President of El Salvador

Over the last several weeks, the death of the controversial figure of Fidel Castro have quite a few concerned and curious. Many, whether they are Cuban or not, are left questioning the current state of Cuba, and especially its future. As a country that played a large role in bringing two superpowers to the brink of World War III, Cuba has evolved from being a vacation hotspot for United States citizens, to a prominent symbol of a leftist, socialist government within the Western Hemisphere.…

It might be surprising to know, but actually “As of the 2015 elections, Argentina has a higher percentage of women in elected seats in both the National Lower House and the Senate than the world averages: 35.8 percent and 41.7 percent, respectively, in comparison with 22.9 percent and 22.3 percent” (McCay). Something that is often forgotten is the fact that even though inequality might be fought against and protested, without people in politics agreeing with the movement, things will never…

Earl Browder, an American political activist, once said “What remains constant for me, during the last fifteen years, has been the conviction that the Cold War was a calamity for the entire world, and that it can be justified by no consideration of theory, nor by any supposed national interest.” This quote perfectly states how the Cold War was not only a tragedy for the United States and the Soviet Union, but also for the entire world. It also tells how the United States and the Soviet Union…

The USA cost of living is real different because it is high to live in USA but the salary is at a rage where you could go through life e if you have two or three jobs. The USA cost of living is all depended on where you live. for example if you live in north Carolina the cost of living is not going to be as high h is if you lived in new York or in any of the big cities in the US. The minimum wage here in the USA is seven dollars and twenty five cents and they are looking to race it. The…

to supply them with their needs. The idea that decreasing the number of children allowed into the country because of monetary reasons seems quite unjust. Although a President is supposed to be concerned with the budget of America, he should not be risking the lives of innocent children for the sake of it. In support of the President, Gov. Rick Perry told reporters that it would be more humane to send the children who are coming over to the United States immediately back to their home countries…

The immigration population coming into the United States from Central America is largely made up of adolescents. I will be using P.J. Tobia’s article, “No Country for Lost Kids,” for context of this particular immigration crisis. In this case there are two main sources of push and pull factors which lead to immigrating: fleeing from violence in their country and family reunification. The article describes the violence these children meet, with the dangers they must overcome to even make it to…

It borders Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Belize and the Pacific Ocean. The country itself is completely mountainous except the areas near the coast as well as the famous Mayan ruin city of Petén. Many of the mountains in Guatemala are in fact volcanos, which are very prone to…

Affirmative Action and Refugees of Color: Starting the Conversation Dorian Brown Crosby Janita Bah ABSTRACT African Americans are the typical group that comes to mind when the words affirmative action are mentioned. Although white women were the initial benefactors of the policy, the most publicity surrounding its usage has come in the applications of African Americans and other marginalized groups into institutions of higher education. One of these marginalized groups is refugees.…

deported five different times on criminal charges only to return and re-enter the U.S. , but because of sanctuary laws he was let go. This incident has caused an uproar in the United States especially after one of the most recent executive orders that President Trump has signed in order to crack down on illegal immigration stating with sanctuary cities. The United States needs to shut these cities down due to a rise in illegal immigration, allowing illegal aliens to get off scott free from…

Sharon Zukin’s “A Tale of Two Globals: Pupusas and IKEA in Red Hook” explores upon the impact of consumer culture on the two types of globalization: street food vendors and IKEA in Red Hook to explain the diverse and complicated concept of authenticity and the circumstances revolving around the authentic urban experience. For the most part, Zukin concentrates on the changes of consumer culture and trends and how they affect the physical layout of the urban space (e.g., restaurants, markets, and…