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Santa Claus Legend and its Origins

In ten pages this paper discusses the origins of the Santa Claus legend in American culture in a consideration of the good deeds o...

Jack Weatherford's 'Native Roots'

This is a book review consisting of 5 page that supports his belief that the basic constructs of society, culture, and politics in...

Native American Religions, the Sacred Pipe, and Peyote

In five pages this paper discusses the major significance of peyote and the Sacred Pipe in the religious cultures of Native Americ...

The Vision of Black Elk

In five pages John Neihardt's Black Elk Speaks is discussed in terms of the ways in which Black Elk succeed in increasing public a...

Gender and Sport in American Society

The ideological and political representation of sports are on some level the same for both men and women in that sports are part o...

Comparing Saudi and American Culture

This essay provides a hypothetical example of how a student from Saudi Arabia might choose to discuss her transition to life in Mi...

Sex in American Culture

Human sexual behavior is examined in the context of American family values. Ideas about sex in mainstream America are discussed. T...

American Culture, Importance of Punctuality

This essay offers a first-person account of a foreign student studying in the US who must adjust to different cultural expectation...

Windows on the 70s, MASH and All the President's Men

This essay describes and analyzes "All he President's Men" (1976, directed by Alan Pakula) and "MASH" (1970, directed by Robert Al...

Historic and Contemporary Prejudice Against Native Americans

This 5 page paper discusses how mainstream white culture has treated Native Americans as inferiors throughout much of our country'...

Societal View, Post-Menopausal Women

This research paper address the manner in which American culture perceives post-menopausal women. The writer addresses this within...

Cultural Differences in Workplace

This paper responds to several questions about a scenario, such as how nonverbal cues can lead to misunderstanding and conflict, h...

Hispanics and American Culture

This essay discusses the innumerable ways in which Hispanics have influenced American culture. Three pages in length, two sources ...

Joy Luck Club Themes

This 5 page paper gives an overview of the themes within the book The Joy Luck Club. This paper includes a discussion of strong wo...

Interpersonal Relations

At the core of a successful relationship is effective communication, which is a very complex process. This essay discusses some of...

Disrespect and Language The Appropriation of Native American Language and Culture

This paper asks whether we have bastardized Native American language by appropriating it in sports and mass marketing. There are ...

Culture of the American South in 'A Rose for Emily' by William Faulkner'

In six pages this paper discusses the profound impact of the culture of the American South upon Emily Grierson in the short story ...

'Checks and Balances' and Necessary Government Compromise

In five pages this paper discusses the presidency of George W. Bush and the conflicts that can result from government agendas at f...

Arthur Miller's Influences for Death of a Salesman

In a paper consisting of six pages the influential factors that resulted in Arthur Miller's composition of the Pulitzer prize winn...

A Review of A Bronx Tale

A 6 page essay reviewing both the film and print versions of this popular tale. Both the negative and positive aspects of America...

Past and its Importance in Black Culture and Black Consciousness Afro American Folk Thought From Slavery to Freedom by Lawrence W. Levine

self-worth" (xi). It is culture which not only links modern-day people, but also connects contemporary man to his primitive ances...

American Food Culture Types

This paper examines American food culture types with the fast food industry among the topics considered in seven pages. Four sour...

Native American Students' Acquisition of Language and Reading Level and the Effects of Culture and History

In five pages this paper discusses how various cultural and historical factors impact the acquisition of language and reading unde...

Chinese American Society's Culture and Race Interaction

Chinese American communities in the United States are examined in an overview of the relationship between culture and race that ex...

U.S. Middle Eastern Strategy

II. Instruments of Foreign Policy While foreign policy is aligned with ideology,...

Comparing Cultures American and Korean Nonverbal Communication

holistic cultures have a greater propensity for listening with their eyes rather than with their ears, and so their body language ...

Professions and Disciplines by Daniel Rossides

deals with knowledge about how knowledge itself develops. From this starting point, Rossides goes on to discuss a brief history of...

Modern Dysfunctional Culture as Embodied by the Film 'American Beauty'

culture in the discontentment of one mans desire to live more of his life than merely being a cookie cutout of average people. Le...

Cultural Differences Between How Japanese and Americans Communicate

in which: "most of the meaning is either implied by the physical setting or presumed...

Contemporary American Culture and Plato and Aristotle's Concepts of Human Nature

of human thinking and an awareness of what constitutes the basics of human nature. Their lessons and attitudes are still relevant ...