Word: westerner
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Body worship, "as a primarily Asian American expression of Christian worship, is one example of the ethnic contributions Asian Americans bring to the Western tradition," they wrote...
Comparing their performance to other possible performances by ethnic groups, they wrote, "Hindu and Buddhist dances tend to be viewed in Western culture primarily as ethnic dances, rather than religious. Their religiosity does not detract from the aesthetic appreciation of their performances...
...idea that we can separate culture fromreligion is I think a very Western idea," Hingsaid. "Our hope is to be recognized as having aunique contribution to the ethnic and culturalfabric of America...
Perhaps ethnic identity is a strong enoughmotivation to dissolve the amber petrifyingHarvard's notion of what is a veritable education.SASI's newfound voice has begun to move Harvardbeyond the now Jurassic Western tradition--asocalled diverse and representative education
...Despite its defiant provocation of Western air patrols, Iraq has failed to win much political support over its plight. "The 'no-fly' zones aren't actually sanctioned by the U.N. -- they're unilaterally imposed by Britain and the U.S.," says Thompson. "But nobody's in a hurry to defend Iraq." Of course, all that could change with a downed pilot or a stray missile inflicting heavy civilian casualties...