Machismo

the approaching dangerous cloud, John donned his gas masked only after inhaling a damaging dose of the toxic chemicals. The mustard gas made him deathly sick, causing weight loss to significantly below one hundred pounds. However, in a display of machismo, John rebuffed the idea of reporting to the field hospital and stoutly remained at his post. Years later, while reminiscing on his exposure to mustard gas, he laconically characterized the experience with the four letters: H, E, L, and…

The Heard Museum The Heard museum was founded in 1929 by Dwight and Maie Heard, and has become internationally recognized for its collections, education programs, and festivals. The museum prides itself on portraying Native arts and culture in a sensitive and accurate way, while telling the story of American Indian people with art. I had no preconceived ideas about the museum, I knew a lot about Native Indians, First Nations peoples in certain tribes, but I also knew there is more to learn,…

In the midst of one of the most controversial and unpredictable election races in American Political history, it can be useful to attempt to remove oneself from analysis of main-stream media points of interest and instead evaluate the candidates’ adherence to the most basic political philosophies. While nature of the law and international policies can be valuable tools to examine one’s political beliefs, one of the quintessential ideas of political theory is the idea of justice. While justice is…

Variant Identities of 20th Century Latinos Oxnard, about fifty miles north of Los Angeles, is one of many in California’s expansive agricultural regions. A small town, ideally situated on a coastal plane, providing the perfect balance of soil, and moisture from the Pacific Ocean. Great conditions for the strawberry. The desirable low growing fruit is not the easiest to harvest though, requiring arduous labor under the intense Southern California sun. On any given late-spring afternoon, you’ll…

people in the same direction and with the same values. DOD has recognized the need for a cultural shift in the military to deal with this crime. However, it has not taken key measures to encourage this change. The military culture characterized by machismo is a challenge for the effective implementation of a program to prevent sexual assault. To achieve the desired change, culture change must be linked to leadership at all levels, and education of all members of armed forces. Lessons learned…

Imagine living your life in a controlled environment where you are to do as you are told at all times, and are always scared of whos watching you or how people will look at you. This is the feeling of being in the mental hospital in the book One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey. At this hospital the patients lives are controlled by the staff that works there, especially Nurse Ratched, the head nurse. In a story that revolves around rebelling against power, the author is able to make a…

getting as far as third grade. My father on the other hand was the only child to go far in school, having finished all of high school with grades equivalent to straight “A.” Unfortunately my dad had lost his mom at thirteen and my grandfather’s damn machismo pride got in the way of my father’s education. He was given a scholarship to continue school. With this scholarship my father was really excited to continue his education but when he got home to tell my grandfather he simply responded “No…

you do you destroy them and pretend to help fight against the problem; which is you, under that pitiable face. Rodrigues says “There are people who label me disadvantage because of my color” (349). America has become a racism country and full of machismo that not being a white adult male is a disadvantage for you, because American citizen feel superior that everyone else. Everyone seems…

“Nosotros somos banditos” translates to “We are bandits” in English. These are some of the first words spoken on the hit Netflix show “Narcos” and set the tone for the type of characters who will be involved. The second season was released in on September 2nd of this year and was given highly positive reviews. The show follows one of the world’s most prolific criminals, Pablo Escobar, and his Medellin Cartel based in Colombia. The show tells the entire story from Pablo’s birth in Colombia, rise…

Feminizing the Masculine Identity: Losing the Man Card The meaning of ideas can change over time, with the differing values of each generation. Which makes Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises a timeless classic with its relatable content and characters. The novel does not go into many details, thus leaving many parts of it to interpretation. We know the novel begins in the middle of a normal life after war. However, we also know that in a way this novel represents Hemingway’s life and experiences.…