The story 'Mericans' depicts how Hispanic and Mexican immigration was having an impact on the fabric of American society and how it had created a new population which was unsure of its identity.
In some cases, the majority white population was racist towards the Mexicans while in other cases it was not.
However, even if the language and food of Mexicans was being celebrated by the majority white population, there were still several identity crises within the young.
The story gives the example of two Mexican kids who speak English and want to embrace the ways of America. However, their traditonal grandmother wants them to focus on the church, speaking Spanish and live a more 'Mexican' Life.
Such identity crises were experienced by many immigrants and still has a huge impact on first-generation immigrants from China, Pakistan, India etc
Creed, credo, dogma, belief, conviction, canon, principle, notion, idea, theory, thesis.
Answer:
1. Wes' mother Joy simply wanted her son to attend a private school instead of the public schools. But the segregation suffered by Wes made him lose focus, and his mother decided to send him to a Military school.
2. It was a good investment that Wes' mother made, for the military school made Wes more disciplined and kept him away from the bad influences in his former neighborhood.
Explanation:
The book, The Other Wes Moore tells the story of two personalities named Wes. Wes whose mother was Joy had moved from Jamaica to The United States. She wanted her children to get a quality education. When she realized that the public schools were no longer in good condition she opted for a private school. The private school made her son relate with the rich kids and this made the kids in the neighborhood unhappy with Wes.
His mother noticed the distractions Wes faced, and so, she changed him to a military school. She borrowed money from family and friends to make this possible. This was a good investment because Wes succeeded in the military school and attained a good rank.
The correct answer is C. Gideon was the son of a tribal medicine men, so all of this knowledge was passed onto him. However, he (along with the other African servants) do not reveal the name of the medicinal root, regardless of (and perhaps in spite of) the potential monetary benefits involved with telling the white people about their medicine.
Answer:
I think the answer is C.
Explanation:
I think the answer is C, because it says
"its ceiling was glittering with"
and "was" is past.
"glittering" is present
so past and present don't go together at the same sentence next to each other.
Your answer is C.
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