Vikings Influence On American Culture

The Vikings were a Germanic people who were known for how they executed their raids and the discovery of new territories. They raided, colonized, and traded in the conquered areas and had a thirst for new waters and a hunger for land. Because of this hunger, the most impact they had on western civilization was as discoverers and settlers of the New World. They discovered and settled in Iceland, Greenland, and North America. Each of these was impacted in some way or another by the Vikings. In the

of the raid which the Vikings carried out in England in 793, which had instigated fear and shock throughout Europe. Not only because it had not been anticipated, but mostly due to the destruction of the House of God which had fundamental functions and symbolism in Medieval Christianity. The infamous Vikings of Scandinavia had left a ruthless impression on the rest of Europe, thereby defining the beginning of the Viking Age. Many nations feared the raiding’s which the Vikings were capable of, again

Common Representations of Nordic Culture and Surrounding Ideologies Through Linguistic Features in Recent Animated Films In many animated films, accents are used to demonize villains, set characters apart from the group, highlight strangeness, or add to the setting of the film. Then why is that a more standard American accent used for main characters as apposed to the Nordic or pseudo-Nordic accents of the supporting roles? In this paper, we will look at the ways in which Scandinavians are portrayed

The history of Northumbria is unique from the other powers of the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy, namely Mercia and Wessex, due to a variety of factors that forged a kingdom that was a beacon of learning in a world of darkness. The influence of geography in the rise of Northumbrian hegemony cannot be overstated. Situated in the hilly, mountainous northern portions of England and southern portion of Scotland, the region was far away from the frequent conflicts in the southern kingdoms. Comprised of the union

island of Newfoundland” (UNESCO). This site is significant because it “is evidence of the earliest known European prescence on the American continent” (UNESCO). Figure 1: Map of the location of L'Anse aux Meadows (Wallace 2003:7) The first set of excavators were Dr. Helge Ingstad and his wife, Dr. Anne Stine Ingstad, who were in search for archeological evidence of Vikings in North America in 1960 — ranging from the New England area and upwards into Canada. The second set of excavators was Bengt Schoenbak

When thinking of Vikings one might think of a battle scene much like this. Though, this depiction is not all that makes a Viking, or specifically an Anglo-Saxon. This Germanic descent from the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, made an impact on what is now Britain. With literature, weapons, the workforce, and most importantly, religion helped forge the mark by the Anglo-Saxons in Britain. The Anglo-Saxons, changed England with their way of life, religion, art and language. When Vikings come to mind, one

trade is more readily accessible and popular, as opposed to the history of the Viking slavers. Painter points out that the Vikings were hardly viewed in popular culture as the preeminent slavers they really were, while Dublin was the slave market capitol of the world from the 11th through the 15th centuries. Whites living in the current day British Isles through France and Scandinavia were all subject to slave raids by Vikings for hundreds of years with some destitute individuals going as far as to sell

in culture being brought along with the goods. The Arabs traded with China, Egypt Western India, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Africa. The many goods coming in from all over the world also brought people, beliefs and culture. All which influenced the Arab Empire greatly. A trading center called a bazaar made it possible for individuals to sell there own crafts and goods. The bazaar brought together people of lower classes as well that could trade with each other. Trading influenced the culture of the

their exploration, many of those issues came from the Native Americans and how they would deal with them. Professor McDonald, who is a History teacher, stated that, “The Europeans believed that the earth was here to exploit and profit from, and the Indians saw the earth as sacred place.” With these two major differences in ideology, conflict was inevitable. Now some of the major groups of Europeans that explored North America were the Vikings, the Spanish, the French, and the English; however, each group

town, these nationalities reflect in both popular and folk culture. Irish descendants make up 25.8% of North Kingstown’s population, reflected in local restaraunts such as Fat Belly’s pub, Roman Catholic Churches such as Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, and names such as Hamilton Elementary school. Fat Belly’s Pub serves traditional irish cuisine such as potatoes and corned beef, displaying both pop culture (uniform), and folk culture (traditional