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Cultural relativism and the limits of cross-cultural understanding

Travel allows us -- and forces us -- to engage ourselves with one of the most fundamental questions in the social sciences: Can we ever so thoroughly immerse ourselves in another culture deeply enough so that we come to see the world as "the natives" do?

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Documentary analysis of the Brother's Keeper murder trial

The film Brother's Keeper (1992) was released in 1992 and subsequently received numerous awards, including the Directors Guild of America, USA's award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary in 1993, as well as an Audience Award in 1992 from the Sundance Film Festival.

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What we know and don't know about Shakespeare's life

While playwrights have come and gone over the centuries, perhaps the most famous has been William Shakespeare.

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Gilgamesh as a historical king of ancient Uruk

The character Gilgamesh from the Epic of Gilgamesh produced controversies regarding the real character that might have inspired the writer for this epic poem. The historical records that could provide the evidence to sustain the theory that Gilgamesh was a real Sumerian king are scarce.

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Literary responses to historical upheaval in Pamuk and Gordimer

Because the functioning of the body, the ruminations of the mind, and interactions with people both significant and insignificant can later come to have weighty import, however, it is important that we are aware of how we move through historical events.

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The 11th Cairo Biennale and contemporary Middle Eastern art

The theme of the Biennale was "The Other," which means Those is no one other than myself in this society, but the Biennale challenged artists to overlook that, and practice "diversity and tolerance." The president of the Biennale was Mohsen Shaalon, and the commassaire was Ehab El-Labban.

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Television violence and juvenile delinquency: examining causal claims

Some experts such as Jensen (2006) assert that television has no effect on children while others like Dudley (2005) and McLellan (2002) argue that even a small amount of television can have detrimental effects on a child or adult, making them more susceptible to violent behavior and disorders like…

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Familial love and violence in American literature

While romantic, erotic, and even platonic (friendly) love may vary in their significance across cultures, it is difficult to name a society that does not give great significance to familial love.

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Integumentary system structure, functions, and homeostasis

The integumentary system is made up of the skin, hair, nails, and associated glands. The system protects the body from the external environment and its many harmful materials. The integumentary system is essential in order for the body to maintain homeostasis.

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Examining the fulfillment of end-times prophecy in Israel

Israel is one of the most interesting nations on the earth. The interest in Israel is not only due to the past and present conditions of Israel, but also the future of the nation. The place of Israel in prophecy has been closely examined for centuries.

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