Wednesday, September 29, 2010
My Choice of Theme
After doing some research and thinking about which theme I'd prefer to do, I've chosen to work with Theme #2: the International Year of the Rapproachment of Cultures. I chose this culture because I find it more interesting and because I have more original ideas for it than for the other theme. I'm going over my ideas at the moment in preparation for my draft presentation. I'm happy with my original idea. Details will be posted tomorrow!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Theme #2
Here is the the Second theme's equivalent blurb:
"The year 2010 is celebrated as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures. The goal of the International Year consists in making the rapprochement of cultures the hallmark of all policy-making at local, national, regional and international levels, involving the greatest number of relevant stakeholders."
(By the way Rapprochement is an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations. ex - there were signs of a growing rapprochement between the two countries. In other words it means 'getting along with each other')
Below are two books I referenced to gain a better understanding of Culture and what it means. It helped me understand better what culture is. The word culture is notoriously hard to define so having a few helps like these is beneficial.
"The year 2010 is celebrated as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures. The goal of the International Year consists in making the rapprochement of cultures the hallmark of all policy-making at local, national, regional and international levels, involving the greatest number of relevant stakeholders."
(By the way Rapprochement is an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations. ex - there were signs of a growing rapprochement between the two countries. In other words it means 'getting along with each other')
Below are two books I referenced to gain a better understanding of Culture and what it means. It helped me understand better what culture is. The word culture is notoriously hard to define so having a few helps like these is beneficial.
Theme #1
Here's the first theme (of two) we got to research. I've just snipped a little blurb about it from the website which sums it up concisely:
"International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures as designated by the United Nations and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
In the action plan for 2010 UNESCO states - "The main goal of the International Year will be to demonstrate the benefits of cultural diversity by acknowledging the importance of the transfers and exchanges between cultures and the ties forged between them since the dawn of humanity."
"International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures as designated by the United Nations and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
In the action plan for 2010 UNESCO states - "The main goal of the International Year will be to demonstrate the benefits of cultural diversity by acknowledging the importance of the transfers and exchanges between cultures and the ties forged between them since the dawn of humanity."
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