Cultural Identity: Honor, Acknowledge, and Respect Multiculturalism in the U.S.A. La Identidad Cultural: Honorar, Reconocer, y Respetar El Multiculturalismo.

Presentación del tema: "Cultural Identity: Honor, Acknowledge, and Respect Multiculturalism in the U.S.A. La Identidad Cultural: Honorar, Reconocer, y Respetar El Multiculturalismo."— Transcripción de la presentación:

1 Cultural Identity: Honor, Acknowledge, and Respect Multiculturalism in the U.S.A. La Identidad Cultural: Honorar, Reconocer, y Respetar El Multiculturalismo en Estados Unidos

2 Is racism a problem in the United States? ¿Es racismo un problema en Los Estados Unidos?

3 Students will watch the following video about an ABC special designed to confront racism. Following the video students will be asked to respond in a class discussion to the following questions: How did the video make you feel? What do you think about the final results and numbers of how many people stood up for the victims? Do you feel racism is a problem in America? Does anyone have any first hand experiences with racism (as a victim or a witness)? What can we do to stand up to racism? Confronting Racism

4 Hispanic Heritage Month El Mes de Herencia Hispana El 15 de septiembre – El 15 de Octubre

5 Why do we celebrate diversity? ¿Por qué celebramos la diversidad? To honor people that have worked to make our nation what it is today To retell American history without excluding minority groups To allow the American Dream to be tangible for every American To inspire people of diverse backgrounds To show our appreciation and respect for OUR Heritage To live up to our claim as the Land of Opportunity To know the truth To end ignorance and racism To foster multicultural awareness and unity What does it mean to be Hispanic in America?

6 How does cultural identity impact us? ¿Cómo nos afecta la identidad cultural? Complete the questionnaire independently Edit the poem and add verses to make it unique to your own identity We will share our poems in small groups after we have completed

7 La Tarea Read the poem written by Michael Masters. Michael Masters Poem "Being Latino" Respond to the following questions in your journal for homework: Why do you think Michael wrote this poem and what he was trying to teach his brother? Why is it important to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and multicultural diversity in our communities, schools, and our nation?

8 Day 2 How have Hispanics made their mark on American Culture? Students will share their knowledge about Hispanic Culture and how it has impacted our country.

9 La Música: Regaetton, Salsa, Bachata, Mariachi, Tejano, Hip-Hop, y más

10 Walt Whitmans Prediction 1848 "I have an idea that there is much and of importance about the Latin race contributions to American nationality in the south and southwest that will never be put with sympathetic understanding and tact on record" (cited in Gruesz, 125).

11 Servicios Militares Los Soldados y Militares Hispanos Bernardo de Galvez – La Guerra de la Revolución Americana David Glasgow Farragut --- La Guerra Civil Hispanics have always met the challenge of serving the nation with great fervor. In every war, in every battle, on every battle field, Hispanics have put their lives at risl to protect freedom. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Carlos C. Huerta

12 Los Exploradores Ponce de Leon Hernando de Soto Francisco de Vasques de Coronado Esteban Gomez Florida Mississippi Georgia Louisiana Carolinas Arkansas Texas New Mexico Alabama Oklahoma Kansas Northwest Passage San Francisco Maine Oregon Denver

13 Nombres de Lugares Geográficos en Español Más de 2.000 ciudades estadounidenses tienen nombres españoles Varios estados tienen nombres españoles (Arizona, California, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Florida) Otro vocabulario en Español (arroyo, sierra, canyon, mesa, etc.)

14 Producción de Comida Haciendas (Ranches) La Cultivación de Plantas y Cosechas

15 Educación St. Augustine (1787) – Primera escuela pública integrada (grátiz para todos – blancos y negros)

16 La Medicina y Los Descubrimientos Doctor Carlos Juan Finlay (Su Cumpleaños = Día de Medicina Americana) El 3 de diciembre Fiebre Amarilla

17 El Arte Los Muralistas Mexicanos: Diego Rivera, Jos Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros Los Muralistas México-TenochitlánThe Wall That Talks Highland Park, Los Angeles

18 Community Art: Coming Together

19 La Literatura Miguel de Cervantes Oscar Hijuelos

20 Hay un montón de contribuciones de la comunidad hispana: Busca más información en los siguientes enlaces: Smithsonian Link Bio Channel CNN Hispanic Experience Scholastic Site on Hispanic Heritage Hispanic Contributions

21 Trabajo de ClaseLA REVISTA PEOPLE Lee el artículo Top 100 de hispanos famosos Completa las preguntas de comprensión Usa la referencia de vocabulario La Tarea Haz una lista en categorías de más personas hispanas importantes Write in your journal about why we celebrate Hispanic Heritage.