Looking back on this incident I realized how childish I was and the amount of the anguish I put on those around me because of my childish behavior. .
Another change that has occurred since my childhood is my belief in any religion. Staying with my grandmother, I was raised to be a devout Catholic. She insisted I say my prayers every morning and night. She forced me to become an alter server and spend my Saturday morning praying the rosary and fasting till twelve. For a long time I thought that Christianity was the only religion in the world. Then something happened that forced me to turn my back on all religions the world had to offer. On August 24, 1996, my grandmother was killed in an apparent murder incident. After I heard the news I completely revolted against any kind of religion that preached that your life would be better if you prayed to some kind of almighty spiritual being. I vowed never to step foot in any kind of church again, after her death. I would not even go to the funeral because it was held in a church. I paid my last respects to my grandmother on the morning before I left Spain. That morning I went to her grave and wept for hours that my incredibly devout grandmother was killed like a common dog; after all the years she spent praying for God to prolong her life. Since her death, I have pronounced myself an Atheist, believing in neither God nor man.
One last change that has drastically changed my life is my migration from one country to another. I was born in America, but my mother, knowing that she could not provide for me sent me to Spain to live with my mother. While in Spain I lived in Valencia, and attended a boarding school. I was able to adapt and learn the language in a relatively short period of time. However that all changed when I was thrust back into the American society when I was eleven. I was forced to adapt to the harsh realities of life in this country; and persevere to conform to social norms.
This paper examines proposition 227 and its controversy. ... The biggest critics of proposition 227 are teachers. They claim that the premise of Proposition 227 epitomizes ignorance. ... One of the prominent supporters of proposition 227 is the general population. ... I trust the much the same sentiment was shared by the voters of Proposition 227. ...
Proposition 227, that has reformed the thirty year old bill, has taken affect on June 2, 1998. ... Like many other initiatives or bills, Proposition 227 had raised many issues in the State and the entire nation. ... Moreover, the Mexican communities and other opponents in California believe that Proposition 227 works in parallel with Affirmative Action and Proposition 187. ... Indeed, all the polls showed that Proposition 227 had a strong support even among Hispanics. ... Few new political and social groups were born during the presentation of Proposition 227. ...
Bilingual Education Bilingual education programs have been implemented for decades. Non-English speaking students in bilingual education programs, however, have shown no academic or social improvement compared to similar students in English-only schools. The disadvantages of bilingual education programs outnumber the advantages. In addition, recent statistics suggest the need for reconstruction of the present bilingual education programs. Schools began teaching academics in languages other than English as early as the 1700's, but not until the 1960's did society recognize the hundre...
Now on to the infamous proposition 227, which was called a "horror story" by some. In June 1998 Californians overwhelmingly approved proposition 227, which ended bilingual education in California. ... This proposition was backed by many but not by all as in other propositions like 187 and 209. Many Republicans running for statewide offices realized that their large Latino constituency would vote in opposition if they would support the proposition that would affect so many Latino students and faculty. ...
Now on to the infamous proposition 227, which was called a "horror story" by some. In June 1998 Californians overwhelmingly approved proposition 227, which ended bilingual education in California. ... This proposition was backed by many but not by all as in other propositions like 187 and 209. Many Republicans running for statewide offices realized that their large Latino constituency would vote in opposition if they would support the proposition that would affect so many Latino students and faculty. ...
When redesignation rates rose in Los Angeles Unified School District recently, supporters of Proposition 227 claimed success. ... Proposition 227 has been in effect only two years, not enough time to show an effect. ... It appears that bilingual education deserves the credit for the improvement, not Proposition 227. ... Proposition 227 indicated one year was enough time to acquire a sufficient level of English to do well in the "mainstream. ... Researchers followed the progress of limited English proficient children in the Santa Ana district in an "immersion" program that was similar to what P...
This was evident in 1996 when proposition 209 was an issue and it passed. ... Many members of M.E.cH.A took action as this proposition was passed. ... M.E.cH.A is prepared to wage a long struggle to counter proposition 209" (Rodriguez2). ... Rudy Acuna's "Proposition 209 is that "it is disastrous". ... "The purpose of the conference is to organize against issues such as the anti-immigration proposition 187, the anti-affirmative action proposition 209, and the anti-bilingual act 227" (Rodriguez1). ...
Learning of this issue, an independent activist named Ron Unz founded "English For The Children" and drafted the now famous California ballot initiative known as Proposition 227. This proposition, which passed in 1998 with 61% of the vote, required that English be the only language of instruction in California's schools, effectively eliminating bilingual education as an option for most students. ...
Since the 1970s, Mexican-Americans in the United States have been identified as apathetic, indifferent, and disinterested in the process of attaining an education. Many Americans point to the high Mexican-American drop-out rates and the low number of Mexican-American professionals as a confirmation of this stereotype. This Latino group has struggled to dispel the characterization. In response, Mexican-Americans, as well as Anglo-Americans, have searched for ways to counter such misinformation. As a result, many communities have adopted bi-lingual programs, in order to help Mexican-American...
