and their reaction and adaptation to religious takeover. The differences in the original governmental structures are partially seen in how the different cultures reacted to the Europeans that were contacting the region. In the Americas, prior to Spanish colonization, empires frequently over took the peoples around them. This led to a more abrasive and less stabilized peoples and overall, an ever changing empire. Later on the peoples…
When it comes to identifying myself, it 's very important for me to let know others that my race matter and it shouldn’t define me in a bad term. I still question myself about my race and where I come from. Every morning, I wake up looking back at the mirror and the first thing I see is my skin complexion. Although, race and ethnicity sound kind of similar, I’ve learned that race focus on appearance while ethnicity is more culture wise. Latinas are expected to have big heavy accent, big eyes,…
Introduction The Latino/a migration to the United States that occurred over the course of the last century was a phenomena mired in unfounded speculation because many “experts” struggled to properly explain the reasons for such massive amounts of Latino/a immigration. However, there are three central theories to explain the Latino/a migration to the United States. These three theories are the push-pull theory, structural theory, and transnational theory (Ramirez, 2016). Both the structural…
The culture that I chose to learn about was of the Spanish ethnicity and the Catholic Church; therefore I submerged myself with a Spanish speaking Catholic service at a local church in Murrieta off of Whitewood. My religious affiliation is Christian however the way in which I practice my belief is not the same as with Catholicism. I also do not understand nor do I speak Spanish, I am English speaking only. This would be a new experience for me, and make the experience beneficial I would be going…
teeth, and the beauty of the Spanish language. I had bought a one-way ticket to Mexico two months prior and ended up travelling down to Guatemala to stay with friends. These friends introduced me to Javier. Within three weeks of knowing each other, I was living in his bedroom at his parent’s house in Guatemala City. I knew that if I wanted to stay in Guatemala, I’d have to find work. The options were slim for an American with no work visa and a minuscule amount of Spanish- either a bar or a…
Should the United States Make English the Primary Language? There are many advantages and disadvantages to have the English language as the standard language of the United States. English should the primary language because it will create successful communication, diversity, and consistent immigration requirements. Have you ever been to another country and not comprehended the language? The United States should make English as the primary language. I agree that it would make people from other…
Introduction Latinos account for 16.5% of the United States population, and are the fastest growing minority group. In 2012, the population of Latino children was 24%, and is expected to increase to 36% by 2050. Children who identify Spanish as their first language (L1) and English as their second (L2) are considered dual language learners (DLLs), and these children will enter preschool in the process of developing both languages. DLLs also account for 30% of Head Start programs. Unfortunately,…
Mad for God, written by Sara Tilghman Nalle, is a microhistory about the life of a Spanish wool carder, his sacrilegious statements and beliefs, and his trial at the hands of the Inquisition in 16th century Spain. Nalle dissects this time period with a revisionist approach; she attempts a historical reconstruction and succeeds in humanizing the actions of certain clergy and officers of the Holy Catholic Church. By including personal details about the thought process and decision making of lead…
indigenous populations. Upon arrival in the New World, Spanish explorers encountered the native Mexica, who were great in numbers, but considerably weaker in military potential. Consequently, the initially peaceful relations between the Spaniards and Native Americans devolved into oppressive tyranny, in which the Spanish forcefully enslaved the Mexica denizens and diluted their established religions with Christianity. In doing so, the Spanish found a highly obtainable and exploitable source of…
More specifically, Hill explores the topic of “Mock Spanish” in the United States and the racism it specifically indexes. Here, Hill uses the term Mock Spanish to describe the colloquial and often grossly inaccurate use of certain Spanish words, phrases, and colloquialisms by Whites. Hill first argues that language can have an indexical racializing function. Another claim Hill makes states that historically Spanish-speaking populations are marginalized by an imposition of “linguistic…