HispanicHeritageEssayicsHM15

8A Spanish and ICT 4-30-15

Essay
As the number of Hispanics grow, their culture has positive effects on our American culture, so we need to keep it alive in order to make America a better place. Hispanics have evolved greatly in spreading their culture into ours as Americans. Specifically, Hispanics have had an impact on Americans in sports, religion, language, communication styles and rules, and courtesy and manners. These topics have defined who we are today as a whole universe of human beings. This Hispanic culture has given the American culture something very unique. There is a quote that says, " Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a celebration of the contributions that Mexican Americans and all Hispanics have made to America." I think this quote is very powerful because it gives one example of the many contributions Hispanic heritage has made on America.

In almost every sport, Hispanics have had great effects on our culture. Hispanics have been a great audience and have made up a big part of sports fans. About ninety-four percent of male hispanics watch sports, and this creates a huge increase in ticket sales. Studies show that Hispanics are more likely to go to a sports game than anyone else. Also, sports are the best way for Hispanics to socialize with each other. Hispanics have also had a huge effect in playing sports. Close to thirty percent of major league baseball players are Hispanic in some way. Major league basketball has around seventeen total Hispanics in the league. That is a small number, but it really contributes to the number of Hispanics in sports. This huge contribution of Hispanics watching and playing sports has greatly added to the idea of sports being very important in the United States. We need to keep this culture alive in order to keep sports as important as they are in America right now. (Hispanic Trending)

The majority of Hispanics are Catholic, but they also belong to a lot of evangelical churches. As of 2013, fifty-five percent of Hispanics are Catholic, but this number dropped from three years ago. Deep changes in the religious identity has caused a big drop in Hispanic Catholics. Catholic churches are overflowing because of the rise in Hispanics. Recently, there has also been a huge increase of Hispanic Protestants after switching from being Catholic. There has been a huge impact on American religion because a lot of the Hispanics are converting Americans to christianity and catholicism. This growing number of Hispanics being Catholic or christian has contributed to the idea that most Americans believe in Jesus Christ. We need to keep the Hispanic religious beliefs alive because they are keeping the Catholic and christian faith running. (Latino Religious)

The Spanish language has had a huge effect on what America speaks. A lot of people are coming to America from Spanish countries. People are being taught by these people, and it is increasing the amount of Spanish speakers in America. Nowadays, a bunch of Americans are trying to learn Spanish because of its many benefits. One benefit is that you will be smarter. A study shows that people who know two or more languages have a higher functioning brain. Another benefit is that you will have more job opportunities. Only seventeen percent of Americans can speak two or more languages, so that gives you an advantage in getting a job. Furthermore, you will get to try on different personalities, boost your memory, and enjoy other cultures more. Being bilingual will only make you more successful in life because of its many benefits, so we need to keep the Spanish language alive. (Chatel, Amanda)

Hispanics have a very formal way of communication. They communicate respectfully, use formal titles, and love people. They touch each other in order to show affection toward each other. Friends kiss, hug, shake hands, and pat each other on the back. Hispanics tend to be very nice and polite by using certain expressions. Phrases, such as my queen, my king, at your service, and at your command show their sense of respect and affection toward other people. (Hispanic Culture) Hispanics have different greetings and good bye's depending on the person. They also use a lot of nicknames to greet and say good bye to people but in a respectful way. We need to keep this hispanic way of communicating and being respectful because it really makes America a place where people want to live and visit. (Manners in Spanish)

In conclusion, we need to keep the Hispanic culture and heritage alive because of its many positive effects on America. Hispanics have have had a huge effect on Americans in sports, religion, language, ways of communicating, and notions of courtesy and manners. In all of these culture topics, Hispanics have impacted America in some way. Because these effects only make America a better place, we need to keep the Hispanic culture alive. If we do that, America will continue to be the great place it is today. Specifically, Hispanics have made America a well-mannered place, a sports powerhouse, a place where God is the most important person in the world, and a place where speaking two languages will help you be successful.

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"HispanicTrending." //'HispanicTrending' // N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. .
 * It is a credible source because the person who wrote it is a hispanic advertiser and marketer.

"HISPANIC CULTURE." //HISPANIC CULTURE //. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. .
 * It is a credible source because it is a hispanic handbook where you can tons of information about the hispanic culture. This handbook is also credible because it has well-known facts and not just opinions.

"Latino Religious Beliefs Becoming More Diverse." //Azcentral //. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. .
 * It is a credible source because it is a news/newspaper website that is run by a credible company like Tampa Bay Times.

<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">"Manners in Spanish – The Basics of Being Polite in Spanish-Speaking Cultures." //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">How to Learn Spanish Online Resources Tips Tricks and Techniques RSS //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. <span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><http://howlearnspanish.com/2011/01/manners-in-spanish/>.
 * It is a credible source because it is written by a credible person that has been exposed to the Hispanic culture. He has had experiences with learning Spanish and the traits of Hispanics.

<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Chatel, Amanda. "7 Benefits of Being Bilingual or Speaking More than One Language (besides Being More Language)." //<span style="font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Bustle //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. N.p., 8 Dec. 2014. Web. 30 Apr. 2015. <http://www.bustle.com/articles/52833-7-benefits-of-being-bilingual-or-speaking-more-than-one-language-besides-being-more-attractive>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">This is a credible source because the person has experience with the topic of the article and supports everything with facts.