Encyclopedia - Wiphala: Encyclopedia - Wiphala
The Wiphala is a square emblem, commonly used as a flag, representing the native peoples of the central Andes and Amazon region of South ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartography: Encyclopedia - Cartography
Cartography or mapmaking (in Greek chartis = map and graphein = write) is the study and practice of making maps or globes. Maps have trad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inca Mythology: Encyclopedia - Inca Mythology
Inca mythology includes a number of stories and legends that are mythological and helps explain or symbolizes Inca beliefs. The Christian...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States
American culture can be interpreted as being largely based on Western culture and British culture, with influences from the native people...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coat Of Arms Of Mexico: Encyclopedia - Coat Of Arms Of Mexico
The Coat of Arms of Mexico has been an important symbol of Mexican politics and culture for centuries. The current coat of arms has hardl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia - Martial Arts
A martial art, often referred to as a fighting system, is a system of codified practices and traditions of training for combat, usually (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inca Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Inca Mythology - Inca Foundation Legends
Manco Capac was the legendary founder of the Incan Dynasty in Peru and the Cuzco Dynasty at Cuzco. The legends and history surrounding th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Education
Main article: Education in the United States Should be merged with Education in the United States In the American educational system chil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England: Encyclopedia Ii - New England - History
New England - The indigenous peoples of New England. New England has long been inhabited by Algonquian-speaking native peoples, includi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Education
Main article: Education in the United States In the American educational system children are generally required to attend school from the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coat Of Arms Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Coat Of Arms Of Mexico - The Aztec Legend
A closer look at the original Aztec codices, paintings, and the post-Cortesian codices, show there was no snake in the original legend. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartography: Encyclopedia Ii - Cartography - History
Mapmaking involves advanced skills and attitudes, particularly the use of symbols to represent certain geographic phenomena, as well as t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - History
The history of martial arts is both long and universal. Martial arts likely existed in every culture, and at all classes and levels of so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - History
The history of martial arts is both long and universal. Martial arts likely existed in every culture, and at all classes and levels of so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - History
The history of martial arts is both long and universal. Martial arts likely existed in every culture, and at all classes and levels of so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Food
Main article: Cuisine of the United States The types of food served at home vary the most and depend upon the region of the country and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Technology And Gadgets
Main article: Technological innovations of the United States Americans, by and large, are fascinated by new technology and new gadgets. M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Intra-national Allegiances
Because of the size and large population of the country, America is often described as a nation of joiners who tend to self-associate wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Society And Economic Attitudes
There is a close relationship between America's political and economic traditions: that the individual pursuit of self-interest leads to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Sports
Main article: Sports in the United States American sports are quite distinct from those played elsewhere in the world. The "big three" ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Names
The citizens and many other residents of the United States refer to themselves and each other as Americans, and to their country as the U...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Attitudes
The formative years of the United States were the late 18th century when the country was founded, and a great deal of U.S. culture is cou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Religion
Main article: Religion in the United States Historically, United States religious tradition has been primarily Protestant Christianity, b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts And Self Defense
Self-defense strategies formed the basis of numerous martial arts, especially East Asian martial arts, which usually provide self-defense...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Testing And Competition
In general, testing or evaluation in some form is important to martial art practitioners of many disciplines who wish to determine their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Comparisons Between Martial Arts
It is common to compare the goals, teaching methods and the techniques of different fighting systems in order to understand their similar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts As Sport
On the subject of competition, martial artists vary wildly. Practitioners in some arts such as Boxing, Taekwondo, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts And Dance
As mentioned above, some martial arts in various cultures can be performed in dance-like settings, either for evoking fiercefulness/pumpi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England: Encyclopedia Ii - New England - Population
In 1910, 6,552,681 people lived in New England. Today, the total population of New England is 13,922,517. If New England were one state, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts As Sport
On the subject of competition, martial artists vary wildly. Practitioners in some arts such as Boxing, Taekwondo, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Overview
There are many styles and schools of martial arts; broadly speaking, they share a common goal: to physically defeat a person or defend on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Regional Distinctions
See also: Regions of the United States Culture of the United States - Variations. Variations in the majority traditions occur due to cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Work And Jobs
Most people commute to work using automobiles rather than mass transit; the effect of the automobile on the United States is significant....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Language
Main article: Languages in the United States The primary, although not official, language of the United States is American English. Other...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Romantic Relationships
Couples often meet through religious institutions, work, school, or friends. "Dating services," services that are geared to assist people...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Death Rituals
Deaths are generally thought to be an occasion for grieving by the majority of Americans. Funerals are held to honor the "passing away" o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Family Arrangements
Culture of the United States - Nuclear family living patterns. Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family known as the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Gender Roles
Since the 1970s, traditional gender roles of male and female have been increasingly challenged by both legal and social means. Today, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Clothing
Main article: Dress of the United States Dress is usually casual and informal, and in the Western tradition of pants and a shirt. Excepti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England: Encyclopedia Ii - New England - Economy
In the twentieth century, most of New England's traditional industries have relocated to states or foreign countries where goods can be m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Attitudes
The formative years of the United States were the late 18th century when the country was founded, and a great deal of U.S. culture is cou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coat Of Arms Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Coat Of Arms Of Mexico - The Creatures
The bird featured on the Mexican coat of arms is the golden eagle. This bird is known officially as la águila real (lit. royal eagle). I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Society And Economic Attitudes
There is a close relationship between America's political and economic traditions: that the individual pursuit of self-interest leads to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Names
The citizens and many other residents of the United States refer to themselves and each other as Americans, and to their country as the U...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Food
Main article: Cuisine of the United States The types of food served at home vary the most and depend upon the region of the country and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Intra-national Allegiances
Because of the size and large population of the country, America is often described as a nation of joiners who tend to self-associate wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartography: Encyclopedia Ii - Cartography - Naming Conventions
There are several ways to name the places on a map. Early explorers named them in several ways — after themselves, people in their home...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartography: Encyclopedia Ii - Cartography - Map Types
In understanding basic maps, the field of cartography can be divided into two general categories: general cartography and thematic cartog...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Comparisons Between Martial Arts
It is common to compare the goals, teaching methods and the techniques of different fighting systems in order to understand their similar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Overview
There are many styles and schools of martial arts; broadly speaking, they share a common goal: to physically defeat a person or defend on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Testing And Competition
In general, testing or evaluation in some form is important to martial art practitioners of many disciplines who wish to determine their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts And Self Defense
Self-defense strategies formed the basis of numerous martial arts, especially East Asian martial arts, which usually provide self-defense...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts And Dance
As mentioned above, some martial arts in various cultures can be performed in dance-like settings, either for evoking fiercefulness/pumpi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martial Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Martial Arts - Martial Arts As Sport
On the subject of competition, martial artists vary wildly. Practitioners in some arts such as Boxing, Taekwondo, Judo, Muay Thai, and Br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Technology And Gadgets
Main article: Technological innovations of the United States Americans, by and large, are fascinated by new technology and new gadgets. M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Sports
Main article: Sports in the United States American sports are quite distinct from those played elsewhere in the world. The "big three" ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England: Encyclopedia Ii - New England - Politics
The early European settlers of New England were English Protestants fleeing religious persecution. This, however, did not prevent them fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Regional Distinctions
See also: Regions of the United States Culture of the United States - Variations. Variations in the majority traditions occur due to cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England: Encyclopedia Ii - New England - Education
New England - Higher education. New England contains some of the oldest and most renowned institutions of higher learning in the United...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England: Encyclopedia Ii - New England - Population
In 1910, 6,552,681 people lived in New England. Today, the total population of New England is 13,922,517. If New England were one state, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England: Encyclopedia Ii - New England - Literature
New England has always received a great deal of attention from American writers like Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Alla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England: Encyclopedia Ii - New England - Culture
See Cuisine of New England New England - Historico-cultural roots. The first European colonists of New England were focused on maritime...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Family Arrangements
Culture of the United States - Nuclear family living patterns. Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family known as the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Death Rituals
Deaths are generally thought to be an occasion for grieving by the majority of Americans. Funerals are held to honor the "passing away" o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Language
Main article: Languages in the United States The primary, although not official, language of the United States is American English. Other...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Clothing
Main article: Dress of the United States Dress is usually casual and informal, and in the Western tradition of pants and a shirt. Excepti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Religion
Main article: Religion in the United States Historically, United States religious tradition has been primarily Protestant Christianity, b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Work And Jobs
Most people commute to work using automobiles rather than mass transit; the effect of the automobile on the United States is significant....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Romantic Relationships
Couples often meet through religious institutions, work, school, or friends. "Dating services," services that are geared to assist people...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Housing
Immediately after World War II, Americans began living in increasing numbers in the suburbs, belts around major cities with higher densit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England: Encyclopedia Ii - New England - Major Professional Sports Teams
Informal polling, along with a general consensus among the sports media, indicates that baseball is the most-watched sport in New England...   » Read the article