expectations of a misinformed society. I am‚ and could not be prouder to be‚ the next generation of Peruvian Americans. But it hasn’t always been that way. I’ve been raised Peruvian‚ as a child every day I’d hear our music playing in the house‚ we’d eat our food‚ and if the tv was on we’d watch our channel. But for eight hours a day‚ five days a week I’d have to leave my culture‚ not by plane but by bus‚ not hours away but only a few minutes. School was where I learned about the world‚ different people from
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upheld the patenting of genetically-modifying living organisms. In 1982‚ the Food and Drug Administration [FDA] allowed a genetically-modified type of insulin‚ called Humilin‚ to be sold on the market. Humulin is a man-made form of insulin that regulates glucose levels in the human body. Sometimes‚ it is used to counteract the effects of diabetes. (www.rosebudmag.com‚ “GMO Timeline: A History of Genetically Modified Foods.” GL Woosley) During the 1980s‚ scientists discovered that DNA particles
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In the contemporary society of the U.S.‚ ethnic Mexicans are perceived as illegal immigrants who are dangerous‚ uneducated‚ and solely wishing to take the jobs of U.S. born. Their immigration was a result of recruitment from Native entrepreneur employers seeking cheap labor‚ often times through illegal means; and despite their prominent role in the economic sphere of the U.S. society‚ they continue to be disregarded and deemed inferior by U.S. born. This is demonstrated by their inferior wages simply
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Despite Alarcón’s poem "Mexican is Not a Noun" being of a few words‚ it’s meaning is extremely powerful‚ especially for the Mexican American people group. “Mexican Americans‚ the largest and fastest growing Latina/o subgroup in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau‚ 2011)‚ share unique demographic‚ historical‚ sociopolitical‚ and immigration experiences (Villegas-Gold & Hyung‚ 2014).” Alarcón uses stanzas to connect his ideas from the smallest impact to the largest punch regarding them. "Not only
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The Mexican American war is often overlooked when in reality‚ it was one of the most important wars in US history which changed history. This war was first started in 1846 and ended in 1848. Though the war was a little short‚ a lot changed for the US in just two years. The war started about a mile North of the Rio Grande because a squadron of American troops “crossed the border” and 16 peaceful Americans were shot and killed. The United States was definitely justified in going to war with Mexico
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Mexican Religion Shapes Culture Throughout the world‚ the expansion of religion has significantly influenced the development of humanity in many different ways. Religion is an organized collection of belief and cultural systems with world views that relate humanity to spirituality and moral values (dictionary.com). Many religions have narratives‚ symbols‚ traditions and sacred histories that are intended to explain the origin of the Universe and give a convincing meaning to life. It
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With a corrupt government‚ a country full of volatile and dangerous people‚ one of the remaining reasons to appease citizens would be because they at the very least had a stable and secure job. During this time in Mexican history‚ however‚ the jobs at home were scarce. While Diaz did manage to introduce a large amount to the country what with the railroad construction and all the exporting business‚ it just did not seem to be enough to keep his citizens employed. Often
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coming from a Mexican‚ Salvadoran‚ and the American way were my parents tell me the truth. The mix of the three is honestly amazing. The difference of the three being combined is something different‚ a new aspect is made‚ a new way to look at life. Being multicultural can bring both bad and goods. In which some of them can be life changing. Changing in both the good and the bad. Being Mexican has both its pros and cons. Being with family‚ having parties‚ and eating the wonderful food my family brings
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“Hispanics are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as people of any race who are Mexican‚ Puerto Rican‚ Cuban‚ Central or South American‚ or belong to any other Hispanic origin group” (U.S. Department of Commerce‚ 2000). “55 million is the Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1‚ 2014‚ making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or racial minority. Hispanics constituted 17 percent of the nation’s total population” (Bureau‚ 2015). In 2008‚ there are an estimated 3‚838
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Although the Mexican Revolution started off as a political revolution to overthrow Diaz‚ it quickly turned into a social revolution with different groups fighting for different reasons. Two of the greatest leaders of the revolution who fought for social reform where Pancho Villa who lead the north side and Emiliano Zapata who lead the south side of Mexico. Pancho Villa’s army consisted of cowboys and workers from the mines‚ railroads and oil fields. Emiliano Zapata and his followers were mainly
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