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Spanish Loss,” Van Tran successfully rebuked the claim made by English-only advocates that bilingualism hurts English adoption, and as a result leads to a lack of national unity. Tran found that second-generation Latinos, universally reported gains in both English and Spanish proficiency over time. Through his cross-sectional studies on language assimilation, Mexicans, the Latino group…

I remember back when I was a child more than 30 something years ago, my mother talking about John Fitzgerald Kennedy and how good of a President he was and how people around the world loved him. You would think that my mother was an American but no! Back then when she was stating these words she lived in her native country; Panama Republic of Panama. I learned in an early age to see the US as something heavenly and magical. John F. Kennedy helped Panama a lot with humanitarian relief back in the…

speak the English language. Dendi makes it clear to me that she would never forget about her Mexican culture. She says that it’s hard for her and others to feel included when people look at them funny and say racist things when they hear them speak Spanish. There are fruits that her and her family used to eat in Mexico that aren’t found here, so she misses that sometimes. She can; however, find guavas that she buys whenever she…

Comment Powered by « Reflection We are shaped by our environment and experiences. I have been fortunate to have grown up in Long Beach where diversity is its middle name. My parents came here from Mexico and created a home in the U.S. They worked hard and tried to give us the best they could to their abilities. They wanted us to get good grades in school and eventually go to college. My mom was somewhat involved in my school and I know that she wanted to be more involved but because she…

purpose is to inform the readers that birthday party is a waste of money because many people treat sweet 16th birthday party like weddings; therefore, this statement is a categorical truth. The idea of a quinceanera birthday party started from the Spanish culture. The party symbolizes a young girl transforming into a woman. Journalist Alvarez states that everything can become Americanized. The idea of a quincenera has turn into a Sweet 16 ish party that cost an endless amount of money.…

The Tale of the Innocent Natives According to Bartolome De Las Casas, a priest and a retired spanish soldier, the Old world (Europe and Asia) was drastically different to the New world (North and South America). The New world was non polluted peaceful and the natives were friendly and giving. However, havoc and chaos proceeded the peaceful natives of the New world with the arrival of Columbus in 1492. All the native people ever did was treat the Spaniard better than royalty. The natives treated…

They are very family oriented and tend to have large families. They believe in traditional gender roles. The man holds the most power in the family. He is expected to be strong and provide for the family. The woman is to have the children and take care of the family, including the elders (Understanding Cultural Diversity). They help family when in need. They also consult the other family members when making a decision. While at the hospital, it is important to discuss issues with the…

i do more American stuff normally than Mexican stuff. Unlike most of my peers they listen and talk spanish in school or home. I cant pronounce Spanish words properly because i grew up making English my home language. Others sometimes think i try to act white as they say but for me its not trying to act white its about how i was raised and how i was taught to do things. The only person i talk spanish too its my Grandparents. My mother understands English and so does the rest of my family and…

Similar to Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz when she claims she would dress as a boy to attend the university. You see here that it is necessary for girls to find ways to alternate gender to be accepted. Ruth, owner of Illusion salon was kidnapped by traffickers as rumor tells in the story. Ruth would not be the only to be kidnapped by traffickers in the village. Paula, one of Ladydi’s friends in the village is describe as the most beautiful thing in all of Mexico by Clements. She to also is captured…

Armageddon sailed the seas, and the fate of the world was decided within the English Channel, or so some believed. The Anglo-Spanish War was fought from 1585 to 1604, despite war never being officially declared, and is best remembered for the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The English and Spanish were quite different from each other in terms of their religion, politics, and military structure, which lead to the King Philip II’s plans to overthrow Queen Elizabeth. However, when the…