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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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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How is the Puerto Rican experience similar to that of the other Latin American immigrants to the U.S.? The experiences in the video portraying Puerto Ricans had several similarities to that of other Latin Americans immigrating to the U.S. The interviewers had similar stories as to either coming to the US with their parents or by their own choice. The one thing the two groups have in common is the experience of a language-barrier. Puerto Ricans are primarily Spanish speakers and English is a second
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Puerto Ricans are the only Hispanic group able to migrate to United States and have automatically the right to become American Citizens‚ But What American Citizens means? When they arrived to a new land escaping from poverty and political problems‚ to a place where they thought it will receive them as family. 1940s was the first wave of migration of Puerto Ricans to the US‚ when they arrived they found themselves working in restaurants; in the kitchen‚ serving coffee also in factories‚ cleaning
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LA CULTURE A LOOK AT PUERTO RICAN CULTURE SGT Stephenson John ALC Class 505-15 SSG Stephens Taylor 19 June 11‚ 2015 The Culture of Puerto Rico General Purpose: To educated about Puerto Rican culture Specific Purpose: To break down the different characteristics that makes Puerto Rican culture very unique. Central Idea: Puerto Rico has a unique culture‚ which significantly is seen in the food‚ life style‚ music‚ and military. INTRODUCTION I. PMESII-PT A. Break down of PMESII-PT and definition
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Puerto Rican/American don’t know wither to identify myself has Hispanic or Latino. Why? Because I was born on US Soil even if being born in Puerto Rico itself‚ you’re considered a US Citizen. What I catch myself doing is asking myself “How do I know which term to use”? Especially when it comes out to filling out any documentation. I have to check off Hispanic on any documentation that is asking to my ethicality‚ only option there is are: White‚ Black‚ Asian‚ Native American and Hispanic. So the only
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endangered species is a species threatened by extinction. The Puerto Rican Parrot falls under this category. This parrot has seen an extravagant population decrease over the last five hundred years. However‚ there stands a great chance for its recovery through captive breeding programs. Before the invasion of the Columbus and other Europeans in 1493‚ the Puerto Rican Parrot was once a flourishing species throughout the forested regions of Puerto Rico‚ as well as its surrounding islands of Culebra‚ Vieques
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Devin Smith Professor Heater English 7‚ March 2013 When my family and I came to America‚ it was extremely tough for us. We had to adapt to a new culture and a new country. It felt like we were starting over. The poem “Puerto Rican Obituary” by Pedro Pietri was a good way of showing some of the difficulties immigrants face when coming to the United States or any new country. I migrated to this country with my family when I was about 5 years old. We had to stay at my father’s friend’s house
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Christine Costanzo Puerto Rican Migration to New York City The story of the Puerto Rican people is unique in the history of U.S. immigration‚ just as Puerto Rico occupies a distinctive—and sometimes confusing—position in the nation’s civic fabric. Puerto Rico has been a possession of the U.S. for more than a century‚ but it has never been a state. Its people have been U.S. citizens since 1917‚ but they have no vote in Congress. As citizens‚ the people of Puerto Rico can move throughout the
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Are you Puerto Rican or American? Hesitantly‚ I don’t know what to say when people ask me this question because I feel that I have to choose between the two ethnicities. Since I was born in the U.S.‚ I am considered American. But‚ if I say I am American‚ I am asked about my origins. Thus‚ controversy evolves around inhabitants of Puerto Rico because they are considered Americans since Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. My skin is white‚ my eyes are brown‚ and my hair is dark brown
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