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Self Evaluation.

      I believe that some of my blogs need a little work. Maybe I could provide a little more information and also include more sources. I'm not exactly stressed out by the blogs, its just something I have to get use to. Im more comfortable having a week to turn in an essay. I am a natural procrastinator. To keep my self from doing that I put everything down in my planner and I check it every so often to make sure Im caught up. So lately in my opinion its just been more about balancing the work with this class and my other classes. As for revision of my blogs, I may read over it once just to check for a few mistakes I may have made and then I'll turn it in. I'm usually revising my sentences as I type so I don't have to do much. I also don't mind other students reading my blog. I have always loved sharing my opinion about different topics with others and starting an educated discussion. This allows me to do that. Moving forward, Im not sure what I'd like to talk

A few sources on Puerto Rico

1. https://www.britannica.com/place/Puerto-Rico/The-debate-over-political-status This source tells you all about Puerto Rico. I have found Just about all of my information from this one website. Not only does it give you the basics about the island (culture, geography, language, etc), but also the history, government and economics as well. 2. https://welcome.topuertorico.org/fastfacts.shtml This second source gives more numbers than inside information. I was able to learn the statistics of how large the island is and also demographics of the island. They also include economical information like the GDP, labor force, and unemployment rate.  3. https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/info/facts-about-puerto-rico This third source is one I would recommend to travelers. While it provides information on the location, languages, and forms of currency, It also informs you about the types of phone plans some one could get, The types of transportation available and also events and excursions that gu

A Timeline of the History of Puerto Rico

       Puerto Rico was first inhabited by a society of hunter-gatherers who discovered the island at least a thousand years before the Spanish  arrived. They were called the Taino culture. They lived in small villages led by chiefs. Eventually Christopher Columbus came and discovered islands in the Caribbean including Puerto Rico. Eventually that lead to the Columbian Exchange and the Transatlantic slave trade. After that, around 1865, local commissions reported that slavery should be abolished. Then we fast forward to the Spanish American war. This allowed the U.S. to take Puerto Rico and other islands away from Spain. This also prevented Puerto Rico from putting in their new government. The U.S. saw the island as a profitable area for tropical crops. However the main purpose was to have it as a secure coaling station for ships.  Eventually around the time President Roosevelts administration, They were aided when he initiated his New Deal Policies. Which basically introduced a new gov

Beautiful Puerto Rico!

        Come visit Beautiful Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico is an island in the Caribbean between North America and South America. The island consist of beautiful beaches and a tropical warm climate. Almost one fourth of the island is covered in mountains and steep slopes. If you visit you will experience and Afro-Caribbean culture. Some of the traditional farm resources are coffee, tobacco and milk. Puerto Rico is apart of the U.S. so both English and Spanish are the official languages there. Puerto Rico, because of its beautiful climate, beaches and culture. Annually Puerto Rico gets around 1 to 2 million tourist a year to stay at they're hotels and resorts along with cruise ships that dock there during the day. So if your looking for somewhere with beautiful Latin American culture, beaches, and an amazing experience hiking in the mountains, Puerto Rico is the place to be.  Resource: https://www.britannica.com/place/Puerto-Rico/Finance-and-trade#ref219219