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what is the cultural background of Pennsylvania?
Hi Elaine,
Pennsylvania is a very diverse place with people from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, the Low Countries, the mountians of Eastern Europe and else where. Many of the miners came from Eastern Europe, Wales and Ireland and occupied the mining region of the state. The "Pennsylvania Dutch" (Germans) live in the Piedmont of the state and hold tight to their cultural identity. The English and Scots lived in the valleys of both major rivers.
Hope this helps
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Ralph Salier
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Business Anthropologist. Business negotiations in multiple cultures and working with multiple cultures in the business arena. Broad understanding of business practices and business "ethics" in different parts of the world.
Experience
25+ years in international procurement and negotiations.
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ISM
Education/Credentials
MA Anthropology, Proximics
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