He is the patron saint of Travelers and Children. In some accounts, it says that he was super tall and people think he was a giant because of how tall he was. He was a man of significant stature and he was very spiritual and a good model and inspiration for the Catholic faith. One day he decided he wanted to serve a king greater than everything else.…
Cherokee (pronounced Chair-uh-key). The name comes from the creek word chelokee, which means people of a different speech. The Ch-refer- to themselves as Ani-Yum wiya , meaning "the real people "or” the principal people or Tsalagi, which comes from a Choctaw word for people living in a land of many caves. The Cherokee originally lived in part of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. In the late 1990's most Cherokees lived in northeastern Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Tennessee.…
My great grandfather came to America from the Dominican Republic on a boat to provide a better life for the many generations of his family to come. My great-grandfather’s perseverance and courage always inspires me to always work hard. Although my first language was English, I am learning Spanish now so I can become more connected with my heritage. I never had much of a chance to learn about the Dominican Republic from my grandparents because of the language barrier between us. My Dominican background is important to me because of the rich culture.…
The Castle Is it the laid back nature of the typical Australian, the picture perfect landscape we live in, or the cultural diversity that makes Australia what it is today? Features such as these have been used as a way of describing Australia for decades. However, do they truly capture the Australian identity? (Change slide) Good afternoon Ladies and gentlemen.…
I. Introduction (Attention getter) A. I'll start my speech by telling you the story of Raul Adames. B. Raul Adames woke up early on a sunny Saturday morning and hopped on the bus to take his GRE exam at the Tallahassee testing center. C. He had already accomplished many things in life. D. He was the first person in his family to attend college, and studied English and International Affairs, earning mostly A's.…
We all come from different backgrounds and places. On March 15, 2017, I attended a speaker I thought would help me gain better knowledge on my Irish heritage. Professor Fredrick Suppe, of Ball State University, gave a forty-five-minute speech on the history of St. Patrick. He gave this informative speech at Bracken Library in room 104. The general purpose of his speech was to inform.…
I grew up in Denver, Colorado and ever since I could remember everyone around me made a big deal about Juneteenth. I never heard of Juneteenth before I moved to Colorado. In Colorado, it is so big that their is one entire week dedicated to it. It is almost considered like a holiday. Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day.…
Can you imagine how different the United States moral would be changed if Bernie Sanders became the 45th president? For those of you that don’t know, Bernie Sanders is potentially the next president of the United States. Biography.com shares that Bernie came from a struggling working-class family. He went to high school at James Madison High School and eventually furthered his education at Brooklyn College, and the University of Chicago where he eventually graduated in 1964 with a degree in political science. Bernie got his first elected position in 1981 when he was elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont by only 12 votes.…
“And it’s intercepted! He’s at the 30, the 20, the 10, touchdown, Broncos!” That was just one of the many games the Denver Broncos have won. The Broncos are the best sports team in the NFL. For they have had some of the best players ever to play and have an astounding reputation.…
Though I am grateful for my midwestern upbringing, I cannot deny the pushes and pulls of the heritage that propels me to look beyond Milwaukee. Every year my family has two Thanksgivings. We have, what you could call, the “traditional” American Thanksgiving then we do it all again the “Dominican way”. This tradition is something that represents both parts of my ethnicity really well. My mother is from the west coast and was brought up in a very traditional European manner.…
This summer I was very fortunate to go to Dominican Republic. Before this trip I haven’t visited Dominican Republic in over five years, so I was pretty eager to visit. When I first stepped out of the plane, I took in a breath. I feel that the air over there smells so different since many people over there burn their garbage, I actually like that smell. The streets in Dominican Republic are very bumpy and have a lot of motorists, so during my visit I did not hesitate to drive.…
(Applause) Thank you. I would like to take a moment to thank the former President, Nicolas Maduro, the Vice President Jorge Arreaza, and the rest of the executive board but especially all the citizens of Venezuela who supported me all along. Our country, rich in history, has suffered in many aspects, but we have stood by strong. This suffering will come to an end.…
Imagine starting a new school, in a new state, maybe even a new country. On the first day of class looking around, seeing you 're the only one whose skin color is not white, you’re the only one with dark curly hair, and you 're the only one who “doesn’t belong.” Upon entering the classroom you hear comments like “It 's a Mexican”, “Do you even speak English?”, “How did you cross the border?” That 's what students like Natalia Martinez, Genesis Garcia, Kendrick Rosado, and I had to deal with when starting a new school. Students have taken it upon themselves to decide where someone is from and how they got here.…
He was also one of Jesus’ 12 original apostles. He was known to preach with great passion of the gospel, even under harsh conditions. Through the power of the holy spirit was he able to make a difference in peoples lives with the Word of God. After Jesus’ death and resurrection, St. Jude journeyed through Mesopotamia, Libya, Persia along with a fellow saint to preach and build up the early Church for a duration of 10 years. He died a martyr’s death for his abiding faith.…
Hi ladies and gentle man today i'm going to tell you about Francisco Coronado .He was born in Salamanca Spain 1510 . When he was older he decided to seek for the fortune in the new world .In 1535 he traveled to new Spain Coronado wad cleared by his friends on the Audience, but Cardenas was convicted in Spain of basically the same indies. Coronado remained in Mexico City . Coronado was not warmly welcomed by the various local tribes during his quest for wealth.…