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At the age of three, I moved to El Salvador with my mom and siblings. Many people remember going to Disney or traveling with their parents as children but I remember earthquakes, gunshots, and poverty. My family and I lived in constant fear for our safety. There were also some cheerful memories like being a baton twirler in the Independence Day parades. I will never forget going to the beach on holidays and spending lots of summers picking coffee beans in my grandfather's field. At the age of 8,

working in Honduran territory. Because of the tension amounted during the games, approximately 300 thousand Salvadorians were mistreated, hurt, and deported back to their country, losing houses and properties. A few days later, Honduras declared war to El Salvador, this war known as “La Guerra del Futbol” or “Guerra de las 100 horas” it lasted for about 5 days with international organizations such as ONU intervening during the conflict, but the bloody aftermath left 4,000 dead people and another 15,000

Age of Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason and the classical neo-conservatives, was philosophical revolution which came in Europe in the late 17th century and continued during the 18th century. During this time members of the public of Europe are suffering from extremely poverty, oppressive properties, and religious persecution. As such people, had been living in challenging times, the Age of Reason invaded Europe provides different views of science, religion and politics. The main concept

In Central America this did not happen. Although slavery was ended, the lack of human rights was another huge problem that resulted in fear, revolution, and death. One case in which the government violated human rights occurred in a village called El Mozote. After a fight with guerrillas in the area, armed government forces were to inspect the town. Soldiers searched town members, looking for signs of possible guerrilla interaction or relation. Later, the people were forced to stay locked inside

Imagine being in a 36 and counting year war with your own country, this is an everyday battle in Peru. Beginning in 1980, it has been an ongoing armed war and conflict between the government and an insurgent/rebel group called the Guerilla Army revolting against the government. An estimation of 70,000 people have been killed due to these conflicts. Arguments between MRTA and Shining Path are known to slowly cool off by 2000, but in 2014 violence erupted between the Peruvian Army and guerrilla fighters

Honduras and El Salvador are considered the most dangerous countries in the world that are not at war. The region is very unstable due to weak governments and gangs. The gangs in these countries rule the streets taking innocent lives, sex trafficking and rapimg women and children, while the government does little to stop them. The violence started at different times in these countries. In Honduras during the 1980s the right- winged rebel group, the Contras housed themselves in the country. El Salvador’s

without being noticed and get away with them” (weebly). MS-13 typically wear blue and white, the colors of the El Salvadoran flag, bandanas, and sports jerseys with the numbers 13, 23, or 3. Although the MS-13 include various ages, they are strict when it comes to ethnicity in their membership. The majority of members are Hispanic and, specifically, are from Central American countries like El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. The MS-13 are regularly the lone wolf in the gang world, but are starting

Salvatrucha gang also known as “MS-13” was originally formed in Los Angeles from immigrants from El Salvador. After the killing of a Salvadorian Archbishop during the 1980’s, El Salvador got into a Civil War with the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front, known as one of the two major political parties in El Salvador. El Salvador feared of left wing politics and so the U.S came through in order to prevent it. El Salvadorian military came in to resolve the conflict but it transformed into a Civil War

also known as El Greco was born in Candia, Crete, in 1541. He moved to Venice in 1567 because Crete was Venetian territory. In Venice, he learned the elements of Renaissance painting. He learned how to use perspective, figural construction, and the ability to stage elaborate narratives. Domenikos Theotokopoulos received the name El Greco which means “The Greek” when he lived in italy because of his greek descent. One of his trademarks is signing his paintings in greek letters. El Greco was rumored

Honduras Throughout Honduras there are many unique cities and towns to visit. The most knowledgeable one is Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. Tegucigalpa is located in the South Western Highland part of Honduras and is where the government is located. San Pedro Sula is know as the “Industrial Capital” of Honduras. Located in the Northern part of the country towards the coast, San Pedro Sula is now well for being the working city of Honduras containing manufacturing plants and factories.