Country Essays

What Motivated Vladimir I to convert to Christianity and how did the new religion change the culture of Eastern Slavs? Paganism was a mental mindset of the Eastern Slavs living in a world where a majority of the European countries surrounding them had already converted to a monastic religion. Vladimir …

Maharashtra is a state in the western region of India. It is the second most populous state after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India. Maharashtra is the wealthiest state in India, contributing 15% of the country’s industrial output and 13.3% of its GDP (2006–2007 figures). Maharashtra …

Changing Nature of Gender Relations in India – A Journey from Intra- Household Gender Dynamics to Social Participation through Government Interventions : An Introspective Approach Towards Women Empowerment By Introduction: Household – The root source for gender relations One of the most important institutions in the lives of people is …

INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN BANKING INDUSTRY Banking in India originated in the last decades of the 18th century. The first banks were The General Bank of India, which started in 1786, and Bank of Hindustan, which started in 1770; both are now defunct. The oldest bank in existence in India is …

Dr. ABDUL KALAM INTRODUCTION : Dr. Kalam was a practical educational thinker and visionary who stands for integrating ancient and modern educational ideals for the development of a balanced Indian society. Being a top scientist of international reputation, his direct contribution to the advancement of science and technology is unique …

Final Examination Short Answers 1. When scholars say, “sexual orientation is a social construction,” they are arguing that society pressures people to conform to the “norm” of being heterosexual, and that in reality people could potentially fall in love with anyone, regardless of their sex. Instead of a biological reality, …

When a university in South Africa opened its gates for the first time, it caused a big commotion. The unemployment rate for youth in South Africa is seventy percent. With the number being so large, a college education is vital if a young person wants to get a job or …

The death of the great Malcolm X was a most tragic day. On February 21, 1965 Malcolm X was preparing to address the Organization of Afro-American Unity in Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom where he was gunned down by three men, one of the gunmen was a member of the Nation of …

Being an American means a lot more then living in the United States. Some people don’t realize how lucky they is to actually be a true American. To be in American you have to have faith in your country, respect your country, and most of all believe in your country. …

Mariachi is a custom of traditional music that has its pedigrees in Mexico and it began as a regional vernacular style in the central West Mexico. The early musicians formerly played it with string instruments and they clad in shirts and white chinos of country-dweller farmers. Most of the documents …