Spanish in the United States

river, and what is now Texas, France laid claims to pieces of territory that would later become of great importance to the Americans during westward expansion and the growth and development of the future nation. Mere colonies at the time, the later states would seek out this disputed…

of Tennessee’s House of Representatives, as a judge of Tennessee’s Supreme Court, and as a governor of the Mississippi Territory. Claiborne can, therefore, be referred to as a Founding Father of the states of Louisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Claiborne had met and befriended the Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, while he worked as a clerk for Congress. In fact, when Jefferson competed against Aaron Burr in the presidential election of 1800, Claiborne helped Jefferson win the election…

Getting Things Started My state is South Carolina and The reason I picked it was because it is my birth state. South Carolina has many cool things to it like being the golf capital of the world or that the trees cover two-thirds of the land, or even that their most valuable catch is shrimp. South Carolina is filled with interesting facts like being explored by the French, Spanish and English, the first State to leave the Union, and the first battle of the Civil War. South Carolina has many…

There were political, military, and economic competition among other industrial nations. Another factor was that there was a belief in the racial and cultural superiority of people of English descent. At this time, the United States got involved in a war with Spain. With this, United States became more involved with other territories like the Philippines, Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. When the U.S. tried to extend their political and economic authority, they…

Health Literacy in the Hispanic Community The United States Bureau of Census determined that more than half of the minority population is classified as functionally or marginally illiterate (Kutner et al, 2016). A major aspect of this problem is that recent immigrants know little or no English when they arrive to the United States (Kutner et al, 2006). The level of the English language that is known is limited to what is required to function in the workplace and community (Kutner et…

learn two different language English and Spanish. I get to know my American culture and my Honduran culture. It is not always easy being Hispanic American. A good reason being born in the United States is that I have more opportunities here. The downside is that I did not get to grow up knowing Honduras for myself and not from my parents’ point of view. Now don’t get me wrong, I love being from both places, and I am very happy I was born in the United States. But people from both sides look at…

is information that is analyzed and converted into a product to support a particular customer. Intelligence is both a process and a product that has played an important role in diplomacy and warfare throughout history.” The function of modern United States intelligence is often accredited to the 1950s and 1960s as the Cold War intensified and the Intelligence Community developed and expanded exponentially. However, the use…

proximity of the United States, its huge investments in the Cuba, and the most powerful dictator of the Caribbean in control, Cuba appeared to be an unlikely country where rebellion would occur Batista sought to abide by the principles of populism in order to build rapport with the people of Cuba and maintain control of the thriving country. Populism can be better perceived as a political style in…

Spanish: Puerto Rican vs. Mexican Puerto Rico and Mexico are two different Latin countries that have many cultural differences, but after all have a big similarity which is the language. Both countries share Spanish as their official language. Most of the Languages from México and Puerto Rico is the same, but the context in which a Mexican can use a word may be the opposite from what it will mean to a Puerto Rican and vice versa. In this essay, I will focus on the history and contribution of the…

The United States of America is known as a safe haven for immigrants searching for a better life. Immigrants are eager to start their new life in America where it is said that everyone has equal freedom and opportunities regardless of their race, religion, or any other factors. While that is mostly true, recent events like police brutality toward African Americans questions whether all races and classes in the United States have the same rights. Race and class are often two things used by…