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The Culture of El Salvador There are 195 countries currently in the entire world. With countless countries in the world, it also brings different backgrounds. Being raised in a part of the globe, much of their population can grow accustomed to their norms. The perspective on their way of life can be very odd or disquieting to other countries. In fact, a culture is what construes their way of life, not to mention their way of thinking. Culture is what forms a person a person, as well as a…

San Salvador, El Salvador is home to over a quarter million people. But, San Salvador is also home to a huge criminal network of gang activity. These gangs are also known locally as maras or pandillas. These gangs engage in petty crimes such as such as purse snatching, robbery, taxing bus drivers and small stores in their neighborhoods, as well as small-scale drug distribution in certain parts of the city in order to fund themselves economically. In the past two decades, these gangs have not…

Surrealism began in the 20th century in Europe, known to be the most influential movement finding its roots from the era of Dadaism and Cubism (The Art Story, Web.). As Surrealism came nearly after World War I and World War II, artists decided to recreate the destruction left behind turning into a fantasy. Fantasy: the imagination above the reality of life, which was illustrated as art. The combination of the two eras led to the creation of an art form that was unknown and out of the art world.…

from El Salvador have to go back from where they immigrated many people are being forced to go back to nothing. This event is controversial because they have nowhere to go and they have until Sept. 9, 2019, to leave the country or face deportation.But others believe that they have had time to recover and get the money its time for them to leave. President George W. Bush was the one that decided to help some Salvadorans living in the United States because 2 earthquakes rocked El Salvador a month…

artists. They seem to go above and beyond in their work, as well as show their strengths, weaknesses, joys, sorrows, dreams, and nightmares through their work. The first artist I chose was Salvador Dali. I chose Salvador Dali because he was an artist that was regarded as strange. I like the fact that Salvador Dali was so odd and so different from what seemed to be considered normal in his time. Dali didn’t conform to what was thought to be socially acceptable, but instead made his own…

“Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision.”(Salvador Dalí). Dalí is considered one of the most prestigious artists of all time. He has created some of the best works of art, such as, The Persistence of Memory, and, Swans Reflecting Elephants. He is one of the founders of the surrealist movement, taking real life objects and placing them into a dreamlike setting. Even after his death, he still influences several different artists today.…

Lisa Terranova Art 109 - History of Modern Art Salvador Dali was one of the true artistic enigmas of the 19th century. His larger than life persona and his pension for challenging any constraints (artistic or otherwise) placed upon him by society or his peers only served to increase his popularity. But behind all the hoopla and criticism was a creative genius, and a true master of many genres. By all accounts Dali was a unique character from a very young age. He was named after his older…

El Salvador finally has peace after twelve years of civil war. During recent years, violence and poverty have plagued the country due to over-population and class struggles which, caused discontent with social inequalities, a poor economy, and the repressive measures of dictatorship. One of the most violent and bloody chapters of El Salvador’s history has ended in January 16, 1992 that has changed the life for everybody in the country after twelve years of unstoppable wave of murders of…

When one hears the name ‘Salvador Dali’, one can’t help but think of the surrealist movement. The two have become so intertwined, it’s hard to discard the cemented association. After all, it was Dali who would bring attention and recognition to the movement. It’s important to note that the surrealist school is known for dismissing what was previously valued, like technique and grandiose, and taking on a new subject matter - all things taboo. Dali's major contribution to the Surrealist movement…

“El Asco” Moya tells the story of his life in El Salvador through the protagonist Vega. Throughout the book Moya uses the character of Vega to unleash his monologue. Moya uses the character of Vega to retell his cold and cruel words about El Salvador. As the book goes on the monologue becomes more intense to the point where El Salvador sounds like a truly awful place. However, Moya wrote the book to expose the harsh and complex reality of El Salvador while expressing his distaste for Salvadorian…