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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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    1861-1865 population - 22 million - 90% of ind. goods‚ esp. munitions - efficient railroad system - controlled the navy‚ which could be used to blockade s. ports and shut down the s. eco. - but would have to fight an offensive war (long supply lines‚ unfamiliar territory...) - capable mil. leaders‚ inc. Ulysses S. Grant -       Confederates had excellent generals too -Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jackson Defending is always easier than attacking (familiar w/climate and territory‚ possible

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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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    about how Polk wants to go to war with Mexico so that we can take their land. Many people oppose this‚ including Thomas Parker. Parker wants the land‚ but doesn’t want to gain it by war but rather by better ideas and a welcoming society that would make the Americas desirable. People back home thought this war was unnecessary‚ they wanted the Americans to be captured and held hostage; with no harm done to their bodies. How the majority of the Americans felt about this war is a social factor because it

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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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    of the American Civil War The American Civil War is one of the most significant and controversial periods in American history. The Civil War was caused by mounting conflicting pressures‚ principles‚ and prejudices‚ fueled by differences and pride‚ and set into motion by unlikely set of political events. The war divided the country between the North (Union) and South (Confederate). The war lasted five years and by 1865 the Confederate forces were truly beaten. Out of this horrendous war though

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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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    Handout “A House Divided”: Towards the American Civil War‚ 1831-1861 Causes of the American Civil War 1. social-economic differences between North and South 2. regional conflict about over slavery in unorganized territories 3. break-up of national political party system; emergence of new party system based on region (i.e. North-South) (see also handout week 4) 4. ideological and cultural polarisation between North and South Constitution: three-fifth’s clause; fugitive slave clause; slave

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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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