Cultural Differences In American Culture

Over the past 100 years, the United States has changed the way it views other cultures including more respect, equality, and freedom for all people. As much as America has grown, has America really changed that drastically? Across the nation and world, cultural differences still exist, misunderstandings continue, and fighting persists. Recent attacks within the United States that are similar to the conflicts between the Japanese and Americans in the early 1900’s include the 9/11 attack, the bombing at the Boston Marathon, and the mass shooting in Orlando.

Now let's talk about the weapon every one imagines the viking holding, the axe. The Vikings used the axe a lot but not at first. Over time they soon realized what you can do with the axe, with how much power you can do in each hit. So they started to train with it more and more. The most commonly used item with the axe would be their shields. The shield is a simple item it's simply just a circular piece of wood with a whole in the middle that is then covered with a piece of metal that is domed shape called the iron boss (It is used to cover the

This time period is commonly known as the Viking Age of Scandinavian history. A Viking's most treasured weapon was his sword. They were handed down generations because of inheritance, they were often named and could be inscribed with writings by talented blacksmiths to magically increase their powers. The Vikings had no professional standing army and tactics and discipline seemed to have little to no development. They did not fight in regular formations. Aspiring warriors wanted armed service so they fought next to famous fighters in order to be rewarded with weapons and fame of their own. The houses the Vikings lived in were made out of wattle which is sticks. Many people believe the Scandinavian people were big and muscular, but that was not the case. Due to the short summer seasons, growing crops was difficult and resources were always scarce. As a result, many of the Scandinavian people were much smaller than commonly depicted due to limited food sources. The Vikings were a special culture compared to many others before and after

The Vikings were known for being a very brutal people. They liked to pillage and raid countries and it has been recently discovered that they’d bury slaves alive as burial gifts. Found in the Journal of Archaeological Science it is stated that ten Viking age carcasses found in Flakstad, Norway were tested for stable Carbon and Nitrogen isotopes (delta) δ13C, δ15N and mitochondrial DNA (Naumann). It was discovered that the individuals were not maternally related nor were they from the same class of society. It was believed from the isotopical analysis that slaves were buried with their masters as gifts. The Viking Age was characterized by vast differences in burial customs, including burial form, grave gifts and treatment of the body (Naumann). While having more than one person in

I was six year old when I was uprooted from my village in Punjab, India. I was anxious to see the promised land, as my parents had referred to it. My father left for America before I was born so he could obtain a labor job to save up money for when my mother, brother, and I would arrive. I never expected my beliefs and perspectives to change upon arrival. Growing up in a very uniform culture I had a black and white view of the world. In our culture women were responsible for being caretakers. Their job was simply to raise the children, cook, and be domesticated. The men had the role of the breadwinner and they were the ones encouraged to get an education.

When a child was born, they were given a small Thor’s hammer (Mjolnir) ornament to safeguard them from illness and evil spirits. Boys usually took their father’s name, whilst girls often did likewise with their mother or grandmother’s name. Instead of going to school, children usually helped their parents on the farm, and learned Viking law, history, and religion from orally passed down stories and songs. By the time they were in their mid-teenage years, they were already considered to be an adult. It was also common for a girl’s father to choose her

They worshipped many gods. The old stories they told about gods, giants and monsters are known as Norse myths. Norse mythologies origin came from Scandinavia but the viking religion technically did not have a specific name. They believed in their gods’ such as the Odin, Thor, Loki, and Freya. Each God had a different meaning to their life.

I spent six years of my life in the United States where I met people with diversified cultural backgrounds. Of all the cultural differences I experienced, I felt that elderly in America and Japan are different, as in how they act in the society. For instance, elderly in America seemed to have more jubilant life compared to those in Japan.

The Viking ship represented everything about the Vikings’ culture and they revered them with their artisanship, navigational skills, cunning fighting skills, and the ultimate honor of using a ship as a burial vessel for their elite. Vikings believed that when they died in a fight, “a warrior maiden called a Valkyrie escorted him to the Viking heaven” and once the man arrived, a new life began of fighting all-day and feasting all night (Winroth 231). This belief illustrates that the Vikings held fighting and feasting as extremely

Vikings didn't write down their history until, they had converted to Christianity. Any history prior to that was passed on through stories. One thing Vikings did not where was a horned helmet. It’s impractical in battle. Archaeologists found such helmets at Scandinavia and assumed they belonged to the Vikings. Such helmets may have been worn by Scandinavian chiefs in the pre-Viking era.

Culture impacts an entire nation: depending on what culture deems as acceptable, has the impact on a particular gesture; an example of this is in Japan, showing your teeth is regarded as rude and aggressive. In universities, the diverseness of the students is great, however, with this diversity, the level of expectation of a particular thing differentiates. Regardless, numerous people/groups believe they are superior to others, in this case the males in the dentistry program feel like they are superior to women. The reason behind this could be physical differences, such as strength and agility. Although their strength may be greater at times the punishment is shaped by one person’s perspective which can result in a lesser punishment to what

Having fully elaborated culture is the greatest difference between humans and other primates. Culture is a set of learned behaviors, customs, and characteristics of a particular social group transmitted through social learning. Norms are standards, expectations of behavior within a specific cultural group. Often unspoken and implicit, these norms offer social guidelines of appropriate and inappropriate behavior. Marriage has become less important in the United States in the modern period than several decades ago.

One of the most famous examples is the Rok Runestone, a large stone written in Old Norse that speaks of a Norse war. It is considered one of the oldest pieces of Scandinavian literature. Art was used for many purposes at that time. Vikings put fantastic sculptures on the front of their ships. Elaborate designs were also carved into the sides. Wood was the most popular material for Viking artists. Metal and stone were also used. Most Viking art was carvings or sculptures.Viking people often had tattoos on them.

Wooden shields could endure battles, while also not wearing out the warrior from its weight. Most of the shields only lasted one battle and were painted with various colors depending on what village the Vikings were fighting for. The Vikings wore helmets without horns on them, although that is how they have been depicted in today’s history. Typically the Vikings helmets were made out of iron with a nose guard descending down from the top of the helmet for facial protection. The higher ranked Vikings were commonly the warriors that wore the helmets. Vikings were buried with their armor and weapons, and there have not been that many helmets found with their remains. Although there has been some helmets found, it was not that common for the warriors to wear them on account of how it could become a nuisance while in battle. In Norse Warfare, Martina Sprague states, “when deciding to wear armor, the Viking warrior had to consider his maneuverability on the battlefield and the weight of the protective gear”(159). It was not that common for chain mail to be worn by the Viking warriors. This type of armor was a sign of social status, but many warriors chose not to wear it because it was uncomfortable and heavy. The Vikings also wore leather layers of clothing serving as their main form of body armor. Wearing leather under chain mail was optional but not necessary. Although armor was important it was not the Vikings main concern when it came to the

As a group of peoples that had a lasting impact on the world, the ancient Viking has become a subject of much fascination in the current era. Presently, Vikings are prospering in the field of entertainment. From the popular History Channel series, to the portrayal of several Norse Gods in recent films. Bits of Viking culture have become rather prominent in todays pop-culture. They are often seen as stoic and intimidating warriors, sometimes-bloodthirsty invaders whom reject the civilized way of Christ. They have been shown as barbaric even, often worshiping old strange gods and participating in twisted rituals of the damned, as seen in films such as the 13th Warrior. With such a variety in the portrayal of a single culture, it can sometimes be speculated that not everything you witness is of one hundred percent authenticity. As with other interpretations of ancient cultures, a lot can be speculated and imaging as well. What is interesting to note is the evidence left behind by the Vikings. They were a civilization that reached lands others would not see again for centuries, and many of their old settlements can be found today. Their artifacts, and the events told by others of the time paint the Vikings as a rather mobile people. They are well known today for their seamanship, and their prowess at the task. What survives of the people’s myths and legends are more than all oral tales, later transcribed by others. One of the more prominent surviving