Irish immigration to Puerto Rico

causing individuals to leave the nation. Now, 240 years after the Declaration of Independence, the major issue at hand for the 45th president of the United States of America is its immigration policies. The social and political ideologies of America have effects on its immigration policies that set up the immigration issue at hand. America when the Declaration of Independence was…

Are Specific Minorities Being Discriminated in the Public Workforce? In the 1960s, American citizens, specifically women, were vying for congress to pass a bill in regards to equal employment and protection among men and women. In 1964, a public law was passed by the U.S. congress that specifically focuses on gender and sex discrimination in the public workforce. After much debate, specifically among conservatives in the south, Howard W. Smith, a conservative civil rights leader, attempted to…

Chesapeake colonists sailed to North America in the hopes of finding gold or silver, a northwest passage to Asia, a cure for syphilis, or other valuable products for sale in Europe. The main colonies of Chesapeake were Virginia and Maryland. Chesapeake soon became rural colonies of independent tobacco planters. The family life of Chesapeake typically consisted of marriages where the groom was older by 10 years or more. Orphans became a major community problem. People died younger. For example,…

The Help, written by Kathryn Stockett, is a novel that describes the lives of African American maids and the white families they work for. They clean, cook, take care of white children, run errands, and do many other things. They also work for less than minimum wage. The novel is set in Jackson, Mississippi during the 1960’s. This time period was right after the Civil War and many African American people were fighting hard for equal rights. In the 1960’s, a large Civil Rights movement was going…

When in Charlotte Amalie - St. Thomas' beautiful colonial capital - it is hard to miss the hills that tower above the coastline. One of these hills rises sharply from the bustling Havensight district and offers an incredible view of the city and the Caribbean Sea. However, tourists don't need to hike to the top to experience the island's best scenery. The St. Thomas Skyride to Paradise Point transports its visitors to a remarkable vantage point above Charlotte Amalie and features some of the…

Movie Review Essay Avatar brings out a real-life social problem that has been happening throughout history. The Na’vi show how we as humanity have been trying to take everything that natives have for our the purpose of enhancing their society, through colonization. It brings, about how the Na’vi is mistreated in the movie because of their way of living, not being viewed as a living being, showing how oppression continues to repeat itself. The movie starts off in the year…

Conquistadors from Europe in the old world. (Europe, Asia, Africa) Came to the New world (North and south America) looking for gold and glory and to convert others to Christianity. They took natives who lived in the new world as slaves, they slaughtered them, and treated them cruelly. The Europeans had caused the genocide of Native Americans, the mass killing of this religious and cultural group, and it was all on purpose. To begin with, European explorers caused the genocide of Native Americans…

There's a lot going on in Panama these days that have nothing to do with the iconic Panama Canal. What is it? It's entrepreneurship going to new levels with Panama's relax atmosphere for business development and expansion. Ready With Unexplored Opportunities An amazing combination of beautiful, European-styled colonial buildings, quiet, laid-back villages, expansive coffee and cocoa plantations, pristine beaches, mountain and seaside resorts, this southernmost Central American nation beckons…

All cultures, decades, countries, and people have different views on what it really means to be an American. Slavery was beyond prominent in the 18th century, so the African Americans were treated poorly. Views have changed since slavery has abolished, but there are other countries like China who believe that Americans are not as smart or helpful as the Chinese think they are. The views of what it means to be an American varies, but the main archetype is a hero. In Langston Hughes poem, “I,…

It was game 3 of the 1932 World Series. George “Babe” Ruth was up to bat. With two strikes and one hit left, what he would do next would change baseball history. Baseball is a big part of today’s society. Choosing Babe was an obvious choice because of the impact he’s had on baseball. Babe showed me and the rest of the world you can do anything no matter where you come from. On February 6, 1895, in baltimore Maryland, George Hermen Ruth (who would go on to become Babe Ruth later in his…