The New York Times
Author: Unknown
May 5, 2008
The author begins this article by talking about Halmark created Mothers Day and how a jewerly store profits from valentines day. By beginning the article like this, it is interesting and thought provoking about what the author is going to say next. The article goes on to talk about how cinco de mayo is the beer, Coronoa's, biggest day. Over 60,000 cases of tequila were sold last year during the first week of May. Also, he states that guacamole is bigger than the superbowl. After explaining what cinco de mayo is all about and the history of it, he goes on to say how the puerto ricans argue that is has nothing to do with them, and the latinos are "offended by how American consumer culture has turned a symbol of anti-imperialist struggle into a marketing tool." Overall, the article really did not have a strong argument, or any argument at all. The author was just trying to write a happy article on the fun of cinco de mayo.
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Cinco de Mayo is a just a holiday. Why does everyone have to get offended from every little thing? Corona is a Mexican beer that is consumed on a Mexican holiday. It's just an excuse for people to get drunk and have an excuse to party. Just let is be.
Well those in opposition should have come to study with me in the library on that joyous occasion. Don't you just love finals!
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