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Nation-State and Transnationalism

The nation-state is a sovereign entity governing a territory. The state is a political entity while the nation itself is a cultural entity. There are several characteristics which define a nation state and these include having a defined territory, some form of government which is organized, self rule in that they are sovereign against foreign interference and there exists a population of people who share a national identity and customs. These customs give a nation state a common identity. Thus, a nation state one that has a self identity and derives its legitimacy as a result of the sovereignty. The nation identifies people with common ancestry and culture such as the people ...

Six-Word Memoirs

Six-Word Memoirs is a story telling project that started by an American online -Smith Magazine to explore other possible platforms for telling stories in all its forms. Smith magazine was founded in 2006, and the first book with six word memoirs was published in 2007. So far, over fifty books have been published. Its actual origin, according to literary legend, started when the novelist Ernest Hemingway, was once provoked to write a complete short story in only six words. He wrote: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”

The six-word memoir, Is it possible?

Six word memoirs leave the reader with a huge suspense. The audient is left ...

Taking into consideration the wheat products market in the United States it is evident that because of the availability of wheat there are so many companies in this market. Wheat forms one of the main components of food consumption globally and so its products’ market constitute a larger share of the United States market (Smith & Antle, 2009). Wheat is grown widely in the United States and which contribute to the existence of many different brands of wheat flour. The availability of many farms selling wheat deprives sellers (wheat milling companies) of control over prices; they are price takes. The buyers ...