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Due on Cinco de Mayo! All classes!
For this blog, discuss something from hispanic culture and how it relates to communication for us here in the US--think influences and cultural links--Happy Cinco de Mayo Amigos!!!!--S
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The first thing that came to mind is all of the taco shops that are all over California. These Hispanic run businesses, most of the time run on a secondary language, that being English. Spanish speaking immigrants come to the US to find a better life and to prosper and have all the freedoms, that I might add, make this country so freaking great.... There culture and language are effected tremendously when making the transition into America.
-CHRIS ROCHA
Rose N. Williams
When I think of the Spanish culture words that come to mind are: culture, color, and dance. I don’t know a lot about the culture, I’m still trying to understand the American culture if there is one. As hard as it is for immigrants to give up all they are use to and risk everything coming to a new country in hopes of having a better life, I would have to say that it takes a strong determined culture to do that. I know what it’s like to move to a new country and have to not only adjust to the atmosphere, but learn to speak the language as well. I love to celebrate Cenco-Demio because it’s such an artistic event. From the types of dances to the clothing, the whole event allows me to look at the brighter side of a different culture. Just like celebrating the 4th of July in the U.S. helps other individual experience the United States in a positive realistic way.
That the Mexican culture has had a tremendous impact on the makeup to America's culture is without debate. The beautiful Spanish language, the food, the dance (spurned a popularity of other Latin dancing) and many other things.
This truly is a sensitive, hot-button issue right now -- yet it is not. What has been confused in headlines is that this is an immigration debate -- this is an illegal debate. The very premise of enforcing a weak border, enforcing the laws of the land. It's as simple as that.
Furthermore, the true slavery of employers to pay these workers wages below what is worthy in our American economic system is debase and should not be excused. In many ways, it is comparable in many fronts to slavery at the beginning of the 20th century.
The abolitionist fought the argument then, as well, that removing slavery would have a horrid affect on our economic system. The slaves worked in ALL of our agricultural fields, cotton and fields and on plantations through the nation. Fortunately, Abe Lincoln didn't see this as an economic debate, but on the simpleness of right and wrong and so slavery was abolished.
I would not propose by enforcing illegal immigration laws, we are doing what is of the same magnitude as Abe Lincoln, but my logical parallel is used to show the simpleness of the argument itself.
In a war-shadowed country, our borders are important, and accountability of who lives within our borders is all the more important.
The legality process for immigration is aimed toward making sure immigrants are not just making money and sending it to their homeland, but encourages families to eventually assimilate into the American culture so that we can stand as ONE nation.
Now the solution and answer of what to do with the current millions of illegal immigrants? That's a whole different story -- and I'm not so sure that's an easy solution no matter how you look at it.
Let's at least be fair and not make this issue a racial issue -- it's a legal vs. illegal issue that is driven to the front of issues given the sensitivity of our borders.
That said, especially in California, the hispanic influence in American life is huge and has been huge.
Oh and Taco Bell is NOT mexican food --- I LOVE authentic Mexican food....yum!! Chili Verde. mmmmm....
Well, that's my two sense.
I celebrate with Hispanic community as they celebrate Mexico's victory over an invading French army on Cinco De Mayo 1861.
See you all soon.
I love James' idea of immigration laws and slavery. Molly's posting is emotion-packed! I do agree with both on jobs being done by Mexicans and that immigration is a hot issue right now. It is a huge political issue for Americans and immigrants as well. What touched me when I was watching the rally on TV last Monday was that in a small city such as Iowa, the rallies were peaceful but there were a lot of people that went because they felt if they don't do it now it would be too late later. The organizer is a 26 year old student. There were even Caucasian supporters in the rally.
Come to think of it, I'm still an alien, a legal one but still an alien. I just thought that becoming a citizen is something that they send you application for. Okay okay I would do it....On Mexican concept - I love their carnitas, not much a taco lover though.
I love Santana music and the Latin dance. I don't know how much of California is Mexico before (poor in history and geography) but ever wonder how names such as Los Angeles, San Rafael, San Diego came about? Mexifornia or Califoxico? Just playing with words .......but the Mexican culture is part of the American culture and is here to stay.
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