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Medicinal herbs are usually called weeds now in modern western culture.
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Scholars also estimate that 200 or more groups operate actively but do not seek state or federal recognition.
I find this part to be the most fascinating.
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In the same way that there is no single definition or history of “feminism,” Chicanx feminism cannot be confined to a single definition.
At first I read this wrong and thought it was incorrect until I realized it said no "Single" history and that made a lot more sense.
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Central American Studies goes beyond the borders of the U.S
This is sort of the direction I assumed this class would take since I didn't know what exactly I was getting into.
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Sal Castro was the only teacher to be arrested in the case of the “East LA 13.” As a result, he was not able to teach upon being released from jail until all charges were dropped in 1972.
Sal Castro was clearly a very good teacher. He saw what these students were going to do and educated them on the proper way to pull off a proper peaceful protest. Plenty of America's most pivotal moments were in protest.
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Students were frequently being punished for speaking Spanish, including corporal punishment such as physical whacking with a paddle.
The walkouts were clearly completely justifiable and a monumental moment in the Chicano movement.
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But perhaps even more than demonstrating that bilingualism could be a strength
In many countries around the world it's not uncommon to have people fluent in multiple languages. America would be so much mor diverse if we put more effort in the other languages spoken.
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The schools were unique in that they reinforced the children’s culture, rather than diminishing it, in order to build confidence in learning English.
This is an important piece to take note of. While knowing the language of the country you live in is important to be able to interact with others it's also very important to not diminish your own culture in the process of education.
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