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Friday, November 23, 2012
Thankful for _____
One person I am thankful for is Ashley Tobar
Ashley Tobar is a very little funny sarcastic person. Even though she is constantly carping you with insults, in the end she takes it all back Ashley is always there or you during sixth period and she I what helps me get through the second half of the day. Even though she is quite a taciturn person in the big outside world, she is really an enjoyable friend. This is why I am thankful for having Ashley as a friend.
Ashley Tobar is a very little funny sarcastic person. Even though she is constantly carping you with insults, in the end she takes it all back Ashley is always there or you during sixth period and she I what helps me get through the second half of the day. Even though she is quite a taciturn person in the big outside world, she is really an enjoyable friend. This is why I am thankful for having Ashley as a friend.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Community Stories : An Account of Experience with Discrimination
Sojourner's idea of "the old slave-holding spirit", of whites still believing that blacks are inferior, even after slavery has been abolished, compares to the idea that one community and environment shapes one persons beliefs as you grow accustomed to it. So even though slavery had been abolished the White Americans still though they were superior and deny the African Americans their right they had of being free. The person she encountered was an example of her slave holding theory, which makes me believe that "when one lives in such of an environment where everyone believes in one exact idea, that one person will eventually and is most likely to connect that one idea for the rest of their life". A
A primary source is able to give an account in the eyes of an actual person who witnessed the event and moment while a reporter is more of a sum it all up person basing their story or report on numerous accounts primary or secondary sources. Just as the reporter can only see it from the outside of a community report, but a primary source is able to give it in the exact eyes that he saw the event happen.
Community Stories : To Be Young Black and Gifted
Hansberry felt sad or dull to me in her account about growing up in the South Side of Chicago I feel she understand with some disappointment what must be done in the neighborhood, knowing her place in a poor community. Hansberry saw the community still managed to strive due to the fact that it was a community that looked after each other. Although she described that there was no direct love shown between their family. Lorraine describes her father a a proud a strong black man for she say he lays on his back like father must and she said he "carried his head in such a way... there was nothing he was afraid of". The sort of self taught virtues Lorraine learned form her parents made her strong and proud of who she is, "young black and gifted". As the youngest on her family she felt she was always a nuisance and her sibling didn't enjoy her company so she learned to play alone, like most children there do. The views of Hansberry are in a way dead because she ends it with the Langston Hughes poem about a dream deferred or a dead dream. Describing what happens after it dies and how he doesn't know what to do just like the people of the South Chicago.
Sojourner's idea of "the old slave-holding spirit", of whites still believing that blacks are inferior, even after slavery has been abolished, compares to the idea that one community and environment shapes one persons beliefs as you grow accustomed to it. So even though slavery had been abolished the White Americans still though they were superior and deny the African Americans their right they had of being free. The person she encountered was an example of her slave holding theory, which makes me believe that "when one lives in such of an environment where everyone believes in one exact idea, that one person will eventually and is most likely to connect that one idea for the rest of their life". A
A primary source is able to give an account in the eyes of an actual person who witnessed the event and moment while a reporter is more of a sum it all up person basing their story or report on numerous accounts primary or secondary sources. Just as the reporter can only see it from the outside of a community report, but a primary source is able to give it in the exact eyes that he saw the event happen.
Community Stories : To Be Young Black and Gifted
Hansberry felt sad or dull to me in her account about growing up in the South Side of Chicago I feel she understand with some disappointment what must be done in the neighborhood, knowing her place in a poor community. Hansberry saw the community still managed to strive due to the fact that it was a community that looked after each other. Although she described that there was no direct love shown between their family. Lorraine describes her father a a proud a strong black man for she say he lays on his back like father must and she said he "carried his head in such a way... there was nothing he was afraid of". The sort of self taught virtues Lorraine learned form her parents made her strong and proud of who she is, "young black and gifted". As the youngest on her family she felt she was always a nuisance and her sibling didn't enjoy her company so she learned to play alone, like most children there do. The views of Hansberry are in a way dead because she ends it with the Langston Hughes poem about a dream deferred or a dead dream. Describing what happens after it dies and how he doesn't know what to do just like the people of the South Chicago.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Response to the Crucible
As I have finished the play I have come to realize the
absurdity to the accusations and confusion caused by the idea of witchcraft.
During the story as it progresses intensifying the suspicion the thing that
most stood out to me was Giles final act.
Giles Corey who had charges upon him that he wished to not see the
consequence, so he did not plead guilty or not guilty to better serve his
family. Giles took the weight of grand rocks, that killed him, to leave his property
off with his sons and putting a halt to the court as it was just a room where
more accusations and confessions made to save ones soul. This act of bravery by
Giles comes to show that he did not wish to yield to more nonsense so he
decided to take it with him. This reminds me of a minor incident when my
classmates made a mess, and were contained by the teacher to find out who it
was. This was cutting into out gym time that was very appreciated, so, because
no one knew who did it, a peer volunteered to pick it up to get it over with, he
helped our class go to gym faster, avoiding trouble but with no one really
blamed for it. Nor did it ever come up again but was just a form of bravery
that Giles and my classmate took. The crucible really struck me hard as it told
how all the mayhem that occurred during that period of time, it amazed me how
life was that different and also gave me a good idea how the Puritans lived in
Salem, Massachusetts.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Response to Act III
During Act III the one scene that stood out to me the most was in the beginning as Giles says he only said his wife was reading books, and now is being accused of witchcraft. This incident reminds me of media and stories in Hollywood or in many other cases. It's when you take ones information using it to develop it into new information or use it misleadingly. This situation happens a lot for instance, the phone commercial with Dwayne Wade (NBA basketball star) whom is locked inside a room. With his fancy phone he videos himself saying "GET ME OUTTA HERE". Wade videoed this to get out of the locked room, hoping someone would free him. The entire U.S. took the message as he wanted to leave his team. Media announcing his wanting of leaving his current team went on , and fans from other teams grew eager and announced "we want Wade, We want Wade!". This is one case where ones words are misinterpreted or used to mislead. When things like this happens it get me mad because it is not right to announce false information when you do not know the whole story, in other words don't make up stories from what you barely know.
During Act III the one scene that stood out to me the most was in the beginning as Giles says he only said his wife was reading books, and now is being accused of witchcraft. This incident reminds me of media and stories in Hollywood or in many other cases. It's when you take ones information using it to develop it into new information or use it misleadingly. This situation happens a lot for instance, the phone commercial with Dwayne Wade (NBA basketball star) whom is locked inside a room. With his fancy phone he videos himself saying "GET ME OUTTA HERE". Wade videoed this to get out of the locked room, hoping someone would free him. The entire U.S. took the message as he wanted to leave his team. Media announcing his wanting of leaving his current team went on , and fans from other teams grew eager and announced "we want Wade, We want Wade!". This is one case where ones words are misinterpreted or used to mislead. When things like this happens it get me mad because it is not right to announce false information when you do not know the whole story, in other words don't make up stories from what you barely know.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Response to act II in the crucible
As i read act II, I came to the conclusion that it's theme is corruptness. As the play continues, everyone is accusing one another to get back at one. This finger pointing and vengeance reminds me of my neighborhood. Gang members are always on the revengeful side. When one of their "crew" die, killed by opposing gangs, they want to get back, when they do, its the same story on the other side. This turns to the vengeance cycle and never ends with death after death. The crucible has really shown me the evil side of people, this evil side the people of Salem call devilwork and witchcraft.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Notes
1. People did not settle in the South Lawndale area until Germans and Czechs moved in, in 1871. This area developed into an industrial factory common community. Polish and Hispanic immigrants hat moved in were seeking the work they needed. South Lawndale was soon called a "blue-collar community" (Reed) (2)
2. Jobs began disappear, causing the unemployment rate to rise, due to the quick line of closing factories. By the year 2000 the South Lawndale area was 82% Hispanic. The large population boom had a large population of young adults. Due to the rise of youth many public schools opened in the area. (2)
3. Not only did immigrants move in from the center of Chicago after the fire but out of Pilsen, which was under construction for the University of Illinois Chicago campus. The Hispanics were "displaced"(San Jose Obrero Mission) forced to moved even farther west. (3)
4. Little Village housed many famous Chicago mayors like Anton Cermak (from where the Street Cermak got its name.) 26th Street is adorned with cultural restaurants shops, and family owned businesses. South Lawndale's 26th Street is the "second highest business revenue in the city of Chicago after N. Michigan Avenue". (San Jose Obrero Mission) (3)
5. Another title that Little Village has is Mexico of the Midwest. As the largest Mexican-American populated area, other immigrants from Poland, Czechoslovakia, Ireland, Lithuania, Croatia, and Slovenia. As the 200 U.S. Census informs South Lawndale is now dominantly Hispanic. (4)
6. The Czechs were the first group to emigrate into Pilsen (South Lawndale's neighboring community). The slowly moved into South Lawndale an d eventually even more out to outer West and South side. As the Czechs left the established schools, parishes and parks, other European immigrants moved into the already settled land. (7)
7.The biggest influence that was left behind form he Czechs was the parishes, one of the most successful churches was Saint Agnes of Bohemia. Founded in 1604 the Church rapidly grew in members, in the next two years it opened as a school. The church service also developed too, as Mexicans and other Hispanic people moved in South Lawndale, mass service introduced mass done in Spanish. (7)
9. UIC was a plan with great hopes to be a great University. The city of Chicago offered the school 150 acres, on the west side of Chicago, from Halsted and Harrison Street. The community that was there before the campus, were opposing of the construction and plan. (20)
11.The extensive land that was to be used was also home of many residents and business people. Extensions to the University on the west side "split the historic neighborhood" in with tall buildings and student residencies. (20)
12. "Avondale the Polish Village" this is so far the farthest Polish immigrants have moved west. Starting off from Pilsen are to Lawndale and then even further west to Cicero. Pulaski once named Crawford is known as "The neighborhood that built Chicago" and Pulaski Industrial Corridor. (17)
13. One of the biggest influences left by the Czechs and Polish people in the western neighborhood of Chicago are the churches left behind. As Roman Catholics the Bohemians practiced their faith as much as they worked. (17)
14. Due to the thousands of immigrants that moved into Chicago expanding west and settling, the city space has grown to be cramped. With open space shortages much of Chicago has been introducing parks as space. Some parks go back to the 1800's in Chicago. Rapid child births causes the population to rise, with lack of schools in neighborhoods that hold more industries than houses and schools, young immigrants children begin to join gangs. As the first gangs made to protect each others (people) against other rival gangs that were usually different ethnicity. (18)
15. As the economy get worse in Chicago and wages lowered, many uprisings of strikes appeared. The Haymarket Square riot is one example. This strike started in the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in the Southwest side of Chicago. Due to strikes like these it is now by law of Unites States of America to legally only work eight hours on workdays. (16)
16. One of the biggest industries in the Chicago's South west side is McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. This company makes bolts and nuts and many other construction and electrical tools. Starting off in 1881, adopting the use of the cotton gin the company developed to more advanced machinery manufacturing iron works, harvester wheels, wood sawing. With the help of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company much of the agriculture in the Midwest wouldn't have been done with such finesse and advanced so much. (14)
17 Chicago real estate firms Alden C Millard and Edwin J. Decker opened up the west side of Chicago to people. People fled from the inner city to the westward suburbs of Chicago just after the Chicago fire of 1871. The new residents moved into what covers all of North and South Lawndale and Pilsen. This west side became the largest industrial section of the city. (1)
18 The great need for workers in the industrial west side of Chicago brought in more immigrants. The wealthier moved even more far out west, leaving more space for newcomers. Immigrants from Eastern Europe (war in Czechoslovakia great cause) rapidly populated the already made houses and producing more homes that were “working class style”. A smaller sized home, unlike the mansion like homes. (1)
19 Residents came from inner Chicago, Europe and even Pilsen, a neighboring community. Due to the non running buildings in Pilsen many Bohemians (main immigrant group at time) moved to South Lawndale. South Lawndale got one of its first names as Czech California. (1)
20 One thing that really put Lawndale Crawford on the map of Chicago was the home of Chicago’s mayor A. Cermak; as did the great increasing population of workers, from Western Electric Hawthorne Works. (1)
21 Lawndale’s loses much of its white population in the 1960’s. “In two years North Lawndale’s 99% white population went down to 9%”. The white European immigrants did not like the rise of African Americans in the neighborhood. “Slumdale” name given as racial insult to the black North Lawndale community. (1)
22. 26th Street Chamber of Commerce wanted to move away from Lawndale bad name to Little Village. Mexicans influenced this new name, numerous businesses opened; many more came in from the UIC expansion displacing them. (1)
23 The first Czechs that settled in South Lawndale opened many schools and parishes and much more, enhancing the community’s living condition. Such ass schools like Czech Freethinkers School, Bohemian Club a cultural enrichment center of Czechs where they practiced their heritage. Many Churches sprouted all over the area, much were abandoned as African Americans moved in. (22)
24. One great factor that contributed to the immense increased population of Czechs and Bohemians is the ferry time. A trip from the Europe was once 44 day journey, in 1875 it was a 10 day ride. Czechs moved west, settling, establishing Sokol Halls and culture dominating the area. The people were hard workers, but as working conditions worsened strikes began. As more immigrants kept coming in they moved more and more west to riverside and Cicero. (10)
25. Little Village is better known as La Villita, (little village in Spanish) as influenced as the current dominating residence race. Lawndale Crawford was founded in 1827. Industries in the west side are closer to the railroads in South Lawndale due to advantage to transportation of manufactured goods. Crawford Avenue name changed to Pulaski Road after the famous Polish General. Pulaski was added to the city of Chicago in 1889. (5)
26. The different races that dominated South Lawndale's in different times were constantly changing. By the early 1900's South Lawndale was all occupied with homes and residences everywhere. At first South Lawndale was German with Czechs, and then came bohemians and more Czechs. African Americans then moved in and now it is "predominantly Hispanic” (6)
27. The Chicago Fire a great cause of the migration to the West as the city repaired itself rising from the burnt rubble. The story goes a cow kicked over a lantern setting the hay on fire the farm and the rest of the city. Because everything was made of wood at the time it was the perfect environment to burn. (9)
28. Leaving thousands homeless and thousands of more building destroyed. Chicago began building with brick as a newer city Chicago is modern. But the fact it was all once wood and it burned in great fires that were hard to extinguish Chicago fire pays a big roll on Chicago architecture advancements. (9)
28 One of the biggest companies in the West side of Chicago close to South Lawndale, Western Electric Company is now known as AT&T Technology Systems Inc. The Western Electric Company and Hawthorne works, both massive are hardly talked about anymore. As a great attraction for those who searched work, Hawthorne Company became “a way of life" Western Electrical Company made much advancement to the telephone. (11)
29. The Western Electric Company manufactured many electrical products mainly telephones and accessories. Employing over 5000 workers it grew to be one of the largest manufacturing plants in the world. (12)
30.The company quickly advanced to more high tech products to radars used in the war for airplanes. Soon blacks were employed to work, the number of employed workers at Western Electrical Company grew to 25,000. (12)
31. Cicero neighboring Lawndale is known for Western Electrical and Hawthorne and Al Capone. A "blue collar town was base of the notorious gangster". Hawthorne was the place where manufacturing innovations improved. Inside the company of Hawthorne's was the latest architecture. (13)
32. Stable with concrete brick and steel and tiles, it housed the world’s first high vacuum tube, microphone, sound system that was great factor to the progression of the movie industry. Hawthorne was not only a company but a community where all the workers helped one another. Hawthorne works closed in 1983. (13)
33. Great populations in Chicago, made the city considering using space for park construction. City of Chicago does not meet guidelines 0f 1990 national laws for providing enough play grounds. Urban planners strive to fix this problem. A lot of Chicago's west side space is used in factory spaces, Residents unsatisfied due to lack of parks and not well taken parks filled with weed and broken glass.(15)
34. University of Illinois in Chicago roots back to late 1800's. As the university grew in size many additions were added to it, Champaign and most recently Medical Center in west side of Chicago. Known as UIMC this construction caused many residents to move as the campus took over. UIC has grown immensely and now is" UIC ... leader in the development of a new model of higher education". (21)
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Response to The Crucible: Act 1
At first I did not expect to like this play very much, due to the fact I do not like many plays or old stories. The play opened very vividly introducing each character carefully. I started to enjoy the mystery that build up and the different accounts that occur. I have heard and read about the Salem witch trials and know what happens, as I do also remember a version of the Crucible. I still can not remember clearly but I do remember the slave Tituba and the signing of the book for the soul trade to the devil. I wish to keep reading and find out what happens to the people of Salem.
At first I did not expect to like this play very much, due to the fact I do not like many plays or old stories. The play opened very vividly introducing each character carefully. I started to enjoy the mystery that build up and the different accounts that occur. I have heard and read about the Salem witch trials and know what happens, as I do also remember a version of the Crucible. I still can not remember clearly but I do remember the slave Tituba and the signing of the book for the soul trade to the devil. I wish to keep reading and find out what happens to the people of Salem.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Community Song Post
Dead Prez - They Schools
Dead Prez - They Schools
Why haven't you learned anything?
Man
that school sh** a joke
The
same people who control the school system control
The
prison system, and the whole social system
Ever
since slavery, nawsayin?
[verse
1]
I
went to school with some redneck cra*****
Right
around the time 3rd bass dropped the cactus album
But
I was readin malcolm
I
changed my name in '89 cleaning parts of my brain
Like
a baby nine
I
took a history class serious
Front
row, every day of the week, 3rd period
fu****
with the teachers had, callin em racist
I
tried to show them cra***** some light, they couldn't face it
I
got my diploma from a school called rickers
Full
of, teenage mothers, and drug dealin nig***
In
the hallways, the popo was always present
Searchin
through ni**** possessions
Lookin
for, dope and weapons, get your lessons
That's
why my moms kept stressin
I
tried to pay attention but they classes wasn't interestin
They
seemed to only glorify the europeans
Claimin
africans were only three-fifths a human being
Hook:
They
schools can't teach us sh*
My
people need freedom, we tryin to get all we can get
All
my high school teachers can suck my di**
Tellin
me white man lies straight bull**** (echoes)
They
schools ain't teachin us, what we need to know to survive
(say
what, say what)
They
schools don't educate, all they teach the people is lies
You
see dog, you see how quick these *******e
Be
tellin ni**** get a diploma so you can get a job
Know
what im sayin but they don't never tell you how the job
Gonna
exploit you every time knowwhatimsayin that's why I be like
Fu**
they schools!
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Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/d/dead+prez/they+schools_20038339.html
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[verse 2]
School is like a 12 step brainwash camp
They make you think if you drop out you ain't got a chance
To advance in life, they try to make you pull your pants up
Students fight the teachers and get took away in handcuffs
And if that wasn't enough, then they expel y'all
Your peoples understand it but to them, you a failure
Observation and participation, my favorite teachers
When they beat us in the head with them books, it don't reach us
Whether you breakdance or rock suede addidas
Or be in the bathroom with your clique, smokin reefer
Then you know they math class ain't important 'less you addin up cash
In multiples, unemployment ain't rewardin
They may as well teach us extortion
You either get paid or locked up, the principal is like a warden
In a four year sentence, mad ni**** never finish
But that doesn't mean I couldn't be a doctor or a dentist
School is like a 12 step brainwash camp
They make you think if you drop out you ain't got a chance
To advance in life, they try to make you pull your pants up
Students fight the teachers and get took away in handcuffs
And if that wasn't enough, then they expel y'all
Your peoples understand it but to them, you a failure
Observation and participation, my favorite teachers
When they beat us in the head with them books, it don't reach us
Whether you breakdance or rock suede addidas
Or be in the bathroom with your clique, smokin reefer
Then you know they math class ain't important 'less you addin up cash
In multiples, unemployment ain't rewardin
They may as well teach us extortion
You either get paid or locked up, the principal is like a warden
In a four year sentence, mad ni**** never finish
But that doesn't mean I couldn't be a doctor or a dentist
Hook(first part of hook twice)
'cause for real, a mind is a terrible thing to waste
And all y'all high class ni**** with y'all nose up
'cause we droppin this shit on this joint, fu** y'all
We gon speak for ourselves
Knowhatimsayin? 'cause see the schools ain't teachin us nothin
They ain't teachin us nothin but how to be slaves and hardworkers
For white people to build up they sh**
Make they businesses successful while it's exploitin us
Knowhatimsayin? and they ain't teachin us nothin related to
Solvin our own problems, knowhatimsayin?
Aint teachin us how to get crack out the ghetto
They ain't teachin us how to stop the police from murdering us
And brutalizing us, they ain't teachin us how to get our rent paid
Knowhatimsayin? they ain't teachin our families how to interact
Better with each other, knowhatimsayin? they just teachin us
How to build they sh** up, knowhatimsayin? that's why my nig**
Got a problem with this sh**, that's why niggas be droppin out that
Sh** 'cause it don't relate, you go to school the fuc*** police
Searchin you you walkin in your shit like this a military compound
Knowhatimsayin? so school don't even relate to us
Until we have some shit where we control the fu**** school system
Where we reflect how we gon solve our own problems
Them ni**** ain't gon relate to school, shit that just how it is
Knowhatimsayin? and I love education, knowhatimsayin?
But if education ain't elevatin me, then you knowhatimsayin it aint
Takin me where I need to go on some bull****, then fu** education
Knowhatimsayin? at least they sh**, matter of fact my ni***
This whole school system can suck my d***
'cause for real, a mind is a terrible thing to waste
And all y'all high class ni**** with y'all nose up
'cause we droppin this shit on this joint, fu** y'all
We gon speak for ourselves
Knowhatimsayin? 'cause see the schools ain't teachin us nothin
They ain't teachin us nothin but how to be slaves and hardworkers
For white people to build up they sh**
Make they businesses successful while it's exploitin us
Knowhatimsayin? and they ain't teachin us nothin related to
Solvin our own problems, knowhatimsayin?
Aint teachin us how to get crack out the ghetto
They ain't teachin us how to stop the police from murdering us
And brutalizing us, they ain't teachin us how to get our rent paid
Knowhatimsayin? they ain't teachin our families how to interact
Better with each other, knowhatimsayin? they just teachin us
How to build they sh** up, knowhatimsayin? that's why my nig**
Got a problem with this sh**, that's why niggas be droppin out that
Sh** 'cause it don't relate, you go to school the fuc*** police
Searchin you you walkin in your shit like this a military compound
Knowhatimsayin? so school don't even relate to us
Until we have some shit where we control the fu**** school system
Where we reflect how we gon solve our own problems
Them ni**** ain't gon relate to school, shit that just how it is
Knowhatimsayin? and I love education, knowhatimsayin?
But if education ain't elevatin me, then you knowhatimsayin it aint
Takin me where I need to go on some bull****, then fu** education
Knowhatimsayin? at least they sh**, matter of fact my ni***
This whole school system can suck my d***
Dead Prez's approach to the community is rather very negative, he raps about the lies they are told and useless knowledge the students are taught. Dead Prez clearly supports the idea of the community having to change because it is corrupt in a sense but not teaching and giving what they need to survive. The community he describes is violent and criminal based, full of authority figures who are racist and command them all, this place he speaks of are the very schools that him and his neighbors have to go to. He certainly believes education is good as said "and I love education, knowhatimsayin?" but he just feels him his people and the other minorities are learning what they need to.
Communities I Belong To:
-church
-family house
-Little Village (South Lawndale)
My Church
The church located in the heart of the neighborhood, has bells that ring so grandly at the start of mass, stretching to be heard all around. Inside its constructed elaborately with wood ans marble walls and furnishing. The church is bordered with a gold colored trim all around the walls floors and dome. The people inside are from all similar stories, hardworking men and women, mothers, children, babies roam around, the elderly and the religious leaders. All come to worship and practice their faith. All the church-ees accept all who wish to open their heart and mind to the church. This community listens intently for an hour straight and then head to their homes, ones role is too just open up relate to the fathers words and take something back home, to the neighborhood and the world. This community belongs to me because i was born into it all were brought young to church and expected to go back setting an example and continuing this tradition.
La Casa
The house is a tall four story building, from the entrance you see neatness with flowers garden in front. As you pass two grand doors you enter the first floor, our floor. The walls of each room area painted of all different colors. All solid walls adorned with frames of art, family and achievements.There is always a smell of food that mama cooks. Its always busy inside the house from the radio played in both Spanish and another in English, with pots clanging, books dropping, tv. playing and everything. La casa as everyone calls it is welcoming to all, guests are always treated with a meal and conversation. Everyone in the household is friendly and open they are no closed doors and communication is key. I am part of this community because I was raised her and know no other home. There's always something to look forward when coming back. Its just the most welcoming place I know and I love the house.
Little Village ... the hood
The hood as known by all the young people in this neighborhood is not always the best place to live in or walk around, but they all know it as home. Little Village thrives with culture dominantly Hispanic, it's a loud environment in the street that cuts through the hood. 26th street is a busy-town with many grocery stores, fashion stores, food and restaurants, all brighten the street with lights many businesses blast music outside to further make a walk down 26th street more lively. Outside the fun and illuminating street of culture; is the not so nice part. The outskirts of Little Village are trashed with junk, dirty and being plagued by the gangs of the hood. Two gangs cover both halves of the hood making it more into territory war and center for violence. The adults live in fear for their young ones, they all expect a new child falling into the thug life, but when we see a young bright child who looks forward to leaving and then coming back to help he is the talk between the neighbors and respected. Everyone is expected to respect the elderly and adults. Why I am part of this community is because I was born into Little Village, you cannot exactly leave it forever you have ties with family, friends and everyone. Although you have to live alert and have a small fear I have been accustomed to the noise and news. Whenever I visit an different neighborhood and its not colorful and as lively I miss home. Silence is awkward to me and Little Village is my hood, my home.
-church
-family house
-Little Village (South Lawndale)
My Church
The church located in the heart of the neighborhood, has bells that ring so grandly at the start of mass, stretching to be heard all around. Inside its constructed elaborately with wood ans marble walls and furnishing. The church is bordered with a gold colored trim all around the walls floors and dome. The people inside are from all similar stories, hardworking men and women, mothers, children, babies roam around, the elderly and the religious leaders. All come to worship and practice their faith. All the church-ees accept all who wish to open their heart and mind to the church. This community listens intently for an hour straight and then head to their homes, ones role is too just open up relate to the fathers words and take something back home, to the neighborhood and the world. This community belongs to me because i was born into it all were brought young to church and expected to go back setting an example and continuing this tradition.
La Casa
The house is a tall four story building, from the entrance you see neatness with flowers garden in front. As you pass two grand doors you enter the first floor, our floor. The walls of each room area painted of all different colors. All solid walls adorned with frames of art, family and achievements.There is always a smell of food that mama cooks. Its always busy inside the house from the radio played in both Spanish and another in English, with pots clanging, books dropping, tv. playing and everything. La casa as everyone calls it is welcoming to all, guests are always treated with a meal and conversation. Everyone in the household is friendly and open they are no closed doors and communication is key. I am part of this community because I was raised her and know no other home. There's always something to look forward when coming back. Its just the most welcoming place I know and I love the house.
Little Village ... the hood
The hood as known by all the young people in this neighborhood is not always the best place to live in or walk around, but they all know it as home. Little Village thrives with culture dominantly Hispanic, it's a loud environment in the street that cuts through the hood. 26th street is a busy-town with many grocery stores, fashion stores, food and restaurants, all brighten the street with lights many businesses blast music outside to further make a walk down 26th street more lively. Outside the fun and illuminating street of culture; is the not so nice part. The outskirts of Little Village are trashed with junk, dirty and being plagued by the gangs of the hood. Two gangs cover both halves of the hood making it more into territory war and center for violence. The adults live in fear for their young ones, they all expect a new child falling into the thug life, but when we see a young bright child who looks forward to leaving and then coming back to help he is the talk between the neighbors and respected. Everyone is expected to respect the elderly and adults. Why I am part of this community is because I was born into Little Village, you cannot exactly leave it forever you have ties with family, friends and everyone. Although you have to live alert and have a small fear I have been accustomed to the noise and news. Whenever I visit an different neighborhood and its not colorful and as lively I miss home. Silence is awkward to me and Little Village is my hood, my home.
To Michel-Guillaume Jean de Crevevoeur,
I very much agree with Crevecoeur and his idea of calling America a “melting pot”. Many times have I heard the U.S. being called so and support the fact that it is; as Crevecoeur explained this nation is made up of so many nationalities and this land is the one and only that has grown to be so diverse, accepting of all and “land of great promise.” Although his definition of an American is I feel another way to describe a hard worker with integrity, I do not know the definition of an American nor think there can be a single one due to the fact that an American can be a lot of things yet one type of “nationality”. Furthermore I say the desires of immigrants to come to America are still the same as of the eighteenth century because the people have come to start new and aim for a greater life.
I very much agree with Crevecoeur and his idea of calling America a “melting pot”. Many times have I heard the U.S. being called so and support the fact that it is; as Crevecoeur explained this nation is made up of so many nationalities and this land is the one and only that has grown to be so diverse, accepting of all and “land of great promise.” Although his definition of an American is I feel another way to describe a hard worker with integrity, I do not know the definition of an American nor think there can be a single one due to the fact that an American can be a lot of things yet one type of “nationality”. Furthermore I say the desires of immigrants to come to America are still the same as of the eighteenth century because the people have come to start new and aim for a greater life.
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