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What Is the Penobscot Tribe?
The Penobscot Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe from present-day Maine. The Penobscot, the Maliseet, the Mi'kmaq and the Passamaquody are collectively known as the Wabanaki, or "people of the dawn." Like many other Native American tribes, they've fought wars and struggled with g
History of Labradorite
Labradorite, with its brilliance of color and rich historic and mythical lore, can be found in many countries. Originally labradorite was found in the Labrador region of Canada and was subsequently named after this region. Also known as black moonstone, labradorite has been popular since the 18th
How to Lead a Trance
A trance is an interesting state of consciousness that can be used by people of any spiritual background, for a variety of purposes. One of the most convenient things about trance is that while practice helps, even a very inexperienced person can enter a guided trance if it is skillfully led. This
What Are the Meanings of Independent and Dependent?
The things you do as you go about your daily life give clues to those nearby as to your level of personal independence or dependence. Each personality trait has its own pros and cons, and it's possible to exhibit both at different times in your life.
Samara Jazz Festival
The Samara Jazz Festival is one of the largest jazz festivals in Russia, comparable to the Moscow Jazz Festival. Moscow is a much larger city, but Samara is considered a more favorable climate and environment.
What Implications Did the French Revolution Have on Culture?
The French Revolution began in 1789 and ended when Napoleon took control of France in 1799. Though it lasted only 10 years, the events of the revolution shocked Europe and the world, and its effects continue to shape Western culture.
How to Become Jewish
Judaism, one of the world's oldest religions, is practiced by an estimated 13 million people globally, with 80 percent of them living in Israel and the United States. The only way to become Jewish if you aren't born to a Jewish mother is to convert to Judaism. Conversion to Judaism is a complicated
The Effects of Indian Monsoons
The Indian monsoon generally occurs between June and September each year. It follows the hottest period of summer weather, which creates a low-pressure zone over the Indian subcontinent. The low pressure brings winds from the southwest, carrying moisture from the Indian Ocean. The monsoon often arri
Things to Keep Mind Before Choosing a Retirement Village
Today there is a great hike in the population of the aged due to the advancement in the medical sciences as well as technology and the post World War II baby boom. Reports say in ...
The Hidden Desire
Each day we're exposed to new and exciting adventures, cultures, ideas, facts, visuals. It's funny how different groups, societies, people share or withhold their hidden desires from fear of rejection or criticism. Have we forgotten ...
Information About Chinese Clothes and Shoes
With a delayed welcome to globalization, China has not only greeted the world with an influence in the West, but also from the West. Though many differences in culture still exist, evidence of a shrinking cultural divide can be found in clothing and shoe styles.
Treaties With the Indians in America in the Early 1800s
The United States exploited its growing political power in the first decades of the 1800s in treaty negotiations with the American Indian nations. This shift in power culminated in a historic step: the United States forcing American Indians to relocate westward across the southeastern states during
Ghost Dance History
The Ghost Dance was a religious movement by the Southwest and Plains Indians during the late 19th century. Native Americans performed the dance to usher in a new world where American Indians would be free of the whites who had taken their lands and killed most of the buffalo. The Ghost Dance was a w
Influence of Culture & Diversity Pedagogy
Diversity and cultural pedagogy works in a number of ways to train an educator how to investigate his own heritage and ethnic background so that he may impact his classroom in a more culturally sensitive manner. The influences of this education model can be felt at all levels of society from the bus
The History of World Migration
Humans have migrated across the world's landmasses throughout history. Six of the seven continental masses on the Earth have human history dating back thousands of years, chronicled by the scientific community through fossils and artifacts collected and dated using carbon-dating methods and DNA rese
French Activities in Chicago
Chicago is rich in French culture.chicago 1 image by Blu-Mu from Fotolia.comFrench missionaries and fur trappers were the first Europeans to inhabit the region where Chicago now stands, so it is appropriate that French culture still thrives here. Given Chicago's proximity to Canada it's...
Cultural Traditions of the Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a holiday celebrated in China and among the Chinese diaspora. It is celebrated in January or February each year according to the lunisolar calendar and lasts for two weeks. Chinese New Year traditionally marks the end of winter and the start of spring and is a happy occasion char
Black Museums in the Washington DC Area
Black museums in Washington D.C. house artifacts from slavery.maltreatment - slavery image by iMAGINE from Fotolia.comVisitors interested in learning about the African American experience in the U.S. can find numerous museums and cultural centers throughout the Washington D.C. area. In...
Getting Unique Pink Engagement And Wedding Invitations
Being the best day of your life, an engagement or a wedding event is supposed to be well planned and quite special. As such, you want everything to do with it to be perfect and ...
Trendy Night Clubs Parties In Seamless Fashion
There are numerous things in the contemporary world, by which you can entertain yourself. You can hang out with your friends in the amusement parks or watch a match in a stadium, with your buddies. ...