EssayNotesICS17MaroM


 * Topic:** The impact of Hispanics as the largest minority in the United States.

"Hispanic Culture", "Hispanics in the United States", "Hispanic Minority", Large Minorities in the U.S", "Modern Day Hispanics", "Impact of Hispanics", "Famous Hispanics", "Hispanic History in U.S"
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 * Essay:**
 * Ileana Ros- Lehtinen**

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 * No matter where you are from, no matter what your background is, no matter what your socioeconomic status is, every person can achieve his or her dreams.
 * It's a special place, and I believe in the prominence of America, and having America be and continue to be an exceptional place, and making no apologies for America being a superpower.

Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/i/ileana_roslehtinen.html


 * I believe in the promise of America. Being a Cuban refugee, having come here when I was eight, I know that this is a shining city on the hill.

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https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/i/ileana_roslehtinen.html

http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2008201_2008200,00.html

Influential Hispanics in America (above) Politicians, Immigrants, Musicians, Actors/ Actresses, Authors, Artists, Public Speakers

Source is valid because TIME is famous and they have their rights reserved.

https://www.interexchange.org/articles/abroad/2015/08/17/latino-hispanic-culture-in-us/
 * Cultural Influence
 * Language
 * Religion
 * Cuisine
 * Family
 * Media/Entertainment

In 1989, Ros-Lehtinen became the first [|Cuban American] and [|Latina] elected to Congress.

Ros-Lehtinen gave the first [|Republican response to the State of the Union address] in Spanish in [|2011], and gave the third in [|2014]. > > > **In office** > August 29, 1989 – January 3, 2013 > ||||= **In office** > January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 || > from the 34th district || > ||||= **In office** > January 1987 – January 1989 || > from the 110th district || > ||||= **In office** > January 1983 – January 1987 ||
 * 1) family immigrated to U.S when she was 7
 * 2) received bachelors in education from Florida International University
 * 3) attended University of Miami Ed.D in higher education
 * 4) raised Catholic and is now Episcopalian
 * 5) Her maternal grandfather left the city of [|Kırklareli] for Cuba in 1913, fleeing the devastation and economic collapse caused by the [|First Balkan War].
 * 6) educator and owner of a private school in Miami-Dade county
 * 7) Ileana Ros y Adato was born in [|Havana, Cuba]
 * 8) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-balkaran/hispanic-heritage-month-b_b_5848568.html
 * 9) She was the first [|Cuban American] elected to the [|United States Congress] and the first Republican woman elected from Florida. Ros-Lehtinen was unaware that she was also the first [|Latina] elected to Congress until after she was elected. [|[1]] In 1990, she won re-election to a full term with 60% of the vote. [|[16]] In total, she has been elected to ten full terms, never winning with less than 58%
 * 10) She was elected to the [|Florida House of Representatives] in 1982, where she met State Representative [|Dexter Lehtinen] (D-Miami). They married on June 9, 1984, after Dexter switched parties. They both served in the State House until 1986.
 * 1) Ros-Lehtinen returned from a trip to Darfur in April 2007 where she visited [|Sudanese] refugee camps, she strongly encouraged the United States and the international community to find a solution to this crisis
 * 2) Ros-Lehtinen served as Chairwoman of the [|House Foreign Affairs Committee] from [|2011–2013]
 * 1) Florida's 18th district, house of reps-
 * ||||~ Chair of the [|House Foreign Affairs Committee] ||
 * ||||~ Member of the [|Florida Senate]
 * ||||~ Member of the [|Florida House of Representatives]


 * Redifining AMERICA

http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/society/people/latin-american-influences
 * Business World
 * Politics

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/research-study-the-hispanic-influence-on-american-culture-181180711.html
 * Hispanic Influence on American Culture

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/04/latinos-contributions-to-us-history-independence_n_3545899.html
 * Latino Contributions to U.S history

https://ros-lehtinen.house.gov/
 * Ileana Ros- Lehtinen: U.S Representative
 * Biography: https://ros-lehtinen.house.gov/about-me/full-biography
 * Source: It is an official website, she wrote her own biography. Government website. (.gov)


 * Where she stands on Education:**
 * 1) She is a former Florida certified teacher.
 * 2) Believes education is a life-long journey.
 * 3) Advocate for choice in Education.
 * 4) Recognize challenges in education for special-needs children.
 * 5) Believes in keeping higher education more affordable.
 * 6) Knows that education is the way to fuel success for future generations of our nation.
 * 7) Wants higher education to be accessible to as many people as possible.

"To compete in a newly globalized economy, our children must be afforded a quality education." Quote by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Annotation: This is a website run by Ileana herself and the notes above are mostly HER opinions and stance on different topics. This can't be invalid because it's her opinions.

http://www.harvardhispanic.org/commentary-what-would-america-be-like-without-hispanics/ Author: Stephen Balkaran, is an Instructor in the department of Philosophy & Political Science at Quinnipaic University
 * What would America be like without Hispanics?

http://www.latinoleaders.com/February-March-2015/15-Most-Powerful-Latinas/

In this list, there are a quite a few firsts. Linda Alvarado is the first woman owner of a pro baseball team, Ellen Ochoa is the first Latina to go out into space, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is the first Latina to become a congresswoman. Sonia Sotomayor became the first Latina to become part of the U.S Supreme Court when in May of 2009 President Barack Obama selected her.

Introduction:

 * Hook statement/question- gets reader's attention
 * "It's a special place, and I believe in the prominence of America, and having America be and continue to be an exceptional place, and making no apologies for America being a superpower." -Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
 * thesis statement- **From 1783, when the thirteen colonies established independence to 2017, America has been and continues to be an amazing nation of equality, freedom, security, and prosperity. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has not only contributed immensely to the United States, but made history as the first Hispanic woman to become a congresswoman in the U.S.**

**Paragraph 1:**

 * Supporting Detail: **Facts- birth date, where she was born**
 * Supporting Detail: **background, history**
 * Supporting Detail: **(above) education, college, views on education**

**Paragraph 2: **

 * Supporting Detail: **start in politics**
 * Supporting Detail: **all positions in government**
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Supporting Detail: **family, kids, husband**

**<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Paragraph 3: **

 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Supporting Detail: **views (political)**
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Supporting Detail: **goals (acheived and anticipated)**
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Supporting Detail: **her effect on U.S (everything she's accomplished)**

**<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Conclusion: **

 * **<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Restate thesis **
 * **<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Broader perspective **