Culture Biographies Samples For Students

Everyone has listened to music at one point in their life. The effect that music has on people is phenomenal and such that the absence of music unimaginable. My musical experience is interesting as I have different tastes and sounds from different cultures. When I was growing up, I liked children’s jingles that mostly accompanied cartoon programs on television. On answering the question on my musical experience I realized that I had so much to learn about music from different generations and cultures.
My first stop was my grandparents. They had an interesting taste and view about ...

Introduction

My Moroccan heritage has always meant so much to me. Thanks to my family’s heritage I have been grown to know the rich tapestry that is our past. From colorful, sometimes helpful proverbs, to authentic Moroccan recipes, I am proud to claim this part of my heritage. The values of the Moroccan culture have been instilled in me; I am proud of all that I am and all that my people have become. However, sometimes my heritage and the lessons or cultural values that are taught within it appear to inhibit on certain aspects of life. I have ...

Country of Origin

The country of origin that I identify with the most is Morocco. Located in the Africa, Morocco has a very diverse and vibrant culture. It is a multiethnic society, rich in religious activity as well as civilization and customs. Primarily, the citizens of Morocco are Arab in race. Being a part of this culture is something that I am very proud about.

Proverbs

My family identifies themselves as Moroccan. We are all proud of being a part of the culture this country provides us. There are many mottos and proverbs that have been passed down through the generations. This is surprising to others when ...

One cannot talk about cultural anthropology without the mention of the man popularly referred to as the “Father of American Anthropology,” Frank Boas. Frank Boas, a German-born anthropologist, was born on 9th July, 1858 and lived till 21st December, 1942 when the cruel hands of death took him away. He is accredited with founding the culture-centered, relativistic school of American anthropology that dominated the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A preview of his work reveals that he came up with arguments against contemporary theories that centered on racial distinctions between humans. His theory of relativism sought to downplay the ...

In one of her prominent works, Ruth Benedict explains the story of a certain community that lives on an island northwest of Melanesia. Ruth Benedict describes the community as one in which people are so mistrustful of one another to the extent that they can barely afford to share anything or do anything together. The community, which is characterized by paranoia and mistrust, does not approve of such things as sharing food or accepting gifts from neighbors. Rationally, such behavior would be considered abnormal in the modern societies (Young 99). Ruth Benedict further tells the story of a man that went ...

It was a time of transformation; it was the early 13th century and add this very moment the two tectonic plates of religion and global trade were shifting and capturing new geographies. Genghis Khan proved to be a revolution in the Mongolian history and he conquered without fail with an idea of creating universal harmony through subjugation of all other races. His methods included a lot of slaughter to gain access to other empires and by the time he died is Empire got extended to Russia and China and was also touching the areas that led to Christian Europe.
Man (2006) ...

There are several considerations to take into account when considering the laws and legal rights of citizens in other countries. It is important to realize that other nations and societies have different values that our own. Some Saudi Arab’s are horrified at how American women are exposed to danger by uncaring men folk who do not go with them to protect them. Just as we are appalled at the loss of freedom women suffer when they cannot drive themselves. However, Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that does not give women the right to drive. ...

Introduction

In the highpoint of my English teaching career, I found myself teaching English to Grade 4 Australian English learners. It was interesting because I am an Arab lady from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And many people found it rather unusual for me to be teaching Native English speakers their own mother tongue. This essay will outline the progression of my career as an English teacher and how I got to the climax of my career, teaching native speakers of English. I will outline my background, origins, immersion into the Anglo-American culture and how my professional career developed as ...

Currently living in the city of Atlanta Georgia, I am a native Californian. At a young age, I was introduced to pastoral care. My grandfather enjoyed a prominent position as an elder in the Baptist church. He would visit his members on a regular basis. He was the one who actually introduced me to learn about pastoral care as a PK. The basis of Pastoral care, as exemplified in one's treatment of the neighborhoods, grew out of the theological commitment as demonstrated in one's love for God’s people. I believe that my interest in pastoral care is a ...

Thelonious Monk is known as one of the most gifted jazz musicians. He was the pioneer of bebop and his influence as a pianist and composer had significant effects on different kinds of music (Monkinstitute). Music of Thelonious Monk is based on Ingrid Monson’s and Paul Berliner’s work (Solis 3). Nevertheless, Monk is famous for his improvisations, which are so outstanding that a jazz critic Whitney Balliett once pointed out “His improvisations were molten Monk compositions, and his compositions were frozen Monk improvisations.” (Deveaux 169)
Thelonious was born in North Carolina on October 10, 1917, but his ...

Introduction

Negotiation is the process by which two or more people settle their differences divide a resource. Effective negotiation techniques, therefore, become essential since we are faced with many conflicting situations in our daily lives, where the parties involved want to satisfy their conditions (Fells, 15). Such situations hence, warrant a detailed understanding of the concept of negotiation if a favorable outcome to both parties is to be realized. This paper assesses my strengths and weaknesses as a negotiator and how I can improve on them. It also analyzes the key lessons I learned from class discussions, lectures and readings, ...

I am an African American female born in the fall of 1984. I am the second born of four daughters and consider myself to be somewhat outspoken. Growing up with three sisters meant there were no “boy” toys in my home. We were expected to be family oriented and well-mannered as children, but I expect that would have been the same if I had brothers. I was also never restricted from expressing my opinion. My mother was supportive of her children, allowing us to choose our own career paths and dress how we choose. She never set a particular ...

Berman, Eli, et al. "Do working men rebel? Insurgency and unemployment in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Philippines." Journal of Conflict Resolution 55.4 (2011): 496-528.A large part of the Afghan population is unemployed because of the war making any economic activity impossible. Unemployment is bad for the economy as it as wise men say, an idle mind is the devils work shop. People start thinking of illegal ways of making money.
Clarke, Richard A. Against all enemies: Inside America's war on terror. Simon and Schuster, 2004.According to this book, there are cases of insider attacks, where American soldiers ...

You have been asked to design a substance abuse prevention program for a high school in your community. What do you think should be the primary components of such a program?
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicate five basic components of substance abuse prevention program – assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, evaluation.
Dusenbury and Falco (1995) defined 11components which are necessary elements of successful drug-use preventive programs. Authors indicated that effective prevention program have to be theory driven (based on findings of current researches), developmentally appropriate (suitable for a particular age groups).
Also, according to authors effective prevention ...

Ai Weiwei is one of the most influential Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Born in the year 1957 to an intellectual poet Ai Qing, Ai Weiwei spent his childhood in the hinterlands, firstly, in the bitterly cold lands of Heilongjiang, and then in the western Xinjiang province of China. In Weiwei’s childhood, living conditions were very harsh and education was non-existent. However, Weiwei grew up within the Cultural Revolution studying criticism and the political works of various famous personalities, such as Mao, Lenin, Karl Marx and many others . By the end of the Cultural Revolution, Weiwei’s ...

Annotated bibliography

Bodden, V. (2008). The 9/11 terror attacks. Mankato, Minn: Creative Education.
Bodden discusses events that culminated to the terror attack of 9/11. He further describes the relationship between U.S. and the Middle East as well as, the global response after terror attack and how the attacked transformed the world.
Bolton, M. (2008). U.S. national security and foreign policymaking after 9/11 : present at the re-creation. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
In his book, Bolton has analyzed the 109th congress of Dec 2004 that was passed signed under President Bush: Intelligence Reform and intelligent Prevention Act (IRTPA). ...

I was born on the 31of May 1993 in a big and cultural city under the zodiac sign of Gemini. I believe that stars influence our fate and character as you see I am Gemini. I am creative and dynamic, also enthusiastic, energetic and show initiative. Partially it is true. Actually I am persistent. It’s rather different I think. People say that I am cheerful and quite easy-going person. However, when I am in a bad mood I can be a bit reckless, selfish and moody. It’s terrible, that is why I do my best to be more reserved. Every ...

The historians have maintained that Tecumseh was born in 1768 near Springfield, Ohio. It is believed that the murder of his father by invading Virginia frontiersmen led to his abhorrence of American’s intrusion into Indian homelands. As an adolescent Tecumseh was considered a superior hunter; later he was described as a great warrior. Although he developed a hatred of white invaders Tecumseh was opposed to abuse of war prisoners. Many of the early historians considered him a savage noble. This assumption was probably based on cultural differences. Tecumseh was a phenomenal leader, orator and warrior. In this treatise a discussion of his achievements will ...

I was born in the Highlands of Ethiopia where I spent most of my childhood life. The suburbs of Addis Ababa city was my first home. My parents; Mr. and Mrs. Kahia , my elder brother called Sammy, my younger brother called Jimmy and I made up our family. These are the people who made my early childhood life. At the age of three, I was very much attached to my mother. I remember how sad it felt when she left me for the market every early morning. I could cry uncontrollably with emotions attached. She could then promise me ...

Part 1 I interviewed one of my close friends about what he believes drives people to murder. One interesting thing that he brought up is the concept of young men growing up in gang environments - where people have to protect their territory and learn how to fend for themselves. There, the culture of gang violence is rampant, and so people often thing that it is the normal thing to do. Killing people is a means to assert masculinity and authority, as well as fitting in with the gang. I believe this is similar to differential association, as that theory ...