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Many countries in North and South America speak Spanish today because of the influence that Spanish colonizers had on the people during the height of the Spanish empire.

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Language is a huge part of our culture how we express ourselves and nuances in the words we use often lose a lot in translation.  Learning another language opens us up to a wider understanding of how we see the world, and allows us to communicate with a lot more people who don’t speak our language.

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In the 1950s, White musicians "invented" rock and roll; however, the musical style was appropriated from Black musicians who never received credit.

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Cultural Appropriation in Modern Culture and art

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Cultural Appropriation in Modern Culture and art

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Roots of cultural appropriation and the different types

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Roots of cultural appropriation and the different types

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The roots of cultural appropriation were sown during European colonization when the colonized countries were forcibly instructed to follow a culture that was not their own, and in return, their rich cultural treasures were lost and adopted partially by the colonizers.

There are four ways to categorize cultural appropriation

Exchange: This form is defined as a reciprocal exchange between two cultures that are approximately equal in terms of power and dominance.

Dominance: This type involves a dominant culture taking elements of a subordinate culture that has had a dominant culture forced upon it.

Exploitation: This type is defined as taking cultural elements of a subordinate culture without compensation, permission, or reciprocity.

Transculturation: This form involves taking and combining elements of multiple cultures, making it difficult to identify and credit the original source.

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Are Dream Catchers Cultural Appropriation? (When to Use Dreamcatchers & When NOT to)

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Are Dream Catchers Cultural Appropriation? (When to Use Dreamcatchers & When NOT to) 💭 A M I A G O O D I N D I G E N O U S A L L Y ? / / ️ https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/HmKfCYdyjg In many Native American tribes, a dream catcher is a handmade willow hoop woven to a web that creates a kind of ne…

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The Museum of London is filled with historical artifacts from around the globe. However many of these artifacts were stolen due to horrific European colonialism and despite heavy criticism The Museum has repeatedly refused to return them.

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Dream catchers are handmade willow hoops woven into a web making a net. They are commonly used for decoration or to help get better sleep as many American indigenous tribes believe them to capture nightmares before they can enter the body as it sleeps. However, this piece of indigenous artwork is commodified and mass-produced by nonindigenous people for nonindigenous people who either aren't aware or aren't interested in its original purpose as a way to protect from bad dreams. They are instead used as a simple trendy accessory or a typical decoration on people's walls. This is a commonly seen example of modern-day cultural appropriation which can be dangerous if left unchecked. A lack of respect for indigenous culture can take away pieces of that culture over time as it can strip away context making something like a dreamcatcher utterly devoid of its original meaning and purpose and nothing more than a popular wall decoration. A healthy respect and understanding for the culture you wish to appreciate can help it keep its original meaning while also spreading knowledge about that culture to other types of people.

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Egyptomania refers to a period of fascination with ancient Egypt sparked by Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign in the 19th century that resulted in many indignities like opening the tombs of long-dead pharaohs and even eating sliced pieces of mummies during parties.

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Many Halloween Costumes that depict stereotyped depictions of different nationalities is another example of modern day cultural appropriation

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As the son of a Brazilian Immigrant my culture is very important to me. However I still wonder how much I can truly appreciate it without comodifying it. I have not been to Brazil in years due to the pandemic and can barely understand Portuguese let alone speak it so calling myself "Brazilian" is a stretch. Learning the difference between appreciating my culture and appropriating it is very useful as my current circumstances cause me to be more and more disconnected from it.

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What’s the Difference Between Appropriation and Appreciation?

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The logo for the football team previously known as the Washington Redskins now known as the Washington Commanders after they faced backlash

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Katy Perry - Dark Horse (Official) ft. Juicy J

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Katy Perry - Dark Horse (Official) ft. Juicy J