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dameatball

(7,395 posts)
Sun Aug 4, 2019, 11:19 AM Aug 2019

Back in the mid 60's we already were being taught that Hispanic culture would become a larger part

of our society. I remember my elementary school teachers in Florida telling us that learning Spanish would be a worthwhile goal as immigration would likely increase as we grew up. By the time I reached middle school, Spanish classes were available. In those days, immigration was seen as inevitable and a positive thing. Nearby Tampa already had a thriving Hispanic community.
So...what happened? Politicians is what happened. White nationalism is what happened. Hate radio and Fox news happened. Then Trump happened. It didn't have to be this way.

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Back in the mid 60's we already were being taught that Hispanic culture would become a larger part (Original Post) dameatball Aug 2019 OP
I took 2 years of Spanish in HS in NJ 1950s. Loved it. pangaia Aug 2019 #1

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
1. I took 2 years of Spanish in HS in NJ 1950s. Loved it.
Sun Aug 4, 2019, 11:38 AM
Aug 2019

Also took 2 years of latin... humm..
sum, esse fui futurus a um.... something like that HA HA HA


How many dumb fuck MAGAS know that "All of Gaul is (was) divided into three parts?"

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