Intro to Corrections CJ102 Alcatraz By: LaShonda Hayes Date: 04-02-14 When it was established In 1775‚ Spanish ‘explorer’ Juan Manuel de Ayala chartered San Francisco Bay. He called the 22 acre rocky island “La Isla de los Alcatraces”‚ meaning “Island of the Pelicans”. With no vegetation or habitation‚ Alcatraz was little more than a desolate islet occupied by the occasional swarm of birds. Under English-speaking influence‚ the name “Alcatraces” became Alcatraz. Alcatraz was turned
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Quinn House 12/16/13 Case Study Essay: Mexico Mexico has had a long time issue with its border next to the United States‚ drug smuggling is one of the more infamous of the issues. But‚ more often than not when people think of issues with Mexico‚ they think about the problems with illegal immigrants. Drug smuggling is one issue that greatly impacts both Mexico and the United States and is often hidden behind issues with Immigration. Mexico has been trafficking drugs illegally now since the 1980’s
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¡Cruza la frontera ya!There is a serious circumstance that is troubling America: the inability of we Americans to accept our Hispanic counterparts. This is no forgivable matter; it is surrounding our country. Sure they "illegally" cross the border but is there really a difference between the America-Mexico border and the Texas-New Mexico border? I didn’t think so. These citizens who come to America benefit us in so ways; many of which we have never even began to consider. When our Hispanic friends
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Data Analysis & Presentation Teresa Yurkunas Texas‚ State and Local Government Pols: 2312 01/25/2015 1 Data Analysis Information 1. Has the average median income for Texas increased or decreased (percentage change) from 2010-2011 to 2012-2013? The income for the state of Texas has increased with a 4.4 percent change from 2010-2011 to 2012-2013. 2. By how much did Texas’ average median income increase or decrease (percentage change) from 2010-2011 to 2012-2013? Texas had an average income of
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5 Ways of Looking at the Balance of Duality in Los Angeles From an architecturally prominent downtown to the surf and sand of Venice Beach‚ Los Angeles is vastly diverse and culturally rich. Life in the City of Angels is like nowhere else. Where else can you spend an afternoon seeing iconic attractions in Hollywood and then visit cultural landmarks like the Getty Museum in the evening? From a unique network of living areas to the world-famous dining venues‚ Los Angeles has always demonstrated
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Caroline Castro‚ AP Language and Composition Gary Soto Essay- A Summer Life February 3‚ 2012 In the well-written autobiographical narrative A Summer Life (1990)‚ Gary Soto delivers an original assembly of aspects from himself as a six-year-old child. Soto asserts the scary realization of wants triumphing over what is ethical and he uses many examples of imagery‚ repetition and a chosen vocabulary to sketch out the ignorance that is evident in a child’s mind. Soto’s purpose is to selectively
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Mexico is an important asset to the United States‚ is shares 1‚954 miles of border with the United States‚ and has become an important economic trading partner with the United States. Relations between these two nations are paramount‚ but we must address a list of issues that need answers‚ economic reform‚ homeland security‚ drug control‚ migration and even the environment. Every day over one million people cross the border legally‚ in 2012 two way trade totaled over $500 billion dollars. Mexico
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Family Background Being a Latina in 2017 has given me a unique perspective and a different outlook on my culture. I was born and raised in Mexico City and immigrated to the United States when I was five years old. I consider my family to be rich in tradition and culture although we have assimilated into the American Culture. Over the past generations‚ my family has lived in the same small town of Monte Grande‚ in our home state of Guerrero on the southern region of Mexico. With a population less
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One of the things that have always been perplexing about the History of the United States is how the Civil War could end Slavery‚ but immigration issues still exist. Beyond Borders: A History of Mexican Migration to the United States delivers an abundance of information that contributes to the evidence of the ongoing issue. The author emphasizes ratiocinations on why Mexicans aim to live in the United States‚ what they are trying to escape from in Mexico‚ the restraints they are facing in the United
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“Our culture‚ our traditions‚ our language are the foundations upon which we build our identity (Ana Flores & Roxana Soto).” When we are willing to put effort in understanding Hispanic/Latino identity it shows that we are open minded. This is important because learning to accept and celebrate the positives of their culture shows that we acknowledge and respect them. Acknowledging that there is more than one way to approach life‚ is one way of uniting and helping humanity thrive. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg
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