Research Paper On A Trip To Mexico

All over the world there are many features that make up a culture. Culture can be defined as the characteristics, attitudes, knowledge and beliefs of a group of people, relating to language, cuisine, religion, interaction, lifestyle, and more which is learned through socialization. These aspects of cultures are what distinguishes it from others. It is interesting to explore and learn about new cultures. I will be focusing on the Mexican culture, their religion, death, family life, weddings and ….

Mexico is a country which is rich in its cultural heritage and has its own historical significance. It has a warm and welcoming heart. People there are quite friendly and hospitable except for some now. Mexico is bordered by the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. It is about one-fifth of the size of the United States. Mexiico features from the swamp to desert, tropical lowland jungle to high alphine vegetation. According to the World Tourism Organization, Mexico has been one of the countries who are traditionally among the most visited countries in the world. The most notable attractions are the Meso-American ruins, cultural festivals, colonial cities, natural reserves, and the beach resorts. It also has a unique and temperate climate, which make it an attractive destination. The culture of Mexico developed during the 19th and 20th centuries. The Spanish arrival and colonization brought Roman Catholicism to the country, which is

Waving goodbye from the backseat of the car, as we pull out of my parent’s driveway. Looking out the window at the oddly, white shaped clouds. Thinking, I had never been away from my parents and my younger sister for so long, even though it was only for two weeks. I was excited and scared all at once, but I wasn’t too thrilled about the whole 29-hour drive there. Hoping that the trip would go well and nothing bad will happen to us.

I was born in Dallas, Texas but when I was 3 years old I was taken to my parents’ home country, Mexico. My mother took my younger sister and me to Mexico while my father stayed in the United States and worked to provide for us. I spend 6 years in Mexico and I went to school there. I had an amazing childhood in the place my parents were born and had the opportunity to grow up around my family and culture. I became a fond lover of the traditions and the peaceful life of what I consider my country. I have many amazing memories from living in Mexico. The way everything called for a celebration where everyone was invited. The dedication that every festival I attended showed. Simply all the traditions that even when I live miles away from Mexico have stuck with me, things I still celebrate with my family every year. I love to be able to call myself Mexican American and to be able to share my parents. My love for Mexican culture plays a role in my decision to want to go to Spain. I want to see where some of the customs I know originated from and see where my ancestors came from.

Should the US have all of Texas and California or should we not have them? The US went to war with Mexico in 1846. In this war the US wanted to have the Manifest Destiny come true, so the US fought over land which is now called Texas. After the war had been fought over Texas, the US had a little later had attempted to take more land. In which, they were successful and now we call the land they fought for part of California. The US was right for going to war with Mexico for three reasons, Manifest Destiny, there was a vote on it, and Mexico attacked first.

Mexican Americans (Spanish: mexico-americanos or estadounidenses de origen mexicano) are Americans of full or partial Mexican descent. As of July 2013, Mexican Americans made up 10.9% of the United States' population, as 34.6 million U.S. residents identified as being of full or partial Mexican ancestry.[1] As of July 2013, Mexican Americans comprised 64.1% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States.[1]

Many non-Hispanic people tend to think that all Hispanics are Mexican. Mexicans make up almost two thirds of the Hispanic population in the United States, but that does not mean that there is any shortage in diversity among Hispanics. Being Hispanic makes it easy for me to identify the differences in Latin America culture. Hispanics are one of the most racially diverse ethnic groups in the world. Hispanics are light skinned, black with afro textured hair, Indigenous, Asian, Spanish, German, and Italian.

Coming from a Hispanic culture background has taught me a lot of many different values. I was born and raised on a border town between Texas and Mexico. The culture of Mexican-American has impacted many people on both sides of the border.

Time passed and I still hated Mexico. I complained every day, I wanted to go back to the place I loved, but a knife cuts both ways with a loose definition of origin, it’s effortless to feel as if you don’t belong anywhere. I started to see the bright sides of moving to Mexico, such as having my entire family with me and having more time to learn about the country I was born from and obtain pride within it. However, Mexico was not my country, it was always busy with people shouting and the school was not helping either. The school was far from accepting, everyone knew each other since kindergarten getting a new kid was like winning an exceedingly rare lottery. Everyone had a rough time adapting, but at the end, we all found our way, after all, intelligence is the ability to adapt. We stayed in Mexico for a year, this gave me enough time to fall in love with my country, I accepted the situation for exactly what it was instead of trying to manipulate it into what I believe it should be. However wonderful or substandard the situation was I would always find the solution. The traffic was unbearable, the city was too dangerous, my accent was confusing. I accepted these challenges so I could feel the acceleration of victory, I started to take the subway, never left the house alone and started to observe how everyone else spoke and copied their accent, even though hard work does not guarantee success, success cannot be achieved without hard work. We also gained a

I never realized the difficulties of being both Mexican and American until I became older and more self-aware. As a kid you oversee a lot of experiences because you don’t necessarily understand what is happening and why. Even today some people do not understand my identity or agree with it. I am Chicana and it is something that is important to me.

I always say to my family, “One day we will cross la frontera!” Living in Guadalajara, Mexico was not for the faint of heart. My family didn’t have much money and it was hard watching them sleeping on dirt floors. Mama, Roberto, and Francisco deserved better that what they had. I always imagined us crossing over to the beautiful United States. I knew one day we would cross that border so my family could have a better life.

In Spanish class today, Mr. Argotta explained a new project, whoever he believes creates the best vacation plan to Mexico, will receive a ticket to Mexico and go on their vacation that they created. I’ve always wanted to travel the world, and now I can finally get my chance. I’m so excited! After school today, I went down to the bookstore to work my shift. The store was slow, so I decided to get a start on my Mexico project. I found some books about Mexico and sat down in the corner on the beanbag chair and started researching. As soon as I started working, I heard a noise from the backroom. I ignored and went back to work, but then I kept hearing it again. I raced to get the phone at the counter and dialed 911 with my shaky hands. All of a

If I were to choose one last place to eat, I would go to Mexico Viejo. Whenever there is a birthday in my family, we go out to eat at the birthday person’s place of choosing. I would always choose Mexico Viejo. Recently, I started working at Mexico Viejo and I really enjoy it. When I’m there, I feel as though I have a second home with the welcoming vibes.

In 2014, 35 million Americans identified as Hispanic, of whom 64 percent said they had Mexican heritage - almost 11 percent of the total population. As birthrates for Hispanics exceed those of Anglos, demographers estimate that by 2042 non-Hispanic whites will be a numerical minority in the United States. At the beginning of this century, there were twenty-one states where Hispanics were the largest ethnic minority.

Out of the three country, when thinking about the most accessible country for to people to go and not too expensive. Additionally a country where we would be able to spend more money on providing services, than getting the money for each person to use to be there. In this country, we would be able to work with another organization, so that it will be able easier to work and more effective. This country is a better option, than the other two countries, as I would be able to speak the language and understand too. Additionally, the flight would be cheaper and not take hours to get there. Overall, going to Mexico will be more effective to travel to provide aid by building home with the help of Habitat for Humanity that already there to help make