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All about the mexican culture Jordyn Sickler   Table of contents Introduction 2 Climate 3 Food 4 Holidays 5 Conclusion 6 bibliography…

We propose a total annexation of the Philippines as an American colony in order to protect American economic interests abroad. Firstly, recent economic success in the United States has created an economic surplus that cannot be contained within American borders that must be spread to other nations. Finding new employments for capital has and should be achieved by “great industrial countries [turning] to countries which have not felt the pulse of modern progress.” The Philippines would be a new…

Other Reinvented Americans,” Richard Rodriguez asserts that culture, not race, is what gives people their identity. This is shown when Rodriguez spoke with the Laotian child and stated, “I suddenly realized that they were speaking English with a Spanish accent” (Rodriguez 91). Rodriguez’s point is that even though the Laotian and Mexican children dislike each other because of their differences, they still share similarities like their accent. By stating this it reinforces his point that culture…

Founded in 1902, Santander Bank, N.A., was originally known as Sovereign Bank. Their parent company, Santander Group, serves over 100 million customers in the United Kingdom, Latin America, and Europe. Sovereign's first customers were primarily textile workers. During the 1980s and 1990s savings and loan crisis, Sovereign increased rapidly. Headquartered in Massachusetts, Sovereign became the third largest bank in Boston by obtaining other banking institutions. In September 2011, Sovereign…

Chihuahuas Chihuahuas originated from Mexico and are now currently the 29th most popular dog breed in the world. Though they are tiny, chihuahuas are proved to be more intelligent than other big dogs and have a very long lifespan of ten to twenty years or longer, and they can grow up to be six to nine inches tall! Their average weight it three to six pounds, and they are excellent companion dogs for forming a strong bond with their owners. Even though the chihuahuas are the smallest dog breed…

according to the U.S. Supreme Court's Insular Cases is "a territory appurtenant and belonging to the United States, but not a part of the United States within the revenue clauses of the Constitution." This condition is known as Commonwealth, or, in spanish, Estado Libre Asociado (Associated Free State). The basic question regarding this issue is whether Puerto Rico should remain a U.S. territory, become a U.S. state or become an independent country. American and Puerto Rican political…

Puerto Rico came under United States by the Treaty of Paris signed on December 10, 1898, terminating the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans were US citizens by 1917. In July 1950, the US Congress enacted Public Law 600. It provided that existing laws which defined the political, economic, and fiscal realtionship between Puerto Rico and the United States should remain in full force. It also authorized Puerto Rico to draft and approve its own Constitution, which took effect on July 25, 1952.…

In 1909 then Nicaraguan President Adolfo Diaz took power and called for the “Platt Amendment.” The amendment ensured the United States involvement in Cuban affairs, both foreign and domestic, and gave the U.S. legal standing in claims to certain economic and military territories on the island. Diaz was a business man and he had an agenda that conflicted with that of the U.S. As a result of this conflict, the U.S. drove Diaz into exile. At this point, the major problems of Nicaragua were that…

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the controlling government document of Puerto Rico. It is composed of nine articles detailing the structure of the government as well as the function of several of its institutions. The document also contains an extensive and specific Bill of Rights. Since Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States, the Puerto Rico Constitution is bound to use parts of the U.S. Constitution due to the Supremacy Clause, and of relevant Federal…

There have been many movements that were created though out Latin America. The one movement that stood out to me was The Mothers of La Plaza de Mayo. In this essay I will give some background on the movement, look at the changes this movement has caused, what benefits have risen and what benefits are still currently in practice today. It all started in Argentina when Military troops decided to take over and run the government. They got rid of everything from political parties, labor unions to…