Essays Tagged: "european culture"

The European impact on North America which occured begining in 1492. Written from the view that Europe influenced North America in a positive way.

The European arrival to North America was an extremely significant leap into the future. This introducti ... e and completely separate cultures inevitably molded and shaped our present existence. Fortunately, European culture prevailed because of its technological and social advancement. If the Native Americ ... because of its technological and social advancement. If the Native Americans would have driven the Europeans from the continent, then we would all be either nonexistent, or living in extremely crowde ...

(2 pages) 105 2 3.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Analysis of the protagonist's character flaw or error in judgment that causes his downfall in the story "Dead men's path" written by Chinua Achebe.

Chinua Achebe is a Nigerian novelist and poet, whose works explore the impact of European culture on African society. He was the first to truly develop an African style of writing. ... rican style of writing. Before him, the books written on Africa were stereotypical reflections of a European view. One of his works is "Dead men's path" which is about a headmaster of Ndume Central Sc ...

(2 pages) 58 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

To what degree should audio-visual policy be nationally rather than EU regulated? In answering this question, reflect on the legislation, the codes and the directives that surround this question.

o-Visual Policy developed by the EU had two main objectives: to ensure the implementation of a true European space for audio-visual services and to contribute to developing a strong, forward-looking p ... developing a strong, forward-looking programme industry that can compete on world markets and help European culture to flourish and generate jobs in Europe. Television plays a large cultural and soci ...

(8 pages) 65 0 4.2 Mar/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government > European Union

Washington Irving's "Rip van Winkle" : 'The mountain episode'

Washington Irving, the writer of this American tale introduced many Americans to aspects of the European Culture.Maybe his interest in Europe has started when his brothers sent him abroad for a 2 ... e frame, which the story is.One thing that is sure it that Washington Irving did not only introduce European aspects to the Americans by writing this story. He also introduced a piece of American lite ...

(4 pages) 63 0 4.8 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

It's about songs that were sung by african americans back in the 19th century. they were slave songs that helped africn americans to communicate

frican culture, but by the time the latter spirituals came spirituals were greatly influence by the European culture. Spirituals were made to help the world respect and love all of Gods creatures, to ...

(7 pages) 73 0 2.2 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > African Studies - History

Medieval Warfare: Stagnant or Flowing?

ack military artistry. From this fertile, yet uncultivated, ground comes the early modern period of European history. The main point of contention is the cavalry's early dominance over European cultur ... , Charles Oman, writing at the end of the nineteenth century, argues that the cavalry, which shaped European medieval culture, was easily replaced with the more deadly infantry. Other authors, however ...

(7 pages) 69 1 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Marijuana and Alcohol This essay contrasts the historical backround of marijuana and alcohol in relation to sociology.

got a glimpse of the narcotic. Alcohol, however, had been brought to America by the widely accepted European culture and been passed down as a sort of tradition.Driven by social stereotypes and suppor ...

(1 pages) 65 1 2.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Muslim Cultural Influence on Africa and Europe

Muslims, the followers of Islam, are extremely influential in the African and European societies. Islam has progressed as a small religion only possessed by nomadic tribesmen, y ... lfing their previous society with these new, intriguing ideas. Ultimately, Muslims have influenced European and African societies in three distinct ways, culturally, scientifically, and religiously. ... culturally, scientifically, and religiously.Muslims have had several effects on both African and European culture and society. Most notably, the Muslims brought with them their unique architectural ...

(4 pages) 61 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

How Muslims affected Western Culture

Africa, forcing upon it their religious views. Religiously, the Muslims converted the Africans and Europeans with their beliefs in Islam, thus removing the old pagan and Christian faiths. Thus, Musl ... emoving the old pagan and Christian faiths. Thus, Muslims have effected and influenced African and European culture in three striking manners, culturally, scientifically, and religiously.Socially, ...

(3 pages) 80 0 4.6 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Evolution is progressive

y. In fact, this view is attributed more to social and religious attitudes of 18th and 19th century European culture than to any evidence. It was a given that things are getting better and better, eve ... ously it always seemed that the ultimate stage was that of the writer, whether it was Marx for the (European) working class, Spencer for the (mostly English) British, or Wagner for the (mostly Prussia ...

(4 pages) 62 0 4.6 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Chinese Culture and World Outlook Vs. European Culture and World Outlook

Justin Wickett5/25/2004Chinese Culture and World Outlook Vs. European Culture and World Outlook During the 1400s to the 1700s, both the Chinese and the Eu ... both the Chinese and the Europeans viewed themselves as superior cultures. Both the Chinese and the Europeans thought that they were the center of the world. The Europeans spread their culture and wor ... om the outside world and tried to concentrate on themselves only. Although both the Chinese and the Europeans thought of themselves as dominating powers, they had completely different views when it ca ...

(5 pages) 114 0 4.5 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Roma Gypsies - A brief overview

are to be found in almost all Council of Europe member states and indeed, in some central and east European countries, they represent over 5% of the population.Yet, although they have been in Europe ... nce the 14th century, very often they are not recognised by the majority society as a fully-fledged European people and they have suffered throughout their history in Europe from rejection and persecu ...

(2 pages) 39 0 3.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Isolaion policies between Japan and China

the policies were good and bad.China's isolation began when demand for Chinese good increased. Many Europeans who traded goods also brought European culture and religion. Most Chinese opposed the reli ... and missionaries, who introduced fascinating new technologies and ideas. Because of aggressiveness Europeans had worn out their welcome. Christian missionaries began arriving in Japan. They became sk ...

(1 pages) 25 0 3.8 Mar/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Honda In Europe.

successful in Japan and North America failed in Europe because the company failed to understand the European culture and treated it like a one single market.The selection criteria among European car b ... n by setting up manufacturing plants in regional market.After examining Honda's efforts of reaching European markets, it is determined that Germany held promise for success. Germany is comprised of a ...

(2 pages) 55 0 3.5 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

New Orleans Jazz.

the work, prison and spiritual songs of the west African slaves, the dance music of both the white Europeans and the black Americans, military dance music and the call and response style that was mai ... imilar to the general process of the integration of the black slaves African culture with the white European culture already there. Cornel West, an African-American cultural theorist, claimed the main ...

(5 pages) 74 2 4.6 Dec/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Terror.

Through the use of terror, technology, literature, and science, European powers forced European culture, religion and thus enlightenment on the so-called inferior r ... attempt to wipe out ethnic tradition and culture, and replace these with the traditions of Europe. European imperialism meant brutal exploitation and dehumanization and certainly foreshadowed the hol ... ut survival of the fittest. Combine this way of thinking with the advancement of technology and the Europeans take their arrogance to an entirely new level; the genocide of races that were seen as les ...

(4 pages) 41 0 4.6 Dec/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

How did the arrival of Europeans affect the environment of North America?

The European arrival of North America was an extremely significant leap into the future. This introducti ... e and completely separate cultures inevitably molded and shaped our present existence. Fortunately, European culture prevailed because of its technological and social advancement. If the Native Americ ... because of its technological and social advancement. If the Native Americans would have driven the Europeans from the continent, then we would all be either nonexistent, or living in unlivable, extre ...

(2 pages) 36 0 3.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Smoking and its effects

History: European explorers who arrived in the Western Hemisphere in the 1500s observed Native Americans smok ... lonists who followed them grew tobacco plants as a cash crop for export, and smoking became part of European culture by the 1600s. Most tobacco was consumed in pipes and cigars or as snuff (finely pul ... time smokers consumed more than 1,000 cigarettes per capita each year in the United States and some European countries.Inhaling the smoke of tobacco leaves. Tobacco contains the drug nicotine, which i ...

(6 pages) 60 0 5.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

Robert Browning 1812-1889 (Research Paper)

Overtime, English poets have written some of the most memorable poems in European culture. As time has passed, the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Ther ...

(5 pages) 30 0 3.7 May/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Jewish history

Were movements in European Jewry such as Haskalah, Reform, and Zionism merely responses to negative perceptions of Jew ... et relatively triumphant and progressive movements such as the Haskalah, Reform as well as Zionism, European Jewry managed not only to maintain their social status, but had also contributed greatly to ... ng to the negative perceptions towards the Jewry by forcing the assimilation of themselves into the European culture, to ease their burdens in life as one will more likely to be accepted by the majori ...

(7 pages) 74 0 5.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History