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    Christianity and Canadian customs. Ideally‚ they would pass their adopted lifestyle on to their children‚ and native traditions would diminish‚ or be completely abolished in a few generations. The Canadian government developed a policy called "aggressive assimilation" to be taught at church-run‚ government-funded industrial schools‚ later called residential schools. The government felt children were easier to mould than adults‚ and the concept of a boarding school was the best way to prepare them for life in

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    societies are a mixture of different ethnic group. Bring more benefits than drawbacks for a country. Do you agree or disagree. 多元社会可以更好的了解其他文化,促进文化融合 可以鼓励思维的多样性,带动社会创新。 1. 多元文化multiculturalism的好处是促进文化的融合,鼓励思维的多样性,带动社会创新。 2. 而缺点则可能导致文化同化cultural assimilation,会导致民族间的文化冲突cultural conflict. Consequently‚ in the following years………definitely still will this is less likely today when……… It is no denying that multiculturalism we are receiving is the most characteristic feature in the world nowadays. Whether multicultural

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    of dressing and eating. They are able to maintain their culture and grow and become stronger but something still holds all these cultures together. The dream to be able to have a strong and united society. Melting pot on the other hand is a cultural assimilation it is like tomato soup. Many ingredients are used to be able to create the tomato soup but in the end it just has one flavor. All these ingredients are unique in their own way just like the ingredients from the tossed salad. They each have

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    with the host country or simply go back to the country of origin Conformist Phase * Gaining more understanding of the new culture * Feeling a sense of humor and pleasure about host country * The newcomer is approximately 90% adjusted Assimilation Phase * Acceptance of food‚ habits‚ drinks‚ and the customs of the host country * Realization that there are different lifestyles * A feeling of comfort Variation * Not everyone will experience all of the phases in the sequential

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    hardships as a result‚ they lost their cultural identity and spirituality through the loss of the ability to speak their language‚ practice various ceremonies and rituals‚ but most importantly the ability to see their families. Many people during their stay within these institutions experienced both physical and emotional abuse‚ scaring them for the rest of their lives. Of the many tragedies that took place within these institutions the first being the assimilation of a culture. Many people were taught

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    GRAAD 12 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 HISTORY P1 EXEMPLAR 2013 MEMORANDUM MARKS: 150 This memorandum consists of 19 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over History/P1 2 NSC – Grade 11 Exemplar – Memorandum DBE/2013 SECTION A: SOURCE-BASED QUESTIONS QUESTION 1: WHAT WERE THE CONSEQUENCES OF LENIN’S NEW ECONOMIC POLICY (NEP) IN THE SOVIET UNION DURING THE 1920s? 1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 [Extract relevant information from Source 1A – L1] • It ensured the Communists

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    which means they change their name and assimilate a new culture. Many people have changed their Spanish names to English names‚ not to give in to society‚ but to try and feel included by having an English name. I believe assimilation is different from giving in‚ because to me assimilation means to absorb information and ideas from a different culture. When people assimilate to a new culture they are not giving in‚ they are just trying to feel "included" in to the society; they may change some of their

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    perspective. The White Australia Policy was in conflict with Aboriginal families‚ needs‚ culture and identity. ‘Stolen’ traces the lives of five Aboriginal children removed from their families in the 1900’s under the official Australian policy of ‘Assimilation’. It is very persuasive in that it enables the reader to experience with great empathy this ‘alternate’ perspective; through the use of a variety of dramatic techniques and Didactical theatre. Stolen presents varying perspectives and the positive

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    1‚000 White Women by Jim Fergus is a historical fiction novel about the Northern Cheyenne Indian request in the 1800s for 1‚000 white brides to bring peace between the two differing cultures. The request is secretly approved by the U.S. government to send women volunteers from unsatisfied lives. Their journey west is described by May Dodd‚ an educated‚ spirited‚ high-society woman released from an asylum where she was unjustly locked up by her family. As seen in 1‚000 White Women‚ adapting to a new

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    of Aboriginal languages as they can” and first nations languages program in UBC provide the opportunity for the new generation to learn the language. The efforts made by the aboriginals peoples and the government’s efforts for reconciliation of assimilation lead to the Royal Commision to acknowledge that aboriginal languages as an “expression of their identity‚ empowerment” (Huang) and the embodiment of their culture that should be revitalized for future

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