American Culture Essays (Examples)
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Hip Hop History And Culture
… to express their thoughts and feelings on a world that did want them to rise up. The history of hip hop and its culture is thus a rich one and a complex one that both celebrates youthful joys and energy while also taking different roads towards instigating … shock and awe approach (such as with NWA, 2 Live Crew, Beastie Boys, and Snoop Dogg). In the end, hip hop’s history and culture is eclectic, fresh, vital, and representative of a movement rooted in black empowerment but also indicative of the oppression that is universally felt … reinvent songs and sounds in a way that brings new life and new blood to art form. By sampling other artists hip hop culture has transcended the status quo and incorporated everything that has come before into something that is unique in much the same way African … has transcended the status quo……
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BBC. “The birth of hip hop.” BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04s04nk
Best, Steven, and Douglas Kellner. "Rap, black rage, and racial difference." Enculturation 2.2 (1999): 1-23.
Brown, Jake. Tupac Shakur, (2-Pac) in the Studio: The Studio Years (1989-1996). Phoenix, AZ: Colossus Books, 2005.
Decker, Jeffrey Louis. "The state of rap: Time and place in hip hop nationalism." Social Text 34 (1993): 53-84.
Fluker, Walter. The Stones that the Builders Rejected. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International, 1998.
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. “The Message.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PobrSpMwKk4
Jones, E. Michael. Libido Dominandi: Sexual Liberation and Political Control. South Bend, IN: St. Augustine’s Press, 2000.
Pareles, Jon. “Hip-Hop Is Rock ’n’ Roll, and Hall of Fame Likes It.” The New York Times, 13 March 2007. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/13/arts/music/13hall.html
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Media And Its Grip On Youth Culture
… stereotypical images and characters that perpetuate and propagate biased beliefs. Because so much media is directed at and consumed by young people, youth culture itself becomes inundated with prefabricated ideas that are developed by the culture Industry for their consumption. The Frankfurt School argued that the reason people in America never rose up against the owners of the means … Frankfurt School argued that the reason people in America never rose up against the owners of the means of production was because the culture Industry had pacified them by way of the media—films, TV shows, musicals, music albums and so on—all of it had depleted the working … to rise up and take control of their own destiny, like Marx said they would. One of the most powerful companies within the culture Industry is Disney, and as Giroux points out, it is all about hooking the kids while they……
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Drake, Jennifer, et al. Growing up postmodern: Neoliberalism and the war on the young. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2002.
Giroux, Henry. “Disney, Casino Capitalism and the Exploitation of Young Boys: Beyond the Politics of Innocence.” TruthOut, 2009. https://truthout.org/articles/disney-casino-capitalism-and-the-exploitation-of-young-boys-beyond-the-politics-of-innocence/
Hall, Stuart. “Representation & the Media.” Media Education Foundation, 1997. https://www.mediaed.org/transcripts/Stuart-Hall-Representation-and-the-Media-Transcript.pdf
Marger, Martin N. \\\\\\\\\\\\"The mass media as a power institution.\\\\\\\\\\\\" Power in modern societies (1993): 238-249.
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Comparing Irans Military And Culture To The U S Military And Culture
Introduction
Military is an extension of culture, politics and history. As Eric Ouellet (n.d.) points out, understanding a nation’s military requires that one focus “on the organized violence of armed … no clear line between civilian life and the military life as every male civilian has to serve—and this difference between the two military culture impacts the way they view themselves and their world.
The Central Role of Organized Violence
The central role of organized violence in the … to self-medicate (Snow & Wynn, 2018). There is a need in the U.S. for more assistance in transitioning soldiers from the rigid military culture to the much looser civilian culture.
Conclusion
The militaries of Iran and the U.S. differ significantly because of the culture of the two nations and how they impact the perspectives of the militaries. They are similar in the sense that their organizing system ……
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Adams, G., & Murray, S. (Eds.). (2014). Mission creep: the militarization of US foreign policy?. Georgetown University Press.
Butler, S. (2003). War is a Racket. LA: Feral House.
Chambers, J. (2003). To Raise an Army: The Draft Comes to Modern America. New York: The Free Press.
Forsling, C. (2017). The military has a toxic leadership problem. Retrieved from https://taskandpurpose.com/military-toxic-leadership-problem
Jacobson, M. (2008). Sanctions against Iran: A promising struggle. Washington Quarterly, 31(3), 69-88.
Ouellet, E. (n.d.). New directions in military sociology.
Reuters. (2019). Senior Iranian military adviser threatens broad response to any U.S. move. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-aramco-iran-guards/senior-iranian-military-adviser-threatens-broad-response-to-any-u-s-move-idUSKBN1W50WG
Snow, R., & Wynn, S. T. (2018). Managing Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans. Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services, 56(6), 36-42.
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Music And Culture Marvin Gaye
… of good feeling and thus focused more and more on the sensual side of life that gives pleasure.
Gaye helped to empower the African-american community by being a legend in his own right and serving as a successful representative of that community. Coming from the projects of ……
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Gulla, B. (2008). Icons of R&B and Soul: An Encyclopedia of the Artists Who Revolutionized Rhythm. ABC-CLIO.
Posner, G. (2002). Motown : Music, Money, Sex, and Power. New York: Random House.
Ritz, D. (1991). Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye. Cambridge, Mass: Da Capo Press.
Turner, S. (1998). Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye. London: Michael Joseph.
Vincent, R. (1996). Funk: The Music, the People, and the Rhythm of the One. Macmillan.
Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Complete Chart Information About America's Most Popular Songs and Artists, 1955–2003. Billboard Books.
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Indian Removal Act 1830
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The Indian Removal Act signed by Andrew Jackson in 1830 was meant to establish peace in the nation and to give the Native american their own territory where they could practice their own activities, traditions and culture without interference from the american government. However, the Act resulted in the forced migration of thousands of Native american from their traditional homelands to a region of the U.S. that did not suit their lifestyle or their culture. Many suffered and died during the march on the Trail of Tears from the Southern states to Oregon. Though Jackson may have had … the Southern states to Oregon. Though Jackson may have had good intentions at the time, the removal can now be viewed as an american tragedy that might have been prevented. In fact, it was just one example of an exercise in human rights abuses in a long … it was……
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Primary Sources
Crockett, Davy, “On the removal of the Cherokees, 1834,” Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-now/spotlight-primary-source/davy-crockett-removal-cherokees-1834
“The Magnetic Telegraph.” Ladies’ Repository 10(1850): 61-62. O’Sullivan, John. “Annexation.” United States Magazine and Democratic Review, vol.17, no. 1 (July-August 1845): 5-10.
Sevier, John. Letter to the Cherokee. DPLA. https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/cherokee-removal-and-the-trail-of-tears/sources/1500
Secondary Sources
Brown-Rice, Kathleen. "Examining the Theory of Historical Trauma Among Native Americans." Professional Counselor 3, no. 3 (2013).
Cave, Alfred A. "Abuse of power: Andrew Jackson and the Indian removal act of 1830." The Historian 65, no. 6 (2003): 1330-1353.
Cherokee Preservation Foundation. “About the Eastern Band.” Cherokee Preservation, 2010. http://cherokeepreservation.org/who-we-are/about-the-ebci/
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Summer Sun Risin
Book Analysis
African-american: SUMMER SUN RISIN'
W. Nikola-Lisa, Author, Don Tate, Illustrator, illus. By Don Tate. 2002.
An Afro-american lad helps his parents to work on their farm, rather leisurely as they enjoy the gradual movement of the sun to dusk. The … roosting birds, cows lined up, cracking of the door by Pa, and more.
The book focuses on several themes, including biodiversity, poetry, Africa, Afro-american interests, enthusiasm, pride, real fiction, being responsible, seasons, family, food, farming activity, experiences in childhood, the environment, and careers. The infused rhythmic verses … group. There is a lively preamble to life on the farm and easy poetry, which ushers the reader to the inner core of Afro-american culture. It should be quickly noted that the latter is not a theme in the literary piece.
Asian-american: Dim Sum for Everyone!
By GRACE LIN Illustrated by GRACE LIN, 2003
While in English, the expression……
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Aziz-Raina, Seemi. \\\\\\\\\\\\"We are Grateful: Otsaliheliga.\\\\\\\\\\\\" Language Arts 97.2 (2019): 116-121.
Greene, Catherine. \\\\\\\\\\\\"My Papi Has a Motorcycle.\\\\\\\\\\\\" The Catholic Library World 90.2 (2019): 151-151.
Nikola-Lisa, W., and Don Tate. Summer sun risin\\\\\\\\\\\\'. Lee & Low Books, 2002.
Park, Linda Sue. Bee-bim bop!. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008.
Schiffer, Miriam B. Stella brings the family. Chronicle Books, 2015.
Seeger, Pete, and Paul DuBois Jacobs. The deaf musicians. GP Putnam\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Sons Books for Young Readers, 2006.
Soetoro-Ng, Maya. Ladder to the Moon. Candlewick Press, 2017.
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Calle Ocho Festival Miami
Miami is the de facto gateway to Latin America, and Calle Ocho has for decades served as the hub of the city’s Cuban culture and community. When it first began more than forty years ago, the Calle Ocho street festival was almost exclusively Cuban in character. Now … Ocho street festival was almost exclusively Cuban in character. Now the Calle Ocho festival reflects shifting demographics and the greater diversity of Latin american people in South Florida. I selected the Calle Ocho street festival as an example of what the overall area has to offer. The … has to offer. The festival typically takes place in March. Even during the rest of the year, though, Calle Ocho retains a unique culture, identity, and aesthetic. Landmark establishments like Ball and Chain have recently experienced a revival as younger generations recognize the historical value and worth … festival in the entire country,” (Benowitz……
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“8 Reasons to Fall In Love With Little Havana and Calle Ocho.” The Miami Herald. Retrieved from: https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/things-to-do/article225811520.html
Benowitz, Shane. “Calle Ocho Music Festival.” Miami and Beaches. Retrieved from: https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/events/detail/calle-ocho-music-festival/f8f6984e-103a-4784-beff-f6a05c61e9d3
Calle Ocho.com. The MSC 2019 kick-off party. Retrieved from: https://www.calleocho.com/
“Little Havana, Miami, neighborhood guide.” Time Out. Retrieved from: https://www.timeout.com/miami/little-havana
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Rights Of Women Today
… other women have roles outside the home are cultural—just as they were in ancient Greece. Athens was known for its artistic and political culture. Sparta was known for its warrior culture. The former was more refined and genteel. The latter was considered basically barbaric by educated Athenians (one reason Athens and Sparta never really … barbaric by educated Athenians (one reason Athens and Sparta never really got along well). Today, one sees in America how different traditions and culture create the same kind of differences in the way women perceive their roles. For instance, in traditional Latino homes, many women still believe … on their husbands for their financial support and they tend to the house and take up domestic work. Other women in more liberal american homes believe it is their right and even duty to get a career and work as a professional. They look back at……
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Bibliography
Cauce, Ana Mari, and Melanie Domenech-Rodriguez. "Latino families: Myths and
realities." Latino children and families in the United States: Current research and future directions (2002): 3-25.
Euripides. The Trojan Women. http://classics.mit.edu/Euripides/troj_women.html
Fleck, Robert K., and F. Andrew Hanssen. "“Rulers ruled by women”: an economic analysis of the rise and fall of women’s rights in ancient Sparta." Economics of Governance 10, no. 3 (2009): 221-245.
Friedan, Betty. The Feminine Mystique. NY: W. W. Norton, 1963.
Lewis, Sian. The Athenian Woman: an iconographic handbook. Routledge, 2013.
Rice, Joy K. "Reconsidering research on divorce, family life cycle, and the meaning of family." Psychology of Women Quarterly 18, no. 4 (1994): 559-584.
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Counterintelligence Issues Within The United States
… is to fill the wide gap that remains in counterintelligence research regarding an appropriate ethical standard that can guide and foster an ethical culture, as called for by Bellaby (2012) and Valentine (2016). The purpose of this review is to identify the lessons that have been learned … is cultural: Cohen (2016) comes from a Jewish traditional of revolutionary behavior in which dominance is always the end goal (Jones 2008). Other culture, both Western and Eastern, have tended to promote a position of statecraft that is in line with the doctrine of mutual beneficence put … that is in line with the doctrine of mutual beneficence put forward by Adam Smith in Wealth of Nations. Both Western and Eastern culture developed the first and most fundamental ethical framework in virtue ethics, with Aristotle summarizing the framework in ancient Greece and Confucius summarizing the … such a framework has not……
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2020-2022 National Counterintelligence Strategy of the United States. 2020. Washington, DC: National Counterintelligence and Security Center
Bailey, Christopher and Susan M. Galich. 2012. “Codes of Ethics: The Intelligence Community.” International Journal of Intelligence Ethics 35 (2): 77-99.
Bernardi, Beatrice. 2013. "The Role of Intelligence in the Fight Against International Terrorism: Legal Profiles." Bachelor's thesis, Università Ca'Foscari Venezia.
Carson, Thomas L. 2010. Lying and Deception: Theory and Practice. Oxford University Press.
Cohen, Shlomo. 2016. "Are There Moral Limits to Military Deception?." Philosophia 44 (4): 1305-1318.
Coyne, John, Peter Bell, and Shannon Merrington. 2013. "Exploring ethics in intelligence and the role of leadership." Interntional Journal of Business and Commerce 2 (10): 27-37.
Erskine, Toni. 2004. "'As Rays of Light to the Human Soul'? Moral Agents and Intelligence Gathering." Intelligence & National Security 19 (2): 359-381.
Godson, Roy, and James J. Wirtz. 2000. "Strategic denial and deception." International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence 13 (4): 424-437.
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Quality Of The Cross Cultural Experience
Post-Experience
culture shapes people’s identities and influences their behavior. It is a people’s way of living, and refers to their shared beliefs, language, norms, values, … norms, values, materials objects passed down generations, and behaviors. The U.S is made up of people from different backgrounds such as the African american who make up 13% of the population, Whites 80%, Hispanic or Latinos 16%, Asians 5%, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders 0.2%, and american Indians or Alaskan Natives 1%. Although Native Hawaiians make up only 0.2% of the population, they make a huge contribution to the american society (U.S. Census Bureau, 2009). With globalization, organizations and countries experience cultural diversity. Workplaces, countries, and schools increasingly consist of people with different … With globalization, organizations and countries experience cultural diversity. Workplaces, countries, and schools increasingly consist of people with different backgrounds in terms of races, culture and ethnic groups. Cultural differences impact teamwork in……
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References
Bass, B. M. (2008). The Bass handbook of leadership: Theory, research, and managerial applications (4th ed.). New York: Free Press.
Cacioppe, R. (1997). Leadership moment by moment! Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 18, 335-345.
Cep, B. (2011). Samoan Umu. Retrieved from https://www.bard.edu/cep/blog/?p=532
Quinn, R. E. (2000). Change the world: How ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
The Budding Anthropologist. (2016). Samoan Umu. Retrieved from https://thebuddinganthropologist.wordpress. com/food/samoan-umu/
U.S. Census Bureau, USA QuickFacts, accessed December 2019.
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