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The paper relates that the Basque Country is a lesser known region in Spain constituting a separate culture, one with its own language and customs, and this is also a region that has been beset by unrest for decades because of a separatist movement that seeks to separate the Basque region from Spain. The paper mentions that the Basque language is spoken by about two percent of the people in Spain and the Basque region has a history extending back more than a thousand years, the origin of which remains uncertain today. The paper relates that there are seven provinces in Basque Country, and four of these are in Spain and three in France, since the Basque region crosses the border between those two European countries.

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"The Basque Country is a lesser known region in Spain constituting a separate culture, one with its own language and customs. This is also a region that has been beset by unrest for decades because of a separatist movement that seeks to separate the Basque region from Spain. The Basque language is spoken by about two percent of the people in Spain. The Basque region has a history extending back more than a thousand years, the origin of which remains uncertain today. There are seven provinces in Basque Country, and four of these are in Spain and three in France, since the Basque region crosses the border between those two European countries. Spain is in the process of revitalizing after the long rule of General..."

Tags:basque, country, spain

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Country music is not a monolithic form and has a number of different strains, one of which is exemplified by the song "Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on your Mind)" performed by Loretta Lynn. Loretta Lynn represents a certain kind of brave-women country music. During the Clinton administration, the fact that Hillary Clinton referred to the Loretta Lynn song "Stand by Your Man" was taken as a sign of female dependence on a male, but in fact Lynn shows more strength than that in her songs.

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Country music is not a monolithic form and has a number of different strains, one of which is exemplified by the song "Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on your Mind)" performed by Loretta Lynn. Loretta Lynn represents a certain kind of brave-women country music. During the Clinton administration, the fact that Hillary Clinton referred to the Loretta Lynn song "Stand by Your Man" was taken as a sign of female dependence on a male, but in fact Lynn shows more strength than that in her songs. Even "Stand by Your Man" can be taken as a decision rather than a refuge for the woman singing, a decision to support what may be a weak man. In this song, the woman makes another decision and asserts her

Tags:country, music, songs

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This paper looks at the book "Ethiopia: A Country Study" from the point of view of its unique angle in which it examines the history and society of Ethiopia. It shows how the authors adopt a holistic approach to the analysis of Ethiopia, providing a detailed description and interpretation of the country's major historical events, in addition to its social, economic, political, and security systems.

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"Presented in a chronologically well structured manner, and in language that is acceptable to both academic experts and a general audience, the study conducts an in-depth analysis of Ethiopia's social, political and economic institutions, their development, efficiency and interrelationships. Ethiopia: A Country Study places great emphasis on the effects of cultural factors and, unlike many similar research projects, the authors of this book have closely examined and considered the results of political and economic development upon the different ethnic groups within Ethiopia, in addition to those of the population as a whole."

Tags:africa, society, economy, development, third, world, country, population

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In this paper, the technical and thematic use of folk art as a cultural unifier within the piece: "A Country Wedding." The use of varying grades of texture provides the foundation for the color schemes that creates trees and shrubbery provide a frame for the composition, which provides a very linear perspective in the two-dimensional placement of the wedding party on the lawn.

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Tags:moses, grandma, country

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This analysis of Flannery O'Connor's short story "Good Country People" offers the thesis that the protagonist of the story, Joy/Hulga, is a tragic figure. The argument maintains that because of her hubris and pride over her intellect, Hulga makes herself vulnerable to others and, thus, comes to a tragic and pathetic end in the tale.

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"In Flannery O'Connor's short story "Good Country People", Joy/Hulga is a grown woman in her thirties who lives at home with her mother, Mrs Hopewell. When a Bible salesman comes to dinner, he and Hulga make a date for a picnic the next day. Hulga fantasizes she will manipulate and seduce the salesman, Manley Pointer, who she sees as a simple country bumpkin. Rebellious, myopic and full of self-pride in her intellect, Hulga is definitely a tragic figure in the story..."

Tags:Bible, country, artificial limbs, vision, education, existentialism, deception

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This paper first explains that a country of the south is defined as a country in the southern hemisphere that does not reach the standards considered as acceptable by more developed countries typically of the north. Next, the author reveals many factors based on the Human Development Index (HDI) , which indicate that Brazil remains in many ways still a country of the south. However, the paper concludes that Brazil has developed certain distinctions, especially in the area of economics, which indicate that it is reaching the level of development of a northern country and that it has an ever-growing importance in world politics.

Table of Contents:
Brazil as a Country of the South
Human Development Index
Poverty and Hunger
Inequality
Health and Sanitation
Children's Rights
Demographics
Urbanization
Crime
The Environment
Industrial Profile
Brazil as an Emerging Country
Debt
Economic Power
Political Regime
Domestic Programs
Industrialization

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"The first indications of a country of the South that are pinpointed by media and analysts often revolve around quality of life. In effect, most developed countries pride themselves on the relatively clean, safe environments that the majority of their population live in. The Human Development Index was conceived by such nations in order to measure and compare how the wealth produced is being distributed throughout countries and for what benefit. In 2009, Brazil's HDI was ranked 75th in the world according to the United Nations Development program."

Tags:poverty health children, industrial capacity, environment

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This paper examines the various gendered messages currently being sent by country music artists. It reviews and analyzes top country music songs and notes that the review illustrates the fact that men continue to dominate the country music business. The paper further notes that the analysis provided in the paper supports the claim that country music is becoming more progressive in its portrayals of women even though the clothing and body movements still emphasize women's sexuality as central. The paper then relates that the primary, homogeneous all-prevailing theme in country music is that of love and provides an analysis of 12 songs that deal with various types of relational love and how men and women represented in these songs do or do not conform to stereotypical (dating) scripts. The lyrics to the 12 songs reviewed as well as list of the top 30 country music songs are appended to the paper.

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"A review of the current top 30 songs (See Appendix 13) illustrates well the fact that men continue to dominate the country music business (in this case 6 of the 30 top songs are by women = 5:1). Many of the specific songs reviewed in this analysis support the comments above about the progressive portrayals of women. Campbell (2006) suggests that "gender operates throughout the whole constellation of images, attitudes, and operations attendant to country music" (p. 217). Contemporary artists like Shania Twin, Faith Hill and Gretchen Wilson prove that the feminist movement has not passed country music by, but is rather making inroads within the "confines of this conservative industry and fan base" (p. 218). "Country music videos offer a space for contemporary female artists to more visually and openly challenge that which their predecessors challenged in their time - the traditional, confining gender roles that dominant American culture espouses" (Wilson, 2000, p. 290). But as the music videos will support, the clothing and body movements still emphasize women's sexuality as central."

Tags:shania, twain, jonny, cash, women

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This paper explores the deeper meaning behind the use of the word "country" in JFK's famous quote, "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." It provides the definition as given in Webster's Dictionary, and discusses the strong connection between 'country' and 'patriotism'. Kennedy's intentions in choosing this word are explored.

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"Certainly, the use of the word country has an interesting role in the narrative of JFK's speech. Prior to the speech, America had been through a difficult and tumultuous period, and his use of the word country was important in the context of that narrative. The word country helped evoke the feeling that the United States was indeed a unified and true land, and that recent events only played a part in its much larger, and noble history."

Tags:patriotism, presidency, US, etymology, narrative, political, people

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Cross-country mergers occur when a company acquires another company that is based overseas. When this occurs, it becomes necessary for the company that is coming into the foreign country to learn about the local culture and adapt to it in as many ways as possible. If a company ignores local culture, it is courting failure. Gillette is a prime example of a company that has been successful with cross-country mergers and has created international success for itself. By adapting to local cultures and promoting Gillette as a local company in whatever areas it does business, Gillette has followed the principles of international success, and its worldwide brand name recognition and billions of dollars in annual sales are proof that this strategy works.

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Country music in the 1960s and 1970s is characterized as "outlaw" country music and represents a break from the traditional Nashville sound, as well as position taken by recording artists who wanted more control of their music. Their songs emphasized grieving lives of prison, drug and alcohol abuse and their rejection of tradition made them popular in an era marked by dramatic social and cultural upheaval.