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United States of America / Composite Culture or Melting Pot ?
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A 3 page essay reflecting upon points made in an article which argues that America is not -- nor has it ever been -- identifiable by some consistently homogeneous culture. Instead, the country has historically retained its "melting pot" identity-- as explicated by the writer of this thoughtful essay and the article (s)he discusses. No Bibliography.
Filename: Meltingp.wps

USAA Insurance & Gannon's Metaphor
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A 7 page research paper that first of all discusses Martin Gannon's model for understanding cultural perspectives, which is predicated on specific metaphors. Gannon chooses these metaphors to explain a cultural mindset, that is, the most outstanding characteristics of a specific culture. For American society, the metaphor that Gannon uses is football. The writer then relates this metaphor to the USAA Insurance Company, arguing that it fits Gannon's metaphor perfectly. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khusaa.rtf

Voodoo & The Culture of Haiti
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This 8 page report discusses the religion and culture of voodoo in Haiti. The paper briefly presents, from a social anthropology perspective, the fundamentals of Voodoo and its importance to the people of Haiti. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Voodoo.doc

Voodoo: Religion, Myth And Cultural Icon
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This 11 page paper explores the religion of Voodoo as well as it's depiction in the modern setting in movies and the writings of Zora Neale Hurston. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KTvoodoo.wps

Walt Disney & The Culture He Created
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This 8 page report examines 'Disney Culture' in relationship to its founder, Walt Disney. The writer examines Disney's mission statement, dress code, value system, theme park layout & landscape, and overall relevance to American culture. Recent controversies surrounding the organization are also included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Disney.wps

Welfare Colonialism?: Two Diverse Examples
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A 7 page consideration of the contention that he contention that the history of supporting indigenous communities with no consideration of long-term economic viability has imperiled the health of cultures all over the world. Examples are presented from the Irish Travelers, the Torres Strait Islanders, and the Australian Aboriginals. The conclusion is made that while welfare colonialism increases economic dependence it also fosters political autonomy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPaborig.rtf

What Being an “American” Meant between 1865 and 1930
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This 5 page report discusses How individual ethnic and cultural groups in America have defined themselves and how that definition has fit into the American sense of self has existed nearly as long as the United States itself has existed. It is important to understand that the attitudes surrounding race in America are not issues defined in terms of black and white (pun intended). It is also essential for the observer of racial attitudes in America to be aware of the fact that the issue is much more than simply a matter of white versus color. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWamdef.wps

WHAT IS CULTURAL IDENTITY?
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This 5 page paper discusses the influence of Margaret Mead's theories on cultural identity. Factors such as art, religion, music and social structures are the key to understanding a culture's true identity and as such are analyzed using several world cultures as examples. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBmmead.rtf

White Devil and Tamburlaine the Great Walked the Same Path With Different Styles:
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This seven page paper presents an examination of The White Devil by John Webster, and Kit Marlowe's Tamburlaine the Great. Comparisons and contrasts are studied to get a true picture of the similarities and differences between the works of literature. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: CWwhidev.wps

White Imagination and the Construction of the Australian Frontier
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A 5 page discussion of the factors which have influenced white perception of the Australian frontier. The author contends that this perception has been fueled not only by fear and racism but also by an intense greed to capitalize upon the lands and the peoples of Australia. Not only were the aborigines distinctly different racially and culturally, they were visibly resistant to the white construct of civilization. Today, however, these same aborigines are beginning to grasp at a collective voice, a voice which can be used to direct the destruction which they have witnessed in the lands which they hold so dear. Bibliography lists sources.
Filename: PPabo4.rtf