English 12 Capstone Research Paper

English 12

Capstone Project

Chamara Brown
December 10, 2012
Professor Holley

English 12

Capstone Project

Chamara Brown
December 10, 2012
Professor Holley

Chamara Brown
December 10, 2012
Professor Holley
English 12
Capstone Project “The U.S is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. This cultural diversity stems from having a steady flow of immigration from different parts of the world for over 150 years, which contributed to the already existing culture.” “The International Education site” When immigrants make an approach to live in the United States of America, they are faced with the struggle of negotiating between two distinct cultures. Whenever immigrants moved to
They do it to remember an ancient miracle in which one day's worth of oil burned for eight days in their temple),Christmas (People celebrate this Christian holiday by going to church, giving gifts, and sharing the day with their families.), Kwanzaa( Kwanza which means "First Fruits," is based on ancient African harvest festivals and celebrates ideals such as family life and unity. During this spiritual holiday, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, millions of African Americans dress in special clothes, decorate their homes with fruits and vegetables, and light a candleholder called a kinara.) New Year, Chinese New Year (Many Chinese children dress in new clothes to celebrate Chinese New Year. People carry lanterns and joining a huge parade led by a silk dragon, the Chinese symbol of strength.), Mardi Gras (The time of Lent is a solemn one of reflection for Christians, so the Tuesday before Lent begins is a time of merry-making for many people around the world.), Easter (On Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. People attend church and also enjoy different Easter customs.), Passover (The highlight of this major Jewish holiday is the
And when they do, naturalized citizens view America in a positive way of “working to reach the top” yes, but that does not mean taking away the American born jobs. Competition for labor is good for both consumers and the economy because the cost to manufactured goods is lowered and thus cheaper to sell, making it beneficial for everyone. “But to Koeun, Taiwanese was the language of the past, the language of her childhood. It was the language that reminded her of the time when her mother was still her father’s wife… She was the girl I had always known – a girl more Cambodian than Chinese at home, with the same passive competence in Cambodian as me, and outside the home, more American than Cambodian, talking with an American accent that one day encouraged me to study in the United States ..” ( Ourng, Monileak. “Negotiating Identity” 257.) So even though this young lady saw and recognized the negotiation between the two cultures, choosing to speak another language; Cambodian, because her own Taiwanese accent reminded her of her past which she once hated. This is another way of how transitioning between two distinct cultures can once again benefit