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The Last of the Mohicans

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  The Last of the Mohicans is a movie which was directed by Michael Mann. It is a 1992 film set in the 18th century specifically 1757 during the Indian and  French war. This film primarily focuses on the Mohicans who are the last surviving tribe of the Native Americans. The film starts with the french army attacking Fort William Henry which was controlled by the British. Uncas, his father Chingachook and half brother Hawkeye also know as Nathaniel Poe lived in peace with the British. The film revolves around Uncas, the remaining leader of the Mohican tribe,his adopted brother Hawkeye and the two Munro sisters Cora and Alice as well as the villain Magua . The first encounter between Uncas, Cora and  her sister Alice  was when the two sisters together with Major Duncan were  on their way to visit their father at Fort William Henry. On their way, they encountered  an attack by a group led by Magua who belonged to the Huron tribe and was an ally of the frenc...

Cultural History

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  As a christian, my idea about death is shaped mainly by my christian values and some aspect of my culture. I believe that everyone will die one day and what matters most is the legacy we leave behind for others.  I do believe in heaven and hell and the idea that once someone dies they are judged by how they lived and spend eternity either in heaven or hell. In the Asante culture, there are similar beliefs with regards to what happens to the individual when he dies. There is the belief that the soul wanders around for 40 days before going to the next world to perhaps begin a new life there. I do believe that how people perceive death influences the way they live their lives. There are certain cultures that believe in reincarnation and the idea that if you live a good life you will be reincarnated to be a better person in your next life and if you were bad or "evil" you may be reincarnated to be an animal or as a human but with lots of misfortunes due to your bad deeds. This ...