Daisy Mira Mr. Altman US History: ⅔ G March 29, 2023 Shaping Relationships With Foreign Nations The first five nationally elected presidents made huge impacts on things they did during their term, because of some of these actions; it has reflected onto the relationship status between the United States and other countries. Though some of these decisions led to some positive outlooks, while others had negative effects or affected relationships with the United States and other foreign countries. George Washington is known for many things, such as being the first President of the United States, or maybe for warning against making permanent alliances with other countries. In Washington’s Farewell Address, he warns against making permanent alliances
This impacts me because without this weird connection, I would not be as close to my cousins and my aunts/uncles as I currently am. This similarity in families on both sides has made us all really close, and we see each other at least once every two weeks. It affects how I am as a cousin, and as a sister because it makes me appreciate my family a lot more, knowing how everything started. I am very grateful for this sense of connection between both of our families.
In Peruvian culture extended family is a very important aspect in the overall family organization. Extended family is invited to religious events such as baptisms for the family, weekly communion, confirmation. Special occasions such as birthdays and holidays also are hosted by extended family sometimes and often are contributors to family members. Allision’s father was the most dominant power within the family showing a household that is patriarchy. The mother was a caretaker of the children and household with the duties and responsibilities to keep the house clean, food available for the family and any needs the children needed.
Today I will be talking about the first time I came to America and how it has changed my life. When I was five years old, I started first grade in Turkey. I was afraid because my parents signed me up late and I thought I wouldn’t be able to make friends. Both my parents came with me for the first day of school and I made them wait outside of my classroom because they couldn’t come inside the classroom. The first time I entered class, all the kids were with their friends and the teacher had assigned me in between two girls.
My life took an interesting turn when my mother told me I would be moving to a different country, fear took over my body because that meant I would have to start from zero. On January 1st, 2011 my mom gave me the exciting news that her fiancée, now husband, had started the process to bring her to the United States so she could become a permanent resident, live with him, form a family and start a brand new life. I remember her face blighting up to every time she spoke a word but that smile faded once she told me I could not come with at that time because of the expense of the process. I understood why she could not bring me with. We had economic and emotional issues going on.
In the year 1990, my father and his family emigrated from Vietnam to the United States of America with the intention of seeking opportunities for a better life, as well as escaping the Vietnam War. The migration was a long, strenuous situation for him; he came to America without money and knowing how to speak English. Thus, he tried his best to learn English and find ways to earn money to have food. The reason for his success in America was his attitude towards the situation; my father’s objective was to become prosperous by studying and working hard. Furthermore, his determination to achieve the goal was very high.
Coming to America with my parents when I was about 11 years old was a new adventure for me. There were a lot of changes that needed to be made and experiencing new things. I would have to make some adjustment and getting used to the American culture and learning the language they speak. My parents had made a big sacrifice coming to America. Living their home country just so my siblings and I could get a better education and better life.
I had my brother with me and that’s all I needed since we were always together even though he is two years older than I am. “When are we coming back? Tomorrow? In a week?” I asked. My mother looked at me and said “This trip is for more than a week.
I had the grand honor of being born into a culturally diverse family. Although Dominican culture dominates our customs, we are 25% Middle Eastern from Lebanon, and 25% Spanish from Barcelona, Spain. The cultures have all laced into each other in such a way that I find it utterly ordinary to eat Arabic food while listening to Dominican music while serving Spanish desserts. My parents came to America at around the age that I am now, met each other, and my mom had my first sister at 18 while my father was 22. My mom went back to high school to finish her GED while my father enrolled in an institution that he never got around to finishing because his english was not well.
GLOBALIZATION VS ASIAN VALUES Asian family values I can directly relate to the concept of “Asian Values” because, I grew up in an Asian household where I was raised to believe that blood is thicker than water (i.e. it is important to take care of your family), I should respect my elders (i.e. respect authority and the wisdom of older people), to be educated was an honorable achievement, successful people are highly regarded in society (i.e. it is important to be a productive and contribute to the community), and that economic stability is a number one priority (e.g. obtain a good paying job, spend money wisely, and amass wealth). All of these values work in cohesion with one another and provide a good foundation for a happy and virtuous life.
About 20 years ago my parents came to the United States from Mexico in order to give their children a better life. As I near the end of my high school career I realize now that what they wanted for my siblings and I was a fresh start from poverty and the opportunity to a higher education. While my family and I have faced numerous hardships in the past few years, we have found ways to overcome them and make the best of what we do have. Currently, I live in a single-parent household with a younger sibling.
The myth of a doppelgänger is prominent in both Frankenstein and The Picture of Dorian Gray being seen in gothic literature across time. The phenomenon of being in two places at once goes against the natural order, and thus we see how hubris is linked to the idea of a doppelgänger in the defiance of God leading to death. A doppelgänger is viewed as an omen. Seeing one’s own doppelgänger is an indication of imminent death.
This essay discusses how the family is viewed by two different sociological perspectives- functionalism and conflict theory. Firstly, ‘family’ is defined. Secondly, the main ideas of functionalism will be discussed followed by how this theory perceives the family. The main ideas of Conflict Theory will then be examined and how conflict theorists perceive the family.
Modern Family is a hilarious sitcom that depicts the diversity of today’s American family and is one of the highest rated comedy shows on TV. The show, which is produced by ABC was a success from the first season with over seven million viewers and grew to more than fourteen million views by season three. The shows underlying message, that there is more than just one kind of family and that we are all crazy is done with a kind humor that is a refreshing change from the modern reality TV we now see on most nights. The comedy combined with diversity and great acting makes this show attracting to a broad range of viewers and proves that everyone loves a good laugh. One reason Modern Family has been a continued success over the years is their dedication to what the show was made to be, a comedy.
Family Background: I was born on January 11, 1999 in Miami, Florida. I spent most of my early childhood with my grandparents while my parents worked. My grandfather would wake up in the morning to make sure my brother and I went to school safe and by the time we finished there was always a homemade meal waiting for us, it was something I looked forward to. In spite of us having had a language barrier and them no longer being around the influence they instilled on me is tremendous. From them I learned to have the strength to deal with other challenging obstacles life had to offer.
