The Navajo Blessingway Ceremony
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A 5 page paper exploring the Navajo Blessingway ceremony, the ritual and story tradition that forms the core of a major Navajo view. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Navajo.doc

Religious Fundamentalism and Nationalism
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In the minds of many people, nationalism and religious fundamentalism have become very much aligned with political systems of the postmodern world. This 7 page paper argues that both religious fundamentalism and nationalism are important contemporary political phenomena that have interest to those seeking to understand world politics in the postmodern era. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KTrelnat.wps

The Mayan Civilization Was A Vibrant & Flourishing World
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This 6 page research paper provides an overview of the ancient Mayans of Mexico. Significant events in the civilizations history are noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Mayanc.wps

Machiavelli, Erasmus, and Pico della Mirandola On Human Nature
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A 7 page paper that compares three Italian humanists and their perspectives on human nature. This paper demonstrates the way in which the independent perspectives of these three authors, though all based in ancient philosophy, create different concepts of the origin of human nature. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Three.wps

Rudyard Kipling's 'Kim'
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10 pages in length. A through discussion of character and setting in Rudyard Kipling's novel entitled 'Kim' -- in which the writer describes the book as a realistic depiction of life and culture in India. A number of quotes from the book illustrate the writer's points and the primary source is cited in its own bibliography.
Filename: Kipling.wps

The Westernization Of Japan
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A 4 page research paper discussing the Westernization of Japan. In the mid-1800s Samurai who were in the low ranks became dissatisfied with the feudal system and wanted to modernize Japan. A revolution occurred and the Meiji era began. The Shogunate was abolished and Westernaization began in a rather wholesale fashion. One aspect of Westernization the Japanese people feared was imperialistic power and, in fact, the Meiji government did find itself in the midst of what they feared. Wholesale adoption of Western ways was ended in 1912. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Japanwe.wps

Cultural Imperialism in India
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A 5 page paper on this perceived 'threat' in India. America's Western influence has become imbedded in Indian culture, a situation that not everyone in India sees as a positive element. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Culimp.wps

The Life and Customs of the People of Java
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An 8 page paper discussing the island of Java, its people, its customs, and its societal mindset. The people of Java are Javanese first and Indonesian second. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Javapeop.doc

Native American Dress (With An Emphasis on Festive and Ceremonial Dress)
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A 9 page overview of Native American clothing styles. Emphasizes festive and ceremonial dress. stresses that the term Native American is very widespread in terms of the cultural and thus artistic diversity it encompasses and that art and dress styles vary not only with culture but with the particular time period which is being discussed. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: Nadr.wps

Homer's 'The Iliad' vs. Egyptian Burial Rituals
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A 3 page comparison addressing the importance of body preservation and burial rites in the form of dressings, tombs and stones as it applies to the text and events in The Iliad. The paper particularly discusses the burial rites surrounding the heroes Hektor and Sarpedon in this regard. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Gilg3.wps

Women in Islam vs. Women in Hinduism
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A 7 page paper comparing the lifestyles of these two groups of women. The writer explores the cultural and religious differeces and modern society's perceptions of their traditional roles. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Hinduisl.wps

Animal Sacrifice- How Religions Lend Insight To The Teachings Of Sacrifice In The Old Testament
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10 pages in length. The study of animal sacrifice in other religions lends insight to the teachings of sacrifice in the Old Testament in that it often correlates with the concept set forth by biblical instruction. Animals have been looked upon as sacrificial for a number of religions that utilize their flesh and bodily fluids as a means by which to either stave off evil spirits or to bless themselves and their people. Religions that continue to employ animal sacrifice in contemporary society, however, have been met with great consternation and legal resistance, inasmuch as people all over the world are evolving to such a point that sacrificial ceremonies are no longer considered to be a universally accepted practice. The writer discusses animal sacrifice in relation to religion and the Old Testament. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCsacri.wps

IRANIANS in the United States
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This 5 page paper discusses that Iranian school textbooks teach that Iranians are only in the boundaries of the country. There is no mention of Iranians outside of Iran, and there is no mention of a single female role model. However in folklore it is said that, ``Iranians are like water in a vase. If the vase is a globe, they become a globe; if the vase is long-necked, they become long- necked.'' Resolving this duality, or living within it, is the challenge presented to Iranians who are now living within the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBiran.doc.

The Sociological Theory of Deviance is Used to Describe/Explain Gangs
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In 5 pages, the sociological theory of deviance is used to describe/explain gangs. An overview of approaches explains deviant behavior of gangs. In fact, there are many criminological and sociological theories associated with gang activity. The sociological theories fall under the umbrella of the theory of deviance. The sociological theory of deviance includes anomie, differential association, social control theory, and labeling theory, among others. Gangs are the typical example of deviant behavior. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PCstgng.doc