The Bible in America: Essays in Cultural History by Nathan.
Offered by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Learners will deepen their understanding and appreciation of ways in which race, ethnicity and cultural diversity have shaped American institutions, ideology, law, and social relationships from the colonial era to the present. Race and ethnicity are ideological and cultural categories that include all groups and individuals.
A lmost 160 years after Charles Darwin publicized his groundbreaking theory on the development of life, Americans are still arguing about evolution. In spite of the fact that evolutionary theory is accepted by all but a small number of scientists, it continues to be rejected by many Americans. In fact, about one-in-five U.S. adults reject the basic idea that life on Earth has evolved at all.
Whether you believe in them or not, the Bible and the Koran are two of the most influential books ever. if you know much about history you can see all of the wars fought over them, and those are just the tip of the influence iceberg. This is a great list. I didn't add much that wasn't already on there. About Harry Potter: I don't know about.
Essays Various views on subjects regarding American History contributed by various authors. All views presented are the responsibility of the authors. Publication here does not mean that we do agree with the views presented. General; Before 1800; 1801-1900; 1901-.
Includes bibliographical references. The Culture of consumption: critical essays in American history, 1880-1980.
Although the word culture is not used, we find other words that refer to the different practices of societies at different times. For instance, the Bible refers to the manners, customs, and ways of different peoples and times. This is, in effect, referring to their culture.
Native American Indians welcomed us to these shores in Florida, Virginia, and Massachusetts, and eventually the entire East coast. The Spanish ship Pelayo landed in St. Augustine, Florida on September 8, 1565, and the first Mass of Thanksgiving on American soil was celebrated with the Timucuan Indians from Seloy village in attendance. The Pilgrims, who sought religious freedom and crossed the.