Posts Tagged ‘American Culture’
Celebrating Independence Day With Parades, Fireworks and Water Balloon Fights
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010Today American Mosaic in VOA Special English tells about Independence Day in the United States. This Fourth of July will mark America’s two hundred and thirty-fourth birthday.
The Fourth of July marks the anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence from Britain. During the summer of seventeen seventy-six, American colonists were deeply divided. Almost one in three was loyal to Britain. Yet most were increasingly angry about what they considered unfair treatment by the British government. By June, fighting had already taken place between colonial forces and Britain. The idea of independence was spreading.
Delegates from the thirteen colonies gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Continental Congress decided that a document declaring separation from Britain should be declared. Thomas Jefferson led a committee chosen to write it. Continue here
Listen to the story here
Source : VOA News
More resources :
-Fireworks in Los Angeles here
- Fourth of July in LA here
- Fourth of July in Washington DC here
- 4th of July Celebrations here
- Bay Area July 4th events here
- 4th of July in New Jersey here
A Mix For America
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Whether you’re a constitutional scholar, someone who yells “USA! USA! USA!” at sporting events, or both, you’ll agree that America — the country, not the soft-rock band behind “A Horse With No Name” — is worth at least one day off a year. From representative democracy and free speech to the ingenuity that gave the world deep-fried cheese and Slankets, America deserves a continuous music mix extolling her virtues.
As Flag Day gives way to July 4 festivities, it’s the finest time of the year to hoist a flag, ignite some shoddily manufactured fireworks (imported, of course) and sit at your computer while streaming a whole bunch of music that sings the praises of our great land. Find the playliste here
Hear the Mix here
Source : NPR
3 Ways to Start Your Overseas Job Transition
Monday, June 21st, 2010Leaders who go to work overseas are often surprised by how much they thought they knew about a culture, and how little they really do. Here are three ways to begin your cultural transition before you start working or seeking jobs in a different country:
1. Check your assumptions. You will hear many things about how people in the other culture get work done. Remember that all cultures are nuanced and while generalizations can be descriptive, you can’t accept them as universal rule.
2. Attend workshops. Leading up to your move, find workshops or lectures about doing business in different countries or go to a country-specific conference.
3. Immerse yourself in global coverage. Find publications, websites, and television programs that give you a cross-cultural view of what’s going on in the world and insight into how other cultures view global news.
Today’s Management Tip was adapted from “Managing Yourself: Making It Overseas” by Mansour Javidan, Mary Teagarden, and David Bowen.
Source : Harvard Business Review
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