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Cherokees and The Missionaries

by achstheatre in Ethnicity, May 25, 2012
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This is a paper that I wrote for an Appalachian Studies class, that deals with the Cherokees and the Missionaries that came into the Cherokee Nation trying to Christianize the Natives. This deals with the educating of the Cherokees as well.

Can Interracial Couples Work Out?

by vickylass in Issues, April 15, 2012
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Apparently, they seem to work out, but taking into account recent cases of abduction and abandonment, they seem they cannot. What do you think?

Mothers Day – Celebrating My Mum – Past But Not Forgotten!

by MrsClaus in Holidays, April 12, 2012
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Mothers Day – a time to not only celebrate living mothers but those that have passed too. So in celebration of mothers past, I would like to share with you a little about my mother Mary Quigley who I miss dearly (she died 21 years ago).

Body Language is an Effective Way of Expression

by Muhammad Irfan Zafar in Social Sciences, March 11, 2012
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The Wonderful Strategy for raising credibility, impressing others and becoming successful

What is the reason many people do not get success and receive general appreciation in spite of using high vocabulary, whereas some get to their targets by using less vocabulary that means using body language? Friends! Today we will make you aware of such expression method that can open the gates of success on you. Yes we agree that “Words” are the best way of expression but the present world has changed many things.

Traditional Maori Weddings

by annathomson in Relationships, February 28, 2012
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According to Maori folklore, long ago, on the island of Mokoia, a great love was planted by the famous ancestors, Hinemoa and Tutanekai. Her great, infinite love is demonstrated in Maori history, and history is passed on from one generation to the next. To date, wedding wedding are taking place, conducted in the presence of Maori in their offspring, surrounded by the culture, lifestyle and traditions of the Polynesian Maori.

Chinese New Year Speech (Traditions) Translation

by Jay Q in Holidays, February 21, 2012
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A Chinese New Year Speech
Translated from Chinese into English.
Year 10.

Happy New Year and a Wonderful Jubilee

by DMhart in Holidays, December 31, 2011
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Over the centuries new year has held a great significance of some sort world wide, weather it was based on superstition, or celebration of a great year and the welcoming of a great new one. I want to take a minute to look at one that to many Americans is a very important celebration of freedom and their way of life.

Strange New Years Eve Tradition Wearing Colorful Underwear

by earthones in Holidays, December 27, 2011
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There is a strange New Year’s eve tradition of wearing colorful underwear for love, happiness and good luck.

New Years Good Luck Customs

by Ashli Arispe in Holidays, December 27, 2011
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Describes cross cultural traditions and customs that are believed to bring in luck for the new year.

Curious Christmas

by tonyleather in Holidays, December 18, 2011
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We all know, or think we know about our traditional Christmas holiday, but for some, celebrations start much earlier, or much later, and are by no means the same as our own.

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