Inca Personal Statement

I had the amazing privilege to serve as an informal ambassador for my country of birth (Italy), clearing up cultural stereotypes, and creating positive connections between two cultures. I had the joy of meeting people from other cultures. Sharing problems, connecting with cultural differences and similarities gave me the opportunity to learn not only about other cultures but also about local and global issues. The desire to understand these issues, and to solve them (like for example immigration issues with Mexican-born people living in the United States) inspired me to apply for the study abroad program-language immersion in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

The Inca people’s cultural values were basically the need for survival. They did what they could to survive and live and did not put much thought into a better way of accomplishing that. The Incas was more of a predatory mindset and acted like wild animals. They did not know of a different way of life, so to them this was normal behavior and passed that down through the generations. In “The Children of the Sun” the Inca people were shown how to live as human beings with a purpose more than just survival (“The Children of the Sun” 577). The Inca people learned that they could have a purpose and was educated on how to grow food, make clothing, and build houses (“The Children of the Sun” 577). The Inca people evolved and established a new

Wearing my polka dot backpack, Hollister shirt and blue jeans, I opened the door and walked into the classroom. It was 2005 and the day of my first Spanish class. I sat down, class began and the teacher spoke only in Spanish the entire 50 minutes. It was a whirlwind experience, and I was hooked. That day marked the first step down a path that would develop a passion for language learning and international affairs. Throughout my extended academic study of Spanish, I have always desired to learn a third language and to dive deep into another culture. The opportunity to learn the Azerbaijan language through the Critical Language Scholarship program would allow me to pursue a passion and develop pertinent professional skills.

Living in a Spanish speaking culture, Cahuita, Costa Rica, not only helped improve my Spanish language skills, but also helped me learn about the culture and how to become accepted into their community - by interacting with them and making an effort to learn about them and their culture. Many of the expats people living in Cahuita were living in the village, but were not a part of the community because they kept apart from the locals, lived in expensive houses, separated themselves from the community, and weren’t as accepting of the Cahuiteños and their culture. But by living modestly and

Along with being a diligent student who has been enrolled in 11 Advanced Placement classes, I have also dedicated my time to other causes. For example, I have volunteered at public libraries, Special Olympics events, orphanages for intellectually disabled children, and food pantries. While maintaining a rigorous course load and volunteering, I also work at Kumon. I tutor children to boost their confidences and understanding of concepts vital to their future success. Moreover, I have received membership to The National Honor Society and have been awarded an AP Scholar with Merit Award. My dedication to becoming more culturally aware and five years of enrollment in Spanish classes has allowed me to be inducted into Spanish Honor Society. Within

The most significant physical geographical factor that contributed to the development of the ancient South American society of the Incas was the Andes Mountains. The Inca Empire had villages and cities throughout the Andes Mountains. Some of these settlements were as low as sea level and their capital, Cusco, was at an altitude of 11,200 feet. The Andes are considered some of the longest and highest mountain ranges. In fact it’s tallest peak, Mount Aconcaqua, in Argentina, tops out at 22,841 feet (Zimmermann, 2013). Despite the fact that people were traversing mountains the people flourished creating trails, aqueducts and agricultural practices that still exist today.

1. Before Francisco Pizarro began the Spanish conquest in 1532, the Incan empire dominated the Andes Mountain region. An emperor who demanded strict obedience ruled the land. All business was run by the state, which could draft citizens for its projects. The Inca, terracing the landscape and irrigating the crops, farmed the mountainsides. The Inca were brilliant engineers, whose roadways included bridges. The city of Machu Picchu is an example of their skill with tools like the plumb bob and wooden roller, which they used for in heavy construction. Hundreds of years after their civilization was subdued by the Spanish, the descendants of the once-dominate Incas make up about 50 percent of Peru’s population.

For example, Pueblo artifacts were found in cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde, Colorado and dated back to AD 1200 (1). This shows that the Publean people could have been the superior builders of their region. This also shows that Pueblo buildings were well preserved. Furthermore, in 1906 the Mesa Verde National Park was established to protect the Puebloan artifacts and buildings (2). This shows that the Puebloan artifacts are incredibly valuable and are worth protecting. Also, this shows that people valued the Puebloan so much that they wanted to protect and preserve them. All in all, the Incas could have been influenced by the

I am a Spanish major with a track in Secondary Education and a minor in International Studies, and I am an Honors College student. Hence, my course schedule is rather tight and does not have much flexibility. This study abroad program is of great assistance, as I will be able to get credits for my Spanish major and Honors College electives during the summer while exploring a new country. Through this experience, I will be able to enhance my academic interests. I am hoping to immensely improve my Spanish language skills and see education from an international perspective. Also, the Honors College emphasizes the importance of experiential learning through study abroad. In addition, my professional career goals include teaching Spanish and going

Malpass, Michael A. Daily Life in the Inca Empire. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1996. Questia School. Web. https://www.questiaschool.com/read/99614614/daily-life-in-the-inca-empire

Ruling Inca can give someone a whole head of ideas of which can cause the feelings of ¨I'm right¨, or ¨I do not think this is correct or not¨. Regarding the textbook, the author of it was not present at the time of the period and so there is no definite answer for him. I know with textbook authors have some relevance to historians so that could be his leisurely way of evidence. This account weirdly had just straight to the point information and not details. In his case as an author you want your readers to fully understand what is going on during a period of time. Sometimes they can subject to change the details because they cannot understand the action of something. To him, adding or changing the text could be beneficial to him and the thought of being beneficial to the reader. Back then when people did record thing, you notice in the case of documents A and B that they contained very descriptive details of what happened around the

To date, both sites are exceedingly popular tourist sites. Both sites in addition to tourism actively undergo archeological excavation and investigation to further aide in understanding the cultures of the Aztec and Inca. The advanced intelligence and ability of both cultures to create such significant structures steeped in their religious symbolism is awe inspiring. The remnants left behind solidify the importance of astrology and deep sacred religious beliefs for both the Inca and the

A long time ago, way before cities and towns began to exist the world was nothing but an overgrowth of vast wilderness. Wilderness that made humans act as animals hunting, tracking, and following their next meals with no shelter to save them from the brutal mother nature but the pure land in which the lived on. This was a time when cultivation was unheard of and the only way to survive was through hunting and gathering. Through all of this a civilization began to rise and came to be known as the Incas. By the 15th Century A.D the Incas had become the largest and most powerful empire that South America had ever had.

what people do, what they say, and the artifacts people use. In class, we studied Peru's culture through college

Going off to college is one of the most important milestone of one’s life, especially if the college is out of their country. It is even more difficult to go abroad if he/she comes from a conservative family from India like I do. My parents were very tensed all the time before I left for Singapore for my under-graduation. They had many questions like “How will he manage?”, “will he eat properly?”, “is it safe?” and most importantly, questions about education. My last few days were mostly about shopping, visiting temples and meeting relatives for their blessings. I’m the first person in my family who is going abroad for education, which is why all my family members are tensed and have the same questions as my parents