The Ethnic Theory Of Plane Crashes
Gladwell starts off explaining a feud that took place in the late 1800s, between two Appalachian families in Kentucky. This chapter has a twist to it, as previous chapters have been about success stories. This chapter is a story about cultural norms and honor in a town called Harlan. In 1819, Harlan County was founded by eight British immigrant families. Two of the founding families, Howard and Turner had a long-lasting family feud that resulted in many deaths decades ago.…...
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Unesco World Heritage Sites
This paper discusses the economic impact of Panama's five World Heritage Sites (WHS) as identified by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. In 1994, the Panamanian government enacted legislation naming the tourism industry of national interest, and statistics compiled by several global organizations indicate a positive correlation between the heritage sites and Panama's tourism receipts since 1995. Great strides have been acquired because of the WHS designation and collaboration of global partnerships. Panama aims to educate the local…...
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