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Cultural Differences In America

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Nisreen kina November 23, 2016
ESL, 103
Essay#1
Cultures
All countries, nation or group have difference of living, religions, and traditions called culture. Culture defines groups of people. Sometimes, a country could have different cultures, but from one country to other country, the differences are really big. This paper will investigate culture through human right, education, and lifestyle by contrasting United State and Iraq.
First, all people should be equal without discrimination whatever place of residence, nationality, sex, ethnic origin, religion, color, language, or any other status. In the United State, there are many freedoms like Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, and Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Assembly, and Freedom …show more content…

Recently 27 churches were attacked and destroyed by the terrorist for example, on October 31, 2010 in the Our Lady of Salvation Church during the mas, our mas was interrupted by a group of Islamic terrorist injuring and killing hundreds who were inside the church. Also, American women are allowed to live alone, have a boyfriend before marriage, and they choose their life partner. On the other hand, in my country a woman is prohibited to live with a man before marriage because it will give shame to the family, and they might kill her. In the United State, women have more freedom in their life. For example, they can work, study, go alone any time, and wear whatever they like. In my country, things have changed a lot, and there is no civil right. When ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq …show more content…

In American families, people move out of the house around the age of 18 while, in my country this doesn’t happen. In my country family and honor are of great importance. The family is responsible for the behavior of their members. Kids in my country live with their families until marriage where the father is the head of the household, and he is still in charge. Similarly, the American and the Iraqi people are friendly in dealing with others. They are respectful and generous. In America greeting someone, shaking hands, or hugging is acceptable between males and females contrast, in my country shaking hands and hugging is only acceptable for the same gender. As a result each country has its own style of

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