2007-02-19 23:57:20 · 6 answers · asked by queiro_16 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The contributions of Hispanics to the development and success of America are woven into almost every segment of the nation's history. To envision America untouched by Latinos is to imagine a country without much of its folklore and many of its achievements.
From the Revolutionary War that freed the United States from England to the Persian Gulf War, Latinos have proudly served this country in the Armed Forces. And throughout U.S. history, Latinos have prominently participated in building the West; in medicine and science; in entertainment, business, education, civil rights, and politics; and in the great American pastime of baseball.
ENRICHING MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
Dr. Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid), one of the chemical building blocks of life
In 1986, Costa Rican born Dr. Franklin Chang-Díaz, the first Hispanic astronaut roared into space. He was followed by astronaut Sydney Gutiérrez. In 1993, Dr. Ellen Ochoa became the first Latina in space.
ENTERTAINING THE COUNTRY
Today, Latino stars include Martin Sheen (and his sons Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estévez), Andy Garcia, Raúl Julia, Edward James Olmos, Rosie Pérez, and Jimmy Smits
Art, food, music, sports
2007-02-20 00:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by Carol N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding me... Mexican immigrants do the jobs that most americans wont do... Who here will pick fruits and veggies for a living, who here will clean up pig **** or pig remains in a slaughter plant, who here is willing to do the most disgusting and low paying jobs in the market..
Get off the Mexicans backs for Bush ******* up this country...
ITS ALL BUSH, BUSH BUSH BUSH.
2007-02-20 00:13:51 · answer #2 · answered by sara w 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are no contributions. There are plenty of results, though. And hun, Bush didn't screw up this country. It was screwed well before he got into office.
2007-02-20 00:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Working in fields - and, attempting to force Spanish on us. Not exactly an exciting list, I know.
2007-02-20 00:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by Prideful 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they contribute to crime, strain on Social Security, rising health costs, derogation of the American (English) language, unemployment of US citizens...the list is long
2007-02-20 00:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by Robert P 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Legal or illegal???
2007-02-20 00:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by FTW 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋