Research Paper On Rumspringa

Growing up on an Indian reservation, Wind-Wolf “has been taught to watch and study the changes in nature.” (Lake, 1990, p.78) His father informs the teacher, “...he may be looking out the window as if daydreaming.” (Lake, 1990, p.78) But that is because it is part of his culture to observe the world and nature around him. His culture values nature and especially the season of fall because that is the time of year they gather meat and herbs. However, Wind-Wolf also chose to assimilate with the new cultures around him at school. He chose to cut his hair because his classmates “make fun of his long hair.” (Lake, 1990, p.78) His father explains to the teacher, “...in our culture, long hair is a sign of masculinity and balance and is a source of power.” But Wind-Wolf decided to give up that part of his culture and assimilate to the new culture around him. Cultural heritage shapes perception and can largely influence a person’s identity, but a person also has the choice to assimilate to parts of other

Have you ever wanted to prove somebody or even yourself that you could do better? Have you ever wanted to prove that you were better than what you were or where you came from? That’s what two girls named Kewauna and Marita wanted to do. Kewauna wanted to better her life with the OneGoal program, she took full advantage of her education by getting to know her professors and making them remember her, and anything she struggled with she made sure to study and pay extra attention to. Marita also wanted to take advantage of her education instead of telling her mom that she couldn’t handle the KIPP Academy she toughed through it, even with a 10 hour school day she will go home

Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur Oklahoma is a place where many families go to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. What many may not know is that the waters in this area were a treasured resource even before statehood. Native Americans were the first to speak of the wonderous health benefits of the water and after the arrival of the white man the preservation of this area would become an issue not only for the Native Americans who discovered it but also for the settlers who viewed it as an opportunity to become rich. Acquisition of this land would lead to the founding of Oklahoma’s first and last National Park. Originally named Platt National Park, the birth of this area has given way to years of enjoyment for its patrons, and it has carried in its waters a rich history of Native Americans, the federal government, and a rowdy group of enterprising settlers.

The reader sees the battle Ha has with herself, constantly wondering what it would be like to be back home. Ha tells us, “I would choose wartime in Saigon over peacetime in Alabama.” Another example of them trying to protect and keep their culture is when they expressed to their butcher about grounding the pork, the butcher in simplest terms denied and ignored her. As for the balancing of American cultures the family attempted to do things that their culture would do, thus trying to fit in better. They get suggestions, from the cowboy, about ways they can be more accepted by their neighbors. This includes things like getting baptized in the church as well as attending church weekly. Ha did not see why she had to return to the church every single week. These are just a few of the examples in the book that add such realness to the story. Ha’s experience within the classroom is another level of truth of their

The external environment often shapes culture. Some of the traits that the authors describe as "masculine" or

Chickamauga today is the oldest military park in the country and also the very first military park. In 1890 the U.S. Congress authorized Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, the first such park in the United States. It was dedicated in 1895 and has since served as a model for other military parks. Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military Park shows the great aspects of their battles in Eastern Tennessee and Western Georgia. The National Cemetery started by General Thomas sits next to the Chattanooga River in the center of Chattanooga. This is a constant reminder of the bloodshed that took place in Eastern Tennessee and Western Georgia by both sides during the Civil War. In present times Thomas is often forgotten as a powerful and

Amish children are considered to be done furthering their education after 8th grade. At this point, the young women are to learn how to manage the household. Likewise, the young men learn how to manage and maintain the farm. Amish people do not allow people to join the military, because “they follow the biblical aspect of love thy neighbor and forbids violence and active military service” (AmishCountry.org, 2015). Alternative treatments are what they use instead of seeking professional help, but when that fails they do what is necessary (AmishCountry.org, 2015). “Amish pay state, federal and county taxes and usually refuse Social Security benefits” (AmishCountry.org, 2015). Their faith and religion makes it mandatory for them to care for their

The 7th grade Wellington Eagles beat Ark city’s Bullpups on their own court, December 12, at ACMS. The leading scorer for the Eagles was #34 with 18 points. For Ark City, the highest scorers were Briggs, #30, with 12 points; and Bryce, #40, with 10 points.

a. According to Teen Life among the Amish and Other Alternative Communities, this period of a teen’s life begins around the sixteenth birthday. The teen is given more freedom in their lives during this time. They

Before the explosion, Tambora stood over 4000 m (13000 ft) high. Starting in 1812, 3 years before the huge eruption, the volcano started spewing steam and ash, and creating small tremors in the Earth. What people didn't know is what was coming next...

There are numerous factors that either make up or restrain the self-identity of a person or an individual. Culture, in addition to family traditions, is one of the factors that affect the self-identity of an individual. When growing up, the environment around affect the personality, values, as well as, beliefs of an individual. The environment includes friends, family members, and the people that affect the life of an individual. So, if the environment is negative, then an individual will have low self esteem.

As a baby we aren’t born with culture. The people who are responsible for our socialization are our parents and others who we might associate with…teachers, friends, etc. As a very small child we learn about the culture we were born in as well as our gender roles. Depending on some cultures women for example are taught that they will be homemakers and do a large share of work. In my culture I learned my future role which would be a daughter, friend, sister, a wife in the future possibly, and then maybe a mother. This is also the time we learn what society expects of us; the norms per say. This is also the time in our lives that our personality forms. While our personality has much to do with our upbringing and genes it also is created by the culture we are in. “Research in geographical sciences has shown regional variation on a number of indicators—including public

Ruminants are a group of mammalian herbivores – including cows, goats, and deer – that ferment their nutrients in a specialized stomach prior to digestion. This organ is called a rumen, and is host to millions of bacteria, protists, and fungi. A calf is born with a sterile rumen and microbial populations are introduced in the days following birth through exposure to the environment, consuming forage, and interactions with its mother. A typical rumen population is established around 2 weeks after the calf begins to intake dry matter and forage. Each of these organisms found in the rumen play a role in breaking down the various types of plant material the ruminant ingests. The rumen maintains a neutral pH so the microbes it contains can thrive and effectively break down anything the animal eats. These microbial populations exhibit a type of community succession based on seasonality and availability of different food sources; various microbes thrive when certain types of foods are being consumed and that same type of food can cause other microbe populations to die off. Deer for example, rely on woody food in the winter, greenery in the spring, and acorns in the fall. The rumen adjusts the bacterial populations to those suited to best digest whatever type of material is being consumed. Many of microbes in the rumen are digested and passed on to the next part of the digestive tract with the cow’s food. The microbes maintain their populations in the rumen by having a

Based on this definition it is interesting to note that the Old Order Amish Mennoite community satisfies the requirements of place, interests and communion. Aside from being a perfect example of a community the Amish people exemplify what it means to be a part of a community that it is their source of identity, strength, and sustainability. Each individual exists for the community but as a whole the community nurtures each member and therefore it is unthinkable for an Amish man or woman to leave their community behind. On the other hand many Americans feel they must “get involved.” In public life as well as in private, we can discern the habits that sustain individualism and commitment as well as what makes them problematic. (Bellah, p.74)

The main goal for many agricultural producers across the country is to annually improve the quality of their stock. For certain companies such as Cargill and JBS who are two of the largest protein distributors across the globe, an improvement for their stock could be reaching their end point faster. For other operations involved in the purebred or show aspect of the industry improving the quality could mean producing better structured animals who are larger framed.