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For many many years the terms hispanic and latino have been used as the something, which in some sense they are but at the same time they aren't. Hispanic is a more generalized term while latino is for specific. The term hispanic is one that means spanish speaking. Latino is for specific and not all latinos are hispanic, latino is somebody from Latin America also Central America. This poses a problem, while most latino nations speak spanish not all do, like Brazil, Brazil speaks Portuguese.
While the term hispanic is primarily used along Eastern America latino is mainly used west of the Mississippi River. People from places like Mexico and Argentina are considered both hispanic and latino. Spaniards or people from Spain itself are solely hispanic and are not latino at because of the fact that Spain is in Europe. The term hispanic first gained popularity during the Nixon administration.

Hispanic Not Latino

For many many years the terms hispanic and latino have been used as the something, which in some sense they are but at the same time they aren't. Hispanic is a more generalized term while latino is for specific. The term hispanic is one that means spanish speaking. Latino is for specific and not all latinos are hispanic, latino is somebody from Latin America also Central America. This poses a problem, while most latino nations speak spanish not all do, like Brazil, Brazil speaks Portuguese.

While the term hispanic is primarily used along Eastern America latino is mainly used west of the Mississippi River. People from places like Mexico and Argentina are considered both hispanic and latino. Spaniards or people from Spain itself are solely hispanic and are not latino at because of the fact that Spain is in Europe. The term hispanic first gained popularity during the Nixon administration.

According to an After Deadline article on the NY Times blog, “A 2008 Center survey found that 36% of respondents prefer the term “Hispanic,” 21% prefer the term “Latino” and the rest have no preference. Every article I have researched shows that depending on what state you live in there is a different percentage on who likes to be called Hispanic and who likes to be called Latino.  I did find that 97% of people that were born in Puerto Rico prefer to be called Hispanic. In the U.S. the term Hispanic (Hispano) gained acceptance after it was picked up by the government and used in forms and census to identify people with Spanish heritage. Hispanic is not a race but an ethnic distinction; Hispanics come from all races and physical traits. The term Hispanic is merely a translation of the Old World word Hispania (Latin) or Hispano (Spanish). (eloricua.com) It is very important to remember that Latino refers to countries or cultures that were once under Roman rule which includes Italy, France, and Spain. Brazilians are considered to be Latino.  Hispanics are cultures that fall under the Spanish rule such as Mexico, Central America, and most South America where Spanish is the primary language. Among Hispanic Texans 45% prefer the term Hispanic, while 8% say they prefer the term “Latino” – roughly a 6-to-1 ratio. (pewresearch.org)  There are many people in the world that really do not know the difference between the two.

The word Hispanic was not used until the 1980 census, after the Office of Management and Budget imposed rules standardizing ethnicity statistics.  In 1997, they changed its classification to “Hispanic or Latino,” explaining “Hispanic is commonly used in the eastern portion of the United States, whereas Latino is commonly used in the western portion.” (www.slate.com)  The United States need to come up with a way to track how many different ethnicities there were and they found that Hispanic’s and Latino’s make up the largest minority.  Out of the majority of Hispanic’s and Latino’s in Texas, only 8% of them want to be called Latino’s.

The word "Latin" comes to us from a tribe in early Italy called the Latin’s. The Latin’s lived in Latium whose capital city was Rome. Their language was called Latin. According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, as Rome's Empire grew their language, Latin, spread throughout the Roman Empire later evolving into several "Romance" languages; Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. People from these countries are referred to as Latin, their language is derived from "Latin". These languages are very similar as explained by Dr. Lorenzo LaFarelle, a Chicano Studies professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, the word for cave in Spanish is "cueva", in Portuguese is "cova", in Italian is "cava". (elboricua.com)  “Hispanic” is primarily used along the Eastern seaboard, and favored by those of Caribbean and South American ancestry or origin. “Latino” s principally used west of the Mississippi where it has displaced “Chicano” and “Mexican American.” (www.diffen.com)

One way to ask the question, what origin are you, is to ask them, “Are you of Hispanic or Latin American origin?”  Hispanic and Latino are an origin, not a race.  (womeninbusiness.about.com).  Latino and Hispanics consist of Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans and others from the Spanish-speaking lands or cultures of Latin America.  Keep in mind that Latino is an ethnic group, not a race category.  Latinos may be of any race: white, black, Native American, Asian, mestizo, etc.  Some speak Spanish; some do not. (latimesblogs.latimes.com)

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Barrera, Juliana. "Hispanic vs Latino Makes Little Difference, Unless You're In            Texas." HuffingtonPost. N.p., 30 10 2013. Web. 9 Mar 2014.

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Lopez, Mark. "Hispanic or Latino? Many don’t care, except in Texas." Pew Research   Center. N.p., 28 Oct 2013. Web. 9 Mar 2014.

Wolfe, Lahle. "Which is Politically Correct: Latino or Hispanic?." About. N.p.. Web. 9    Mar 2014.

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New Orleans Band

This picture really represents the culture of New Orleans and their history. New Orleans is often called the birthplace of jazz, and rightfully so, jazz plays a major role in the city's culture. New Orleans is often depicted by hollywood as having the streets filled with musicians playing on the streets, playing all forms of jazz and other music. What this picture is showing is the normal people playing the music they love on the streets of New Orleans for all to hear.
On common idea among the world is that musicians are a certain type of people, professional, dressed to their genera, and always in the studio. New Orleans is all about everybody who can play an instrument, just playing what they love. That is one thing this picture shows, that even normal people can play music, and they don't have to be in the studio. This shows that New Orleans is all about playing your music wherever, especially in the streets where it can be appreciated by the people that walk by.
Jazz is often thought of in the mainstream as a saxophone, piano, and a bass; but jazz is just a style of playing, improvising, and sticking to a steady base pattern. One big thing about jazz is that it can be started by one instrument, and any other instrument can jump in at any point and play along. Jazz is very fun to listen to because of all the solos and improvization that constantly change throughout the song, and this picture shows people in the background listening to this group of players.
Another thing that New Orleans is well known for is Mardi Gras, and the first image that comes to many people is the crowds lining the streets, and up in the balconies. This picture sets a backdrop for that, showing the buildings with their balconies, with people on them. The architectural culture has and is a big piece of the city of New Orleans. The buildings show their age, and the wear and tear they have been through. What some might not see in this picture, is the people seem to match the buildings, even their instruments match the buildings, not in a straight forward way that most look for, but in what they represent. They have their age, and have worn with use, but are still alive and being used, producing beauty for the city, and keeping the culture alive.
This picture was taken in the french quarters, which is a huge reminder that New Orleans culture originally comes from the french, and was hugely impacted by the french culture, even till now. A large amount of the city is actually fluent in french, and comes from french decent. Much of the way the people dressed was affected by this, as well as the architecture in the area.
One thing that this picture shows that I believe can be related back to the culture is the simplicity of the group. There is nothing fancy about them. They have simple instruments, they are not wearing anything special, and there  are no flashy signs for them, just a copper bucket for tips. New Orleans is a very simple area, they do what they love, nothing more. They love the way their city is, and change nothing because the culture goes so deep into their heritage there is nothing they want to change.
Culture has made this amazing city the way it is now, and this picture shows a string sense of how the people embrace their culture, love it, and live it. It shows that they know where they have come from, and have continued just they way they were raised, and the way their parents were raised, and going back even further. The city of New Orleans is run by its culture, and is even famous for its deep culture. The city's culture will always be captured in pictures, because it is everywhere, and this picture is a great example of that. This group was just walking around before leaving the city and came across this scene, getting a final dose of the New Orleans culture to bring back with them.

Works Cited

       Davies, Robert. Musicians, New Orleans. 2013. National Geographic. Photo.