A course designed to encourage students to critically think, research and write about various topics within the " Science of Happiness" as they relate to the self. This class will enable students to develop rhetoric in a variety of topics and perspectives within the theme of Happiness.
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." Epictetus
Anthony Modica History of bans on items of clothing
Throughout history their has been bans on certain items of clothing. Mostly for political views and religious views. This dates back to pretty much the beginning of time. In the early 1600’s to late 1800’s in japan their was a law called “sumptuary law” this law was described by black law as "Laws made for the purpose of restraining luxury or extravagance, particularly against inordinate expenditures in the matter of apparel, food, furniture, etc." these laws were very important because this is how they showed social class, only the rich could wear expensive pieces of clothing. Even in Greece they had laws like these that men could not wear certain garments unless they reached a political ranking of somesort.
Throughout our history many have had to change themselves in order to be accepted into society.
1. During the 1900's Native Americans were forced to adjust to a new way of life that required the children to attend boarding schools that forbid them from speaking their traditional language and the boy's were forced to cut their hair which was disrespectful to their beliefs. Many tribes were also put into relocation programs and those who opposed this were killed.(Article from pbs.org)
2. During the 20th century many immigrants changed their last names because they felt that Americans wouldn't accept their different backgrounds. They viewed the change as a necessity because it allowed for successful business, being able to find a job, and being happy in their new found lives. (New Life in U.S. No Longer Means New Name)
3. Since the attack on the World Trade Center, Muslims were viewed as threats rather then people living in America. They were assumed responsible for the attack because a group of territorists decided to impose their own hate on United States soil. Therefore many returned to the middle east or americanized their names due to all the stigma.
4. In the early 1900's, second generation Italians were put in between their family values and the traditions of America. Many were Americanized before they could discover their own identities therefore many didn't retain any of their Italian culture because of the pressures of the American way of life causing them to view their own heritage as inferior.
5. Once the Irish immigrated to America during the potato famine, many tried to blend into society as a regular worker by hiding their very distinguishable accents out of fear from getting attacked by Americans or losing their jobs. Today we don't really see their descendant having accents.
6. Japanese Americans felt that the only way they would be respected in America is if they adapted to the American ideals. Many read newspapers serving as guides to inform them on the American culture, learning to speak fluent english in schools, and changed their names in order to be considered American.
Anthony Modica
ReplyDeleteHistory of bans on items of clothing
Throughout history their has been bans on certain items of clothing. Mostly for political views and religious views. This dates back to pretty much the beginning of time. In the early 1600’s to late 1800’s in japan their was a law called “sumptuary law” this law was described by black law as "Laws made for the purpose of restraining luxury or extravagance, particularly against inordinate expenditures in the matter of apparel, food, furniture, etc." these laws were very important because this is how they showed social class, only the rich could wear expensive pieces of clothing. Even in Greece they had laws like these that men could not wear certain garments unless they reached a political ranking of somesort.
Throughout our history many have had to change themselves in order to be accepted into society.
ReplyDelete1. During the 1900's Native Americans were forced to adjust to a new way of life that required the children to attend boarding schools that forbid them from speaking their traditional language and the boy's were forced to cut their hair which was disrespectful to their beliefs. Many tribes were also put into relocation programs and those who opposed this were killed.(Article from pbs.org)
2. During the 20th century many immigrants changed their last names because they felt that Americans wouldn't accept their different backgrounds. They viewed the change as a necessity because it allowed for successful business, being able to find a job, and being happy in their new found lives. (New Life in U.S. No Longer Means New Name)
3. Since the attack on the World Trade Center, Muslims were viewed as threats rather then people living in America. They were assumed responsible for the attack because a group of territorists decided to impose their own hate on United States soil. Therefore many returned to the middle east or americanized their names due to all the stigma.
4. In the early 1900's, second generation Italians were put in between their family values and the traditions of America. Many were Americanized before they could discover their own identities therefore many didn't retain any of their Italian culture because of the pressures of the American way of life causing them to view their own heritage as inferior.
5. Once the Irish immigrated to America during the potato famine, many tried to blend into society as a regular worker by hiding their very distinguishable accents out of fear from getting attacked by Americans or losing their jobs. Today we don't really see their descendant having accents.
6. Japanese Americans felt that the only way they would be respected in America is if they adapted to the American ideals. Many read newspapers serving as guides to inform them on the American culture, learning to speak fluent english in schools, and changed their names in order to be considered American.