The Heritage

Mexican heritage has played a significant role in the development of my dreams and aspirations. Being a first generation child has inclined me to develop a different mindset on how to approach education and everyday life. Along the years my parents have endured a vast amount of sacrifices in order for me to be where I am today. Through my parents I have learned that many things are attainable alongside sacrifice and hardwork. To begin with, my father has been a great inspiration in my life due…

Blotches of paint filled an empty canvas on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Latin Heritage Month, with each stroke illustrating how the Ramapo College community defines what it means to be LatinX in America. “No one has to speak on what they think this is. It’s a drawing and everyone can perceive it in their own way,” said Niocelys Guzman, junior nursing major and president of Chi Upsilon Sigma. Committed to educating, elevating, and empowering Latinas, Chi Upsilon Sigma’s Ramapo chapter was…

ENG 1102 Prof. Janet Shanteau 11/1/2016 Heritage in Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” A person’s heritage is a great representation of who they are and where they came from. Alice Walker’s short story is a life-like portrayal of symbolism and heritage. Walker’s “Everyday Use” tells the story of a mother and her two daughters, Maggie and Dee living in the 60’s or 70’s. Main character Dee an educated woman, struggles with understanding her family’s true heritage. Viewing her family’s true history as…

Heritage to me is simply defined as qualities and values that have been passed down from previous generations. My heritage is something I am very passionate about and I feel as though everyone should know and understand their heritage in order to help them grow as a person because that is very important. I believe my personal heritage has allowed me prioritize my values and has influenced many of my decisions today as it has made me who I am. My personal heritage has also influenced various…

3. Tapkeshwar Temple Source: The Internet Tapkeshwar Temple is the holy and religious place and is located on the bank of Tons or Nandi River. Tapkeshwar Temple is the must visit place in Dehradun. The place is ranked as 7th to visit in Dehradun. Tapkeshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The image of Lord Shiva is naturally made by caves and the water drops continuously on the image of Lord Shiva. There is a Sulphur Water spring near the temple which is very famous. The temple is surrounded…

My family is deeply rooted in the Christian faith, we went to church on Sundays and Wednesdays. My father grew up in a family that only went to church on Easter and Christmas and were Christian only in name. When he was about five or six his mother became a Jehovah’s Witness while his father did not. Because of her religion, she was never involved in birthdays or holidays throughout his childhood and it turned him away from religion as a whole until his senior year of high school when he went to…

Respect of Native American Heritage As with all controversial topics, the debate over the usage of Indian logos and mascots is not a black and white issue, though some may try to argue it as such. Instead, it is difficult to determine a perfect answer to the question: should Indian logos and mascots be used in modern America? My answer to that question is yes and no, depending on three variables. Fundamentally, the choice must be left up to schools and organizations that have the option of…

Machu Picchu would be a great travel destination because of its historical interest. Machu Picchu is one of the world's great archaelogical wonders and one of the most beautiful mountainous areas. Also, is a great historical site because of the history on how it was found. Furthermore, Machu Picchu would be a great historical travel destination because it is one of the world's great archaeological wonders. The story,"The Stones of Machu Picchu", says,"Despite the mysteries…

STRENGHTS: Film Forum is the only autonomous nonprofit cinema in New York City and one of the few in the U.S. As a nonprofit, the operating income comes from a combination of earned income (ticket sales, concession, merchandise, gift cards) and funding from private and public sources. Film Forum is able to take significant risks in the programming. Film Forum’s programs are thoughtfully curated, with attention to unique cinematic qualities, historical importance individually or within a genre…

Hispanic Heritage Month: Starting September 15th, and to October 15th our Spanish class celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. It was an interesting learning experience overall, and it made for some unique days in class that could’ve otherwise been what seemed like days of more paperwork and material to study. (Which isn’t exactly a bad thing either.) There were some things that I enjoyed, but also some things that could’ve been improved upon. So, what about our celebration in class of Hispanic…