Famous Mexican American Women: Graciela Olivarez
One Mexican American woman often forgotten in history is Graciela Olivarez. Olivarez fought for the civil rights of minorities and economic justice for the poor. … Read more
Mexican American
About Gary Soto’s When Mexicans Begin Jogging
The Mexican and the American Dream: Gary Soto’s “When Mexicans Begin Jogging” When readers get their first taste of Gary Soto’s poetry they must … Read more
Hispanic Culture with America
In today’s society, the United States is comprised of a mixture of Hispanic cultures. Many of these Hispanic cultures share like beliefs, but some also … Read more
The Significance of the Mexican-American War
The significance of the United States winning the Mexican War became a major accomplishment in the expansion of the country. The land gained by the … Read more
Hispanic American Diversity
Hispanic Americans have become very prevalent in American society for some time now. Mexican culture has made an impact in a variety of different areas … Read more
An American’s Guide to Understanding the Difference Between Hispanic, Chicano, and Latino
The term Hispanic is based upon the Spanish word hispano, which literally means Spanish or Hispanic. Some Latin American descendents do not like to be … Read more
The Chicano Movement
The 1960’s was a tumultuous decade in American history, fraught with conflicts over issues from Civil Rights to the war in Vietnam. The Chicano Movement, … Read more
Clothing Style – Effect on Social and Cultural Identity
The effect of clothing style on cultural and social identity in the youth of America has had an impact on many different levels of the … Read more
Hispanics in America: Culture and Mexicans, Cubans, Venezuelans
Analyzing Hispanic groups in America is a long and informative journey. Hispanics are not just one culture of people; they are a multitude of different … Read more
Presidential Power: James Polk, Manifest Destiny,and the Mexican- American War
James Polk was seemly unambitious for a man who served in so many public offices. At the onset of the War of 1812, Polk was … Read more