Lauren Rodriguez History of Latino Immigration Group Project/Newsletter Although America has prided itself on being the land of the free and the home of the brave, hatred and disrespect for immigrants “has always been part of the collective American consciousness”, (The Hispanic Challenge? What We Know About Latino Immigration). Attitudes towards immigrants for the majority have largely been negative and detrimental to the integration of policies, disproportionately affecting members of the Latino community. In recent years the Hispanic population has increased, becoming the nation’s largest minority community. As stated by the U.S. Census Bureau, this is a significant event that is fundamental to the future of the United States, (Vidal de Haymes 102).
MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE USA & ECONOMICAL FACTS ABOUT MEXICAN AMERICANS HOW TO DEFINE IMMIGRANTS FROM LATIN AMERICA? Immigrants from Latin America come from more than 20 countries; they may speak Spanish, Portuguese or a wide array of indigenous languages including Quechua, Nahuatl, and Guaraní. Latin Americans are a multiracial and multicultural group: "The Hispanics have built their culture and identity precisely on their mixed Native American-European-African background, and that mixture can be the basis for reaching out to the world to the other peoples of the world" (Kanellos, 1998, p. 144). Latin American immigrants have diverse histories and are not easily classified as a group in terms of nationality, culture, ethnicity or race.As a result of continuous immigration over the last 30 years, as well as the historical back-and-forth migration of Mexican- Americans and Puerto Ricans and more recently of other national groups, Latinos have held on to Spanish over more generations than any other group in history. Ninety percent of U.S Latinos speak Spanish.
As time has passed by, El Salvador has developed and invested more into the services sector and industrialization, the central region is the most industrialized, followed by the two other major cities in the country: San Miguel and Santa Ana. El Salvador, with a population of 6.227 million (World Bank), it is composed of three ethnic groups: Mestizo (a mixture of Spanish and indigenous people), Amerindian 10 and European. Indigenous people were at the bottom of the social hierarchy in colonial times and subject to abuse from their “lords” or people who belonged to upper classes. The majority of the population in El Salvador is now mestizo(a). However, those who have more indigenous features suffer some discrimination and are referred to by the derogatory terms "indios" (Indians) or "negros" (blacks).
Immigration The poverty in other parts of Latin America forces people to look elsewhere for jobs. The proximity to the United States makes it easier for the poor of Latin American to migrate legally or “illegally” to the United States. It is difficult to estimate the exact number of undocumented from Latin America. It is estimated that it numbers over 10 million. Conclusion In the interest of time, people have limited myself to addressing select issues that are affecting the quality of life of Hispanics in the U.S.
Anh Nguyen Date 4/17/09 ENG 101 Vietnamese Immigrants in America According to the 2000 Census, there are currently 1,223,736 Vietnamese Americans. Vietnamese immigrants become a part of American society, and they are likely to belong to groups classified as ethnic minorities in the U. S. For many years, Vietnamese immigrants have come to America for pursuing the freedom life, for more opportunities and economic prosperity. It’s amazing how Vietnamese coming to America with nothing but hopes and sorrows have formed a new ethnic group on the American scene. However, along with the journey adjustment to American life, these newcomers encounter the differences in culture and profound generation conflict in their families. “Despite their stunning success, the Vietnamese have not adjusted to America without costs and difficulties” (Freeman 18).
Hispanic American Diversity They have similarities, but they are a diverse population. With the East being more used to the common word Hispanic, and the West being more used to the common word Latino, it can create confusion for non-Hispanic Americans. In this essay I am will be going into detail about Mexican Americans, PuertoRicans, Cuban Americans, and Venezuelan Americans; discussing the linguistic, political, social, economic, religious, and familial topics within each group. Economically, the gap between non-Hispanic whites still remain constant, even after the last few decades income have gradually increased, the gap does still remain. Linguistically, Hispanics share the same heritage of the Spanish language.
Some Americans do not understand the true reason why they tend to choose our country to start over in. Immigrants constantly face discrimination because of the color of their skin, the sound of their voices or simply because of the way they look and their beliefs. Instead of discriminating, we should as a whole, welcome them with open arms and try to establish equality with immigrants. Over the past four decades, America has been challenged by a massive flow of immigrants, particularly from Asia and Latin America. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, foreign born people compose about 10 percent of the nation’s population.
In identifying the linguistic, political, social, economic, religious, and familial conventions or statuses of four Hispanic groups living in the United States; the following four groups have been chosen, Mexican Americans, Puerto Rican Americans, Cuban Americans, and Dominican Americans. Mexican Americans Spanish has remained the principal language of almost all Mexicans in the United States. According to Countries and Their Cultures (2010) "the Spanish spoken by Mexican Americans is "a spoken and informal dialect." Political participation by Mexican Americans historically has been limited by discrimination. Even as Mexican Americans began to adapt to the political and social traditions of the United States they were still
They are all very diverse and a comprised of many different origins and backgrounds. Hispanic Americans have all come from comparable backgrounds and have come to the United States to reach for the American dream. Each group became a citizen of the United States in a different way, but are citizens nonetheless. One thing that is duly noted is that these different cultures and races have much in common with other races such as African Americans and Indian Americans. Although Hispanic Americans have not been citizens for a lengthy period of time, they are making a wonderful mark in the United States history and future.
Question: To what extent do ethnic minorities achieve the American Dream? The American Dream is the magnet which attracted a variety of different races and nationalities to America, in seek of a better life. However, this was not the reality for all of them, and many still face a life of poverty and discrimination. Ethnic minorities tend to suffer from both social and economic inequalities, despite the fact that the US prides itself on being a democracy in which every citizen is equal. The question considers the extent to which ethnic minorities have achieved the American Dream.