affects the Vietnamese American youth community. Gangs‚ racism‚ poverty‚ and depression; others often overlook these four factors when it comes to identifying Vietnamese American youth. Vietnamese American youths are typically described as “model-minorities‚” or are often held to an extremely high standard when it comes to education‚ though it is highly unknown of what truly goes on in the lives of the youth. In fact‚ numerous gangs have risen from the Vietnamese American community due to various
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In order to make myself up-to-date‚ I tried to read news everyday whether through internet‚ newspaper or radio but mainly on technology. Thus‚ I consider myself quite a technologically savvy person. Because of reading news‚ I don’t need to buy too many gadgets which upgrade their versions unexpectedly fast! Another way to come to know of the latest gadgets‚ I would rather be shopping in electronic stores. While shopping‚ we can try out the products. Then‚ we recognize more about them and there
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The American Dream Once upon a time a happy young boy runs out of his house to join his friends playing basketball. Overjoyed‚ he sprints towards the basketball court‚ but stops abruptly when he hears THE ICE CREAM TRUCK. The hairiest decision of his life is upon him. Which ice cream bar should he get? The boy yells to the driver‚ "I’ll have a..." I wake up from my dream confused and salivating for a Klondike bar. The phone rings once mom followed by swearing in the distance. My confusion ceases
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 In American Beauty‚ 1999‚ directed by Sam Mendes‚ we are confronted with the permeating images that have consumed mainstream American life. Mendes exploits these images as constructions that we created around ourselves as a means of hiding our true selves. Mendes is able to implicate us in the construction and make us active viewers by exploiting our voyeuristic nature. In American Beauty Mendes uses the voyeuristic tendencies of the spectator to acknowledge the permeating constructed
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Great Wall of China was built‚ or eating escargot at the local French restaurant‚ learning more about other cultures is something that interests me. As an Indian-American I wanted to learn more about my heritage and culture. This melding of cultures has allowed me to experience the best of both worlds—a sophisticated and diverse American life blended along with the traditional culture and colorful customs of my Indian heritage. With my parents’ increasing support of my interest to learn more about
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the one hand‚ and between them and their god‚ on the other.” During religious ceremonies when the term sacrifice was being used during this time period‚ people would present a “holy” human or animal to their god(s) in hope in return of relief from any issues or complications in their life or just a better situation in life in general. Native Americans used to do similar forms of sacrifice in different forms‚ including dancing‚ to the different gods of
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beginning to grow further and further west. Settlers were making their way through the Ohio River Valley‚ the Trans-Mississippi west‚ and into portions of the Louisiana Purchase territory. By the time Mexico had gained its independence from Spain‚ American settlers were already on the border of the new nation. The individual reasons for expansion are numerous but we know settlers wanted vast amounts of land (farmlands)‚ and they wanted to explore – making a new life for themselves. Socio and political
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American Revolution There were many causes of the American Revolution. Multiple acts occurred that all resulted in this Revolution. Nearly 13 American colonies started an uprising with the British Monarchy between 1765 and 1783‚ this all lead to the foundation of the United States of America. New England colonies all got settled after they decided they could go against the government because of their high education. This conflict then started the main causes of the American Revolution‚ Education
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Vietnamese American “If you are depressed‚ you are living in the past. If you are anxious‚ you are living in the future. If you are at peace‚ you are living in the present.” ― Lao Tzu As I left the Indianapolis airport at almost midnight‚ I knew that I was in an unfamiliar place‚ however‚ I couldn’t see it either. Compared to the sparkling night cities in California where I grew up in and left behind‚ here it was almost completely dark‚ with only the dim highway lights to aid our vision. I
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Another hurdle to the American Dream is the health care program. For the most part immigrants either have no insurance or not enough insurance. 43% of the unnaturalized foreigners under the age of 65 have no health insurance. Illegal immigrants make up 15% of the uninsured population of America. (“Immigration Issues.” Illegal Immigration). Since so many immigrants are unable to pay for medical services themselves‚ the burden falls to the American taxpayer. The cost alone is huge. A 2004 study revealed
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