring with me today a definitive solution to the problems Continue Reading...
On viewing extensive amounts of Egyptian art, the similarities between the subjects and styles is somewhat astounding to a Western eye, which is more trained to notice the different signs of individual artists. It easily becomes clear that though th Continue Reading...
Turtle shell rattles have been used for countless centuries. Such rattles have been recovered from ancient sites in the southwest and in the Mississippian civilizations. The turtle rattle was also a musical instrument in ceremonial use. One of its Continue Reading...
Legba the Voodoo Spirit in Western and African Art Voodoo is a religious practice with followers throughout the Caribbean region, particularly in Haiti and in parts of Africa where the religion spread through the introduction of the slave trade to t Continue Reading...
In addition, he notes that the Chinese and Russians somehow "choose" to be continuing autocracies, and then acknowledges the power of their leaders. Thus, the people are under the thumb of their leaders, and may be "settling" for autocracy because Continue Reading...
Harlem Renaissance Harlem's Poets Claude McKay and Langston Hughes became like two poster boys for the Harlem Renaissance. They burst from the "Harlem Shadows" and underground jazz world into the mainstream, crossing the racial divide to find suppo Continue Reading...
Clara Barton arrives in London as a dignitary after the civil war, and sits down to discuss her experiences with Florence Nightingale, about the training of nurses. Nightingale greets Barton, and they begin with a little bit of small talk. "Ms. Barto Continue Reading...
Self-Portrait With Straw Hat Journal by Vincent Van Gogh -- Self-portrait So many artists have painted self-portraits. Self-portraiture requires the artist to turn his inner eye upon his raw soul. I paint myself as an observer of my physical qualit Continue Reading...
Ladies and Gentleman Ladies and Gentlemen Ladies & Gentlemen Ladies & Gentlemen Ladies & Gentlemen Current essay is a survey report. The author surveyed 10 men and women about the image of a perfect lady and a perfect gentleman as de Continue Reading...
Ladies and Gentleman Cultures change dramatically over time, and thus how we view different cultural and societal roles have also changed. In a modern context, where women are fighting for greater equality, what is considered gentlemanlike and ladyl Continue Reading...
