El Salvador

are one of the oldest and remarkably sophisticated civilizations that are known among archaeologists as being an advanced culture that skillful at astronomy and arts. The Mayas civilization extended to many places of what are known now Honduras, El Salvador, Belize and Mexico. They were believing that nature elements had the power to either help or harm them. In fact, all their events are related to their religion beliefs. The Ancient Mayans believed in many gods that they want to…

SYNTHESIS ESSAY – RESPONDING TO LITERATURE. 1. With that two (or three) narratives do you plan to interact? a. Helen Keller – Everything Has a Name. b. Frederick Douglass – Learning to Read and Write. c. Myself. 2. What possible points of comparison do you plan to use when uniting the stories? Story 1: In the Helen Keller story, a deaf and blind girl who grew up not understanding the meaning of the words; which she learned vividly. Keller overcomes her biggest obstacle; experiencing new…

drive, as I know wanted me to do better in academics, career, and life in general. Never having seen my father as an ambitious man, although I know he did have aspirations, I would not say he was self-starter. He attempted university studies in El Salvador, but was not successful and instead immigrated to the United States in the late 70’s. He never had a professional career, just jobs he worked for long stints, but eventually they would close or they would have layoffs. I know he was…

Guatemala has 22 departments, including its capital, each of these departments are divided in municipalities. The country is bordered by Mexico to the North West, the Pacific Ocean/Belize to the Southwest, El Salvador to the Southeast, and Honduras to the East. Guatemala is a land of “beauty” and “charm” -as many describe it- and it captives the hearts of its great visitors. Guatemala is a mountainous country of deep rivers/lakes, numerous volcanoes -which some…

civilization was a highly advanced Mesoamerican civilization known for its accomplishments in architecture, mathematics, astronomy, and hieroglyphic writing. Developing primarily in present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador, the Maya civilization reached a peak during the Classic…

are trying to cross hiding. The most often access into the United States by illegal immigrants crossing the border in El Paso, Texas, San Diego , and California. A lot of immigrants past by groups to enter illegally and try to hide from the patrol and half of them get stuck and get caught.people that live in the U.S. they bring their family here to the U.S. like Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Mexico and some other states. Immigration is a crime because is illegal to cross the border by bringing…

Volf, in the introduction his book, A Public Faith, asks some questions such as, should religion stay out of politics or should religion brings its vision of what it means to have a good life into politics? (x). My position is yes, religion should bring its vision of what it means to have a good life into politics, but not totalitarianism; instead pluralism in all societies. Actually, in the USA people are blessed to freely exercise their religion, but not impose it to others, according to the…

Roxanna Rosa is a hard working mother who came to the United States at the age of 17 to work for her family in El Salvador. Since she was the oldest, she was the head of her family when it was about the money issues. Throughout her years of working in America, I have never seen discrimination until she started working at a specific barkery. She faced a lot of discrimination and harsh comments when she started working at this bakery. Panorama bakery is an environment in which it was 90 percent…

City College draws students from all across the globe. This semester SJCC is home to the largest population of international students in its history. “About 120,” said SJCC President Byron Breland. “They (SJCC students) get to study with people from different countries which is certainly a value added.” Breland said. International and out-of-state students pay more than five times per unit than the average student and international students are required to take a minimum of 12 units per…

Comparing Hispanic celebrations to how it we celebrate in America Hispanic Americans have roots in Europe, Africa, South and Central America. This means that there is a wide population of Hispanics. Today, the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States is estimated 54 million people (cdcc.gov, 2013). The Hispanics have different ways to celebrate than we (Americans) do differently. American and Hispanic cultures have different ways to celebrate. Both the Hispanic culture and the…