Cultural Appropriation The majority of my peers may notify me as a “Black girl” ‚ but‚ my true nationalities are‚ Puerto Rican and Italian (from my mother’s side) as well as Colombian‚ and African American (from my dad’s side). I grew up mostly around my Puerto Rican and Black family‚ however I spent most of my time around my African- American family and friends. During my younger years‚ there were no‚ if not‚ very few‚ white girls among the projects‚ however currently‚ there has been a sudden interest
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Enid Rivera August‚ 21 2012 ENC 1102 Dr. Rowe Living in another country and living in the United States My country Puerto Rico is totally different from the United States. Living outside of my country is really interesting and is an unforgettable experience but at the same time it is very important effect positive or negative on one’s life to be far‚ different from really far from my family. The first thing when we move out of our country is that‚ I miss the experience of our immediate
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places taken under American control was the Latin American territory and former Spanish colony of Puerto Rico. America’s imperialism politically striped Puerto Rico of its right to self-govern and control its own affairs‚ which greatly upset the Puerto Rican people. Now‚ Puerto Rico is a U.S. commonwealth yet it is still limited in its Political abilities. America claimed total control of Puerto Rico on October 18 of 1898 during the Spanish- American War.
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SAMPLE WARNING LETTER Name and address of employee to whom warning is being given Date: Subject: Warning letter Dear Ms/Mr __________ We have given repeated verbal warnings to you regarding coming late to office every other day. The management has noticed that no heed has been paid to those warnings. So we are writing this warning letter to you. You are requested to strictly start following the office timings with immediate effect failing which we will be compelled to start deducting
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Bora Bora Research Paper Bora Bora is easily said to be the most beautiful place on Earth. It is full of white‚ sandy beaches but also some very mountainous terrain. Some of the most interesting things about Bora Bora is its origin‚ geography of the island‚ and other great facts (“Bora-Bora”). The beautiful island Bora Bora has a lot of tourism. Bora Bora was also was named a colony of the French in 1842 and was actually named after one of the other colonies. Although we pronounce Bora Bora with
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Americans on average tend to have lower education than their white counterparts and lower income levels. They use the media much more than Whites and due to this‚ they watch different shows. * Hispanics include any person who is Cuban‚ Mexican‚ Puerto Rican‚ South or Central American‚ and any other Spanish culture. In this subculture‚ acculturation is influenced by generational factors whether they are 1st (born outside of United States)‚ 2nd (born to immigrant parents) or 3rd (born in the U.S
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I’ve more than three favorite’s songs‚ however this assignment is asking for only three. I grew up in Puerto Rico and Spanish is our primary language. The music I heard was Latin music from Salsa‚ Bolero‚ and Merengue it would keep everyone on a Saturday morning in the happy mood. With the radio on it was time to do our chores. Also when I was a teenager and loving any kind of music I started to listen to The Beatles‚ Elvis Presley‚ Tom Jones‚ and the Osmond. My mother uses to say “music comes
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American? Well I have some Cherokee in me‚ but Native Americans are not taken seriously‚ so would I? Are you Spanish‚ Hispanic or Latino? Well I speak Spanish and have a Puerto Rican father‚ so can I be all three‚ or is one more pure? Honestly‚ it’s all so damn confusing. Can’t there just be a combination category for Nigerian‚ Puerto Rican‚ and Cherokee American?
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Please--Do not wake us Up—Please! We are still in a nice-nice dream traveling around AfroCuba‚ Cuba! We can still hear‚ feel and see the voices (Spirit Calling Singing)‚ instruments (Bata Drums‚ Congas‚ Bongos‚ Timbales‚ Shakeres and Cowbells) and rhythms (Call and Response‚ Hand Clapping‚ Chanting and Body Spirit Dancing) of AfroCuba Music (Orisha Singers and Dancers‚ Orisha Drums and Spirits Body Movers). In addition‚ we are still playing the music of the AfroCuban All-Stars‚ Celia Cruz‚ Buena
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