As a child
As a child
Part One (Visual): Indicate who is sitting where at the rectangular table. Simply replace the…
"Rice for Thanksgiving" by Jocelyn Fong is an article written to inform others about how her definition on her culture,history,and traditions may differ from their own. Fong states that, Her sister ,cousins, and herself came for their grandmother's rice and gravy.When many Americans think of thanksgiving they generally think of ham,turkey,and stuffing. She goes on to talk about how her grandmother has to down play her Chinese roles.The differences between her and her grandmother generation is that they didn't grow up valuing diversity. In the article, Fong says "This is why I've come proud to be of my mixed identity". Fong is now proud of how far they have coma as Americans and that she also values tradition,culture,and her own beliefs. Jocelyn…
My mother was a simple cook. She prepared foods she'd been raised on, plain Southern fare-rice, gravy, sliced tomatoes, turnip greens, cornpone, grits, eggs, chicken and dumplings, pot roast, ham, field peas, lima beans, potato salad, stewed okra, pumpkin pie, salmon balls. We didn't have fancy casseroles or lasagnas or spaghetti, and nobody had ever heard of a burrito or an egg roll. I didn't know what an artichoke or a parsnip or kiwi or papaya was-certainly had never taste them. We drank sweet iced tea and sometimes lemonade.…
Back home, she started to cook again because she was hungry and no one would do it for her(10-…
"Supper and Feasts," from the web site Let-Them-Eat-Cake offered a look into upper class food. Supper was often a grand occasion, as nobility liked to entertain guests at huge banquets especially on holy days, weddings, and Christmas. The most Chatel 2 lavish feasts had three courses, with as many as 15 dishes a course. Some of these included peacocks along with other fancy birds that were served with their feathers on.…
“Southern hospitality… not a tangible thing, but an attitude which has been ingrained in southerners forever…” Bee Jackson. Bee Jackson states southern hospitality in perfect truth. Just as a bee’s instinct instructs the bee to concoct honey, so the culture dictates the hospitality of the south. I believe that the Gospel, taught from the pulpits of the many southern churches, inspires this hospitality. My southern experiences fill my mind with memories of welcome, hospitality, and acceptance. Welcome of the highest quality creates a southern experience to remember. Even sayings that southerners use like “Come by anytime!” hint to the geniality of the south. Constant welcome, unconditional hospitality, and accepting ladies generate a loving atmosphere.…
I walked into the kitchen and spotted a turkey and prime rib, chicken, smoked ham, macaroni and cheese, corn on the cob, candy yams, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and greens. The delightful scents of turkey and prime rib, cheese, buttered corn, sweet yams, and gravy filled the air. I hear a timer go off, an oven opening, a microwave beeping, barbeques grilling, and family talking. I taste all sorts of things such as turkey and prime rib, macaroni and cheese, corn on the cob, candy yams, mashed potatoes, and greens. I touch my fork and spoon, the glass full of water, my napkin, my plate, and my food. I sight, smell, hear, taste, and touch many things during my Thanksgiving dinner.…
Culture is something everyone has and is a part of. It surrounds us every day and makes us who we are. Many people have a variety of different cultures that they identify with, being and African American woman, there were many cultural identities I could have chosen to reflect on. The culture I feel is most prominent in my life is the African American Church culture. Because I am a Pastors kid and have been raised in the church all of my life Church culture is something that affects me on a day to day basis.…
But how come we eat turkey and nott some other piece of meat on Thanksgiving day? There is really no significant reason on how it became what it is today, but tradition has to do with it. Ever since 1621, it was consumed because it was a unique and just a delicious bird. There are also other side dishes that are traditions for Thanksgiving, like pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie is a more modern food that wasn't ate back at the first Thanksgiving. But according to Organicauthority.com, the squash dates back 9,000 years to Mexico which they roasted or boiled food. Green bean casserole could be dated back to the 50s, which was invented by the company Campbell's. We also can't forget about that delicious stuffing; it has been eaten since the Romans and even before them. All of these delicious foods that we eat on Thanksgiving help make the holiday more special and more unique than each other…
One of the largest minority groups in the United States, African Americans culture includes the various cultural traditions of different African ethnic groups. “Data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census (2001)…
If I could invite one person from history to dinner, living or deceased, I think I would invite Maria Theresa. I would like to have dinner with her because she seems like she was a very interesting ruler. She was born in 1717 and became the Hapsburg empress of Austria at age 23 after her father Charles VI died. She was the first female ruler of any of the Hapsburg lands. She was determined to remain in power and ended up ruling for forty years. She nurtured 16 children, including three future European rulers. She was known for her courage, warmth and beauty. During her reign she appointed superb advisors who helped her with many things including making Vienna became a center for music and the arts.…
So in the south soul food is a custom that a lot of families have. It’s also a big thing for the black culture. So being African American and from the south, soul food (home cooking), which includes things like macaroni cheese, collard greens, fried chicken, etc. has always been really prominent in my life. My family always go to my great grandma house for those home cook meals on certain Sundays and on special occasions. It’s really common after church; the whole family, some family I don’t’ even know will meet up at my great grandma house just to eat. I found this discussion board to be pretty cool, because when I first found out about the topic I thought I didn’t really have any customs or traditions, but I guess I do after…
The essay “Doublespeak” specifically dives into the significance of the idea. The author does not hold back, but early on defines the general meaning of Doublespeak. The author’s introduction is the explanation of doublespeak in general context. He lets the reader know beforehand about many tangents in double speak. He mentions four types of doublespeak which are euphemism, jargon, gobblygook, and complex language. From these sub groups of double speak, he further explains detail of such doublespeak and its effect to the public. In essence, the effect of the author is to inform the audience precisely about doublespeak in many angles. He does not take a strong stance on his argument, but he does let his audience know that double speak is an effective rhetoric to use in certain circumstances.…
Case 4 "Never on a Sunday", speaks on one of the most successful family owner and managed business, the McCoy's Building Supply Centers. The case gives descriptive details of the principles used to operate their business. In 1923 Frank McCoy started a roofing business. In 1960 under the management of his son Emmett McCoy, the company expanded its services selling roofing and other building materials directly to the general public. The McCoy's are a very religious family who carries their Evangelical Christian beliefs into their business causing all 103 stores to close on Sundays which is said to be the busiest day of commerce for retail. The McCoy's values and beliefs enable them to implement essential elements which facilitate the organization's overall success.…
AGAINST: Father was planning a trip to America.(Maybe try to persuade his son to go back to live?)…