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How cultural influences are fusing and transforming the United States
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Facts and statistics Stereotypes and generalizations Language Cuisine Music Dance Film Art Festivals/Holidays Fashion
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Why do people from other countries come here? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgB3cm8Pws4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgB3cm8Pws4 Economic changes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzdyfuaEb2I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzdyfuaEb2I I am an American clip- appreciate diversity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfuOhHvGbx0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfuOhHvGbx0 I’m not Mexican clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7shrRIkzYu4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7shrRIkzYu4&feature=related Latinos in the US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRTJbE5jYo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRTJbE5jYo Is Donald Trump racist? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16d6NoaOnJY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16d6NoaOnJY Hispanic Heritage Month- The new America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL7Gt9fldnU&feature=share Ser Latino Coca Cola https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGRM6ddtCg4 Pitbull Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSbxiZQdSCQ
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CountryPopulation of Spanish- speakers Mexico121 million U.S.41 million + 11.6 bilingual (52.6 million) Colombia48 million Spain 46 million Argentina 42 million Facts and Statistics There are between 500-550 million Spanish- speakers world wide!
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-Countries where Spanish has official status. -Countries and U.S. states where Spanish has no official status but is spoken by 25% or more of the population. -Countries and U.S. states where Spanish has no official status but is spoken by 10-20% of the population. -Countries and U.S. states where Spanish has no official status but is spoken by 5-9.9% of the population.
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Official or co-official language 1,000,000+ 100,000+ 20,000+ Active learning of Spanish
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Latino vs. Hispanic Spanish vs. Spanish- speaking All are Mexicans All are illegally here All have brown skin, dark hair, dark eyes They don’t pay taxes All are gang members and cause crime All are gardeners and maids They are to blame for less jobs They are only associated with sombreros, maracas and pi ñatas
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Spanglish? Bi-lingual only? Language
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Mexican or Mexican influenced Cuisine: Quesadillas Nachos Tacos Burritos Enchiladas Tortillas Tequila Guacamole Salsa Rice Black beans Refried beans Churros Flan Fajitas Chimichangas
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Javier Bardem Penelope Cruz Salma Hayek Mario Lopez Eva Mendes Eva Longoria George Lopez Jessica Alba Victoria Justice Cameron Diaz Frankie Muniz Zoe Saldana Antonio Banderas Sofia Vergara Diego Luna America Ferrera
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Jennifer Lopez Pitbull Shakira Selena Gomez Enrique Iglesias Marc Anthony Demi Lovato Christina Aguilera Ricky Martin Winsin y Yandel Prince Royce Daddy Yankee Juanes Carlos Santana
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Salsa Zumba Meringue Tango Flamenco Mambo Cha-cha Rumba Bomba Plena Paso Doble
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Imported products such as coffee, chocolate, avocados, mangoes, bananas, etc. Political influences (legal citizens can vote- many people have immigrant parents but are born in the US and are considered legal) Economic influences- Not so much “stealing” jobs, but rather doing the ones that many Americans don’t want to do. Our economy is supporting other economies. Companies hired illegal workers for half the price and no benefits. Sports –( baseball and soccer) Many players are from DR, Venezuela, Cuba and PR. Other influences
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Merengue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21LR4hKlJrQ Salsa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cZqbeCOeKs Flamenco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNAhvfC7xM0 Tango http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu3AjfZyg6k Pop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fN3fi_x7ao Music & Dance Gente de Zona- Gozadera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMp55KH_3wo J Balvin Tranquila https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWyEEj2pSt0
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Hispanic National Heritage Month- Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Cinco de Mayo –May 5 th Latino Fest- Sawyer Point Salsa dancing- Fountain Square What is Cinco de Mayo? Should it be celebrated?
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What is Columbus Day? Should it be celebrated?
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http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCZmze3clNw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqiHZRXe0GU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vinj0CsQ5Mg Extra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT7_oQzDYMwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT7_oQzDYMw What has the US done? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/18/immigration-latin america_n_5168356.html More
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