Browsing Category
Cultures & Groups : Society & Culture & Entertainment
War Horses of the Nez Perce
Appaloosa is the name of the horse bred by the Nez Perce Indians, who were well-known for their selective breeding capabilities. These horses have been a part of their culture since the 1700s. Nez Perce Indians used the Appaloosa for trade, transportation and to follow roaming buffalo herds. Nez Per...More...
What is the Meaning of Black History Month?
The 1920's and 1930's were a time when the Harlem Renaissance helped to foster a new black cultural identity. In 1926, Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, a black historian from Kentucky who earned a Ph.D from Harvard, established what is now annually celebrated as Black History Month....More...
Stages of Online Dating
Online dating is a popular way for singles to find companionship. A 2009 New York Times article even revealed that online dating is recession-proof. If you choose this route for meeting new people, it's important to take precautions and make yourself aware of the exact process involved.......More...
How to Do the Cowboy Charleston Line Dance
The Cowboy Charleston line dance is also known as the Charleston Cha-Cha, the Charleston Cowboy and the Charleston Tap, according to Bootsnspurs.com. While the choreographer of this dance is unknown, music used usually consists of a two-step rhythm or a fairly fast western swing song. The movement c...More...
Indian Restaurants in Keswick, UK
Indian cuisine is a popular cuisine in the UK with most towns and cities having at least one Indian restaurant. The cuisine is characterised by fresh foods with a variety of spices and ghee (butter). The Keswick area in Lake District offers three Indian restaurants featuring authentic......More...
Religion and the Power of Symbols: The Imagery
The fulcrum of religion lies perhaps in the powerful imagery that it bestows. Be it the mighty temples, or the pictures of Jesus in Churches, God is best bestowed upon by an image or a ... ...More...
Military Drafts in the 21st Century
As early as the 2nd century B.C., armies used conscription -- otherwise known as the draft -- as a source of soldiers. In more recent times, the rise of liberal democracy as the dominant force in global politics has brought with it a trend of nations discarding conscription and instead opting for al...More...
Residential Programs for the Developmentally Disabled in New York
Residential programs for the developmentally disabled encourage independence.home 2 image by Stacey Lynn Payne from Fotolia.comResidential programs for the developmentally disabled provide homes, support and assistance to help people become as self-reliant as possible. The mission of......More...
Black History in Jamaica
Jamaica, the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles, sits in the Caribbean. Arawak natives inhabited the island when Christopher Columbus landed there in 1494. In 1509, the Spanish, lead by Juan de Esquivel, established a colony on the island. The Spanish brought diseases that, along with oppr...More...
Events in Chicago for Black History Month
Chicago celebrates Black History Month throughout the city.chicago 1 image by Blu-Mu from Fotolia.comChicago has a large African American population (over 35%), and, come February, there are many ways to celebrate Black History Month. Not just the black community takes part, but all......More...
About Women's Rights in China
Women's rights in China has been part of China's constitution since its establishment in 1949. However, it has taken years for women to gain more rights in this country in marriage, government, education, employment, health and safety. Although they are still fighting for women's rights, organizatio...More...
How to Find Family in Kahnawake, Quebec
Kahnawake is a Mohawk reserve situated six miles south of Montreal, in the Canadian province of Quebec. The reserve's government includes a grand chief and eleven council chiefs. The local reserve government administers housing, local law enforcement, emergency services, and sports and recreational ...More...
Famous Omaha Indians
The Omaha Tribe was once one of the most powerful on the Great Plains. The Omaha people now live on a reservation in northeastern Nebraska. According to a history put together by the Omaha Tribe for the Boy Scouts of America, in the 18th and 19th centuries, their tribal territory extended from Sout...More...
How to Build a Tatami Room
A tatami room, or washitsu, is a traditional, Japanese-style room that has several standard elements. Years ago, all rooms in a Japanese house were designed and built as tatami rooms. Today, most Japanese homes have only one tatami room, which owners use for entertaining. You can create the room in ...More...
How to Go Clubbing in New York
There are two ways to go clubbing in New York City. You can walk the streets and scope out places that look good from the sidewalk, or you can plan ahead. Although the City has become more accessible to tourists and other clubbing newbies, you can still find all the debauchery you could possibly wan...More...
How Often Do We Use Euphemisms, And Why?
Are you sure that every single word that you utter is the original word for something that you want to explain? Or is it just a concerted line to keep an illegal or unethical act ... ...More...
How do I Claim Metis Status?
The Metis are one of the three major groups of aboriginal Americans recognized in Canada. They descend from the children of European traders in the 1700s and their American Indian wives, and are culturally distinct from both Europeans and American Indians. You can claim status as Metis if you have g...More...
Kennesaw National Monuments
Many soldiers died at Kennesaw Mountain.civil war cannon 1 image by Jim Parkin from Fotolia.comKennesaw, Georgia, located about 25 miles north of Atlanta, is the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was fought there between June 19 and......More...
What to Wear to a Retro 1970s Dance
The 1970s were a time that stressed freedom of self-expression. Fashion trends ranged from laid-back, casual clothes to over-the-top glamorous styles. Many people blended different styles seamlessly, wearing hippie fashions during the day and dressing in disco style at night. Anyone looking to creat...More...
About the Navajo Indians
The Navajo Indians are the largest North American Indian tribe, which originated out of the Northwestern Canada region more than 1,000 years ago. The Navajo Indian tribe is a unique one, drawing much of their culture and many of their practices from other tribes in what is now the Southwestern Unite...More...
Sign in
Sign in
Recover your password.
A password will be e-mailed to you.