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Explain What Are Two Assumptions When Connecting History To Culture

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What are two assumptions when connecting history to culture? (Give examples NOT from book)
One assumption is that historical events explain the character and actions of a culture. An example of this would be slavery in the United States in the 1700’s and the 1800’s. The other assumption is that the character of a culture is accounted for from how the culture seeks to remember and pass on it on. An example is Malcolm X.

2. What is the impact of history on American culture?
The impact of history greatly has affected American culture today. For example the initial settlers in America helped to create the character here, rooted in values. Values such as hard work ethic, self-improvement, practicality, freedom, responsibility, equality, and individuality.

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In reflecting on history, is immigration a new issue in the United States? How is immigration a part of U.S. history?
No, immigration is not a new issue in the United States. Immigration is a part of U.S. history because that’s how the majority of people got here. A majority of the U.S. are inhabited by a minorities.

6. What are contemporary issues in Russia?
Contemporary issues in Russia are widespread official corruption, declining population, and poor health practices.

7. How has the geography of Russia impacted its history/culture? Why don’t Russians fight against authoritarianism?
The geography of Russia has impacted its history/culture because the land is vulnerable to invasion. In history, Russia has been invaded and occupied by the Mongols, Germans, Turks, Poles, Swedes, French, Japanese, and the English. This brought on war, persecution, and suffering. Russian’s culture has gained a distrust towards outsiders, due to their historical mishaps. Russians don’t fight against authoritarianism because many feel they have “no control” over the world. The long legacy of centralized, repressive rule and unwarranted suffering has imported a sense of fatalism that has become a part of the Russian

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