Hispanic+Heritage+Essay+PC15

=Essay:= ===What kind of people comes to mind when you hear Hispanic? Some people might think of George Lopez, Jennifer Lopez, and PitBull, but what have these people done for the world? Hispanics have added so much diversity to our world. The Hispanic culture influences America in our art, food, and even language. Some people think that Hispanic people did not do much to form America, but they are wrong. Hispanics were the first to discover America and they also have major rules in government. We should keep Hispanic heritage alive because it is what made us be here today. Pitbull, George Lopez, and Jennifer Lopez all have one thing in common: they are Hispanic and they influenced America. How did they influence America you might ask? Well they added diverse music and comedy to our country. Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull created music that is still getting high numbers in the billboards, and George Lopez is still making people of all kinds laugh with his comedy. As you can see, Hispanics have a bigger part in America as you think.===

===Hispanic culture has a huge impact in America. One reason why we should keep Hispanic heritage alive is for the art. Hispanics have added so much color to America from artwork, colorful decorations, and also clothing. There are some famous Hispanic painters that created wonderful pieces of artwork. Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso are great examples of Hispanic artists. They influenced America enough to where Salvador Dali has many museums and Pablo Picasso created a new form of art called cubism. Hispanic culture has also added colorful decorations to our lives. One major thing that they have influenced on America is piñatas. Piñatas are papier-mâché objects that are filled with candy (**Hispanic Culture**). They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Little kids use these at birthday parties and celebrations. Lastly Hispanics have added clothing to America. People these days are wearing very colorful pieces of clothing. Most of the designs on the clothing you see could be from Mexico, Spain or even Cuba. Although we don’t think Hispanic culture needs to be kept alive, it does for the reasons above.===

===Another way Hispanics have added to our own culture is through food. Hispanics have so many different types of food that we as Americans eat. One example is chicken and rice. Chicken and rice has been in America for so long. At restaurants that are not even Hispanic they usually serve chicken and rice. Hispanic culture has also influenced America because of spice. Different types of spices are used in many food dishes. Although the dish may not be Hispanic it could use spice. Chili peppers and other types of peppers are very popular in places like Mexico, Peru, Spain, and Cuba. Another reason why we should keep Hispanic culture alive is coffee. Coffee is the great drink that wakes everyone up in the mornings. Hispanic cultures drink and grow coffee. Cuba is one place where they have their own coffee: Cuban coffee.===

===The last main way that Hispanics influenced America, that I am talking about, is language. Language is a huge part in America, just like food and clothing. The language of Spanish is mainly used in America, aside from English. There are some places in America that are Spanish communities. The language of Spanish has definitely influenced America. You may not think that Spanish is a big deal, but it is now taught in school. Long ago kids and adults were not taught Spanish. Imagine how much trouble they had when Spanish people tried to talk to them. Now most kids and adults know some Spanish, because it is taught. It makes it so much easier to communicate with others. It helps kids and adults to know Spanish because it can help in a job. People would want to hire you more than someone else if you spoke to important languages. This helps the economy by making it more diverse.===

===In conclusion, Hispanic heritage has influence America more than you would have thought. It makes Americans have a taste of what life is like in other countries and how to sustain among Spanish people. Spanish Culture is a large section of anyone person’s life. Without Hispanic culture we would not have piñatas and other Spanish things like art, food, and the language. I love how Hispanics have influenced America because I like artwork, food, and the Spanish language. Spanish pieces of art are so colorful and they usually bring happiness to me and other people I am sure. Also food from Spanish places is wonderful. Lastly the Spanish language is fun to learn and very useful. It can help people communicate with friends or strangers and also help people get jobs because someone who speaks two languages is better than someone who only speaks one. This is why we should keep Hispanic culture alive and thriving in America and the World.===

**Works Cited:**

"Hispanic Culture - Latino Culture -Latin American Culture." // Hispanic Culture - Latino Culture -Latin American Culture //. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. .


 * The website is only talking about Hispanic culture

"Hispanic Heritage Month." // Celebrating Hispanic Heritage //. Time For Kids, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. .
 * This is a form of the Time magazine but for kids.

"Ohio State University Fact Sheet." // Understanding the Hispanic Culture, HYG-5237-00 //. Ohio State University, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. .


 * It was published by a college. Ohio State University is a reliable source because of their knowledge.

INTERVIEW EXAMPLE: Casanas, Maria, Mrs. "Cuban Heritage." Personal Interview. 10 Apr. 2015.