Irish immigration to Puerto Rico

There has been an imbalanced relationship between Native American inhabitants and European settlers (Hasbargen 1). These poor connections resulted in the “ill conceived policies” captured in the October 7th Senate Resolution, which officially asked for forgiveness to American Indians. This was a consequence of the “ill conceived policies” and other violent actions done by the US Government and its citizens. In this Resolution, the Senate audaciously highlighted events such as The Trail of Tears,…

The United States has an entire day dedicated to the “discovery” of North America, despite the fact that it was already settled, just not by white people; this entails the ongoing concept of settler colonialism. Settler colonialism is the process in which a group of people, known as colonizers, moves to a new area with the goal of living on and conquering the land. It differs from classical colonialism, or financial imperialism, in that settler colonialism aims to conquer an area permanently, as…

to learn more about how pills really work in a human body. After finishing high school, I decided to go to a vocational school and begun my first experience as a medical office assistant. My first job experience was at a clinical laboratory in Puerto Rico where I was exposed for the first time to the interaction with patients providing information they needed for their treatments and helping them to fill up forms for any clinical treatment. It fascinated me to see how laboratory technicians were…

George Simmel and W. E. B." Du Bois are two brightest mind in sociology history. Their theories and books has change the way people look at each other. In this paper is going to discuss and compare how George Simmel’s the stranger is parallel to "W. E. B." Du Bois’s double consciousness. How each theory or term are similar and different. Both theorists talks about being an outsider one way or another. Either being by society or by a way person look. W.E.B Du Bois in his books try to eyes to…

Social and Cultural Factors In Andrew Jackson’s letter, he explains how the continuation of a government system is a great progress that helps organize America as a whole. The American government was succeeding in removing many Indian tribes from the white settlements. This was a great advancement for America as the tribes began to realize the benefits of moving to a new location, which helped expand the civilized land area in America. An important political factor of this time was that the…

As an American territory, there are many shared cultural traditions between the two nations. However, Puerto Rico has its a history just as old and unique as the United States. That history combined with historical friction between the nations present some barriers that are not insurmountable. There are two official languages in Puerto Rico, English and Spanish however, Spanish is dominant. While English is taught as a second language from primary through secondary school, few people are…

their acceptance as a “real American”; in many cases, they can fulfill, or even succeed, the expectations laid out by white people, only to continue to face criticism merely for being a person of color in a white world. When Judith Ortiz Cofer, a Puerto Rican writer and poet, was mistaken for a waitress, rather than a professional in a restaurant in which she was reading her poetry, she reflected that “it reminded me of what I had to overcome before anyone would take me seriously” (108). In this…

1) Describe the Reconstruction as defined in Chapter 6? What were some of the advancements for African Americans during the Reconstruction period? Reconstruction was the period of time between 1865 and 1877. During this period of time, the south was required by Congress to “reconstruct” their politics, economics, and social order without slavery being at the center. Reconstruction period was full of radical changes and increased violence and tension between whites and the African American…

for economic power. There’s a trend of degrading a certain group of people for economic and political gain. The two groups that endured this torture and cruelty were the africans and irish. Although they endured this torture and cruelty in different ways it is extremely clear that it was not deserved at all. The Irish and African people were subjected to the many cruel things that the english did to them, whether it be in the english colonies in the Americas or back in their homeland. This essay…

Introduction Panama hat is one of the most popular hats from the past till now. Panama hats are in light color, lightweight and breathable. People usually wear it in summer. These hats were hand woven from the plaited leaves of the Carludovica palmata plant. From its raw material, the hat is considered as a green product. In this essay, I will use Pachacuti as a case to study different aspects of Panama hat since Pachacuti is a British company and a global fair trade brand best known for…