In the article Hispanic Team Changes Small Town Attitudes, by William L. Holmes, many things stood out to me. First of all, I think the race of the players can matter, especially in this era we’re in. Some races, such as Hispanics, tend to have a bad reputation, in the article it referred to the people in the stands calling them stupid, and mocking Spanish accents, just because they were Hispanic. I think the race can matter a lot, especially if you live in an area, that’s predominately another race. This can cause many problems in a community, if not addressed right away. That brings me into the next question, on as to why the townspeople may feel threatened by the Mexican immigrants flooding into their community. They probably felt this …show more content…
I believe the first way would be the soccer team these kids are on, the War Eagles in Tangerine, seem to mimic this one very much. The first way being that this team in the article, The Jets are champions, just like the War Eagles in Tangerine, and both have an impeccable record, game wise. Another way I feel that both teams connect, is the chemistry, between teammates, the team in the article seemed to get along very well, encouraging and complimenting each other. I feel that the team in Tangerine, also does this. The final thing I noticed, was how both teams were mocked by opposing teams. In the book, the War Eagles are mocked by the opposing team in the stands, but together they get through it , and played a great game. In the article the Jets are mocked because they’re Hispanic. While it’s for two different reasons, I feel that both teams got through this challenge, and used the crudeness to make them even more determined than they were …show more content…
The first one would probably be the fact that the people in North Carolina seemed to hate every Hispanic because they just assumed they were an immigrant, even though in the school mentioned in the article, only one fourth of the kids were Hispanic, not exactly a lot considering, another fourth was Black, and the other half was White. While in California, from what I’ve noticed, Hispanic, Latino, and Mexican are some of the most common races over here in California. Also in the article it states, “ ‘Literally, we didn’t even know what a Hispanic was,” Emerson said. ‘The only Hispanic we ever had contact with were migrant workers who came in during the summer to harvest tobacco plants.’ “ This feels like huge difference from North Carolina to over here, in California. While we most likely do have migrant workers who come over here to farm, many Californians have at least come into contact with someone of Hispanic descent, at least a few times. Overall, it seems that the main differences that I can see from this article, tend to tie to race. While I do feel that race is a problem in many places, including California, it seems that it was amplified in North Carolina, while I am not sure if that’s because of the way the writer decided to put things, or if that’s just the way it is, it seemed very different from
In order to protect the white working class, racial laws were created and directly targeted towards Chinese immigrants to protect their whiteness. Chapter seven explains the new threat of the arrival of Japanese immigrants in California. During the beginning of the anti-Chinese sentiment and white working-class racism, Japanese immigrants were also under the romanticized belief of
When a physical, demanding sport collides with a brutal, poverty-stricken town, true character is revealed, and the devastating realities of high school kids are shown to those who live in a sugar-coated world. The Manassas High School football team is full of new talents that are apparently worthless when a different players is shot, imprisoned, or drops out of school on an almost weekly basis. That is just a glimpse inside the misfortune that the kids of this film are enduring day in and day out. Some parentless and some virtually homeless, it seems as if the only way out of a constant state of need is a miracle, or death. Released in 2011, Undefeated has much more to offer than the typical football documentary.
It also made the Okies have their story to tell when some Californians view them as people coming into their state and taking their
A rigid social hierarchy placing monumental importance on a person’s place of birth and skin color marked Spanish colonial society. Baseball was devoid of any such rigid structure. People of all races joined together to play baseball and cheer for their favorite teams. For minority ballplayers, baseball provided something the rigid hierarchy of Spanish colonialism could never provide: upward social mobility. The Cuban baseball world, in exact antithesis to colonial rule, was dominated by ability not birth.
Why do people come to california? Though people come to california for many, many reasons, the main reason people are attracted to this diverse state is the tales of success that are told. Many migrants came here in a hurry, expecting a better, easier life than the one back home, but most were disappointed. An example of this is the Great Migration, a large movement of African Americans from the American South, when many families moved away from the Jim Crow laws that segregated and oppressed them, and also looking for higher wages and better jobs in large cities. An example of this is shown in the article “The Warmth of Other Suns” when Isabel Wilkerson claims that they were “Not unlike anyone who ever longed to cross the Atlantic or the
I come from an authentic Hispanic family, who is traditional in plenty distinct aspects. We treasure all the memories that have occurred to all of us and we laugh about the embarrassing moments we all had. We hold traditional customs and we accept new traditions as well. All of us are over protective of each and every family member, meaning that if anyone in the family has a problem we will not stop until it is fixed. To every family member, family is always first.
What has made America what it is today? Is it because of immigration? In the article “With Immigration, Racism Knows No Borders” Ms. Martin quotes: "It is also worth noting that this has happened without bloodshed, or at least a very great deal of it." This quote says it all, enforce immigration laws when it comes to someone whose "ethnic baggage" includes a deep longing for freedom after surviving oppression in his or her home country, but when it comes to Hispanics pouring across the border, with publicly stated plans to invade, settle, and then secede, we take a very soft approach.
During my two interviews my with my two people of the Hispanic culture I came to find they were both had a good level of health literacy from a quick glance. It’s interesting I came to this conclusion fast after asking them each their questions, because I barely know these two on a personal level. Raul I met last year at comicpalooza, where we bonded over love over television and movies and came in contact since, mostly having conversations about show/movies; but never had conversations on anything like this level. Francis I met over swim class this fall at UH recreation center, so I came to the conclusion to pick two people I didn’t really know to ask these questions for this paper.
Being Hispanic has taught me a whole world of things. It has taught me that the world is not what you expect it to be. Going to a public school and being th minority is completely different than going to a see my cousins where every thing is different. The way we talk, the food we eat. Its all different.
The book Always Running by Luis Rodriguez is an autobiography. Luis has been involved with gangs since he was eleven years old. He was attracted to the power he saw when he witnessed a gang burst into his elementary school chasing a guy and noticed everyone ran and hide. His gang involvement was with the Las Lomas barrio during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He grew up in the Hills
Being Hispanic, family is very valuable to me. If there's any single thing that I can help my family with, I will gladly do so. I can remember clearly at the age of ten going with my mother to “help” her clean houses which was her job. Since her English wasn't the best, I would serve has her translator. Now I have helped her establish her own small house cleaning business.
Julius Campbell and Gerry Bertier had their moments of hate but slowly become friends and brings the rest of team together. As those two get closer the bond of the team gets closer. The team still has problems on the outside. From cheating referees to other students causing problems at school which can end the season. The team does great beating everyone and getting to the state championship and bringing the community together.
America has come such a long way to be known as the Melting Pot. The reason behind this is that America is extremely diverse and has many different people. Many of immigrants, both legal and illegal, from around the world, are migrating to here, in California. For some, this is an advantage. Economically, this means there are more consumers- more people to take advantage of the opportunities and resources that this state has to offer.
In Dominican Baseball: New Pride, Old Prejudice, author, Alan Klein thoroughly dissects the imperative, yet often contested association between the growth and development of Dominican athlete and Major League Baseball. Klein’s analysis provides readers with a thorough understanding of the intricacies and flaws. Through his work, Klein carefully assesses the complex relationship between Major League Baseball and Dominicans concerning the amassed role Dominican’s play when it comes to America’s favorite pastime, the the poor portrayal the roles played by individuals surrounding these athletes, and finally the importance of both on and off the field progressions.
The history of gang violence has a similar pattern that minorities whom are discriminated and outcaste deal with their oppressors by grouping up with others in the same situation. The Zoot suiters or Pachuccos, were a Mexican- American gang prevalent in Southern California during the 1940s. They are significant to Mexican-American history because of their discriminatory background growing up an immigrant or native to the United States both seen as outsiders in Mexican and American communities. The Zoot Suiters challenged segregation and discrimination through their clothing and actions to find pride within their Mexican-American culture. However, society marginalized the Zoot suiters through media producing the clash between zoot suiters and military during WWII putting into question the character those on either side.