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I considered myself to be an anomaly of a high school student. Being a Latino Student, the odds were not in my favor that I was enrolled at a four-year institution. Furthermore, I differed greatly from tradition Latino students as I was 4th generation college student. I came from a college educated Latino family. Although most of my family was educated in Peru, many have since immigrated to the United States acquiring jobs that utilize their foreign college degrees. I attended a private…

The United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War required many American males to be drafted for the war. One of these individuals drafted was John Pollara. John Pollara briefly attended Pasadena City College before he enlisted in the United States Army in 1967. Having great leadership skills, he was granted honorable military ranks that include Private First Class, Platoon Sergeant, and Staff Sergeant. Mr. Pollara served in Vietnam for two years and was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star,…

COMMON CORE Maria C. Galvan Cruz Cal Poly Pomona Professor McKinney Common Core History Common Core has been in work since at least 2008. Former Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, who was the 2006-07 chair of the National Governors Association and now leads the University of California system is who gave initiation to this project. Mrs. Napolitano initiative had a strong focus on improving math and science education, as well as the workforce. Although many do not agree with the common core…

José Chávez Morado, born in 1909, was one of the greatest 20th century Mexican muralists, focused on political and social factors of the Mexican revolution and embraced his heritage much like Dr. Atl had. He was the last of one of the greatest 20th century muralists, who greatly influenced Mexican styled art, this paper will discuss his life journey, accomplishments, and two of his great works/murals. The purpose of this is to gain insight on one of the 20th centuries greatest artists, and…

There is an overwhelming amount of techniques around the U.S., that are focused on affecting the lives of the poors. Throughout history, the actions of the government and private companies have changed and transformed what is society today. These policies were redlining, racial covenants, blockbusting, contract buying, and white flight. The causes of urban food desert were because of the practices used. The racism and discrimination of the past is what made those actions happened. People might…

captivating, provocative read. The creator, Richard Preston was born on August 5th in the midst of the summer heat of 1954. He originated out of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Preston graduated from Wellesley High School of MA before going on to attend Pomona College in Claremont, California. He then went on to earn a Ph.D. in English from Princeton University. His journalistic nature lead him to become a writer…

For most high school students, college is just around the corner! Most students have had a long treacherous journey of essays and endless amounts of application questions for college or post secondary education. Then, the day finally comes when the emotional acceptance letter arrives and the enrollment process begins. Contracts, terms and conditions, and code of conduct are just a few papers that college students read and sign in compliance with campus rules. After, the final step is to move-in,…

Issues regarding language policies in the United States have become widespread after former Senator Samuel I. Hayakawa unsuccessfully proposed a constitutional amendment to declare English as the official national language to Congress in 1981. This was done to improve the efficiency of communication in society and symphonize the diversity of America’s society. Since there are hundreds of various languages spoken in America, passing this Official-English legislation would be the unifying force…

Education was first created for the elite class. Now education has been opened to everyone specifically in the United States; to give the opportunity to learn and gain knowledge. The American education system has a lot of flaws that have impacted students, professors, and schools with the issue of, course offering in colleges and universities. Colleges and universities have limited amount of resources and limited access to the appropriate courses students need in order to graduate by their…

Taming Nativity The excerpt, “Wild tongues can’t be tamed, they can only be cut out,” from the essay, “How to Tame a Wild Tongue,” by Gloria Anzaldua helps convey the idea of how American cultural imperialism forces Chicanos to abandon their culture and heritage and assimilate into the American way of life. Gloria Anzaldua, a sixth-generation Mexican-American, grew up in Texas 's segregated educational system in 1949, where she experienced discrimination and judgement because of her native…