Culture Is Not Only About "Things," Be They Products or Customs

question 13

True/False

Culture is not only about "things," be they products or customs, but, importantly, about meaning. Meanings are not very visible; thus, many aspects of culture must be inferred. This is because culture is tangible.

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Definitions:

Emancipation Proclamation

An executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, that declared all slaves in Confederate-controlled territory to be permanently free.

Moral Document

A term often describing budgets or financial plans that reflect the values and priorities of a government or organization.

Political Document

A written text that outlines the principles, policies, or intentions of a political entity, such as a government, political party, or movement.

Civil War Costs

The financial, human, and societal expenses incurred during the American Civil War, impacting both the Union and the Confederacy.