When thinking about one specific culture, there are many aspects that tie into its daily life. Norway, in the 1800s, had a unique way of showing the culture of the land by how people lived their day lives. Back then, some important parts of the culture of Norway included house chores, meals, and child care. The day-to-day activities of Norway in the nineteenth century helps further the understanding of its culture. Daily activities included how people dressed, shopped, socialized, celebrated a holiday, and what they ate. As the turn of the century approached, many things started to change in Norway that affected how people lived their lives, and how society was ran. Culture in Norway during the 1800s, varies from how the culture of today …show more content…
People in Norway had a special way of dressing: “The national costume, the bunad, [was] characterized by double-shuttle woven wool skirts or dresses for women… for men generally consist[ed] of a three-piece suit that also [was] very colourful and heavily embroidered” (Sandvik 2015). The bunad was used as a costume for parties and for everyday wear. During the last half of the nineteenth century, the economy bloomed in Norway: “Norway saw a period of significant economic growth up to the mid-1870s…The growth process was very much initiated by high productivity growth in agriculture and the success of the foreign sector” (Economic 2015). Due to the economic boom, Norwegians were able to go shopping and buy things they needed or wanted. People weren’t as careful as they had been up until a depression occurred after the mid-1870s. To past the time, Norway had many social activities that were participated in: “Croquet was never a popular men’s game, [but] it had both social and economic advantages: men and women would play together, and it required little equipment and no special training” (Victorian 2015). Tennis, bicycling, and storytelling also became very popular socialization methods in Norway at the time. When it came time to celebrate a holiday, like Christmas, it was much more than one day of celebration, but more like a season full: “Christmas in Norway, especially since the advent of
Distinctively visual language and cinematic techniques highlight to the responder the particular literal and metaphorical experiences characters are faced with, within a text. Peter Goldsworthy’s novel Maestro, Don McLean’s song ‘Vincent’ and the intriguing film Australia by Baz Luhrrman, explore the ways in which the human experiences of an individual’s connection to landscape is fundamental in shaping one’s sense of identity, personal growth and development. Composers further explore the realisation that our lives can be enriched by an understanding and appreciation of art as well as a deeper understanding of the importance of love and lust. The depiction of characters is conveyed through distinctively visual images to highlight the subsequent development of courage and resilience leads responders to a deeper understanding of how human experiences can create a sense of individuality.
The Dark Ages were a period of great upheaval, battles, plague and very little cultural growth. This period began with the fall of Rome around 410 and lasted about 650 years. Rome was often referred to as the “mother land” and her fall created a loss of trade and commerce sending Western Europe into chaos. Lords from all over Europe were fighting to take control. These struggles from within Europe made it easy for outside forces to invade and take wealth and resources (Corbishly 14). The term “barbarian” was used by the Romans to refer to any “non-Roman”. Among some of these barbaric invaders were the Mongols, the Visigoths and the Vikings. All were fearless warriors and brutal plunderers. Some would argue that the Mongols were most barbaric as they were known to fight day and night to allow no rest for their enemy (Mongols). However, the strength and brutality of the Viking warriors allowed their era to last over 300 years, expanding throughout most of the known world. The Vikings were the most brutal due to their unjust plundering of monasteries and other religious provinces, their Berserker warrior subgroup and their pagan practices.
During the Great Depression, while the competitors were cutting costs and reusing outdated designs, Kress was expanding and building more elaborate stores than their previous ones. The architecture was referred to as an “emporium” evoking an elegant atmosphere more suited to a fine cloth or furniture store in New York rather than the five & dime stores dotting small town America. Many wonder what the driving force was behind these design decisions, especially during a national time of economic recession. Perhaps simply to outpace the competition, but perhaps more importantly Samuel Kress was an avid art collector and a proponent of public art enhancing a community. In this way the Kress legacy of the brand became more than a retail business, it became a symbol of small town civic pride.
When the United States entered the First World War, the government took over all radio operations and shut down both professional and amateur radio broadcasters. The use of radio was reserved exclusively for the war effort. In the air, radio was used for the first time between multiple planes and the ground to keep formations and lead the pilots to their targets. This was the beginning of air traffic control and walkie-talkies. In addition, soldiers who had been wounded were entertained in the hospital by news and music played over the radio. Although radio was not allowed back into public until 1919, it continued to be used by troops coming home to entertain each other and was even used for dances. All of radio’s uses from the war soon became prevalent in everyday life and radio has been used in these ways ever since. Our lives are filled with constant sound most of it coming from the radio being on all the time; whether in the car or at home, music, news, weather, and traffic are provided through radio. There is a station for everyone. Moreover, when we travel by plane, airports would be chaotic and have no way to tell who is taking off and landing if not for radio use to control the traffic and make everything run smoothly. Many jobs also have much use of radio needed to communicate with other workers in careers such as law enforcement and trucking.
Fierce warriors that pillaged and destroyed hundreds and thousands of villages. Brave men and women that crossed seas into the unknown. These superhero-like beings were Vikings. Many people thought of the Vikings to be savages that destroyed anything they touched, had no care for anything, and were beasts of humans. However, the Vikings had goals. They wanted prosperous farmland, a successful life, travel the world, and to know that someone of a higher power was looking out for them. Vikings believed in a polytheism or the worship of more than one god. These gods and goddesses were all “in charge” of a certain job that varies like knowledge, war, or fertility. The stories the Vikings told spoke from how the world was created to the many different gods and goddesses and how they worship them, so that they can be protected or saved.
Culture often means an appreciation of the finer things in life; however, culture brings members of a society together. We have a sense of belonging because we share similar beliefs, values, and attitudes about what’s right and wrong. As a result, culture changes as people adapt to their surroundings. According to Bishop Donald, “let it begin with me and my children and grandchildren” (211). Among other things, culture influences what you eat; how you were raised and will raise your own children? If, when, and whom you will marry; how you make and spend money. Truth is culture is adaptive and always changing over time because
What constitutes the legacy of the welfare regimes? In contemporary debates two questions arise more highly than any others. Cardinally, does social citizenship decrease the convexity of class? – or otherwise presented – could the capitalist society be crucially revolutionised by the welfare state? And secondly, what are the columns that support the development of the welfare state? ( Esping-Andersen, 1990).
The book “Women: Images and Realities a Multicultural Anthology,” by Suzanne Kelly, has many impactful essays, poems, and stories. The essay which I found to be the signal most impactful essay is entitled “ Fence Sitters, Switch Hitters, and Bi-Bi Girls: An Exploration of Hapa and Bisexual Identities,” by Beverly Yuen Thompson. Thompson, a biracial woman of Asian and Anglo heritage wrote this essay in 2000. In the essay Thompson addresses several aspects of her identity but the part of the essay that affected me the most was her explanation of what it was like growing up as a biracial child and how that affected her later on in life. The reason this essay resonates so deeply with me is because my children are biracial and it is heart wrenching to read this essay and think about some of the experiences that Thompson describes. I found myself thinking of experiences my children have experienced or may experience in their lives and I can’t help but to wonder if they have shared or will share Thompson’s thoughts and emotions.
On July 7th 2011, Verisign issued a statement declaring that all .com, .net, .org and many other domain names would become under United States (US) jurisdiction. Websites containing these domain names, which were registered outside of US, have encountered various implications for multiple reasons. Firstly, although these websites are registered in a country other than the US, they are subjected to US law despite the fact that the registrar might be living in a country with differentiating laws. The Bodog.com case is a clear example of this. Secondly, the US now has authority to actually seize a website and hold the website’s registrar accountable if their website is deemed to be illegal under US laws. Lastly, this is a clear case of the US abusing its power and acting as a sovereign nation over other countries. The citizens of a particular country have the right to follow and abide by their country’s own rules and in no way should be subjugated to the laws if another country. Domain names, such as .com and .org, are widely used across the world and US jurisdiction is causing non-US users to face several repercussions.
Therapeutic relationship between nurse and client does not just happen but it is created with care and skill which is build upon the clients trust in the nurse. Nursing theorist Imogene King (1971) calls the nurse –clients’ relationship “learning experiences whereby two people interact to face an instant health problem, to share, if possible, in resolving it and to determine ways to adapt to the circumstances”. Therapeutic relationship in the nursing framework is characterized by a high degree of honesty and self-disclosure, accompanied by an expectation of acceptance and understanding (Williams 2001, Kadner 1994). Nurses are expected to perform, interact and communicate in a professional manner and demonstrate professional presence at all times. Boundaries are the defining outline which separate the therapeutic behavior of any activities which, well intentioned or not, could reduce the benefit of nursing care to clients. Boundaries give each person a sense of justifiable control in the therapeutic nurse-client relationship. It is the nurse's responsibility to decide when actions or behaviors stray from established boundaries and modify the nurse-client relationship from being therapeutic, to being non-therapeutic or non-professional in nature.
The human brain is capable of 1016 processes per second, which makes it far more powerful than any computer currently in existence. But that does not mean that our brains do not have major problems and limitations. The calculator can do math thousands of times better than we can, and our memories are often very limited. Moreover, we are subject to cognitive biases, those often unrecognized beliefs that we hold that cause us to make questionable decisions and reach erroneous conclusions.
In the poem “The Silken Tent”, the poet starts the poem with the word ‘She’ which indicates that the poem is about a women. The words “she is as” indicates a use of metaphor, relating a women to that of a tent. In some interpretations this poem can refer to a special ‘she’ but in this interpretation it refers to the position of woman in society - in general. Although the poem sounds relaxed and peaceful, like ‘the sunny summer breeze’, the underlying message is about the bondage of woman in ‘silken ties’ to the family and society. The whole poem is a single sentence that is of fourteen lines. This poem is an English sonnet or more commonly known as a Shakespearean sonnet. This poem is arranged in such a way that the line endings do not coincide with natural pauses - such as the end of line two: someone reading the words "a sunny, summer breeze / has dried the dew" would not necessarily pause after "breeze", this technique is called enjambment. The poem has an iambic pentameter. In “the silken tent”, woman’s characteristics are implied being soft, smooth, strong, responsible, extraordinary, graceful, spiritual, and confidant, carefree and loves everyone and everything. The poet also points at the many responsibilities women have and how lovingly she attends to them. She is beyond the ordinary.
At the beginning of last year, I faced a personal experience which made me want to pursue a career in Nursing. The discovery of my grandfather Alzheimer’s, followed by my grandmother’s depression and ultimately anaemia was a shock. By caring for my grandparents I gained lots of experience spending time in hospitals, communicating with doctors and other healthcare professionals but most importantly experiencing the psychological traumas of such events. My personal experience as a carer has helped me empathise the emotional turmoil patients and their families experience.
The official name of Mexico is The United Mexican States (Hamilton 39 ). The country is located in North America, and bordered by the United States to the North, Belize and Guatemala to its South. The country is 761,601 square miles, making it the fifth largest country in America (Stein 16). Mexico’s main language is Spanish. An the country carries an estimated population of 116,220,947(Stein 84). Making the nation of people full of diverse culture.
Luxembourg is a country located in Western Europe, mainly composed of French and Germanic speaking and cultures. Luxembourg has an area of nearly 2,586 square kilometers making it one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe. In 2012 Luxembourg had a small population of 524,853 which is ranked 8th of least populous countries in Europe. Luxembourg ranked in size 179th out of 194 independent countries of the world. Luxembourg borders Belgium to the West, Germany to the East, and France to the South. The country being a representative democracy is headed by Grand Duke Henri. Luxembourg has a very developed and advanced economy, ranking to be with one of the world’s highest Gross Domestic Product per capita. Luxembourg is made up of a high income