Las sociedades en contacto
Definition
Las sociedades en contacto refers to the concept of different societies coming into contact with one another and influencing each other's cultures through interactions such as trade, colonization, migration, or conquest.
Analogy
Las sociedades en contacto is like a melting pot where different ingredients blend together to create a unique flavor. Just as various cultures mix and influence each other, the resulting combination becomes something new and distinct.
Related terms
Cultural Exchange: The sharing of ideas, customs, traditions, and practices between different cultures.
Assimilation: The process by which individuals or groups adopt the cultural traits of another society.
Colonialism: The practice of establishing political control over another country or territory for economic exploitation or settlement.
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AP Spanish Literature - 2.2 Visión de los vencidos: “Los presagios, según los informantes de Sahagún” – Miguel León-Portilla
AP Spanish Literature - 5.3 “Nuestra América” – José Martí
AP Spanish Literature - 6.2 El hombre que se convirtió en perro – Osvaldo Dragún
AP Spanish Literature - 6.3 "Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio en el camino de Sevilla” – Federico García Lorca
AP Spanish Literature - 6.5 “Balada de los dos abuelos” – Nicolás Guillén
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