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Outdoor Monuments
The United States has countless outdoor monuments. Both manmade and created by forces of nature, they all have a story to tell. Tales of ancient peoples, battles that have changed the course of our nation, geography that holds a link to the past and monuments that give people hope for a new life all...More...
About Transportation for the Pueblo Indians
Horses didn't arrive into southwest America until the 1600s. Until then, transportation among the Pueblo tribes meant either using your feet or using dogs. Currently, Pueblo Indians use the same vehicles like any other American....More...
Annual Ayurvedic Medicine Production in India
Ayurveda evolved around 600 B.C. in India and is a system of holistic medicine that is based on eliminating toxic imbalances from the body. Basically, it treats the whole well-being of the patient, not just the ailment, under the primary tenet that health is not merely the absence of disease but the...More...
History Of Acacia
Acacia is a fraternity that was founded in 1904 by a group of young men at the University of Michigan who wanted to form a social organization based on Masonic principles--philosophies and obligations held by members of a centuries-old fraternal organization called the Freemasons. The name Acacia wa...More...
Traditional Japanese Samurai Clothing
The samurai, the warrior class of medieval Japan, were expected to distinguish themselves from the rest of the population by their manner of dress. Samurai wore their hair in a chonmage, or topknot. They carried two swords, the katana and the wakizashi. Samurai also had clothing to wear on and off t...More...
What Types of Chores Did Colonial Children Do?
The colonial period refers to a time period, from around 1607 to 1763, within the United States. While Spain, England and France explored North America and established colonies there, England dominated its 13 colonies on the Atlantic coast. American colonists often had to perform manual labor, insid...More...
About Kahului, Hawaii
Located on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Kahului, Hawaii is a port city that is home to over 30 percent of Maui's population. This shipping center is home to the island's main airport, as well as premium sailing, surfing and bird-watching locations. Nearby, you can also find historic sites like rock ...More...
Traditional African Patterns in Painting
African art is a very personal expression of culture and self. Patterns reflect a language of geometric shapes and symbols that identify individuals according to age, gender and linage. Bright, expressive paint colors are applied to decorate leather clothing, walls and masks. African people have tra...More...
Which Type of Music Affects Concentration the Most?
Studies on the effect of music on concentration yield intriguing results. Researchers have conducted a number of studies on the effects of different genres of music on concentration and learning. The results generally suggest that music aids concentration. Studies have been done into the effects of ...More...
What Are Salient Issues?
In the phrase "salient issues," the word "salient" is an adjective and "issues" is a noun. That is, "salient" is describing the types of issues....More...
Reasons for EU Enlargement
The European Union is a political and economic union of countries located primarily in Western and Central Europe. The enlargement of the EU is an ongoing process, as more and more countries are being accepted every decade. For example, in 2004, 10 countries joined the EU, with Bulgaria and Romania ...More...
Top 10 Comfort Foods
Macaroni and cheesemacaroni and cheese image by JJAVA from Fotolia.comComfort food is food that's considered soothing during times of fatigue, illness or stress and is often something that was served during a person's childhood, which brings back fond memories. It is usually high in......More...
Issues in Modern Anthropology
Modern anthropological science is deeply involved in researching primitive societies from close range, and studying how language, concepts, hierarchies, and physical properties differ between cultures. Inevitably, this raises moral and scientific issues that are not usually seen in the other branche...More...
About Whaling in the 1700s
Whaling has been around from earliest times, when indigenous people hunted whales for their own family and immediate community needs. However, in the 1700s whaling transformed from this type of practice to one that was driven by a merchant mentality and became a worldwide trade that changed economie...More...
Ancient Tools Used for Building Construction
Pyramids formed with ancient tools have lasted thousands of years.pyramids image by christine dedman from Fotolia.comMuch of the machinery we use in the 21st century is automatic and precise, executing actions instantly. When we look back at the tools used by ancient people, we get a......More...
The Psychological Effects of No Cultural Identity in the American Indian Population
The indigenous peoples of the Americas have been the subject of much oppression, but none so saddening as the loss of their cultural identity. Through various institutions, the Native Americans have systematically lost who they are in an ever-changing world. Westernization is evident by looking at t...More...
Dante And Writing Every Day
When Dante set off to write The Divine Comedy, he had only one requirement on mind: to write every day. That is what writing is all about: to write daily. Just write and you will ... ...More...
Wicca Wrist Band Tattoo Ideas
The Wiccan faith has its roots in ancient practices and combines elements of witchcraft with Paganism and the worship of both gods and goddesses. Revering the Earth and the power of nature, Wiccans express their faith through various symbols. Some are small and have been used by adherents for hundre...More...
Ancient Greece's Clothing & Hairstyles
Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty ImagesAncient Greece was one of the cradles of civilization. They developed art, philosophy, poetry, drama and mathematics to sophisticated levels that are still studied today. The people of Athens developed some of the earliest principles of democracy while......More...
The History of Fiji Islands
The islands of Fiji evoke images of a tropical paradise far away in the Pacific. Although the Islands are indeed tropical, they have a much more complex history than the "paradise" image would suggest. As major islands of the Pacific region and an area where Melanesian and Polynesian cultures meet, ...More...
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