Span and Puerto Rico Cultural Similarities and Differences presentation Span 101 This presentation will explain the differences and similarities‚ if any‚ in the countries of Spain and Puerto Rico’s. The presentation will show the differences and similarities between the two countries arts‚ culture‚ and economic environment. The presentation will show how both countries have a assimilation of cultural and distinctiveness. Even though both countries have similarities and differences‚ they both have
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Westminster Choir College of Rider University Princeton‚ NJ FOLK INSTRUMENTS OF PUERTO RICO: THEIR ORIGINS‚ ROOTS AND INFLUENCE IN PUERTO RICAN CULTURE Luis F. Rodríguez MH 631 - Introduction to Musicology Prof. Mirchandani 12/19/2001 CONTENTS: Introduction 3 Historical Background 3 Musical Genres 4 Musical Instruments Taíno Heritage 6 African Heritage 8 Plucked String Instruments (“Spanish Heritage”)
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Court System Paper Ronnie Allen Survey of Justice and Security/AJS/502 Version 1 June 10‚ 2013 Mr. Joseph Laronge This paper is about a court case‚ different types of federal and state courts‚ and new technology used in court cases. In everyday life all over the world there are law enforcement officers‚ lawyers‚ judges ’‚ government officials and even accused criminals that are looking forward to some type of reprieve from the United States Court System at some
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No‚ the citizens did not enjoy the freedom they had envisioned and did not accept American rule. Initially‚ the people of Cuba‚ Philippines and Puerto Rico had welcomed American involvement and had viewed it as an opportunity for freedom and social reform. Their vision was to break free Spain’s control and build their own government and laws. After the war‚ America began to take control over the islands and the people’s views towards America changed. The American government was imposing their rules
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between living in Puerto Rico and living in the United States? I believe that there are big differences. I came to the United States when I was five years old. I then moved to Philadelphia for one year‚ lived in Georgia for six years‚ and now I am currently living in Maryland. I always go back to Puerto Rico to visit my family. I love it there. I like living in the United States but there are many things that differ such as the location itself‚ people and the schools. Puerto Rico is a beautiful place
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Background The island of Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean West Indies and was acquired by the United States after the Spanish-American War in 1898. Puerto Rico is considered a commonwealth‚ a nation or state governed by the people; a republic. Puerto Rico is one of the Caribbean countries that make up the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)‚ a regional integration between themselves‚ formed in 1973. The purpose of regional integration is to achieve economic gains through free trade flow
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economies of Cuba and Puerto Rico are very similar during the 16th‚ 17th‚ and 18th centuries. As Spain colonized these two islands in the 16th century under the idea that gold was abundant. Thus in turn the islands became a safe port for Spain and her vessels. It also set out to be a huge migration from the Spain to the islands‚ because everyone was set to search for gold. . This turned out to be short lived as the mining of gold peaked in 1517 till 1819. By Spain using Cuba and Puerto Rico for mining gold
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| The U.S. Constitution is supported by a dual court system in which the power is shared between the state and the federal governments. Most criminal cases are tried in state court‚ whereas‚ federal crimes are tried in federal courts. Both courts have jurisdiction‚ although federal courts are limited to the cases heard. The state offers a broad capability to encompass more cases and averages 30‚000‚000 cases filed‚ whereas‚ the federal courts see a mere 1‚000‚000 cases (findlaw). State and federal
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How is the Puerto Rican experience similar to that of the other Latin American immigrants to the U.S.? The experiences in the video portraying Puerto Ricans had several similarities to that of other Latin Americans immigrating to the U.S. The interviewers had similar stories as to either coming to the US with their parents or by their own choice. The one thing the two groups have in common is the experience of a language-barrier. Puerto Ricans are primarily Spanish speakers and English is a second
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Joy Fearon October 24‚ 2013 GENDER VS. THE COURT SYSTEM Is there gender bias in our Court System? The United States of America is acclaimed for having one of the most sophisticated judicial systems in the world. Almost every day thousands of people‚ including law enforcement officers‚ lawyers‚ judges‚ government officials and even accused criminals‚ take part in this system‚ hoping to settle disputes and work for justice. A court is place to settle arguments and impose penalties for
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