Articles related to "Nationalities"

Graham Greene's 'England Made Me' was written in the mid 1930's when 'Englishness' was a subject of debate.

In the world of anime/manga, a character's race may be necessary to know and impossible to tell - except by costume.

The Nobel Peace Prize acknowledges powerful activists who have advanced the cause of peace under the most trying circumstances. How diverse is the roster of winners?

Applying for American citizenship requires renunciation of a prior citizenship, but US dual citizenship is recognized and legal. How is this possible?

In as little as a week, a community develops on a volunteer site and the right mix of ages and nationalities can add to the overall experience.

News reporters have an obligation to objectivity. Though they may often believe they are being impartial, their word choice may be inadvertently slanting the news.

China has become a new destination for foreigners from different geographical backgrounds. They face different challenges depending on their nationalities and skin color.

Native American citizenship has been a long struggle, both politically and culturally.

Last week, we asked: What hold societies together, or what is the nature of solidarity? This week, we will explore notions of ethnicity in response to that question.

Defense Minister Peter Mackay could leave Canada for NATO's (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)'s top job as Secretary-General. Mackay denies any interest in the job.

The Minzu University of China is the best ethnic university in China. It has outstanding programs in areas like dance, ethnic studies and Chinese language studies.

Extremists say that Barack Obama is not entitled to be president of the U.S. because, they claim, he is foreign born.

According to Refugees International, there are about 12 million people in the world who do not have citizenship status in any country.

As part of an exciting social studies curriculum, have students learn about different cultures by arranging a lesson plan that includes a cultural feast.

Although there has always been war, the same holds true of its opposite - there was and always will be a continued resistance against it.

Visitors learn about Wyoming's coal mining, wild west, Native American history at the Rock Springs Historical Museum and the self-guided historic downtown walking tour.

Why do we only have a Black History Month? Shouldn't all other nationalities whose ancestors immigrated to America have a month dedicated to studying their history.

African Americans weren't the only slaves in America. Native Americans were made slaves and Chinese girls were sold into prostitution.

Was he Hitler or Schickelgruber? This article offers facts about Hitler's name, his moustache, his artwork, and his nationality. It also looks at the women in his life.

Background film roles in various geographic locations may be found through regional casting companies and other information tools. What is key is knowing where to look.

From AA meetings to Yoga classes, the Lake Chapalla Society offers a host of activities and services for English speakers and its Mexican neighbors.

Growing from the Roman Gladius, these swords became the legendary blades of the middle ages that lasted in combat in one form or another for over a thousand years.

Ever experienced miscommunication? Knowing the dynamics in the expression of thought is crucial in getting the message right.

Character names carry meanings and inferences that affect how readers will perceive a fictional person. This article lists several resources for naming characters.

The Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature helps readers find quality children's books, authors, and illustrators, and allows searches in a variety of fields.

Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is a classic case of tension between human rights law and cultural relativism. Find out how American courts treat the issue.

Since 1901 The Chicago Auto Show has exhibited the lated innovations in the automotive industry. When the first show was held cars were called horseless carriages.

If you have ancestors from Missouri, there's a great free online resource you should know about: the Missouri Digital Heritage website.

Barack Obama,Dr. Martin Luther King and Dr. Ralph Bunche are the only African Americans ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. How many others of African descent have won it?

Bringing together thousands of mill workers in the common cause of higher wages and shorter work hours, the Lawrence strike was unique by involving many nationalities.

Diversity in the workplace is an important issue in business. A diverse workforce actually offers a number of benefits to the company.

How should Nationalism be defined? An overview of its meaning, followed by a brief examination of its positive and negative forms.

The Debateable Land was a region of contention between England and Scotland in the Reiver times. Often both disowned it but Canonbie was at its heart and hotly contested

An account of the professional mercenaries that ravaged and despoiled France, Spain and Italy during the latter half of the 14th century.

For over one hundred years the Sea Peoples harried the coasts of the Mediterranean until, after their defeat by Rameses III in 1178, they disappeared.

Sex roles are changing rapidy in the twenty-first century. Transgendered, male, female, masculine and feminine-how are they related and who decides who we are?

Here is a list of cycling associations in Canada. These sites will help you get your cycling license and also tell you when and where the races are.

"Macedonia" is the oldest surviving indigenous European nation by name, originating from 7000 BC. Today, they struggle for autonomy against Greek colonists.

It could hardly be Christmas without a performance of The Nutcracker. Here is a closer look at Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet.

Contemporary Christian music mainstay, newsboys releases its latest offering, “GO,” Oct. 31, their first bona fide pop-rock album in nearly five years.

Parliament has its own archives dating back to 1497. Whilst most of the records deal with state business, there are some which may be of use to the family historian.

The summer of 1975 saw the dawning of the modern age in Cricket history with the first ever Cricket World Cup held in England as well as a rushed Ashes series.

In "American Journey," The Eroica Trio has released another album that showcases the group's propensity to blend familiar classics with lesser known works.

Days after the custody battle concerning Michael Jackson's children had been settled amicably in court, another offspring of the superstar has come forward.

Pagans often look back to respect their elders and ancestors at Samhain. A popular way of doing this is with an ancestor altar.

Fiction from Bruce Sterling, Rudy Rucker, Carole Emshwiller, Judith Berman & Steven Utley, Robert Silverberg's column, and poetry from David Lunde & Darrell Schweitzer

Kid inspired around the world lesson plans to teach students about the Christmas season, while reinforcing language, math, and geography skills.

Starting January 3, 2009, the thirty-year old Dakar Rally will be held on South American soil for the first time; 49 nationalities, 530 teams, and 6000 miles to cover.

The following publishers provide websites that not only list their ESL grammar textbooks, but they also allow you to find out more about the contents of each title.

A savvy group of entrepreneurs joined forces to create a new lunch dating organization especially for European travelers and natives to the continent.