between living in Puerto Rico and living in the United States? I believe that there are big differences. I came to the United States when I was five years old. I then moved to Philadelphia for one year‚ lived in Georgia for six years‚ and now I am currently living in Maryland. I always go back to Puerto Rico to visit my family. I love it there. I like living in the United States but there are many things that differ such as the location itself‚ people and the schools. Puerto Rico is a beautiful place
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hears Puerto Rico is "tropical paradise" (Mumford!). What most people don’t know is that Puerto Rico is an under developed U.S. commonwealth‚ and that like most places‚ it has very unfortunate locations. I believe that Puerto Rico unlike the U.S. has a lot of advancements to make‚ and that it should become a state. The first thing that should change is the school system. A public school system in the U.S. is currently what a private school in Puerto Rico can offer. Another problem in Puerto Rico
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Compare and Contrast Essay Sister Islands Many people who have traveled to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would talk about the beautiful sites‚ clear blue beaches and savory foods. For those who may not be familiar‚ both Islands may seem very similar; however‚ they are very different. In this essay‚ I will go over a few of the similarities and difference from each Island. The Dominican Republic is its own independent country located in the Caribbean‚ with full power over its territory
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Enid Rivera August‚ 21 2012 ENC 1102 Dr. Rowe Living in another country and living in the United States My country Puerto Rico is totally different from the United States. Living outside of my country is really interesting and is an unforgettable experience but at the same time it is very important effect positive or negative on one’s life to be far‚ different from really far from my family. The first thing when we move out of our country is that‚ I miss the experience of our immediate
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Even since Hawaii became a state in 1959‚ the idea of a 51st state had always perplex us. While there are many options for a 51st state‚ one viable option would be Puerto Rico. Ever since the Spanish American war‚ Puerto Rico lays in a state between a territory and a state. This state‚ otherwise know as a commonwealth. A commonwealth gives residences U.S. Citizenship to the people who live there but with no representation in congress. Many people came forth in a recent election in 2012 to decide
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places taken under American control was the Latin American territory and former Spanish colony of Puerto Rico. America’s imperialism politically striped Puerto Rico of its right to self-govern and control its own affairs‚ which greatly upset the Puerto Rican people. Now‚ Puerto Rico is a U.S. commonwealth yet it is still limited in its Political abilities. America claimed total control of Puerto Rico on October 18 of 1898 during the Spanish- American War.
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Puerto Rico The history of Puerto Rico starts when Christopher Columbus arrived in Puerto Rico in 1493. He instantly called the island San Juan Bautista ‚ but thanks to the gold in the river‚ it was soon known as Puerto Rico‚ or "rich port;" and the capital city took the name San Juan. Soon‚ Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony on its way to becoming an important military outpost. Puerto Rico began to produce cattle‚ sugar cane‚ coffee and tobacco
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Puerto Rico Visualization Island currently is a US territory and uses the dollar‚ citizens travel on US passports as well. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20238272 After statehood Hawaii’s economy grew almost twice as fast and at a fast rate of 7% per year. The tourism aspect also grew at an astonishing rate of 15% every year for fifteen year. Looking at Puerto Rico’s tourist industry today it is about the same size as Hawaii’s was before Hawaii became a state. This allows for
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Puerto Rico LOCATION Puerto Rico‚ an island situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean‚ lies just east of the Dominican Republic. With an area of 9‚104 square kilometers (3‚515 square miles)‚ Puerto Rico is almost 3 times the size of the state of Rhode Island. As an island commonwealth with a coastline of 501 kilometers (311 miles)‚ Puerto Rico shares no borders with other nations. San Juan‚ the capital‚ is located on the northeastern shore of the main island; there are also
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Whether or not Puerto Rico becomes the 51st state is an important issue that has been thought about for the last century. Maintaining Puerto Rico’s current status as a commonwealth would be beneficial because it would not lead to any drastic repercussions. Puerto Rico is an island closer to the Dominican Republic than it is to the U.S mainland. It is about three times the size of Rhode Island‚ and has almost four million residents. In July of 1898‚ near the end of Spanish-American War‚ U.S. forces
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