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An exponential pair of outstanding contemporary artists originating from Cuba is Andres Arturo Garcia Menendez and Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo Garcia de Estefan. The former is commonly regarded as the most notable Cuban-American actor of his generation (Lipworth, 2005) for his talented performance in successful Hollywood motion pictures starting with the late 1980s. Gloria Estefan is yet another strong example of crossover accomplishment, as a singer-songwriter and film actor, her success amounting to around 100 million records sold worldwide. Having migrated from Cuba as a girl with her family, she had a humble start in life and presently owns 7 Grammy Awards, which stands for a solid equivalent of the accomplished American Dream (Thomas, 1998).
Overall, it is clearly visible that Mexican-Americans, Puerto Rican Americans and Cuban Americans form a large part of the American people and have been responsible for manifold contributions to culture and society, both globally and on a national level. A Hispanic origin denotes American citizens' self-described ancestry or place of birth that traces back to a South American country, but it may not be entirely correct to categorize people according to the factor of birth. Therefore, it can be asserted that North America represents a thriving environment, whose diversity is responsible...
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Thomas, David. "Her Family Fled Penniless When Her Dad Was Jailed by the Communists. But Gloria Estefan Escaped Poverty and Is Now Worth [Pounds Sterling] 125 Million." (1998, May 29). Daily Mail (London), p. 42.
Townsquare Staff. (2012). "10 Famous Mexican-Americans to Help You Celebrate Cinco de Mayo." In TSM Interactive (April 20). Available: www.tsminteractive.com/famous-mexican-americans-cinco-de-mayo / [Retrieved on 2013, May…
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Kahn, R. (2007). "Cesar Chavez." In Encyclopedia of Environment & Society. Los Angeles: Sage Publications.
Lipworth, Elaine. "Film: Untouchable in Exile; Andy Garcia Is One of Hollywood's Aristocracy. But He Tells ELAINE LIPWORTH That Cuba Is Still His Home and His Inspiration." (2005, July 29). The Independent, pp. 8-9.
Marc Anthony. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 10:04, May 24, 2013, from www.biography.com/people/marc-anthony-241193.
Pew Hispanic Center (2012). "The 10 Largest Hispanic Origin Groups: Characteristics, Rankings, Top Counties." Retrieved from www.pewhispanic.org/2012/06/27/the-10-largest-hispanic-origin-groups-characteristics-rankings-top-counties / [2013, May21].
Part 11. Explain what is meant by the term a simple random sample, and then offer an example.A simple random sample is simply a sample where all of the items in the sample pool have an equal chance of being chosen. For example, a sample size of 25 would lead to each item have exactly a four percent chance (100 / 25 = 4%) of being chosen.2. Indicate the difference
Social Science Research Module 3 Discussion 1- Operationalizing Constructs What does "safe" mean to you? Safe means that the airplane travels without any problems and with comfort. What types of variables could you construct to capture your concept of "safe?" Using Ordinal Level measures (Babbie, 2010) - Very Safe - Safe - Unsafe Very Unsafe How will your conceptualization of "safe" compare to others? This concept is based n comfort ability of the airplane. Have you ever participated in a survey? I participated
Moral issues should not come to play. Individuals who are against the adoptions do not care about equality or that research does not support their fears. Nor do these individuals care that the American Academy of Pediatrics, among an entire list of other human services and medical organizations for the betterment of children and families has taken a stand that adoption by gay parents and gay parenting in general
The Latest Survey by the Pew Research Center There are some very interesting data on college attendance in the latest Pew Research Center study, which was published in May, 2011. For example the median gap today between adults who did not attend college vs. those who did graduate from college is $19,550. That is according to the United States Census Bureau's 2010 study. The Pew researchers learned that 75% of the
Frankenfoods Debate Genetically Modified Foods The Center for Food Safety (2015) claims that 85, 91, and 88% of American corn, soybean, and cotton crops are currently genetically engineered (GE). Although cotton is not a common ingredient in foods, the oil produced from cotton seeds can frequently be found in food ingredients. As a result of the prevalence of GE foods, it is hard to purchase conventional foods at a supermarket which does
Immigration Systems: What's the point? Ineffective immigration regulations for migrant deportation on criminal charges places significant burden on the United States, in addition to threatening public safety. Congress enacted the most comprehensive amendments ever to its immigration law in the year 1996, concentrating particularly on deportation of non-citizens convicted of crime. In the half-century prior to this historic decision to enact major amendments, it had already effected incremental alterations to the nation's