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• Mother's Day Around the World
  Throughout world history, people have paused to recognize the love and generosity of their mothers. Across the planet and millennia, each culture has done it a little different, but we all realize we would be nowhere without our mothers.
• The Birth and Growth of Earth Day
  April 22, 1970, marked the beginning of the modern environmentalist movement. Senator Gaylord Nelson led 20 million Americans across the country into the streets, parks and college campuses. He proved in one day that the environment mattered to American voters and politicians needed to take notice.
• Learning All About Christmas in Guatemala
  Guatemalan Christmas is not just an extension of Mexican Christmas, any more than a Canadian Christmas is an extension of Christmas in the USA. The Mayan culture is alive and not so far below the surface!
• Kwanzaa: Its Origins, Principles, and Symbols
  Established in the midst of the Black Freedom Movement, Kwanzaa was established to serve several specific functions. Read on to find out what those purposes were, and how Kwanzaa is celebrated today.
• Turkish Lace, Fabrics and Fashion Design
  The centuries-old Turkish traditions of making the finest lace and embroidery as well as producing brilliant silks and brocades are very much alive today. Even modern Turrkish fashion designers like Zuhal Yorgancioglu, Birnur Garland and Hussein Chalayan are influenced .
• All About Eastern & Middle Eastern Cultures
  Curious about culture? These 45 articles on Eastern and Middle Eastern culture cover a wide range of topics. Read about history, traditional customs and beliefs, superstitions and rituals, food, symbolism and modern times.
• Understanding the Government of the United States
  Learning about the system of government in the United States involves studying philosophies on government, the Constitution, and the three branches of power and decision-making. What motivated and inspired the Founding Fathers and Framers must also be examined.
• Turkish Women's Fashion: Modern and Traditional Items
  The headscarf, baggy trousers and colorful, sequined clothing are common items in traditional Turkish clothing as well as modern. You might be surprised at how the women of Turkey express themselves through their wardrobes!
• Witchcraft, Ghosts & Spirits: Superstitions in West Africa
  Black cats playing around ladders, an open umbrella inside a house amidst broken glass from shattered mirrors: In the US, this is the ideal setting of bad luck imagery due to the superstitious beliefs of many people. Learn what some of the beliefs of West Africa are and how it affects their lives.