Gullah Culture

Arab Americans are defined primarily of their religious identity and they reside in all 50 states. The first generation of immigrants from the Middle East dates back to late 1800s. The majority of immigrants’ population came from Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan. Religion plays an important role in the Arab society and most of their way of life is not necessary because of their religion. Like many other immigrants, the reason these immigrants migrated to the United States was to escape the religious persecution, an opportunity to build a better life. Majority of how Arabs interact and the way their culture is has to do with the Koran and it is one of the foundations of Islamic law. In the Arab American culture, family is an important aspect and everyone plays their respective role. Fathers are the head of the households and are expected to provide for his wife and children. The women has restrictive education and they help support the family by caring for the house. Kids take on a role are taught by their parents depending on their gender. Boys are most likely to follow the footsteps of the father to prepare to care for his own family one day. The girls learn the basics of running a household. It is common for the children to live with their parents until they marry or live with them to care for them as they age and can no longer care for themselves. The Arab culture also value respecting the elders and they are often the decision makers in the family. The family

(SIP-A)Baba-Jan and Nur were taken by the Taliban to fight for them, Mada-Jan and Habib, Najmahs newborn baby brother were both bombed by the americans in their house.

In the Article, the Baghban explained the importance of the family values and views. For instance, Baghban explained that Appalachian citizen went to hunt trips, regularly. In Dayton, citizen would visit each other for Holidays, but I did not meet people who visit

The Gullah/Geechee people are a group of Black Americans from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The Gullah/Geechee people are a distinctive group of African Americans that have been the most successful in preserving customs and traditions from their Africa culture. This group has maintained their native tradition and customs in America more than any other African American group. According to National Geographic ”An environmental impact statement published in 2005 estimated that 200,000 people of Gullah and Geechee heritage live along the southeast coast” (Otterbourg, 2014, p 11). They speak a creole language similar to Sierra Leone Krio, tell African folktales, make African-style handicrafts such as baskets and carved walking

Gullah (or Geechee or Sea Island Creole English) formed separately on the Sea Islands off the coast of the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida throughout the 18th and 19th centuries among enslaved Western Africans. They developed a language that combined grammatical, phonological, and lexical features of the non-standard English varieties spoken by white slaveholders and farmers in that region of the United States along with those from numerous Western and Central African languages. According to this view, Gullah developed separately, or distinctly, from African American English and varieties of English spoken in the South.

(1) The use of natural dialect can be seen throughout the slave narrative interviews through words and phrases used that were common during the period of slavery, but are not used today. One example can be seen in the dialect used by former slave Mama Duck, “Battlin stick, like dis. You doan know what a battling stick is? Well, dis here is one.” Through incomplete sentences and unknown words the natural dialect of the time can be seen. Unfamiliar words such as shin-plasters, meaning a piece of paper currency or a promissory note regarded as having little or no value. Also, geechees, used to describe a class of Negroes who spoke Gullah. Many examples can be seen throughout the “Slave Narratives”

Rheanna identifies with the ethnic groups Latino, European, and Native American. Her father is Latino, her mother is European, and both are part Native American. Rheannas mother knows she is part Welsh, Greek , Italian, and German, Cherokee Native American, and Apoche Native American. Rheanna Lynn Esparza is my interviewee’s full name and she goes by the

Approximately 80%- 85% of the population are Sunni Muslims, a denomination of the religion that historically favored Abu Khar as the successor to the Prophet Mohammed. (Razaiat and Pearson 5) The minority are Shiite followers, also known as Shi’a Muslims; they believed that Ali, a close relative of the Prophet Mohammed, would be a more appropriate choice (“Sunni and Shi’a”). The majority of Pashtuns identify as Sunni Muslims while Hazaras are predominantly Shiite. Being the minority in a widely Sunni Muslim populated country, the Hazara people have experienced much religious persecution. According to a report released in the year 2000 by the U.S. Department of State on International Religious Freedom, “Historically, the minority Shiites faced discrimination from the majority Sunni population. Most Shiite Muslims are members of the Hazara ethnic group, which traditionally has been segregated from the rest of society” (Razaiat and Pearson 6). In addition to religious persecution, the Hazara people have also been victims of racial discrimination. They are believed to have Turkic-Mongolian ancestry which is the source of their distinct physical appearance; Hazaras generally have “narrow eyes, flat noses, broad cheeks [which] have set them apart in a de facto lower caste, [reminding them] so often of their inferiority that some accept it as truth” (Zabrinske, Phil “Hazaras: Afghanistan’s Outsiders”). Because of the prejudice towards the tribe, the Hazaras inhabit the Hazarajat which is relatively secluded from other ethnic groups; however, the persecution that they later experienced in the 1800s greatly impacted this independent

A source for queries is the fact that Hazaras are physically distinctive from the other ethnic groups in Afghanistan” (Justin, 159). “This distinctiveness has also had the effect of making it increasingly difficult for Hazaras to assimilate into majority cultures, either voluntarily or by force (Justin, 159).

predominately white, family oriented and inclusivist. However, their differences are not concealed entirely and in both programs the Hazara also appear as the “other”, that is, unlike us. We point out some problems associated with privileging similarity and the possible consequences of these representations within

Culture is an ever-changing, ever-evolving entity. Culture is something that for many is taken for granted as they have always had that connection to their past. It is not easily definable but it is an essential part of every nation’s composition. American culture itself is a conglomeration of several different cultures that make up a unique and separate identity from each of the cultures it draws from. Everyone knows about American Southern culture whether their perceptions of it is accurate or not. Fewer know about African American culture in the south. Many people including some African Americans themselves are not aware of the aspects of African culture that were preserved and its influence on American culture as a whole. One major way in which this type of influence can be seen is in the culture of the Gullah people. YOUR INTRODUCTION DEFIENTLY GRABBED MY ATTENTION

In recent years the US has experienced a large influx of migration. Immigrants come from many different countries, races, religions and for many different reasons. One group of immigrants that received national attention is a group from Sudan that has been called “The Lost Boys”. The reason behind the national attention is due to the dramatic circumstances that brought them to America. To understand these circumstances it is important to understand their history. Sudan is the largest country in Africa. It is between two powerful cultural regions, the Islamic north and the Christian south. Africa has more than 400 languages and dialects. There are 597 different ethnic groups with

Things Did Fall Apart Secretary-General of Lebanese, Hassan Nasrallah, once stated: “So long as there is imperialism in the world, a permanent peace is impossible.” Starting in the late 1800’s British control appropriated nearly ninety percent of Africa. The main “goal” of Britain was to overall benefit both sides. They believed it was their obligation to help those less technologically advanced places while also increasing the well-being of their own nation. Unfortunately for Africa, imperialization did not benefit them as much as the colonists originally thought it would.

For over 300 years, various ethnic, cultural, and social groups have come to this country to seek economic opportunity, reunite with family members, and find a place where they can be free from political and religious persecution. I suspect a majority of American-born citizens believe that immigration is a bad thing in this country that is harmful. Those particular Americans believe that this country is being infested by foreigners who cannot even speak our own language. However, if one were to look at the truth behind these fallacies, he/she would see that immigration is beneficial to our country and should not be abandoned. Instead, it should be increased.

Since the 1840’s, women have stood for their rights and have successfully made a difference in the world. However, gender discrimination is still a major issue for women. Gender discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because of that person’s sex. It can also involve treating someone less favorably because of his or her connection with an organization or group that is associated with a certain type of sex. Women have been victims for the past 90 years. They have fought for their working rights, their voice in politics, and their income equality.