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    “First Nations basketball player excluded from games, native identity questioned” by Tamsyn Burgmann and Gemma Karsten-Smith published in the February 15 Vancouver Sun talks about a mixed race, adopted first nations basketball player who was excluded from games and was later expelled from his team because his aboriginal identity was debatable. The type of discrimination that occurred in this article was racial discrimination. Racial discrimination is when a person is treated less favourably than

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    that the Aboriginal people, mainly focusing on the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations, are dark and grating societies of Canada. In order for her readers to understand her perspective of the society, she first demonstrates the selfishness of the societies with the symbolism of raven along with its traits and attributes. Secondly, she uses supernaturalism which shows the mysterious and deceiving society of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations. Lastly, the connection of Jared’s relationships with his peers

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    To many, Northwestern First Nations art appears primitive and simple, however, that understanding is narrow-minded and incorrect. In fact, First Nations art is powerful, bold, creative, and a tool to pass on the traditions, customs, legends, and histories of the First Nations people. Art is not just an abstract idea but is ingrained into their way of life. From baskets woven so tightly that the stitches look almost invisible, to beautifully crafted carvings and totem poles, all Northwestern indigenous

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    George Orwell wrote that nationalism was one of the worst enemies of peace. He defined nationalism as the feeling that your way of life, country, or ethnic group were superior to others. These types of feelings lead a group to attempt to impose their morality on any given situation. When those standards were not met, more often then not, war would result. In contrast he stated that patriotism was the feeling of admiration for a way of life etc. and the willingness to defend it against attack

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    What does Australian English look and sound like today, and how does it reflect our identity as a nation? Language use in Australia constantly and rapidly changes to reflect the ever-evolving Australian national identity. It is being influenced by American culture, through its pervasive media, and altered to create a unique identity that addresses the needs of the younger Australians. Technology, the loss and gain of expressions, changing perception of taboo words and political correctness also

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    Affluenza is a painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more. It is a powerful virus that has infected the American society, threatening our wallets, our friendships, our families, our communities, and our environment. Since the United States has become the economic model for most of the world this virus is now flowing freely on every continent. The costs and consequences of this disease are massive even though they

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    waste of time for the nation as a whole, because majority of us are affected by it. The United States either seems to be unaware or choose to be unaware of every other nation not only eliminating pennies, but some also eliminating coins, even their neighbor Canada. It's true our past have taught us a lot and brought us here. We can't turn our backs on our past as a nation because we have to reflect back in order to move on, successfully. However, in the case of this nation, our past is in our way

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    The Choice: Ethnic Identity

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    A baby boy is born in a clinic within an impoverished village in Thailand. The mother, who had no immediate family and was unwed, deceased during childbirth, leaving her son an orphan. The baby was placed in foster care and soon adopted by an American couple. The couple then raises the boy in their home as their own. He grows up in a suburban neighborhood, learns English, attends public school, lives within an entirely American culture, and embraces it. He is aware that he comes from a different

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    US Led Democratization Efforts: an Example of Empire Building The responsibility to protect is an international political norm, endorsed by the United Nations. The responsibility to protect doctrine is based on three pillars that are laid out in the in the Outcome Document of the 2005 United Nations World Summit. The first pillar reaffirms that States carry the primary responsibility for ensuring that their citizens are protected from genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing

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    Is Canada a Nation?

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    The concept of nationhood is a complex one. What makes a country a nation? What is a nation? In this essay, we will attempt to gain an understanding of what a nation is, and why Canada is in fact a nation, not merely because we meet certain criteria, but because we, as Canadians, believe it is so. To define the term “nation” is quite a challenging task. The Student’s Oxford Canadian Dictionary defines a nation as, “a community of people forming a state or inhabiting a territory” (Barber, et al

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