Of the numerous viewpoints of the populations in the Americas, Europe, and other areas of the world, the exploration of the Americas in the mid 1500's greatly affected our society and how we live in it today. ... If the Spanish never explored the Americas, the native populations would probably have been more powerful as a society today. If it wasn't for the Spanish missions in the Americas the catholic religion wouldn't have been practiced and worshiped by as much people as it is today. ...

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It is in deep contrast to western thinking where common law has power and there are bosses and rulers taking charge of society, and nature. ... How does the modern Aboriginal person interact with society today? How does pattern thinking work in today's social climate with western thinking and western society controlling the structure of Australia today? Does pattern thinking alone have a place in society? Hughes (1997) suggests an interface between pattern thinking and western thinking being present in Indigenous Australians of today described as 'two way thinking'. ...

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Cultural identity is in itself a complex phenomenon, subject to the many changes, which take place in any particular society. ... One of the main problems for members of minority cultures is maintaining a sense of cultural identity and autonomy in a society, which operates under a value system different from their own. ... The whitedom referred to the civilized part of the society obviously lighter in skin color. ... (Mintz) This phenomenon is not only common throughout the Caribbean; it is still evident today. ... The bi-polar societies in the Caribbean seem to undermine any attempt of cre...

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That is, the nature of the states' inceptions and the underlying flaws may explain some of the issues that have been associated with African states today. Next I examine the development of, or lack of, civil society and the institutions which took place across the continent in the colonial era. ... Civil Structure and Society  While the issues related to state boundaries and sovereignty can explain some of the problems which afflict post-colonial Africa, these alone cannot account for the dysfunctional nature of societies across the continent. ... One of the factors which can be identifi...

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This subjugation of Africans and the indigenous populations has had dramatic effects on society. ... This social structure developed into the stereotypical and racist notions found in most regions today. ... The juxtaposition of ancient religious structures is typical of the religion practiced by many Mexicans today. ... There was a huge double debt for Brazilian society as the level of foreign debt rose past $65 billion and the seven million street children symbolized social debt. ...

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This helped create a more diverse society allowing Indians to have more choices in different areas of life. ... Today, India has doubled its number of states and created one more union territory, making a total of 25 states and 7 union territories. ...

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Disappearing borders, in the economic meaning of the term can most clearly be seen today in Europe. ... "The current century has seen a magnitude of rise and fall of political power and economical, political, social and structural changes, which without doubt have influenced any society's culture that was touched. ...

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To understand the nature of crime and criminality as it exists today one must understand the context of the history of colonialism and how it relates to both past and present crime. ... The issues surrounding the legality of Indigenous Australian customary law are still very controversial today. ... The past sufferings of Indigenous Australians by the ruling of British Law have attributed to the disadvantages they suffer today, particularly in regard to crime and criminality. ...

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This paper will address how and why the Portuguese sought to forcefully spread Christianity, how certain sectors of society responded to this, and then finally examine the role of Christianity and Catholicism in Sri Lanka. ... We have got all we want in territory, and our claim to be left in the unmolested enjoyment of vast and splendid possessions, mainly acquired by violence, largely maintained by force, often seem less reasonable to others than to us"(6) With the hindsight of today historians and prominent journalists or political figures have called for reparations (2,3,6) as a result of...

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From bringing in diseases to establishing key infrastructure, colonialism has created this everlasting effect that still has a significant influence on African societies today. ... Many African societies exist with tensions about the issues of racism and this paper will illustrate, that racial thinking emerged only from a colonial context. ... This was also another way of dealing with wrongdoers in society, instead of implementing severe punishment- one could be sent out to the "dark continent." as most Europeans tended to see Africa. 2 The three reasons mentioned earlier are not the only defi...

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Displacement of land, enslavement, genocide, and forced religious conversion were injustices committed ages ago, and remain in practice today. ... In many societies, hunters observed rituals that helped them maintain respectful relationships with the animals they hunted. ... Early on, however, the Europeans made efforts to coexist in society with the Indians. ...

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Fanon lived in a much different (and in some ways, not so different) world than we do today. ... Some may think that my opinion on this subject would be rational if we lived in a perfect utopian society, but I honestly believe that that is the type of society we as a whole should strive to achieve. ...

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Lastly we will discuss how those choices made over two hundred and 25 years ago affect us today in our economy, and our economic policies towards other nations. ...

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Although many world leaders today view growth and modernization as imperative to the advancement of the human race, some view it as harmful to cultural and spiritual awareness and a step towards a materialistic lifestyle and world. ...

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The WHO has also declared the social determinants of health and how the states of these social determinants correlate with the general level of health in a society. ... Having access to health care is a fundamental human right, however in today's society there is an estimated gap of 10-15 years in both health and the life expectancy between Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islanders and the rest of the Australian population due to the conditions in which they have found themselves in. ...

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Introduction Jamaica, from the Arawak Indian word Xaymaca, meaning "land of springs" or "land of wood and water", became a colony of Spain in 1494. The Spanish ruled until 1655 when they were expelled by the British who turned Jamaica into a strategic member of their empire. The British seizur...

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