I grew up in a moderate to large city in Russia called Shakhty. It wasn’t until we moved to the United States that I started to gain knowledge of my parent’s culture, my nationality background and why we moved to the states instead of staying in the country where my parents grew up. It wasn’t a moment of my parents sitting down with us one day and telling us about it; it was gradually revealed and understood over the years. Even today, at the age of 21, I discover new information about my family and the rich background that I wish I had been more exposed to. Family holds high importance in the culture of the Armenian people. What holds our families together is knowing Jesus Christ is in the center at all times.
My dad comes from an Armenian family while my mother from a Belorussian descent. Both are rich in culture and history; however, Armenia draws me near and feels close to heart. We moved to
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We were taught to value each other in our family, be open with each other because that is what draws us together and keeps us a family. Looking at our future, everyone with their own career and family, we know that time will come and we may not live in the same area but our goal is to keep the tradition of getting together alive regardless of any circumstances. We want to pass this value on to our families and restore the bond that has been disconnected at one point in history. We were always encouraged to love people despite their differences, flaws or past. We may be quick to judge and assume, but not everyone can take the time to give a shoulder to cry on. My dad always loved taking care of the elderly even if they were of no relationship to him. He inspired us to lend a helping hand any chance we get. With every step of kindness, we can make this world a warmer
Eritrea, a small East African country on the coast, is where my roots come from and was where my parents grew up until they fled to start a better life in the United States. The way they were raised was the way they planned on raising their children, with strong influence of the Orthodox Church and making sure that even though we didn’t live in Eritrea, we would be instilled with the customs and beliefs that they had grown up with. Having a supportive and compassionate Eritrean community also helped me be the patriotic Eritrean that I am and allow me to learn about where I come from. I’ve always been known to be a part of everything that came my way and never slowed down because for me, I enjoyed doing what I could for my community and taking the offers that were given to me since that was the only way I knew I could stick with my culture.
Growing up, in a Mexican-American home, one of the first things that my siblings and I learned from home and social gatherings was that family is crucial. At family reunions, we would catch up with cousins that we did not get a chance to see in several months sometimes years. Most of my cousins are around my age, which made family reunions even better. Now, that most of us in the extended family have graduated high school, some began to go get a higher education, and
In Gloria Watkins’s essay “Keeping Close to Home.” Watkins claims that she connects to her family through communications and being open and honest with them. From her family, Watkins learns that she should respect and value the skills and talents that other people might have, not just focus on those that she likes. Watkins’s family has influenced her perspective on life by telling her to remember her own identity, and never forget about her past and history. There are some that thinks we do not carry much of our own family, but I think we do carry a lot of our own family with us whether is good or bad. We would carry traits such as admiration of others, daily habits, and being respectful to others.
...ghtful and inspirational to many. Realizing that each member of a family has his own issues that he is dealing with on top of keeping his family together can alter his reasoning and decision-making. Becoming less self-obsessed and demonstrating empathy for family members during difficult circumstances can be essential in keeping a family strong. Building and fortifying a foundation of family unity can be pivotal distinction between a family who stands together and one who crumbles apart.
of mutual support and prosperity for the family as a whole. From a modern American p...
The Armenians had many barriers to overcome but shocked the community is how much the Armenians strived under Ottomans Empire. Many Christian Armenians tended to be much wealthier and have a stronger education than others. But what was most shocking to other was the fact that the Armenians were more loyal to Ottomans Empire government then the Russians were.
Families are made to be resilient and brave, and should be able to withstand the challenges that life throws. Courage is the backbone of a family, and generosity is also extremely important. A healthy family can withstand change and take it head on, and it is not a big deal. Responsible independence is being able to coexist and generously take care of those around you in a way that won’t harm you, but helps you. Generosity in a family can be seen in many ways, from helping those in the family and meeting needs of every family member and helps those families around them. Generosity in the family has been proven to be contagious with the children as they grow up. If a child grows up in a generous home, they are much more likely to carry that trait with them as they gain responsibility and go out into the
The Armenians are a group of people that originated from tribes in the Armenian highlands around 10,00 B.C (1). In the 4th century they developed into a separate culture related to their religion which was christianity (1). Later on he Armenian civilization was controlled by the Ottoman Empire (1). The Empire consisted of many cultures and ethnic groups, but the Armenians were somewhat at the bottom of the social class. Because of the social minority, they were assigned to millets, or small communities based on religion and political views. (2) Within these millets, there were sets of rules and regulations that normally did not interfere with the big picture (1). Other ethnic groups in the Empire shared the same religion (Muslim) as the leaders of the Empire, who were Turkish. This promoted their social rank or status with the leaders. The Armenians had it differently. They were treated with less respect, and this started problems within the Empire.
Ethnic Armenians have resided in the Middle Eastern region of the world since approximately 3500 BC. Armenians lived and still live in many Middle Eastern countries such as Armenia, Turkey, Syria, Iran, Azerbaijan, and the republic of Georgia. Armenians have their own language and alphabet and have a very unique culture, which has set them apart from other countries and ethnic groups. In 300 AD, there was not a single nation who had Christianity as their national religion. “Following the advent of Christianity, Armenia became the very first nation to accept it as the state religion.” Armenian pride in their culture and way of life never wavered, even throughout being conquered by different nations. Armenian lands were taken over by many different nations on several different occasions, but they finally ended up in the Ottoman Empire in the 1500s, when ...
Family on the other hand is the everyday living environment within which spirituality and historicity are applied and lived out. ‘Family’ in the Armenian community refers to more than the family of origin or the nuclear family. Instead, it includes both of these along with all of the extended family and even the small surrounding community. These family ties are much more important and influential in the decision making process than would initially appear, therefore, they must be acknowledged and understood. All Armenians may not uphold the same spirituality, historicity, and family values, however, they would still approach life’s decisions based on these cultural categories.
During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries there were a group of people called the Tartars. These people were members of the Mongolia and they called themselves Tata. “However, when people realized that this sounded a lot like Tartarus, Roman mythology’s variation of Hell, they started calling the Mongols Tartars – ‘people from Tartarus,’ meaning demons from hell” (Poisuo, 1). The Mongols were known for the violence and wanting to take over the world by attacking everyone. Therefore, people around the world started calling them “demons from hell.” Carpini who was one of the first Europeans to enter the Mongol Empire, wrote about his journey through the empire and everything that he learned about the Tartars, their religion, marriages, food, clothing, and many more, in his book “The Story of the Mongols Whom We Call the Tartars.” Carpini’s description of the Tartars throughout the book seems to be unpleasing to him and his values of life. Despite the fact that Carpini describes many different aspects of Mongol life in his book, in my judgment he is most interested in their family values and how different they are from the Western European family values that he has grown up into, Carpini was mostly blinded throughout the book by his previous judgment on Mongols, which could be trusted due to the fact that the Mongols really were violent. In comparison to post-Classical societies the Mongols fit in with some aspects such as how much power money can get for people, however, they differ in their beliefs such as family values.
To me, family is the most important thing in my life. They always encourage me to be the best I can be and nothing more. A quote that I think describes family to me is one by Alex Haley that states, “In every conceivable manner, the family is the link to our past, and bridge to our future.” Through the stories I hear from my mother and grandmother, I have a clear link to my families past and the generation of women that led to me. All the values these women held close to them throughout the years have led to the formation of myself and my values. Over the past three generations, the women in my family have overcome oppression. My mother, growing up in a time where women could never have aspirations to be CEO’s or politicians, somehow came out stronger. She saw what she didn’t want for her future, and jumped at the chance to start a new life in America. No single model of family life characterizes the American family, despite ideological beliefs to the contrary (Andersen). My family couldn’t be labeled an “Italian family” or an “American family.” We are a mix of the two cultures and ideologies, which is what makes us different. I am the first women in my mother’s family to be born and raised in America. My great grandmother had a complete different childhood and adolescence experience than I yet we still have a common cultural base. All her ideals were passed onto my grandmother, than all the down to me, a hundred years in the making to become who I am
family plays in my daily interactions with everyone. I was raise in Christian background and the moral
Many parents would agree that they want their children to be happy, honest, and respectful, but how can this be achieved in today’s world? “How do parents control the often uncontrollable? Perhaps by returning to the traditional values that they hope will provide a solid foundation” (Rodgers). Family values help to build a strong foundation that will support a family. This strong family foundation is what will support the family when trials come and when beliefs are challenged. The base that the family builds is what will bring them together when crises arise. When members of the family feel as though the world is against them, they are able to return to their foundation where they can be comforted by each other (Hardy). “Three traditional basic tasks in life have been described as work, play, and love. There are many activities that fall under these categories that define our values. All of them are important and it takes work to balance these tasks” (Duffy).
I like to think of family as the people God gives you to take care of in life. Psalms 11:29 states, “Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be the servant to the wise.” It is important to honor family. However, one does have a duty to help all fellow man if he is in the position to do so. Although, all members of the family are usually busy, family members should gather together in a meeting to discuss ways that they can spend quality time with each other. One of the best ways to bond within a family is to vacation together. This gets the family out of their normal habitat, usually in a setting where they do not know many other people. Therefore, the family members have to communicate with one another. It is also important to have time where daily such as over dinner where everyone is free of from distractions. During this time all cell phones and other electronics should be put away, in order to facilitate open