Puerto Rico And Its Present Form Of Territorial Status

Are there differences 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.

Are there differences 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 fifteen years old. Although, I am currently living in the United States, 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 from Puerto Rico such as food, education and weather.

Purpose: To encourage the US and Puerto Rican government to for more interest for Puerto Rico statehood.

Our current American Flag is composed of a blue upper left corner filled with 50 white stars and 13 alternating red and white stripes, and is missing one thing. A 51st star. That star representing the current unincorporated territory known as, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a spanish speaking, caribbean island that is currently a territory of the United States. And is actually a lot closer to statehood than you would assume. Baring statehood granted, both sides would see huge benefits. Puerto Rican citizens are required to do many of the same things United States citizens are required to do, and are actually for the idea of statehood.

Many politicians have different views on what Puerto Rico should do. Should the island become a State, stay a Commonwealth, or become independent. Either way, it would benefit the island.

Thus, if Puerto Rico does clearly agree upon the process of statehood, it is Congress’ obligation to deliberately consider and potentially aid Puerto Rico into statehood, even if it occupies a copious amount of time and effort.

In Reproducing Empire, Laura Briggs provides her readers with a very thorough history of the mainland U.S. and Puerto Rican discourses and its authors surrounding Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans, from Puerto Rico's formation in the mainland elite's "mind" as a model U.S. (not) colony in 1898* to its present status as semi-autonomous U.S.

One hundred years ago, in 1898, the United States was fighting the Spanish-American War. The victory over Spain made the United States a colonial power. The Spanish colonies of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, as well as the formerly independent nation of Hawaii, became American possessions.

The United States gained Puerto Rico in 1898 through the Treaty of Paris, signed after the Spanish-American. Although the Puerto Rican community initially embraced U.S. intervention in 1898, hoping that the land of the free would finally bring liberty to the island, the following years were full of disillusionment. The sad reality was that the U.S. had no intention of ever giving up control of Puerto Rico because of its strategic location in the Caribbean. The United States government tried to Americanize the island. Which was acceptable for the island in the eyes of the elite until their power was being threatened. The elite’s on the island looked to the Jibaro as their symbol of national identity.

The poverty level and the unemployment rate would decrease if the island became a state. The poverty level constantly increases due to the lack of jobs and budget cuts. The U.S. have a lot of more jobs and benefits to help the island if it became a state. More jobs means more opportunities for income stability. The U.S. has the ability to improve the lives of the people of Puerto Rico.

The commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico), known to most Americans as simply Puerto Rico, exists as one of two territories owned by the United States1. Being a territory of the United States, Puerto Ricans possess common citizenship, currency, and defense. However, even though Puerto Ricans are United States citizens they do not pay any kind of federal income taxes. Therefore, they cannot vote in presidential elections. Puerto Rico is under the jurisdiction of the United States customs, and are allowed free movement of people and merchandise with the United States. They have established their own constitution, and have a greater amount of independence than possessions. Although

Politically, there are several advantages to becoming a state. The first is that Puerto Rico will have a voice in the Congress with at least seven represenatives and two senators. Currently, Puerto Rico only has a resident commissioner in Congress. He has a voice, but no vote. Puerto Rico has no electoral votes in the Presidential elections. Becoming a State would remove Puerto Rico form under the Territorial "claws" of the U.S. Constitution, and would put Puerto Rico on the same political footing as the other 50 states. This is the single most compelling argument for Puerto Rican statehood that Puerto Ricans have.

The intention of this essay is to demonstrate to a vision rational, concordant political leader to the Puerto Rican, American and worldwide reality. It responds to the necessity that to the statehood it is necessary to imagine it and to expose it with all the evidence available, since many Puerto Ricans, including many political leaders, do not know like defending it or exposing it before the peculiar ones or our adversaries.

The New Progressive Party consists of those who want Puerto Rico to become a state. This is such a bad option for an island like Puerto Rico because if we were to become a part of the United States, English would have to be our primary language and why would I want to sacrifice my language just to become a state? English is taught in Puerto Rican schools, but it is a foreign language to them. Less than 20% of Puerto Ricans can speak English fluently, which would make integration into United States culture very difficult. Not only does it affect language, but it also affects our Puerto Rican culture. I have no doubt that becoming a state would cause a culture loss because of the assimilation that will happen. One example of cultural integration would probably be that the Spanish language would

Puerto Rico, is an island up for sale to the highest bidder. Puerto Rico, also known as the Enchanted Island, is not for sale; however, it might as well be. Historically, Puerto Rican citizens have never had the opportunity to govern themselves despite their many attempts for independence, nor have had chance to manage their own economy. Once a colony of Spain, they were ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War in 1898 (Spanish-American War). They were simply handed over from one imperialistic master to the next. Its American colonizers would establish their government and enforce economical laws and tariffs. These enforced financial laws have systematically undermined Puerto Rico’s economy and eventually led to their economic crisis. These devastating effects have mostly impacted its citizens as they struggle to survive.