Our general research area is culture and language. When we began our Spanish 311 class this semester, we learned about various indigenous people in South America and their cultures. My group felt that it was important that our studies made it outside of our classroom because what we are learning is so important to the world around us. So, we asked: What would be most beneficial for us, in American society, to learn from these other countries? We began conducting our research through the readings of various South American constitutions (Bolivia and Ecuador) as well as songs from indigenous-speaking people from those countries. Through these documents, we gained a better understanding of their culture and the importance of TWO KEY items: Accessibility and the Environment. In terms of next steps, we want to see how we can adopt some of these positive ideals from these other cultures and bring them to the USA. How do we improve ourselves and our country using others’ ideas?
Authors: Gavin Friedman, Laura Flight, and Niko Galvis
Advisor: Caroline Shipley Spanish Department
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