Even though there is copious amount of information about the effects on the people due to Puerto Rico’s subordination, a primary source such as a real-time interview captures an honest personal record of history that a secondary source could never portray. I want to obtain the first hand experiences of individuals from different backgrounds and ages in order illustrate the transformation of a suffering island over modern times. The factors I want to ponder are mainly national identity and individuality, the economical struggles, and the political involvement and understanding of each individual. I am going to interview a total of three subjects from three consecutive generations. The first interview will be with someone who was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is around my same age group to identify contemporary problems observed by the young adults of the 21st century. The second subject would be an individual who is a parent of a 21st century young adult in order to observe modern effects of political instabilities and short term economical inflammation. The third subject would be my grandfather, an individual of unparalleled experience and wisdom who not only possesses the treasure of time but also predicted the economical calamities Puerto Rico is suffering currently. A few drafted interview questions are the following:
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