HispanicNotesICS18TOR

My Notes

1. notes organized by each source. 2. URL of each source with notes from that source. 3. annotation of each source.

1. ** Introducing Saul Torres ** http://www.saultorresdmd.com/about-our-practice/about-dr-torres/


 * Saul Torres bagan his dental career when he recieved his first degree in 1989 at the University of Colombia. He decided to move out of the country to the United States to ensure a better life for his children. He was enrolled in Penn University and became a liscensed graduate in the class of 2003.

2. ** Difficulties for immigrants in America ** http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_54_365.html


 * Immigrants have many difficulties in America. Many struggle with the language barrier, leaving their family and friendsin their home country, not knowing almost everyone there, and having a hard time finding a job. My dad faced all of those problems. As it says in the passage, " Immigrants come to this country for a better life.", my Dad came for exactly that reason, except for his family. Back when he was still working as a dentist in colombia, Torres had an okay life. He had a good job, and he could pay for an apartment in Bogota with my mother, Rita.When he moved to Chicago, he could only afford to stay with some family friends in an apartment. Coming from a foreign country, to practice dentristy, he needed to get a degree in dentristy in the States.

3. **Struggl**** es finding a job in America ** http://silverinternational.mbhs.edu/v162/V16.2.03a.Findingjobs.htm


 * It is difficult for people to find jobs in the USA. A lot were professionals back in their own country, but it became very difficult to find a job in America. Not being able to speak the English language also makes finding a job difficult.

4. **Saul Torres' life after facing difficulties (Interview)**
 * What did you notice was different about america? American families are very independent. When i was a teenager I was in contact with my family every day. Did you have problems finding a job? No, having a degree in dentistry helped me find a job quickly. What is your greatest achievement in America? Getting my degree from Penn University. What is your favorite thing about America? My kids have more of an advantage here in their education. This country is very well organized. I can have my own business. What was the main reason you moved here? I moved here so my kids could have a better quality of life and I so I could advance in my dental career.