Proud to be an American I am proud to be an American. I am proud because we have always fought for freedom and peace. There are many people who have fought for the freedom of our country. There are also many people who have died for it. In the following paragraphs‚ I will tell you about three of the five branches of the United States Armed Forces that fight for our freedom‚ facts about them‚ and the important battles that they have fought. The first branch I will tell you about is the United States
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created the label “Hispanic” for convenience. Some people of Spanish descent think of themselves as “Hispanic” and others prefer the term “Latino”; however‚ most identify with a particular country‚ such as Cuba‚ Argentina‚ or Spain (Macionis 2006) Hispanics accounted for 14.8 percent of the population in the United States of America in 2006 (www.prb.org). The percentage was 15.4 percent in 2008. Hispanics owned 6.8 percent of the businesses in 20002 (www.census.gov). Hispanics and Latinos come
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The Hispanic/Latino group is very complex‚ we are all the same‚ but at the same time‚ we are not. The reason why I say this is because if you take a look only in one country considered part of the Hispanic/Latino group you will find out that even in the same country people are very different depending on the region. Let’s just put this more simple‚ take a look into your own family‚ and you will realize that even though you are all family and you love each other‚ every single one of you is very different
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Is it ok that not all hispanic speak spanish ?In a comedy routine by Anjelah Johnson she talk about that all hispanic speak spanish. Johnson effectively used humor to make her point that not all hispanic speak spanish. She incorporates structure into her routine by using setup to make sure the audience is prepared for her punchline‚ that consistently get the audience to burst out of laughing .Overall Johnson uses these tool to send the message that sometimes it’s okay that you don’t speak Spanish
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Growing up in a community that is mostly Hispanic creates a type of shield‚ not allowing for different cultures or ethnicity to diversify the community. A Hispanic family living in such an isolated community takes a toll on the way we view the world. This environment has indulged my curiosity. Being the second youngest sibling of my family of seven has allowed me to learn from my older brothers‚ and have the privilege to be a leader to my little brother and serve as a role model to him. Though none
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Hispanics Health Care Issues in Texas Jose Rodriguez Excelsior College HSC320: Health Care Issues in Culturally Diverse Populations Craig Owens April 24‚ 2011 Hispanics Heath Care issues in Texas Introduction Few weeks ago‚ my neighbor a non-English speaking woman of Spaniard decent‚ approach me and ask if I could help her reading a prescription that she received from a recent visit to the her primary care manager. I agreed and translate the instructions for her. I asked her if she told
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Political Issues Regarding the Hispanic Population Courtney Warner ETH/125 Cultural Diversity Instructor Michelle Ward Saturday May 8‚ 2010 Political Issues Mexican Americans‚ Puerto Rican Americans‚ Cuban Americans‚ and Dominican Americans have separate cultures but both include strong family bonds and religious beliefs. These cultural groups are classified into the Hispanic American category because they share the Spanish language. “Although these groups share the same language
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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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There are both positive and negative aspects of Hispanic culture‚ regarding racial stereotypes in our country. Everybody inevitably assumes that because you are of a Hispanic race‚ that you automatically know how to speak Spanish‚ as well as read and write. Media such as television shows‚ film and movies‚ often show the Hispanic person speaking Spanish. However‚ there are some cases where the individuals are natural born American citizens. What does that mean for these individuals? Some of these
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explain the causes of an illness‚ the way it can be treated and who can be involved in the process. Hispanics and Asians have similarities and differences in their system of health beliefs. The Hispanic culture has a strong family and religion bond that is very similar to that of the Asian culture. Each culture has its own distinct cultural beliefs and customs that makes it unique. In the Hispanic culture older individuals are viewed as wiser‚ and more knowledgeable when it comes to health and illness
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