Cultural Assignment:
Description Of the assignment-
Research and analyze one of the following topics and Write 1-2 page summary in english. This help in gaining a better understanding and appreciation of the cultural, historical, or socio- political situations of a Spanish-speaking country as well as challenge personal assumptions about Hispanic cultures.
All topics must be directly related to a cultural aspect from a Spanish-speaking country. The possible Topics are:
• Famous people from past and/or present, example: artist, architects, scientists, conquistadores; leaders, kings and queens, etc... NOTE. If you choose to research a famous person, make sure your assignment is NOT just a biography of the person. You need to include information regarding the historical or cultural importalite and significance of the person.
• Important historical events, past or present, relationships between the USA an d other Latin-American Countries.
• Architectural styles, famous historical monuments, famous historical cities, archeological discoveries etc.
• Ancient culture such as the Mayans the Aztecs. the Incas and/or different people from the rain forest.
• Past and/or present social issues Suchh as: drugs, drug trafficking groups or cartels, poverty, deforestatinreligions, the rights of the native people, illiteracy education etc.
• Natural resources, wildlife, natural phenomenon.