http://www2.evergreen.edu/shadow/taxonomy/term/37/0 Choose a page and quote or paraphrase an idea, then comment on it by linking this particular idea with the work we have done on identity. en http://www2.evergreen.edu/shadow/power <p>I think that the spread of Western cultures <em>can</em> be dangerous, as history as shown, but I think that is due to influence of political leaders who believe they are doing the right thing due to the advancement of their life and culture.  They are also able to convince those around them (and to themselves) that by taking these actions that democracy and culture will only shed a positive light into the lives of the people that they are &quot;helping&quot;.  Peasants into French wanted to focus in on the fact that not everyone in France spoke in French, so for their to be more of a sense of being a country, there needed to be that common language of French, other than the different dialects that were found throughout the country.</p> <p><a href="http://www2.evergreen.edu/shadow/power">read more</a></p> http://www2.evergreen.edu/shadow/power#comment Peasants into Frenchmen Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:04:23 -0800 renmax04 320 at http://www2.evergreen.edu/shadow http://www2.evergreen.edu/shadow/janet-williford-3 <p>I related the idea of unity as a people and country to the terms of identity we have been discussing in this program. The notion that diversity is a negative idea and everyone should be the same presents an interesting perception that many americans and multi-cultural people can not relate to. It also presents such interesting situations, for example, most of the country not speaking the national language and and very little intra-city/village travel, the people were extremely diverse. I find it an amazing achievement that the government actually instilled these ideas on such people.</p> http://www2.evergreen.edu/shadow/janet-williford-3#comment Peasants into Frenchmen Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:11:11 -0800 wiljan05 265 at http://www2.evergreen.edu/shadow