The war also led to the end of Spanish rule in the Western hemisphere when Spain gave up Puerto Rico to the United States. ... In the opinion of the American people Spain had caused the explosion because of tension between the United States and Spanish governments. ... Cuba was the primary factor of the war with Spain. ... The large public support and interest in the acquired territories helped with the transition of America becoming an empire. The Philippines was the greatest land gain from Spain. ...

• Word Count: 1640
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

He received help from Haiti, which had won its independence a decade earlier. With help from Haiti he attacked the Spanish in Venezuela, which ended in a disaster for Bolivar. One more he fled, back to Haiti and attacked the Spanish again in 1817 with help from Haiti. ... He now received 4000 soldiers that volunteered to help him since the Napoleonic Wars in Europe had ended. ... Jose de San Martin then helped organize and train the patriot army. ...

• Word Count: 1969
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Not only did the Chicanos create their own language, they also formed a new culture and society based on their methods of communication, which, in turn, helped them feel like they belong somewhere. ... Although I had friends who spoke Spanish, I would still have trouble speaking Spanish. ... This influenced me to try to learn more Spanish words and get better at translating and pronouncing Spanish, which also affected my English. ... Since I had an anti-social attitude, I would just sit back and listen to everybody talk, and this helped me develop my English, bilingual, language. ... If the ...

• Word Count: 952
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

This book is good in helping non-minorities understand what minorities do go through, and it helped me understand some of the different things they endure. ... She sometimes didn't find any Spanish speaking workers so it made it hard for her when she needed help. ... His parents even struggled to learn English so they could practice with him at home and help him learn it quicker. ... He said he became so used to speaking English regularly that he never really used Spanish. ... He could still understand Spanish, and in high school he learned to read and write Spanish, but for many yea...

• Word Count: 1295
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Being Spanish made you the best of all races, but what if your were an Indian, or black how did that affect their population. ... What is ironic is that, once they are free, they do the same thing the Spanish did. ... The Incas had a trade system with their rural cities, which helped the capital. ... When the Spanish arrived they take advantage of this "trade" system and used it against Latin America. ... Most of the rural population migrates to the cities in hope of finding jobs to help their families and find these inhuman conditions. ...

• Word Count: 1824
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Especially for me growing up learning and understanding two different languages, English and Spanish. Although with Spanish I had to learn two different dialects with my mom being from Guatemala and my dad being from Mexico. ... Growing up learning Spanish was a bit difficult for my siblings and I. ... For example when we would say the word you in Spanish I would use "tu" because that's how my dad say you in Spanish. ... This was most interesting when talking to other Spanish-speaking people because it helped me deduce where they were from. ...

• Word Count: 1287
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

At the age of eighteen Oscar left his native land and moved to Madrid, Spain to study painting at the San Fernando Art School. While he was living in Spain he discovered his extensive love for fashion and began sketching for many leading Spanish fashion houses. This soon led to Oscar being an apprentice with Spain's most revered couturier, Christian Balenciaga. Soon after that Oscar de la Renta left Spain and began working with Antonio Castillo as a couture assistant at the house of Lanvin in Paris. ... Besides Oscar being a famous designer he has also helped build two much needed sch...

• Word Count: 781
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Richard Rodriguez struggles to overcome the difference between his family language, Spanish and the American language, English. ... Therefore Spanish is the only communication language at home. ... He was afraid of this new language and was not ready to let go of his Spanish. ... Moving forward and taking advantage of all the languages they use has helped them both. Private or Public, language has been a large part of their lives and helped shape their view of the world....

• Word Count: 905
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the essay, "Se Habla Espanol," Tanya Barrientos explains how speaking Spanish had a negative impact on her, but not knowing Spanish made her feel American. ... Asking for help is for sissies"(317). ... Barrientos states, "to me, speaking Spanish translated to being poor. ... Refusing to speak Spanish gave Barrientos the feeling of being superior and American. ... Therefore, she set out to learn Spanish. ...

• Word Count: 1185
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Reminiscing about my past experiences helps me to determine my plans for the future. ... I was born into a Spanish speaking home, with both parents being immigrants. ... Fortunately because I could speak thou not fluently English and Spanish at the age of six I was able to be the family advocate. ... Benefiting by being fluent in both Spanish and English I will be able to serve the Hispanic immigrants. ...

• Word Count: 509
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Eager to help out their son, they complied. Rodriguez attended a daily tutoring session to help the progress of his 2. ... As he grew fluent in English, He no longer could speak Spanish with confidence. He continued to understand spoken Spanish. And in high school, he learned how to read and write Spanish. ...

• Word Count: 1466
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

As Part of the kindergarten class, I was taught in English and Spanish. ... At such a young age, I absorbed English and Spanish phrases. ... I would not like to be in a school where my classes are given in my first language (Spanish). ... They find it very offensive when my brothers and I chat, and not a word in Spanish is said. ... Instead it helps those with good intentions enhance their behavior and attitudes produced in cultural unawareness. ...

• Word Count: 1303
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

He was able to travel outside his home country in 1992 for the first time to participate in shows in Spain, Mexico, Holland and Belgium. ... Borrase is the granddaughter of Thomas Povedano a well-known Spanish painter from Costa Rica, who established many art schools in Latin America. This has helped in her artwork because it is very hard to be a painter or a local artist in Costa Rica. ... She is well known in the U.S. as well as Spain, Panama, and Holland. ...

• Word Count: 700
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Other liberators were known for freeing just one significant country, like how Toussaint L'Ouverture freed Haiti, Miguel Hidalgo freed Mexico, and Dom Pedro helped liberate Brazil. ... For this reason, I believed he helped a lot more than the others did, though each in their own way was influential. ... They aided him in continuing his work and within fifteen years all of the Spanish countries he helped were free. ... According to historytoday.com, "Many Spanish Americans wanted him to be their dictator, their king.... Therefore, he help turn these countries from their former govern...

• Word Count: 776
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Although I may be able to speak both English and Spanish, I cannot write in Spanish very well. ... Growing up I remember speaking to my parents in English a lot more than Spanish. I would say it in English then repeat it in Spanish. ... " instead of answering the proper way which is, "Thank you for calling BCBGMAXAZRIA in Oakbrook, this is ______ speaking how I may help?...

• Word Count: 906
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The dictionary, 'Vocabolario della lingua italiana,' published by the Accademia was the first known Italian dictionary which also served as the model for similar works in French, Spanish, German and English. ... This did not cancel the many dialects of Italy that are still widely spoken now, but it certainly helped the expansion of an "official" language and its clear pronunciation. ... " This will help when looking at a menu at a restaurant in Italy. ... This is also true for words in Spanish. Words in Spanish that end in and o such as boy ello is masculine and ella which mea...

• Word Count: 2200
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

With the U.S. being the most dominant superpower of all countries, why would it be so important for them to help out other struggling countries? ... Blaine. " "That rich island, the key to the Gulf Of Mexico, and the field to our most extended trade in the Western Hemisphere, is, though in the hands of Spain, a part of the American Commercial system. If ever ceasing to be Spanish, Cuba must necessarily become American and not fall under any other European domination" " (Appel, Appel 72). ... To me it seemed that the U.S. was not there to "help" a troubled country, but more like help themselves...

• Word Count: 2013
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

This move was explained by that a nation of a great ability, such as the US, had to help smaller nations in need. ... Philippines was the key to reach Chinese markets, but even before we took them over, our reason was weakening of Spanish resistance. ...

• Word Count: 768
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School