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Anthropology: A Brief Overview of the National Symbols of Italy

The national symbols of Italy are those symbols that uniquely identify the country. The history and culture of the country are reflected in these symbols. Thus, the symbols represent the nation through emblems, personifications, metaphors and allegories which are shared … Continue reading Anthropology: A Brief Overview of the National Symbols of Italy

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Ableism and Modern Eugenics: A Result of CRISPR and Gene Editing

Gattaca, a film that debuted in 1997, explores genetic manipulation in a dystopian society. The movie was years ahead of its time. Technologies that enable gene editing, such as Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR), now exist. If parents … Continue reading Ableism and Modern Eugenics: A Result of CRISPR and Gene Editing

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Anthropology: An Overview of the Aztec Civilization’s Cultural Legacy

The Aztecs of Central Mexico were a Mesoamerican culture that thrived during the post-classical period, from 1300 to 1521. Consisting of different ethnic groups, the Aztecs dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Different ethnic … Continue reading Anthropology: An Overview of the Aztec Civilization’s Cultural Legacy

Anthropology: United Arab Emirates Politics, Economics, and Culture

Introductions: United Arab Emirates History Ever since December 2, 1971, the United Arab Emirates has prospered in politics, economics and protected its cultural and physical anthropology. Initially, as the founding father, His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan stated, “he … Continue reading Anthropology: United Arab Emirates Politics, Economics, and Culture

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Anthropology: 11 Fascinating Cultural Rituals and Customs in Indonesia

Indonesian culture is founded on basic etiquette principles that inform many traditional rituals. Hierarchical relationships are respected and maintained, with those showing status, power and age preserving superiority in this hierarchy. From digging up loved ones’ corpses to piercing tongues … Continue reading Anthropology: 11 Fascinating Cultural Rituals and Customs in Indonesia