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[|Etzy's Video #2]
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I interviewed my uncle Pancho because we have a strong bond and because he has always been telling me a lot of stories about his life and childhood. The first question I asked him was how was your life in mexico? He responded, it was hell, all you ever do is just work bug the parties were incredible. The second question I asked him was did you ever joined gang? He replied, yes I did, I joined Lennox. Later I asked him what did you do in the gang? He said, I did whatever they told me and and secure my block. I finally asked him how did his parents died and he stayed quiet for a couple and minutes and just told me his father died from smoking and his mother from a disease. Lastly I asked him if he cried and he said I only cried for my father because bis death was unexpected. I stopped asking him questions after that because he looked sad. That day I learned that my uncle was a strong man and that he has had an interesting life.
 * Jesse Urban**

Period 2 Oral History Please paste your summary here and post a link to either your __#|video__ or podcast.

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Joce Farooqui

Brian Salazar's Article https://docs.google.com/document/d/1inzescyAJy9HL_NJ0BQIXN4Wj_8IchX93nCU8M0y6Z0/edit?usp=docslist_api //**Cassandra Reveles: **//

** Living by Freeways Affects the Community’s __#|Quality of Life__ **

 By: Cassandra Reveles

=== Living in the city of Lawndale one of the issues presented in the community is all the freeway entrances and bridges. Martha Reveles said “I love my house but I don’t like where it’s placed. I am surrounded by Freeway exits and entrances as well as freeway bridges. The Freeway has a lot of negative affects in my community because of the air pollution it creates. This pollution damages our lungs and it can lead of our children developing Asthma. The freeway exits also causes the roads to be busy which means more air pollution.” ===

=== Studies show that air pollution lead to Asthma but other respiratory diseases as well. Another big issue living next to freeways is the cause of second hand smoke. In the streets of Lawndale people are found smoking near freeways and all over the streets. According to CDC “Secondhand smoke exposure causes an estimated 3,400 lung cancer deaths annually among adult nonsmokers in the United States” (CDC). It contains thousands of chemicals that can lead up to cancer. Second hand smoke can lead up to Asthma, respiratory infections, heart diseases and etc. ===

=== Both types of air pollutions can have a huge impact on children because their lungs aren’t developed all the way. It shortens the children life span. Due to smoke exposed thousands of children die each year. ===

Ahmia Carter: [|Ahmia Carter interviews her mom]

Shala Jones: Here is my pamphlet for domestic violence in colored communities, and how it affects children. I have a Spanish and English one! [|English] [|Spanish]

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--- I decided to interview someone that i knew by name not a whole lot. But I was very fascinated by how much he knew, so he told my about problems about the community in Lawndale. Mostly around the William Green and Jane Addams area he told me one problem was how much Lawndale populated over the years. Which means there were more cars brought over so more gases given off to the earth. Heres my article Alejandro H's Article ---

Jayrlin Molina: media type="file" key="Moms interview number 2.wav" width="300" height="50" [|Desirae's Powerpoin]

[|Ruben's Oral Project] Ruben Gutierrez 6/6/13   History oral project Per.2 Oral project essay The person I wanted to interview is my mom. I chose her to interview because she reaches the age restriction. But she also live a long life filled with a lot of wonderful times and hard because of being a Mexican the came here not knowing what it was to have a lot of things. Also she felt that coming here gave her a better chance of living then she would ever have in Mexico. Also she spends her time going to school and after all that she was able to get her job. As being a teacher she helps __#|students with special needs__. Also she cares for her 3 kids she has with her. She also makes sure she sees her husband comes home from a long day of working. She is a very hard working person because she always finds a way to make sure were ok. She also always gives money to her family who still lives in Mexico. So she even supports her family that’s far away. Every day she drives her kids to school and gets to work gets out picks us up and takes us home and we each go to different school. So she has to drive to 3 different places. She also takes care of her sisters kids when she can’t. She mostly raises all of them and they all love her for that. So that is why I chose to interview this person that is my mom because of how her life was.

Adrian Chaidez aka the jerk with the jokes: I interviewed my dad because he's been all around the world, he was one of the top marksman in his platoon, and he's had a bunch of cool __#|jobs__. My dad and I never really talk but he teaches me everything he knows like boxing, the problems of America, and what it's like being a soldier so this was a chance to find out what my dad did as a child. He had his first job when he was 13 and joined the marines when he was 18. My dad didn't finish high school but he claims he learned more getting out than staying in, but of course to get a good job he went back. He worked in Malibu in and met Adam Sandler, Arnold Scharwzenegger, and even Benicio Del Toro. He even met my mom when they were both cashiers, she was 18 and pregnant with someone else's child but they still fell in love and got divorced a few months after I was born, which is totally a coincidence. my dad is a huge inspiration mostly because he teaches me everything like our religion, good music, politics, and pretty much everything you don't learn in school. I got to find out what he was like in Santa Monica High School. it's pretty cool to have someone i can relate to and can answer any question I have except why he's better at playing call of duty than me and why is the sky purple but no one is perfect except Chloe Grace Moretz but this isn't about her so yeah, there's that. [] -batman

Carlos Perry:

I decided to interview my older brother Robert E. Perry Jr. a.k.a. Sergeant Perry a.k.a. Don Perry because hes a former soldier who fought in the war in IRAQ. My brother and I have always been super close but after I interviewed him we got even closer. He talked about what he went through while being in the war and what hes seen. I've always known and heard stories about how IRAQ is and whats been going on but after interviewing him I actually know what happened and the actual story. This man has been through many things and after having him back from the war I appreciate the wonderful things i have and what he's done for me. He also talks about family and how family plays a huge part in his life.

After interviewing my brother i appreciate having him inn my life I love him for all the support he's given me and the big life changer in my life!

check out this video: My Interview

Phaniesho Budhan:

For my interview I chose my grandmother. The reason for this is because she grew up in Jamaica (so did I but only until I was eleven, and she lived in a different society). The questions I asked were: How did Jamaica back in the day differ from how it is now, How does america differ from American society. What made her want to come to america, followed by many other minor questions that came up. The interesting thing I learned is the reason for her moving here was to give her family a better future. In addition to that I learned many more interesting things, you can read about it in this passage.......

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Jezebel Martinez:


 * Mrs. Maritza’s Interview ||
 * World History ||
 * Jezebel Martinez ||

I elected Mrs. Maritza because she is a close friend of my grandma. They were working together in the same school in Diriomo, Nicaragua, they never forgot their friendship. Because when Mrs. Maritza was living in Miami, my grandma’s sister was in contact with her and during that time my grandma has been friend with Mrs. Maritza for many years. My grandma lets Mrs. Maritza and her husband visit for special holidays like thanksgiving, Fourth of July, Christmas etc…

Also my grandma told me she is a teacher, and is a sociologist. Also I have been talking with Mrs. Maritza on a regular basis. When I speak with her she gives me great advice regarding school and life in itself. After this interview she offered me to help in some areas of my studies like mathematics, and Spanish. I know how to speak Spanish however I need help in areas like correct grammar and in punctuations.

I hope that threw out the next couple of years and as I grow into adult hood I will continue to have a great friendship with Mrs. Maritza like my grandma has had with her. And I hope someday I can visit her and spend some quality time with her and meet her family.

Q: Mrs. Maritza I know that you are my grandmas friend. How long have you been friends? A: More than 45 years. Q: Are you from the same country like my grandma is? A: Yes, I come from Nicaragua, Central America from the city of Diriomo. Q: Did you go to school with her? A: No, but we are elementary teachers from different schools. Q: Did you work with her like an elementary teacher? A: Yes, we were working at the same school in our town. Q: During that time witch grade did you teach? A: I was teaching during 5 years grades 5 and 6 also 2 and 3 grade too. Q: How many children do you have? A: I had two children, two girls they are already an adult. Q: Do you live with your daughters? A: No, they got married. Q: Had you had any grandchildren now? A: Yes, I have 4 grandchildren 3 girls and 1 boy. Q: How old are your grandchildren? A: They are between 14 and 17 years old. Q: Do you have any relatives living with you? A: No, my relatives, my mom and two sisters are living in my country. Q: Are you in contact with them? A: Sure! We talk by phone once a week. Q: Now in which part of California do you live now? A: I live in San Pedro, California during the past 12 years. Q: How long have you been living in the U.S? A: I have been living in the U.S the past 30 years. Q: Where did you live before? A: When I came to the U.S I was living in Miami, Florida. Q: Why did you decide to come to the U.S? A: I had a hard time in my country Nicaragua during the war in 1979. Q: How did you come to the U.S? A: I came to the U.S and I applied immediately for a political asylum. Q: Did you get the asylum? A: No, I had to wait almost 3 years to be granted by immigration department. Q: During that time what did you do? A: I was with the employment permit resave from immigration department. Q: Did you work like a teacher in the U.S? A: No, I had to start to learn English but I got a job were many people spoke Spanish. Q: Which work did you do? A: I started to work like a waitress at a small Mexican restaurant. Q: Did you have a hard time to get a job without speaking English? A: No, because in Miami many people speak Spanish and I did not have any problem to communicate. Q: How do you feel now to live in the U.S? A: I feel very happy because this is a great country where there are many facility to become professional. Q: Did you go to school here? A: Yes, I went to English school during 3 years at the same time I got some classes of child development. Q: Why did you move to live in California? A: My friend Luisa told me that in California were many opening jobs to work like child care. Q: Are you working in childcare now? A: Yes, I work with YMCA at the child care department I like to work with children because I teach them how to learn many things about to improve their growth. Q: Have you returned to visit your home country? Q: Are you living alone in San Pedro, California? A: Yes, my first time was in 1990. When I got my citizenship I went to go visit my mom and sisters. A: No, I’m living with my husband Salvador. We have been married during 35 years. Q: What does your husband do? A: He is retired already. He is a Public Accountant and works only for tax season. Q: How long is the tax season? A: The tax season is from January to April 15 of each year, he has been doing this during 14 years.

Jessica Contreras: [|Jessica's Oral History] So, I decided to interview my mom. The reason why I interviewed my mom is because my dad is out of the state doing stuff for work so my mom was my only other option. My mom is a cool mom, she’s a very respectful person and an easy person to get along with. I’m grateful for my mom because she works so hard to keep this family one, and she works hard to feed everyone we live with which is like 8 people including myself. My mom is one of those people that will do absolutely anything to make you satisfied with what you have or to make you happy. She went into detail when I interviewed her not only because I told her to, but so she can explain to everyone how she’s been trying so hard for many years to make everyone happy. = =

Daisy Rodriguez: Daisy's Oral History Project Adolfo Guevara Per.2 6-3-13 history

Reason Who At first I picked my aunt which I call her Tia Rita. I picked her because she is a sweet and nice lady. Another factor was that I really didn’t know her that much. I know what you are thinking well do you even meet her. Well I have talked to her plenty but it was mainly about if I can take care of their kids or for tech support because my family is more involved in technology. But that was it, we would never talk about her life her past experiences. I thought she would perfect that she had a interesting life. When I went to go interview her it was very dull. I asked my aunt a couple of questions and she thought and responded in very short responses. When I asked her to explain more in detail she had nothing to say. Then thats when my uncle came back from work and was happy to see his wife and kids. That's when it hit me maybe I should question him about it his life. I never really knew him while I was growing but because he always had work. So he was like a stranger to me. Then I went home and changed some questions to be more specific to see how his life was like when he was growing up. So I guess I picked him because my aunt told me he had a lot to say and that he was the smart one in the relationship talking to my uncle

Jazmin Sanchez Why David? I interviewed my librarian David for my oral history project. I picked him because he is very active in my community. He is always involved with teen, making sure that they can have something fun to do in their lives. He has hosted many events such as teen clubs, talent shows, tutoring, parades, yoga, instrument lessons, and other fun activities. Apart from asking about his involvement, I also asked about his life in general. I found out that he loves nature, hiking, and reading. He is very satisfied with his life even though he hasn't done one major activity that stood above the rest. I found him to be a calm and happy librarian who appreciates the smaller things in life and wants to help and make a difference in teens. I didn't think I would learn from this whole experience but when I looked back and really thought about what he had said to me I got a warm feeling inside and realized that I did learn something. First of all I learned that just because someone is a lot older than you, it doesn't mean that they don't understand you. David wanted to have teens always involved in what he is doing however, he understood that teen couldn't always drop what they are doing when ever they wanted just to come to the event. He understood that teens are constantly busy. I think a lot of kids forget that some adults do think about how hectic our lives are. Then second, and probably most important thing I learned from this, was that a simple life can be a good thing. I always had the thought in my mind that to fully enjoy life you should go out and live on the edge with thousands of adventures ahead of you. Now hearing from someone who has had a humble yet lovely life, I feel that I would be ok with living that way. I would still prefer a life of adventure but I wouldn't mind slowing it down. Why David [|Awesome Video]

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[|Betsy Sanchez Oral History Project]

The person that I want to interview is my mom, Ibeth. The reason why is because she plays a major role in my life. She gives me advice when I need it, she is open about her experiences when she arrived to the U.S, and she is completely honest. Another reason I would like to interview my mom is because I actually never talked to her about how her life was when she was in Mexico. I only know a few details of how her life was growing up. I believe this will be a great form of communication with my mom because she only talks about stories of when my siblings and I were younger. The benefit I am expecting to get is to actually be able to look at things and situations in my mother’s perspective which can influence me to make a change in a positive direction. The main struggle I believe I will have interviewing my mom is the fact that she might cry because we recently lost an extremely important person in our life. Therefore if my mom cried I will cry along with her because I am such a cry baby. This project will be an amazing way to show my mom that even though she is not the perfect mom she will eventually fix her flaws by showing that I actually care of the actions she takes in life because it will affect me in the long run. All in all, my mom is the best person to interview on my Oral History Project.

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