Motionless, lifeless, and ignored was what should have been the center of attention. It was a busy July day in San Salvador, El Salvador. I was traveling from the center of the capitol to my aunt’s home in the outskirts of the city. Traffic was chaotic as usual, I did not suspect to face anything out of the ordinary, but hasty bus drivers and angry automobile conductors. After half an hour of the mundane traffic and of constant honking, we came across a closed off lane by an ambulance and police cars. It was evident what happened; a man was murdered during broad daylight. The man was lying down facing up with his left hand extended out motionless. A trail of blood came from his upper right pectoral. A man was murdered and the cops did not do anything to make sure the man was protected from the general population. They did not even have the decency to cover the man with black plastic as usual protocol would call for. It was …show more content…
I want to make sure that the nameless and lifeless man is heard through me. I want to discover how I can make the rest of the world see who was the last person that man saw. I aspire to become a medical examiner. Although, I strive to help the deceased, I most importantly strive to help the living. Seeing the dead man ignored made me realize there are people calling for help, but are consistently disregarded. Johns Hopkins is a diverse and large school with many students who simply pass by each other after class or in the quads. I want to discover what hidden wonders and valuable lessons that are with the students that surround me. I don’t want to disregard anyone on campus because they all have something I can gain and something they might need or learn from me. The center of attention should not be for the one’s who know it all, but the one’s who have yet to know it all. I want to make sure if someone is in need of help that they become the center of
Over the course of history, the United States has a reputation of getting involved with other nations to sort out disputes, arguments, conflicts, wars, etc. One specific example of U.S. Military Involvement is the 1980 El Salvador Civil War. The El Salvador Civil War was a civil war that lasted from 1980 to about 1992. The war slowly arose due to little uprisings in society, promises to improve economy and lifestyles that were never fulfilled, and the push of communism beliefs onto the people who didn’t believe in them. The U.S. Military would not get involved unless their is a violation of human rights, or if mankind is being put into harm's way. The U.S. involved themselves in the Civil War of El Salvador because they had enough evidence and support for specific claims, had the appropriate authority, and fought for an outcome that suited the needs of humanity.
There is definitely a lot to be taken away by this great video. It was very informing and inspiring to see this. I loved how he explained how he indirectly and directly accomplished all of his dreams, no matter how small or childish. Another aspect that I enjoyed was his use of walls and blocks in life, and how it leads to something better.
The event of the tragic murder in the favela Vigario Geral was a horrid and uneducated idea from the military police as revenge for the gunning down of four policemen. In this senseless murder of innocent civilians, 21 people were killed in their homes. Police entered random houses, and shot multiple people and families without reservation, sorrow, or evidence that these innocent people had anything to do with the drug trade within the favela.
Imagine dying for your faith. Seems pretty far fetched, right? Well, it wasn’t such an out of the ordinary decision for Father Rutilio Grande because that is exactly how he left this world.
I am Garnet Gyaase and I am going to talk about the flag of El Salvador, and the meaning behind it. The name of my country is El Salvador. It is located under Guatemala and Honduras, in Central America. The flag of El Salvador was officially adopted May 17, 1912. The blue and white are the original colors used by the Provinces of Central America. The United provinces are now known as, Yucantan, Maya, Campeche, Belize, Izabal, Los Altos, Soconusco, Miskita, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. All of the provinces convened in Guatemala, and on July 1,1823, it declared the independence of the former kingdom under the name of” The United Provinces of Central America.” Above the volcanoes is a red Phrygian capon, and a staff before the golden sun, and the date of September 15th, 1821, independence was declared to be on that day.
My dad was born in the small Central American nation of El Salvador, more specifically in Anamoros located on the east side of the country. He lived in the countryside so he often played with their animals, spent most of his childhood swimming in the rivers or playing soccer with his friends, and would frequently hang out with his grandparents in the afternoons. In 1980, when he was about 12 years old that all began to change, he and all those around him needed to be more cautious about their surroundings.
Another obstacle is the food. I miss my mom’s cook, she always cooked me my favorite food; eggs, beans, chicken, whatever she cooked I love her too much. Here I found many differences between the food of the United States and the El Salvador’s, I think it is by the culture of American people who are used to eat that kind of food. The first time to eat here I just ate one thing during a whole week: Pizza. Maybe I was afraid of the food because I knew it tasted different and some other factors such as I was really hungry. I tried to overcome this obstacle imagining that the food is made by my mom and I guess I will taste very delicious the food. The results were a little better but it is still an obstacle because I don’t feel too much delicious
El Salvador has one of the strictest and most archaic anti-abortion laws in the world with a total ban on abortion, even in in cases of rape or incest, if the mother’s life is in danger, or if the fetus is not viable outside the uterus. Since 1998, the adopted legislation has increasingly made it more dangerous for women to seek medical attention when in reference to their reproductive health. These laws allow prosecutors to convert many abortion charges to aggravated homicide, which carries a sentence of 30-50 years.
When we think of culture, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Many of us begin to envision how certain people or countries carry themselves in their daily routines. Whether it is in the way they cook, dress, celebrate certain holidays, or just other beliefs in general. Picture a country that at one-point war was so bad and constant that is was normal for women to cook for soldiers who are passing by their homes. It isn’t frowned upon to have a corrupted government because that is something they have had to deal with since their independence, and children as young as the age of seven are militants walking around with weapons in their hands, becoming social terrors. At least during the 1980’s
The history of El Salvador begins with the time period in which indigenous peoples resided in the country. According to Roy Poland, in Culture and Customs of El Salvador, El Salvador was conquered by the Spanish in 1524; the spanish found the country was divided into three states (13). The spaniards hegemonic influence finally converted El Salvador into a Spanish colony after twenty six years of indigenous resistance(Poland 14). Such conquest brought violence, diseases, and poverty to the indigenous people. The invasion of El Salvador by the Spanish also resulted in mestizaje, racial mixing. The colonial period lasted until 1821(Poland 14). El Salvador finally became independent from Spain in 1821 and joined the United Provinces of Central America in 1823; however, in 1840 El Salvador gained full independence (Eileen Garron Batres 6), One of the most important crops in El Salvador during the 1800’s and 1900’s was coffee; during the 1900’s El Salvador was the third largest coffee producer internationally (Susan B. Hecht).
The process of intake is the first step to the individual counseling and treatment. It is a one on one interview to set up dates and times best for the individual. Time and preparation are very important to this process because the program requires you to complete all your mandates. Today I interview ten different individuals. The issues are that court normally starts at 10 because of the judge so that leave me 2 hours to fully analyze every individual correctly and effectively. The first challenge I realize was that court does not work on people time. No matter how many people, there are some who not granted a fair and impractical trial. One of the individual because they could not understand why he was given more than 11 mandate was forced
There are plenty of good things to be said about El Salvador, the Latin American country that sits in the heart of Central America, surrounded by volcanic mountains, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and a Pacific coast of startlingly beautiful beaches and rustic fishing villages.
When writing, there are many elements authors use in gothic literature to build the nature of the story with a dark background. In "The Fall of the House of Usher," Edgar Allen Poe uses elements of suspense, gothic literature, and romanticism to add a dark tone to the story. In "The Fall of the House of Usher," Poe uses foreshadowing and pacing to build suspense. When arriving at the house, Poe foreshadows the fall of the Usher bloodline by using the narrator to describe "...a barely perceptible fissure, which, extending from roof of the building in the front, made its way down the wall in a zigzag direction,"(Poe,297) displaying the already cracked and damaged condition of the family. This fissure is later revealed as representing the already
Who are you? What are you? Where are you from? Questions that people are always asking and wondering the answer to. Although I might look like I?m a different race I?m actually Salvadorian. I?m not a quarter, nor half but a full, one hundred percent Salvadorian. El Salvador is a tiny nation close to Guatemala located in Central America. A lot of people have told me I don?t look hispanic or think I?m Salvadorian. They get surprised when I start speaking spanish, see me eat traditional Salvadorian foods, or hear the music my family and I play at family reunions or special occasions.
As and 18 year old, facing death daily changed my outlook on life. I realized death is universal, afflicting people of all ethnicities, socioeconomic status, and ages. My daily tasks such as assisting on autopsies, summarizing nurse’s hospice notes and documenting evidence at the scene taught me the importance of prioritizing tasks and collaborating with other professionals. The most important skill I learned was to communicate with honesty and compassion. By listening to the next of kin empathetically and asking thoughtful questions, I demonstrated the respect the deceased would experience throughout the autopsy process. I have used this ability to listen and convey information with compassion throughout my volunteer experiences on a medical brigade to rural Honduras and while educating patients at the C.A.R.E. Clinic, range of my experiences also enabled me to see how the longevity of life is often dependent of patient finances. I saw chronic conditions progress into life-threatening conditions in Honduras, at the C.A.R.E. Clinic, and in urban emergency departments. My belief that everyone deserves quality medical care regardless of finances made me decide to major in economics as part of my double major. Finally, I will add to the cultural diversity at WMU because of my upbringing in a rural community. I bring a unique perspective of cultural backgrounds because my hometown bordered the Prairie Island Indian Community and many farms employed migrant workers. Throughout my education, tribal council members came to teach students about the culture of my Mdewakanton classmates through lectures, dance, and song. I have seen the importance of all cultures in community coming together whether through financial donations or time to help solve community needs through the creation of the C.A.R.E