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Por Señor Phillips |
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Extra Credit for 2nd Quarter
Due NO LATER than December 19, 2025
*** Remember—to receive FULL credit for each assignment, all questions must be answered. Be thorough in your responses. Include ALL details necessary to completely and accurately answer each question. Include MORE details if you feel it will help your answers. Also, remember you can receive a MAXIMUM OF 3% RAISE OF GRADE. You can, however, include an “extra” assignment or 2 to provide you with “extra” assurance that you will receive the full 3% raise of grade. *** Your responses should be written in English. I will NOT accept any "cut and paste" type of responses. |
| 3% | Write a 1 page paper discussing the prevalance of Spanish place names throughout California. Provide at least 5 specific examples of cities, rivers, mountains, or regions that bear Spanish names. Explain the meaning or origin of each name and what it reveals about California's history. |
| 1.5% | Write a 3/4 page paper on Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers (UFW). What were the primary goals of the UFW? What methods did they use to achieve these goals? How did the movement impact the lives of agricultural workers in California and beyond? |
| .75% | What is "La Noche de los Rábanos"? When and where is it celebrated? |
| .75% | What is the "Guelaguetza"? Who celebrates it (what culture, country, group of people, etc)? How is the celebration similar or different to some celebrations that we have in the United States? |
| .75% | How did the city of San Francisco get its name? Write a 1/2 page paper on the details of who, what, when, why, and how the city of San Francisco got its name. |