Thats all? !!!! :o

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_West_Side,_Chicago

As I browse and read through the Wikipedia entry about Pilsen on the World Wide Web, it is kind of interesting and sad at the same time to see how simplistic its description is. I admit the main points and attraction places of Pilsen are discussed, yet they oversee important aspect about Pilsen. The entry mentions Pilsen’s history and why it is that today it is known as a mainly Mexican American community. I personally think that the way Pilsen is framed today has little to do with how it used to be mainly inhibited by Czech immigrants. As the entry mentions it was not until the 1970’s that Pilsen became more and more populated by Mexican Americans. They also briefly mention the education system that Pilsen has, its schools, yet I think it definitely dismisses the kind of education kids in this neighborhood receive especially being a majority minority community. I think it is important to look more into the kind of education that children receive in this context, just as Jean Anyon argues with her article “Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work”. Each community and social class receives a different type of education that impacts the way students will view and think about writing and reading. How these kids are taught will impact their own view on reading and writing later on. The other main thing that I thought was definitely overlooked by the entry was that of more detail on Pilsen culture as a community. What makes Pilsen a close community, what they have to offer, the food and entertainment. I also didn’t see anywhere in the entry anything about the hard working cart vendors in Pilsens most transited streets. I believe they are a big part of what makes Pilsen unique and worth visiting. They without a doubt add on to the culture and vibe that one gets when visiting and walking through the streets of Pilsen. These are the things that most stood out to me in regards to Pilsen’s Wikipedia entry. Just as an example, there was more information on the transportation to Pilsen than the delicious restaurants or Mexican museum. In order to write my own Wikipedia entry I think it will be necessary to incorporate all of Pilsen’s attractions and facts that many often overlook.