How Does Ethnnocentricity Cause Conflict?

The general meaning of ethnocentricity is to judge a person by his or her personal background and or culture. Stereotyping is a synonym. When the British came to Australia and met the Aboriginals, both cultures started to observe and study the other culture. Both cultures thought the other group was weird. They were not used to meeting people from very different areas and backgrounds. The British thought they were much superior and advanced compared to the Aboriginals. The Aboriginals were baffled by their new technology, places they created to live in(houses. Alot of conflict can be made if one single man or woman makes a mistake. The other group would take it as an example as what his/her group behaves like. The british might have easily and willingly took over the aboriginals' home because they thought they were animals. They didn't think they them as humans with rights. Since parents want their children to be safe, they might warn them of the other group and what they do. This might go on for several generations which then creates a mental and even physical conflict between the two.

Julius Caesar Presentation

Context

This shows Decius trying to provoke Caesar to follow him to the Senate. Decius' mission was to get Caesar so he may be killed by the conspirators. However Calpurnia has dreamt an omen of Caesar dying. Decius has to twist Calpurnia's dream if he wants to get Caesar to follow.

The passage shows the difference between Caesar's private life and public life. He shows pride, confidence and courage when in public. But while in private, Caesar is wary about omens and shows a belief of superstition. This is shown by his worry of Calpurnia's dream. Caesar suddenly changes character when he was present in front of Decius. This gives characterization of Caesar and takes away sympathy for Caesar. Decius changes Calpurnia's omen into a dream which was just misinterpreted. Caesar will look cowardly if he doesn't go to the Senate. He also is worried that he will lose power because the Senate will might change their minds as Decius says.

DECIUS BRUTUS

Most mighty Caesar, let me know some cause,
Lest I be laugh'd at when I tell them so.

CAESAR

The cause is in my will: I will not come;
That is enough to satisfy the senate.
But for your private satisfaction,
Because I love you, I will let you know:
Calpurnia here, my wife, stays me at home:
She dreamt to-night she saw my statua,
Which, like a fountain with an hundred spouts,
Did run pure blood: and many lusty Romans
Came smiling, and did bathe their hands in it:
And these does she apply for warnings, and portents,
And evils imminent; and on her knee
Hath begg'd that I will stay at home to-day.

DECIUS BRUTUS

This dream is all amiss interpreted;
It was a vision fair and fortunate:
Your statue spouting blood in many pipes,
In which so many smiling Romans bathed,
Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck
Reviving blood, and that great men shall press
For tinctures, stains, relics and cognizance.
This by Calpurnia's dream is signified.

CAESAR

And this way have you well expounded it.

DECIUS BRUTUS

I have, when you have heard what I can say:
And know it now: the senate have concluded
To give this day a crown to mighty Caesar.
If you shall send them word you will not come,
Their minds may change. Besides, it were a mock
Apt to be render'd, for some one to say
'Break up the senate till another time,
When Caesar's wife shall meet with better dreams.'
If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper
'Lo, Caesar is afraid'?
Pardon me, Caesar; for my dear dear love
To our proceeding bids me tell you this;
And reason to my love is liable.

CAESAR

How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia!
I am ashamed I did yield to them.
Give me my robe, for I will go.

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