First of all, Las Casas uses statistics as a rhetorical feature. To illustrate, Las Casas uses statistics when describing what occurs on the islands of Puerto Rico and Jamaica. In the letter it says, “fewer than two hundred survive on each of the two islands, all the others perished” (26). Before using statistics, Las Casas states that there were over six hundred thousand natives living on the islands. When individuals read the statistics, they become aware that an amplitude of natives died. Only a scarce amount survived the excruciating abuse by the Spaniards. When Las Casas uses statistics, the scene is more impactful. When authors use statistics, the reader cannot argue with the facts stated. Authors also use statistics because they
In this way, the reader will understand that McGray is not merely an ordinary citizen, but an expert credible to discuss the topic of American isolationism. Using statistics in the first paragraph is an effective strategy because it has a scientific character that shows how knowledgeable about the subject the author is, encouraging the audience to agree with his
My understanding of New York City has vastly changed after reading the story, There’s is No Jose Here. For me, New York City has been a place known for its order and development internationally. However, the book unveils several things that has changed my understanding of New York City based on the real life experiences of the immigrants like Enrique. One of the very outstanding characteristics of New York City brought out in the story, is the high cost of living.
Las Casas`s work provoked heated debate in Spain and initiated reforms designed to bring greater “love and moderation” to Spanish-Indians relationships. He wrote it for Charles I of Spain. The purposes for writing this was his fear of Spain coming under divine punishment (God`s corporal punishment) and his concern for the souls of the Native Americans. The account is one of the first attempts by a Spanish writer of the colonial era to show examples of unjust treatment that indigenous people endured in the early stages of the Spanish conquest of the Greater Antilles, particularly the island of
However, the Natives had not done anything wrong to make the Spaniards act to cruel towards them. Las Casas wrote in great detail what the Spaniards did. He wrote of the destruction and slaughter that the Spanish brought to the Natives. Las Casas wrote about indians being thrown into pits of stakes. He wrote of children being torn away from their mothers and killed.
In the book There Are No Children Here written by Alex Kotlowitz, there is a paragraph where he is conveying a cultural bias placed between people of middle class citizens and people with the misfortune of being born into poverty. In this paragraph he writes, The youngsters had heard that the suburb-bound commuters, from behind the tinted train windows, would shot at them for trespassing on the tracks. One of the boys certain that the commuters were crack shots, burst into tears as the train whisked by. Some of the commuters had heard similar rumors about the neighbor-hood children and worried that, like the cardboard lions in a carnival shooting gal-lery, they might be the target of talented snipers.
Julio, on the other hand, lives in highly ethnically diverse Los Angeles as one of the immigrant children devoid of family ties. This immediate environment of family is what Bronfenbrenner calls the microsystem. Luis enjoyed a physical presence and handling of the eleven family members in their home. But for Julio, it was a negative experience when aspect of physical development as she just a mere immigrant without parents around to give her moral support. On a worldwide perspective, both Julio and Luis desire a better world beyond theirs.
They went from a somewhat cohesive society to the Spanish believing that they were better than the Puebloans and making them do their slaves. As Bartoloméde las Casas writes in his letter about how the Spanish treatment of the Pueblo people he notes that the one's mining for gold were consumed entirely by god and no one prospered (Casas). This showing that the quality of the life that the Puebloans were not benefitting from anything that they were doing for the Spanish. “When they were allowed to go home, they often found it deserted” (Casas). Another sign showing how things have to change due to the Spanish.
General • First Name: Bartolomé • Last Name: de Las Casas • Middle Name: X • Birth Date: 11 November 1481 • Gender: Male • Ethnicity/Nationality: Spanish General Info: Bartolomé de Las Casas lived during the 16th century. He was one of the first people to settle in the New World. He is most famous for being a social reformer who indeed introduced many social reforms to the world never seen before.
Steele also uses statistics in his writing to gain credibility with his audience to show how the issue has changed by giving truthful statistical facts. Steele does this when he writes “By the 1970s more
The Black Legend made the Spanish seem un-Christian. It made them look as if they were torturing Natives. Another important thing is that the Spanish seemed to only care about the wealth that was coming in. All of these things led to the Black Legend and de las Casas point of view. He made it seem as if they only cared about money, and
Religion was a key factor in the way La Casas and the Spaniards protrayed the indigenous people of the Caribbean. Queen Isabella 's role in the avocation of converting the native people to Catholicism allowed Religion to play a major role in the Spanish ConquestLas Casas mentions Queen Isabella’s religious influences in the opening chapter of the book. He also states that her death and the disappearances of her influences is the reasons the Spaniards genocide of the native people increased. Both Las Casa and the Spaniards agreed that religion was a reason for the conquest of the Caribbean. However, they concept influenced their portrayal of the natives in different ways.
Las Casas, believed that instead of just conquering the Indians, they should have a chance to defend themselves. "Hence every nation[s], no matter how barbaric, has the right to defend itself... And take away its
He uses statistics to make his article logical, while projecting given evidence to his point. She gives statistics like when she states “Seventy thousand students eventually took part” (Gladwell, 2010, paragraph 6) and uses scholarly references. Scholarly references are a type of reference written by professionals who are experts on the field. She gives scholarly references such as Stanford Sociologist Doug McAdam (Gladwell, 2010, paragraph 12), sociologist Mark Granovetter (Gladwell, 2010, paragraph 16), he uses these sociologist because he wants to give to her article an objective view even though he does not accomplish this.
Jimenez describes the new house that Panchito and his family move to with an abundance of details. He writes “The garage was worn out by the years. It had no windows. The walls, eaten by termites, strained to support the roof full of holes. The dirt floor, populated by earthworms, looked like a gray road map.”
The first piece of artwork I critiqued was the famous Virgin of Guadalupe. The Virgin of Guadalupe is currently exhibited in the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City. The piece of art is not solely a painting, but an enconchado. It was made into wood, and it essentially creates a reflective surface that appears as moving. Also, I like how they explain their theory on the woman of the apocalypse and how it relates to this piece of art.