Plantain

Andrew Jackson the 7th president of the United States America, often called King Jackson. Jackson was from the Democratic party and raised in the south. Famous for the spoils system which gives government jobs to government supporters. During Jackson’s presidency there was more than usual controversy if he was a good president or not. I believe that Andrew Jackson was not a good president, he didn't follow orders. Jackson went against the Supreme court case Worcester v. Georgia in the removal…

Puerto Rico’s Culture, History, and Food What is Culture? Culture is a series of visual manifestations and interactions with the environment that make a region different from the rest of the world. Culture is the combination of values, beliefs, and practices of a particular group. Puerto Rico is a beautiful country with rich cultural diversity. Although, Puerto Rico is the smallest of the Greater Antilles. Puerto Rico is made up of the Main Island surrounding smaller islands. Being a…

This paper focuses on the Haitian cultural group. Haitians are a group of people whose nationality is Haiti. The term Haiti is derived from Taino Indians’ language, and it means mountainous country. Haitians speak creole as their national language. Currently, the population of Haitian immigrants is 0.3 percent of the total US population (Buchanan, Albert, Beaulieu and U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). American Community Survey of 2009 reports that 81 percent of people with Haitian ancestry who live…

The Yanomami are an indigenous ethnic group living in Roraima, in the north of Brazil. This tribe holds a curious funeral ritual that includes the ingestion of the ashes of the deceased. A classmate from my statistics class, told me about this tribe, because his ancestors were part of it. My classmate and his parents have never practice any ritual, however, he knows about the history of the tribe. The funeral rite is divided into three ceremonies: the samples mourn crying, the ritual…

everything was bland only a bit of salt is added. They serve potatoes, vegetable, and meat for every meal. Their idea of flavor is either gravy or vinegar. I thought I was going to starve. I couldn’t wait to get a seasoned Hispanic meal: rice, beans, plantains, yucca, and meat that is…

(Hypertension), Cardiac Arrest, Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, and Stroke, and there are lots of others but these are the most common. The most prevalent Dominican dish is usually eaten during breakfast and consist of “mangu," which is boiled green plantains, mashed, served with four sides, which are fried eggs, Dominican salami, Spanish sausage, and fried cheese. To down this heavy meal, a glass of “morir soñando," which means to "die dreaming" is made up of orange juice…

there’s children running around half clothed, dogs and chickens scavenging for any food they can, goats laying on graves, vendors selling trinkets they’ve made and drinks like Coke and Toro. There were people making food like grilled goat, and plantains. I could smell the intoxicating scent of beans and rice cooking in big, black kettles over a hot open. Finally, we arrived at the orphanage and were greeted by dozens of children, all smiling and ready to play. They grabbed my hand and…

The colorful buildings, crystal-clear waters, shimmering sand, and antique cars are all part of the character and rich culture of Cuba. The Caribbean island is also known for its rolling mountains, natural beauty, idyllic architecture, and vibrant history. Spaniards began colonizing in Cuba after Christopher Columbus discovered the island in 1492. As Spanish and African immigrants settled into the new land, they brought with them their distinct cultures, traditions, and history. After…

depicts that the mid 1800’s was a time when the truth of Douglass’ experience would have been perceived as immoral. Slaves learning to read and write at the level, and beyond, of white slave-owners would disrupt the order and livelihood of every plantain owner. Both the texts tend to present the constraints and the reality of human life. “The Allegory of a Cave” unveils the reality of the human perception. On the contrary Learning to Read and Write unveils the constraints that a slave had to…

crops which are resistant to the climate change threat that Cuba faces: hurricanes, with their high-force winds and flooding. Crop production would be specialized by region based on the climate conditions they may face. For example, breeding shorter plantain trees to withstand hurricane-force winds, planting short-cycle varieties of vegetable crops where the moisture is abundant, improving the adaptability of fruits and vegetables, and planting starchy fruits that are naturally resistant to…