The poem American Me‚ written by Ninfa Miranda-Maloney‚ tells the story of a Mexican immigrant who comes to the United States to live the American dream. The author incorporates ethnic aspects with her use of Spanish words sprinkled in amongst the poem. With his “spit shine shoes” (Miranda-Maloney‚ n.d‚ line 10) and “brillantina-slick back hair” (Miranda-Maloney‚ n.d.‚ line 11)‚ a picture is painted of a young man’s pride in himself as he begins the journey of a lifetime. This is a young man ready
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Urban American Indian Youth Final Paper Holistic Assessment Stephanie Calvert March 14‚ 2011 Abstract This study focused on how a non-targeted group minority youth might or might not benefit from a prevention intervention focused on other cultural groups. The study specifically evaluated the effects of an evidence-based drug prevention curriculum with a sample of urban American Indian youth in the southwest
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For many years Americans across the country believed in manifest destiny. This is the belief that God wanted Americans to expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean. In addition‚ they were also pro-slavery. In spite of their ideals‚ there was one entity stopping them from fulfilling and continuing their beliefs ; Mexico. Although Mexico was precluding their aspirations‚ it didn’t give the United States the right to go to war. Going to war with Mexico was not justifiable for multiple reasons.
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war was taking place such as: the annexation of oregon territory (1846)‚ the first diamond is laid out in Cooperstown‚ new york (1840)‚ and due to the Mexican cession the US’s size increased bey 50% (1846). Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836 in a battle at the Alamo. This then lead to border confusion‚ being that the Americans and Mexicans thought that the Rio Grande was a proper border for Mexico and Texas‚ as to where Mexico thought the border should have been the Nueces River. At the
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Hispanic American Diversity Ethics 125 Hispanic American Diversity In the United States there are several Hispanic groups that led to a diverse culture of Hispanic Americans. The Hispanic Americans are not just from one culture but are from a multitude of cultures. Each culture has different views in regard to politics‚ religion‚ and even cultural customs. MEXICAN AMERICANS Mexican Americans began immigrating slowly into the United States as early as the 1850’s. Migration initially was
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Janae Lopez Aiken AP English Composition 25 July 2013 "Blaxicans" and Other Reinvented Americans In "Blaxicans" and Other Reinvented Americans‚" Richard Rodriguez points out that America has become a place that is fully populated by immigrants from around the world. He asserts that there is no way to assign race names to citizens because everyone can be multiple races. According to Rodriguez‚ Americans create labels (e.g. Hispanic) in a ridiculous attempt to classify people in the simplest form;
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In your own words describe the consequences for the children of Mexican immigrants? (2 points) Some of the consequences for mexican immigrants children are that they will likely be seeing or labeled as the troubled student. Depending on the demographic of the students in the classroom‚ the Mexican immigrant may seem to not behave as well when compared to other immigrants. Students who have used imitation skills their whole life
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Mexican-American Culture and Mental Illness in the Inland Empire The area of California known as the Inland Empire‚ is comprised of Riverside‚ Ontario‚ and San Bernadino Counties‚ and is home to one of the largest‚ most concentrated populations of Mexican-Americans in the United States. As a result‚ the area has its own culture‚ its own style of music‚ dancing‚ art‚ and celebration. Ultimately‚ the culture of the Inland Empire is an American translation of cultural traditions that immigrants
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Intro: The American dream is a controversial issue when it comes to the question of whether it is alive and running‚ or if it is a dying hope that eludes the masses hoping for a better life. On one hand‚ one may argue that gas prices are down and people are making more than their parents (Bailey). But on the other hand‚ college debt is crippling Americans across the country and most Americans don’t even have a months rent in reserve (A Dozen Shocking…). The American dream is an oasis for a
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StudentB Essay 1 ‚ Multicultural literature Prof. Chris Patterson March 23‚ 2014 American Indians and Freedom American Indians have striven for freedom ceaselessly since the colonization in 1800s. But for different American Indians‚ the definitions of freedom vary a lot. For the chief Seattle‚ the writer of AUTHENTIC TEXT OF CHIEF SEATTLE’S TREATY ORATION 1854‚ the freedom means the rights to live with the nature harmoniously and to keep their religion and traditions. For Carlos Montezuma‚
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