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TASK: ASSIGNMENT #22
SEMESTER 2023- 1
CASTILLO COTA MELISSA
GARCIA OCHOA CRISTOPHER
GALINDO RODRÍGUEZ XIMENA

Issues
JUAREZ MARTINEZ OMARA
CULTURE AND LANGUAGE II
DUE DATE: MAY 20TH 2023

MINORITY GROUPS
A minority or minority group is a subgroup
of the population with unique social,
religious, ethnic, racial, and/or other
characteristics that differ from those of a
majority group.
Latinos, African Americans, Asian
Americans, Arab and other Middle Eastern
Americans, Native Americans, Native
Hawai'ians and other Pacific Islanders, and
Alaska Natives.

RELIGION
Religion is a set of organized beliefs,
practices, and systems that most often
relate to the belief and worship of a
controlling force, such as a personal god
or another supernatural being.

Christianity, Catholic Hinduism

Buddhism Confucianism Daoism
Judaism Islam “Nones” religion

EDUCATION
1823: First private normal school in the United
States, the Columbian School in Concord,
Vermont
1839: First public School founded in the US in
Lexington, Massachusetts.
After the American Revolution, education
became a tool to unite the country through:
--> Standardized pronunciation and spelling
--> Teachings about religion
--> Learning about patriotism

GOVERNMENT
The United States Constitution is
the world’s longest surviving
written charter of government. Its
first three words – “We The
People” – affirm that the
government of the United States
exists to serve its citizens.

IMMIGRATION
It is the process through which
individuals become permanent
residents or citizens of another
country.
Historically, the process of
immigration has been of great
social, economic, and cultural
benefit to states.

F U E N T E D E I N F O R M A C I Ó N : he history and evolution of education in

America. Pearson Pathways
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9/11 to
2023
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New
York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, claimed
the lives of nearly 3,000 people.

The attacks of 9/11 led to significant changes in US domestic

and foreign policy, including the creation of the Department
of Homeland Security and the launch of the War on Terror.

WAR AGAINST AFHGANISTAN

After the attack on the US that happened on 9/11 the US
government threw an attack onto Afghanistan where
Osama Bin Laden was doing his operations the one who
launched the attack to the U.S. With the help of Great
Britain, US and Britain launched their attack, this war
lasted for 20 years and was recently stopped by Bill
Clinton on 2021.

US INVASION ON IRAQ
On March 13, 2003, President Bush launched attack on Iraq
to eliminate Saddam Hussein and his top allies. Bush wanted
Saddam to leave Iraq and gave them 48 hours to leave Iraq
but he refused and the war started on March 20. The War
ended on December 15, 2001 and U.S troops withdrew from
the country.

2003-GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

The collapse of Lehman Brothers triggers a worldwide
economic recession, leading to a significant impact on
the US economy.

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (OBAMACARE)

Obama becomes the first African-American president of the
United States.
The Obama administration passes comprehensive
healthcare reform legislation aimed at increasing the
number of Americans with health insurance coverage.

DONALD TRUMP ELECTED PRESIDENT

Trump, a businessman and television personality, wins
the presidential election against Hillary Clinton.
His presidency is marked by controversial policies,
including immigration restrictions, tax cuts,
renegotiation of trade agreements, and an America First
approach.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The global pandemic, starting in 2020, becomes a significant
political issue. The U.S. experiences a range of responses and
policies at the federal, state, and local levels, with vaccination
efforts and economic recovery becoming key focus areas.

RUSSIA AND UNKRAINE'S WAR

In February 24, 2022, Russia launched invasion towards
Ukraine because of multiple reasons the most important
one was that Ukraine wanted to join forces with NATO
the main enemy of Russia. This forced Russia to launch
an attack to Ukraine to take the place. U.S participation
on this war is by giving multiple supplies to Ukraine and
taking refugees.
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"COVID-19 pandemic." (n.d.). In Centers for Disease Control and
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