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Hispanic in America: Starting Points - College Essay

Hispanic in America: Starting Points

In paragraph seven of Diaz’s essay she says, “In spite of this difference, many people believe we Hispanics could have become as successful as the European immigrants” (Diaz pg. 41) and then asks a question about how come they haven’t been successful meaning “Hispanics.” The point that Diaz is trying to make is not that Hispanics or Mexican Americans are poor, but to let us know that when there is a chance to do things you should go for it or it may be too late to do it. For example, Diaz says, “Hispanics have lacked not a strong back and a willingness to work, but the opportunity to capitalize on them” (Diaz pg. 41) which I think what she is trying to say is that rather than just being ...

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seven Diaz mentions a little about race saying, “Hispanics are considered a nonwhite race, regardless of the fact that many of us are of the white race. Our ethnic difference has been officially construed as a racial difference: In government, businesses, and school forms, “Hispanics” is one of the choices under the category race” (Diaz pg. 41). The point she is trying to make is that even though your ethnicity is for example, Hispanic, Asian, Korean, Japanese, and etc. you will still fall under race no matter how different or similar anyone may be. Probably the whole point of Diaz’s essay is to let the audience know that even though you come from a different background and may not be in the “upper class” everyone has the opportunity to make a change in their ...

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Added: 2/28/2011 08:52:01 PM
Submitted By: sanchez
Category: Social Issues
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