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Alondra Marn
SPA 435-01
Dr. Domnguez
02/25/2017
For starters, Aztlan acts as a foundation for understanding the culture, language
and customs of Unitedstatians. The term itself is introduced in the reading in an attempt
to rid the world of the term American, which is egotistical as America is not a continent.
The aging nation is currently suffering from poverty, crime, violence and obesity from
sedentary activities which are accepted. Furthermore, crime and violence are introduced
to children at a young age and contrary to popular belief Unitedstatians are more likely to
get attacked by a family member than by a stranger. The reality of life in the United
States of America is gloomy and violent as it is an anxiety filled society with a high
incarceration rate. The English used by Unitedstatians is not only informal but
As I was reading I obtained a new perspective of the nation I live in. The notion
that the two party system acts as a monopoly that manipulates the constituents to get
votes with acts that are executed similar to those on talent shows is a comical
it is true that Unitedstatians can be ignorant, they adopt tattoos and piercing into society
without understanding the cultures they come from. As a citizen who does not know
another reality I have overlooked the bizarre customs which the author describes. From
my perspective the side of the rode which I drove on was not the wrong side, the absence
of the number thirteen in buildings was seen as common sense, the superstitions became
engraved in me and the hand gestures I used were innocent until I read Aztlan. As a result
I have begun to think and question the customs and society I have grown up in.