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    In her work she addresses these issues through her arguments‚ and actual events in her life. Specifically in this essay she shows how differences in her culture are all tied to her Tejana identity. Some of the languages that are associated with Chicano Spanish are‚ Tex-Mex‚ Standard Mexican Spanish‚ North Mexican Spanish dialect‚ and Pachuco to name a few. As for Anzaldua her preferences of which she uses are based on certain situations. With family and friends she uses her

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    until after World War II that we see a rise in Chicano nationality and identity movements. What was the role of the theatre in this discovery of identity‚ and how did the theatre give social voice to this formerly unheard group? The clearest answer to this question can be found through the Teatro Chicano movement‚ Luis Valdez’s character El Pachuco in Zoot Suit and the performance art pieces and writings of Luis Alfaro. The name El Teatro Chicano is actually a blanket term used to describe an entire

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    are what keep people connected. However‚ after reading Anzaldua’s article‚ I was exposed to a new perspective regarding language and identity. It was Anzaldua’s Chicano language that distanced her from other Americans and Latinos around her. Compared Amy Tan‚ who did not relate to her mother’s “broken English”‚ Anzaldua embraced her Chicano language and heritage and was not afraid display it. I agree with the fact that language is evolving. Even today‚ the English language to today’s standards. Why

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    Walkout movie

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    Walkout There are four components that make up Chicano art. The film “Walkout” demonstrates all four phases‚ according to the article “Chicano Renaissance”‚ which are: critique and revisionism‚ oppositional way of thinking‚ sense of cultural pride‚ and oppression. Out of all four components‚ I think that the oppositional way of thinking component stands out most throughout the film. The film was really able to capture the struggle and dedication of the Chicano/a movement that went on with the students

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    A movie based on true events of the 1968 East L.A walkouts where students were treated unequally. Just by watching the beginning and seeing the struggles of these students who were not even allowed to speak in their native language to each other in front of teachers or staff. Punishments that were displayed in the movie were the locking of bathrooms during lunch‚ speaking Spanish‚ janitorial work‚ and even prevent those students that are average from being able to go to college. Paula was displayed

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    Reflection On El Hielo

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    It gave me mixed feelings. El Hielo can be related to most Chicanos/as immigrants‚ the feeling of uncertainty about been arrested can be very stressful‚ not only to the undocumented Chicano/a‚ but to his‚ or her family members‚ including their children born in the US; however‚ Chicanos/as continue to be hopeful to achieve prosperity and go on with their everyday activities‚ whether is to go to work‚ or to have a Quinceanera party for a family member. I have experienced that first hand‚ when I first

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    Gender Roles within Bless Me‚ Ultima Rudolfo Anaya’s Bless Me‚ Ultima is considered to be one of the centerpieces to Chicano culture. The novel follows a family of six children during the Second World War. Three of the children have left for the war and the family takes in an old curandera‚ or medicine woman. Progressing through the novel‚ Anaya opens a window to the Chicano gender roles to the reader. Broadly speaking‚ in a typical male dominated culture‚ the men are responsible for all affairs

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    How to Tame a Wild Tongue

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    feels her native Chicano Spanish language needs to be preserved in order to maintain cultural unity when used as a private form of communication. Her statement‚ " for a people who cannot identify with either standard (formal‚ Castilian) Spanish‚ nor standard English‚ what recourse is left to them but to create their own language?" suggests that despite the societal pressures of needing to learn more formal and ‘properly’ accepted English and Spanish‚ the very nature of the Chicano language is a unique

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    This leads many people to feel shame or low self-esteem for speaking this type of Spanish because many people have attacked the Chicano language and brought down those who speak it. Gloria is afraid that by the end of the century‚ English will be the main dialect of most Chicanos and Latinos. She also feels strongly that if she cannot accept her native tongue then she cannot accept the legitimacy of herself. This includes having the ability to write

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    910-410-1700 or 910-276-3331 Advising & Scheduling June 11 – June 14‚ 2012 Schedule of Classes – Fall Semester 2012 Fall 2012 Scheduling for Currently Enrolled Students: Mon – Thu‚ June 11 – 14 New Student Scheduling for Fall 2012‚ 2:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.: Wed‚ June 20; Tue‚ July 10; Wed‚ July 25 August 13 – 14 August 15 – 16 August 17 August 20 August 20 – 22 August 29 September 3 September 4 September 25 September 26 October 2 October 8 – 9 Monday – Tuesday Wednesday – Thursday

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