Spanish missions in California

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    City in 2004, and after seeing the critical living conditions of Latinos in NYC she was stunned and consulted with financial education experts, worked closely with community members, and Qualitas of Life Foundation was founded. The organization’s mission is to provide basic financial education to Latino individuals and their families living in New York, to foster their financial security and improve their standards of living. According to the New York State Poverty Report (2015), 26.6% of the…

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    Race and religion have always been historically tied together, especially in California with our history of the mission system as a form of colonization. In Cherrie Moraga’s play Heroes and Saints, she confronts this directly through her characters using various racial projects. In their piece, Racial Formation in the United States, Omi and Winant define a racial project as a “historically situated action that represents and organizes human bodies in a hegemonic structure of power” (Omi and…

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    Alcatraz Research Paper

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    appeal to Alcatraz is uninviting, since it had played an important role in the history of California. Imagine being imprisoned in one of the world’s most disreputable prisons. However, not only is the island well known as the prison, but it was much more than a prison going back in time. Alcatraz was a prison for the worst criminals in history. Some include Al Capone, George Celino Barnes, and etc. Spanish explorer Juan Miguel De Ayala had discovered Alcatraz Island in 1775. He was the first…

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    hopes to find resources and an opportunity for a better life. Americans taking the trail ended up discovering California, seeing its deep water ports, and realizing they want this land. The only problem is that Mexico owns it. This desire to have control over the deep water ports of California eventually helps lead to the Mexican American war. Not too long after Americans discover California, the United States marks the border of Texas along the Rio Grande river April on 25th 1846. This makes…

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    My desire to pursue a master’s degree in social work was fueled by the outcome of my experiences of learning about domestic violence in my undergraduate course. It was also influenced by my active role different organizations where I was able to provide care for child victims of domestic violence. The desire of furthering my studies started way back when I was volunteering at a non-profit organization with an objective of becoming more familiar in working with children that were coming from a…

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    The American-Mexican War

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    The American-Mexican war first started on May 13, 1846; after President K. Polk became president in 1795-1849 he strongly urged Congress or a quick answer if it was ok to start war with Mexico. The times during the Mexican- American war was a complicated time in American History. During this time there was a lot of serious competition going on between Whig and the Desecrates. The most serious political issue was the war with Mexico had been a major support to make more slave states and slavery…

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    AGENCY DESCRIPTION The San Diego hope for humanity (SDHH) mission is to provide underprivileged children, youths, adults, homeless, runaway, and foster youths the support to San Diego County. The San Diego hope for humanity was founded in August, 2004. - 2004: Established case management, homeless feeding, supply services, - 2005: Added after-special event program. - 2007: Developed partnership with the other nonprofit organizations and establish community services program - 2008: Created…

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    Riverside City Case Study

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    CA—General Plan Analysis and 30-Year Strategy Context Riverside City is located in Southern California. It was founded during the mission days under Spanish rule in the early 1800s, when ranchos (land grands) were offered to citizens of high standing. The downtown design was a grid iron pattern borrowed from the design of downtown Philadelphia . The city benefitted from the “second gold rush” of California; navel oranges were a cash crop in the area. The citrus industry assisted in the real…

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    Statement of Intent Dennis Hisamoto, Applicant for the School Psychology Program In third grade, my teacher suggested I be considered for special education. Fifteen years later, with the financial support from my scholarship, I became the first in my family to obtain a college degree. Some would call this phenomenon sweet irony. I, however, call it a rush to judgment due to a failure to acknowledge that issues outside of school could adversely bleed into the classroom. While at the time I was…

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    Union Station

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    Union Station, is considered “the last of the great train stations” (Union Station, Metro). When it first opened its doors in 1939, it was “designed in a unique blend of Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival and Art Deco styles” (Union Station, Metro), and the station’s originality still shines through as they incorporate its grand old fashion waiting area with the modern aspect of the city surrounding it, using art. Similarly, the article…

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