My Family Heritage Research Paper
Intro:
My Family Heritage
Isabella McArdle
Mr. McCorkle
R1 9/3/14
The United States is made up of many different cultures and diversities and that’s what makes it the successful nation it is today. That is why the U.S. in particular is known as a “Salad Bowl”.
The salad bowl idea proposes that the combination of the many different cultures of United States citizens combine like a salad
.
Being American means loyalty to the United States, rather than being tied to a single culture.
Therefore, no one has to abandon their cultural heritage in order to be "American". It all began with waves of immigrants flooding in. With them, they brought their own cultures and traditions to this country. There is no other place in the world that has as …show more content…
much of a diverse population. Although this diversity makes America a very successful and dependent country, it also creates the challenges it faces.
For example, some people can only see a way of doing things in a traditional way and take offense to those who do not follow. Many heritages such as Native Americans, African Americans,
Europeans, Asians, and Hispanics make up the majority of the U.S.
population.
America continues to welcome people from many different countries, races, and religions in which they all hope to find new opportunities, freedom, and a better way of life.
Mother’s Side:
My mother (Denine McArdle) has many different races overflowing her heritage.
Starting with her mother, Gloria Austin (Griego). My grandmother is Spanish, Greek and French. Her parents, Jake Griego and Sady Madrid (Griego), also share the same races. After extensive research, I realized that my great, great, great grandmother had migrated from France. Once I began to do research on my mother’s father, I discovered he had different races than my grandmother on my mom’s side. My grandfather, Richard Austin, is Spanish, German, Spanish and Russian. His parents,
Richard “Isidro” Austin and Margaret Austin (Rivera), had also shared the same races as their son. Soon after doing research on my great, great grandparents I had realized that they had migrated from Spain. Thus concludes that my mother’s side are French and Spanish descendants of Europe.
Dad’s Side:
My father (Robert McArdle) has many different races that he attained from
his ancestors. Beginning with his mother, Alice McArdle (Hellert). From information given from my family, my grandmother is full German. As for her parents, Francis Hellert and Isabella Volker, they were German descendants as well. My grandfather, Robert F.
McArdle is completely Irish. His parents, James McArdle and Margaret McArdle
(Mcelroy) are both Irish as well. After doing research on my last name, I discovered that there was a McArdle clan that has over 600 years of history who originally migrated from Ireland into New York. I have come to conclude that my father’s side are German and Irish descendants of Europe.
My Family Heritage
Isabella McArdle
Mr. McCorkle
R1 9/3/14
The United States is made up of many different cultures and diversities and that’s what makes it the successful nation it is today. That is why the U.S. in particular is known as a “Salad Bowl”.
The salad bowl idea proposes that the combination of the many different cultures of United States citizens combine like a salad
.
Being American means loyalty to the United States, rather than being tied to a single culture.
Therefore, no one has to abandon their cultural heritage in order to be "American". It all began with waves of immigrants flooding in. With them, they brought their own cultures and traditions to this country. There is no other place in the world that has as …show more content…
much of a diverse population. Although this diversity makes America a very successful and dependent country, it also creates the challenges it faces.
For example, some people can only see a way of doing things in a traditional way and take offense to those who do not follow. Many heritages such as Native Americans, African Americans,
Europeans, Asians, and Hispanics make up the majority of the U.S.
population.
America continues to welcome people from many different countries, races, and religions in which they all hope to find new opportunities, freedom, and a better way of life.
Mother’s Side:
My mother (Denine McArdle) has many different races overflowing her heritage.
Starting with her mother, Gloria Austin (Griego). My grandmother is Spanish, Greek and French. Her parents, Jake Griego and Sady Madrid (Griego), also share the same races. After extensive research, I realized that my great, great, great grandmother had migrated from France. Once I began to do research on my mother’s father, I discovered he had different races than my grandmother on my mom’s side. My grandfather, Richard Austin, is Spanish, German, Spanish and Russian. His parents,
Richard “Isidro” Austin and Margaret Austin (Rivera), had also shared the same races as their son. Soon after doing research on my great, great grandparents I had realized that they had migrated from Spain. Thus concludes that my mother’s side are French and Spanish descendants of Europe.
Dad’s Side:
My father (Robert McArdle) has many different races that he attained from
his ancestors. Beginning with his mother, Alice McArdle (Hellert). From information given from my family, my grandmother is full German. As for her parents, Francis Hellert and Isabella Volker, they were German descendants as well. My grandfather, Robert F.
McArdle is completely Irish. His parents, James McArdle and Margaret McArdle
(Mcelroy) are both Irish as well. After doing research on my last name, I discovered that there was a McArdle clan that has over 600 years of history who originally migrated from Ireland into New York. I have come to conclude that my father’s side are German and Irish descendants of Europe.