The Dominican Struggle for Equality In the Dominican Republic‚ Politics have made the largest impact on the rights of the peoples. The leaders of the Dominican‚ the laws and what they enforce is what made the Dominican so poor. A major contributor to the poor people of the DR and the below average rights of all the peoples was the Bloodiest dictator in all of Latino history‚ Raphael Trujillo1. When his regime ruled over the Dominican Republic he seemed to not care at all at all for the lives of
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The plantain is very important to me and to the Dominican culture. It is part of our identity‚ and it is a staple food of the Dominican Republic. So much so‚ that there is a saying used to express how Dominican someone is. The saying goes‚ “he/she is more Dominican than the plantain.” There is even an old song that uses the plantain as a metaphor. The chorus of the song says‚ “platano maduro no vuelve a verde”‚ which translates to‚ “ripe plantain does not return to being green.” This is saying to
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In no more than 500 words‚ describe what needs to be done in your opinion to preserve the Dominican cultural and historical legacy and pass it onto future generations; Merengue and Bachata Na’ Ma’ College in the United States has taught me about the difference between being Dominican and looking as one. For instance‚ every time‚ I introduce myself as Dominican to the class the common questions that follow up the are something like‚ do you play baseball? Are you a good Merengue or Bachata dancer
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Lujan Mr.Tuckerman English 3-4 16 December 2014 Alana Lujan - Dominican Republic In 1492 ‚ Columbus explored the Dominican Republic on his first voyage in 1492. It was first named La Espanola and Columbus’ son Diego was the first viceroy. The capital of Dominican Republic‚ Santo Domingo ‚ was founded in 1496 and is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere. What is the weather like in Dominican Republic? Dominican Republic has beautiful tropical weather all year! The average temperature
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Compare and Contrast Essay Sister Islands Many people who have traveled to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would talk about the beautiful sites‚ clear blue beaches and savory foods. For those who may not be familiar‚ both Islands may seem very similar; however‚ they are very different. In this essay‚ I will go over a few of the similarities and difference from each Island. The Dominican Republic is its own independent country located in the Caribbean‚ with full power over its territory. The
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to go on a nice vacation from time to time‚ and Dominican Republic is never a bad option. Filled with great music‚ amazing people‚ and a vast culture the Dominican Republic should be in every traveler’s bucket list. Over the past few years Dominican Republic has become one of the most visited countries by tourist. Travelers are guaranteed to have a great time in this beautiful island. Its culture‚ people‚ present and past‚ makes Dominican Republic a Favorite on the map. Some public figures from here
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The Trajectory‚ Development and Decline of the Dominican Republic Revolution of 1965 : Introduction After World War two‚ countries around the globe began to experience some sort of political regime shift. Whether it was the work of a common ideology or just impeccable timing‚ countries in Asia and the Caribbean began to question the political order in their respective states. For example‚ China fell to communism in 1949 when leader Mao Zedong and his troops marched into Beijing after some political
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Dominican Republic is the second largest and most diverse Caribbean country‚ situated just two hours south of Miami‚ less than four hours from New York and eight hours from most European cities. Known for our warm and hospitable people‚ Dominican Republic is a destination like no other‚ featuring astounding nature‚ intriguing history and rich culture. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the Caribbean Sea on the south‚ our lush tropical island paradise boasts nearly 1‚000 miles (1‚609
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In February of 2013‚ my passion for the people of La Cola‚ Dominican Republic‚ began. The missions coordinator at my church asked me to lead a group of young adults on a mission trip to a remote‚ impoverished community in the Dominican Republic. Being only 23 and having never led a mission trip before‚ I initially felt unprepared for the task; however‚ she noticed my leadership abilities and my passion for helping people. Somehow‚ she convinced me to lead the trip. As I prepared my team for the trip
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You never realize how much you have until you see someone who has very little. I got to really see that when i got to go to the Dominican Republic. It was a great experience not just to see the historic places and the perfect blue ocean like the ones you see in pictures but also to help the people over there in need. The people there were really cool and i learned a lot from the from them and their culture. Even though we had lots of problems at the airports and when we arrived‚ we still had a lot
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