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    Spanish Traditions

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    Spanish Traditions and Folk Song Musical traditions have been taking place for centuries in all countries‚ ethnicities and cultures. Each group has specific musical stylings‚ sounds and instruments. Here we will take an in depth look at the musical traditions of the Spanish traced back to the mid-1500s. St. Augustine‚ FL was founded by the Spanish in 1565. This was the beginning of traditional sounds‚ folk songs‚ hymns‚ and dance. It was discovered that these musical sub groups‚ reflected Spanish

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    Film Essay 3: Romantico The film Romantico tells the story of Carmelo Muñiz Sánchez‚ a musician struggling to provide for his family while living in San Francisco‚ California & Salvatierra‚ Mexico. Although Carmelo’s job as a musician pays considerably higher rates in the United States than it does it Mexico‚ with his family living in Salvatierra he has to return home to his wife‚ two daughters and elderly mother. Carmelo faces considerable challenges throughout his time spent in America and while

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    Mexican events and traditions like most Mexicans do. Some traditions we follow are spending time with family for any celebration‚ or at times when we need each other. My family is always together and there is always time for more. My family loves‚ quinceaneras‚ weddings‚ births of new babies‚ and more. For me‚ growing up in a place like this can be fun‚ but that’s not always the case. There are many who judge‚ and don’t accept me because I have colored eyes‚ lightly colored/ white skin‚ and don’t speak

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    may catch on to some of the words she is saying or she may even tell a story about one of the important aspects in her culture. I myself have even learned a few things from having a Mexican friend. For example a fiesta de quince años‚ fiesta de quinceañera‚ quince años or simply quince‚ is the celebration of a girl’s fifteenth birthday in parts of Latin America and elsewhere in communities of people from Latin America. It marks the transition of a girl from childhood to young womanhood. Clearly‚ the

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    ponchos‚ huaraches‚ or rock the cowgirl look which most Mexican girl’s wear. I’m usually wearing high waisted pants with a crop top or a tight fitted cotton dress which most American girls wear. Therefore‚ when I’m at a Mexican themed event like a Quinceanera‚ a jaripeo (rodeo)‚ or a Band is playing people say‚ “What are you wearing‚ where’s your boots‚ or your Texana hat?” Which makes me feel left out at times. My fashion taste is inspired by the American’s culture and celebrities like Kylie Jenner

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    Contextual Relevance of Modern Sociological Perspectives: an Analysis on the Three Main Sociological Theories Abstract: When taking into consideration all social sciences‚ numerous behavioral and cognitive theories have been developed and revised over the years. Although this is true‚ some of the more influential and accurate theories have remained almost completely unchanged yet they still envelope modern day perspectives. Symbolic interactionism‚ functional analysis‚ and the conflict theory

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    Studying History

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    because history also defines your identity. Everyone and everything cannot help but have a past. We all have origins we come from that sort of guide us to the people we become. For instance‚ I am of Hispanic origin‚ therefore I will be used to Quinceanera parties‚ eating tacos‚ etc. but someone from a different culture won’t have the slightest idea of what that even is. It is a beautiful thing to learn where your roots come from and see what life your ancestors went through‚ whether they experienced

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    “I can’t wait to be a senior” was something I would say whenever I walked into my anatomy class full of seniors who did nothing at all but every time I would Jesslyn would stop me‚ cock her eyebrow‚ make a ‘you are kidding me right?’ face and say “be careful what you wish for” and I’m now understanding what she meant. Learning responsibility‚ independence‚ and how to deal with stress is the most difficult for me coming into senior year. Everyone looks forward to senior year‚ thought of as the easiest

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    Reflection On El Hielo

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    undocumented Chicano/a‚ but to his‚ or her family members‚ including their children born in the US; however‚ Chicanos/as continue to be hopeful to achieve prosperity and go on with their everyday activities‚ whether is to go to work‚ or to have a Quinceanera party for a family member. I have experienced that first hand‚ when I first came to the USA I did not have legal documents. I was a 17-year-old man with a dream; to work hard‚ and help my mother and siblings back in Mexico. As I waited for the

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    In elementary school‚ my classmates and I would treat each other equally despite our different ethnic backgrounds. We distinguish each other by personalities as a whole rather than the color of our skin or ethnicity. In fact‚ according to studies by the Huffington Post‚ by 2042 the racial minorities will become the majorities of the United States population. In Richard Rodriguez’s article‚ “Blaxicans and Other Reinvented Americans”‚ he states how immigrants aren’t getting the credit for what they

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