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Background Information Mexican-Americans refer either to native born mexican移居 who have immigrated to america and become citizens of the United states or to native born Americans whose ancestors emigrated from Mexico. Many Mexican-Americans live in the Southwestern States, the region where our story takes place. More to learn
Background Information Mexican-Americans refer either to native born Mexicans who have immigrated to America and become citizens of the United States or to native born Americans whose ancestors emigrated from Mexico. Many Mexican-Americans live in the Southwestern States, the region where our story takes place. More to learn 移居
Background Information Unlike immigrants to the Us from European countries. Mexican-Americans have been somewhat slow to become Americanized as a result of being shut out socially and economically. Mrs. Sandoval in our story is, therefore, typical of Mexican-Americans: her spoken English is quite good but she prefers to read a Mexican newspaper in Spanish. She is also reluctant to give up Mexican customs: rather than buy American candy she makes a traditional mexican candy from cactus plant
Background Information Unlike immigrants to the US from European countries, Mexican-Americans have been somewhat slow to become “Americanized” as a result of being shut out socially and economically. Mrs. Sandoval in our story is, therefore, typical of Mexican-Americans: her spoken English is quite good but she prefers to read a Mexican newspaper in Spanish. She is also reluctant to give up Mexican customs: rather than buy American candy she makes a traditional Mexican candy from cactus plant
Background Information rt essenger At the time of our story, western Union employed young men dressed in easily recognizable uniforms to deliver messages by bicycle. Normally, a messenger would knock at your door, ask if the addressee lived here, hand the telegram to whoever opened the door
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Background Information cactus: a desert plant protected by sharp prickles, with thick fleshy stems and leaves
Background Information cactus: a desert plant protected by sharp prickles, with thick fleshy stems and leaves