Marcial Degollado Research Paper

Now, how does the Latino culture play a part of a Latina’s self-esteem? There is this concept, Marianismo, that affects a girl's self-esteem in a good and bad way. Marianismo is the female equivalent of machismo; it is considered to be the realization of the feminine, and characterized by hyper feminine behavior. This could seem bad because it’s basically women accepting their roles, such as, housewives, in the Mexican culture.

In 1860, Manuelito and his fellow Navahos are facing conflict with two different adversaries; the American army who stole their livestock and burned their hogans, the Navahos log-structured homes, and the Mexicans who kidnapped Navaho children to be used as slaves. After the completion of the first American fort in Navaho territory, Fort Defiance, and the seizing of the pasture land around the fort by the Americans, the Navahos, who are upset by this loss of good land and the slaughter of their herd by a company of soldiers, attack the fort on April 30, 1860. After a time of minor skirmishes between the two forces, a horse race between Manuelito and an Army lieutenant is held at the new Fort Fauntleroy in September, 1861. The lieutenant wins

Giovanni de Verrazano is the first explorer the area that is now called New York in 1524 and later by Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain in the early 1600's. At first it was settled by the Dutch in 1613. They named the colony New Netherland. During the next ten years, Dutch settlers established small colonies at Albany and other along the Hudson River.

The Castillo De San Marcos is a historic site of over twenty acres that was originally a fort constructed by the efforts of the Spanish in present-day St. Augustine, Florida. This fort was built in order to protect the town from attacks of the English. Such assaults occurred before when Sir Francis Drake led twenty ships and thousands of men to burn down the city. The pirate Robert Searles, also from England, later looted the area. English power was becoming more prominent as more people settled in America, so the queen of Spain, Queen Mariana, decreed the construction of the Castillo De San Marcos to protect the settlement.

Hi my name is Angel De Cora. I was born May 3, 1871 in Nebraska. I died February 6, 1999 I was 47 when I died and I was in Massachusetts. I lived in Thurston Nebraska. The school I went to was In Hampton Virginia. My tribe was Ho-chunk. I was known for paintings and illustration. Some paintings I did was big land, or people together, or my tribe. I was famous because of my paintings. The paintings I did were so good I became a Famous Native American.

In ancient times, Deucalion was a king of Grease. His father was Prometheus, the god who had given the gift of fire to mankind. All though Deucalion was a virtuous king, their were many wicked people in the world, and they had committed many crimes.

I agree the quality of our life is deteriorating under mayor de Blasio; we already gave de Blasio chance to become our mayor, but cannot see a better life, so probably other mayors can do it. I like Bo Dietl’s mission: “I understand the trouble facing our city not because I read about it in a textbook, but because I live it”. Sometime we need standing out to see this society. But I think Nicole Malliotakis would won the debate because “Subway system that’s crippled” she slams to mayor de Blasio is great point that can make her gain more supports, and I really want to see how the NYC becomes difference if there is a first female mayor. Forward to a better NYC in the

Vasco De Balboa went on many adventures that are now in history. When Vasco De Balboa turned 18 he sailed with Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World. Vasco De Balboa did many things that had an effect on our lives.

Rosso Fiorentino was born in Florence, Italy on March 8, 1494 and died on November 14, 1540 at Fontainebleau, France. He lived to be 46 years old. Fiorentino was an Italian painter and decorator, and was a founder of the Fontainebleau school. Fiorentino received most of his training from Andrea del Sarto's art studio. We can also see influences from Michelangelo and northern Gothic engravings in Rosso Fiorentino's work.

Once she awake, she finds out she is no longer human, but Destiro, which is a human like being who has the power to obsorb other powers and use them for good or evil. Seeing she is in a world of different dimensions, she finds herself unable to believe what she sees and the people she meets there, but not soon after finding out that war is headed her way.

It is a casual day in Los Angeles,California...for most people. No one knew what Demarco Genemi was planning that day. He was planning a huge heist that would affect the whole entire L.A.P.D. Demarco has been planning this robbery for over a year,but he had another one coming that was even bigger. Demarco had been stealing since he was little and had never been caught, he plans his heist very well knowing every little detail about where he is going. Demarco started the heist at seven a.m on a Tuesday.He was on his way to MaZe Bank in his 1997 Ford Escort that was very old. When he arrived at the bank, he was sitting in his parking spot hacking the secruity system. He stepped out of the car with his mask in his pocket and a gun as well he looked

In our mural group project we chose to experience David Alfaro Siqueiros masterpiece known as La America Tropical. In our research and visit of Siqueiros mural we learned about his biography and his reason for painting such a powerful historic mural. Siqueiros mural is located on olvera street in a latino community that has embarrassed and preserved his mural. Overall, during our visit to Siqueiros mural it's msg made us feel welcomed to be on the doorstep of such an iconic masterpiece.

During the seventh millennium BC Minoan civilization inhabited Knossos, the capital of Minoan Crete until 1375, which marked the end of Minoan civilization. After an earthquake destroyed the first palace in 1375, the palace was rebuilt to become something magnificent even in todays terms. It begins with Greek mythology when according to script, architect Dedalos designed something so extraordinary that King Minos who commissioned the palace held Dedalos captive to prevent the prisoner from introducing the palace plan to anyone else. However, Dedalos had built two sets of wings enabling himself and his son to fly off the island. After actually setting off, his son flew too close to the sun, melting the wings that supported him resulting in his

As Christians, we participate in God’s mission through our every activities. Just as God calls us to become a follower of Christ and spread the Good News, Junipero Serra, a franciscan teacher, devoted his life to carry out God’s will in others.He endured many challenges including his response to God calling, leaving behind his family and career to take on the life of a missionary. However, throughout his lifetime, Serra created nine missions and converted over 9,000 Native Americans into catholicism.God made us in his own image and likeness to be like Christ through our different abilities, choices, and faith. Therefore, I must be ready to accept God’s call of service, recognize the necessity of the Church, but also share my unique abilities and talents to help others.

Guy de Maupassant was born in 1850 at Miromesnil Castle in Normandy and comes from an ancient Lorraine noble family. His father was absent while growing up, which had a huge influence of his later works, of portraying woman as strong, and often giving them the main attention in his stories. 1870/71 he participated in the German-French War. At the age of thirty he began to publish his works and quickly became a master of narrative art. His novella "Boule de Suif" (1880) and his novel "Bel-Ami" (1885) established his fame. Maupassant died in 1893 after two years of mental derangement in Passy near Paris.