I am specifically speaking about how Cuban immigrants get preferential treatment over the Haitian immigrants. It is understandable that America has its hands full with the immigration crisis, but one immigrant should not be treated as if they were more important than another. In Miami Dade County there is an estimated residential population of 2,583,297. Of that there are estimated 1,457,501 people; 61.04 percent of that consists of Cubans living in Miami Dade County. (America Fact Finder.gov census) Black or Black-Americans make up 18.1 percent, with 430, 497 representatives.
The Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 was enacted by the Kennedy Administration to offer assistance to the large number of Cubans fleeing to Miami seeking political asylum. The Freedom Tower stands as the single most identifiable building with the Cuban exile experience.The building stands as a physical manifestation of Cold War era politics, and their influence it exerted over national immigration policies developed to assist the steady stream of Cubans arriving in the United States during the period. The Freedom Tower faces east with 125 feet frontage onto Biscayne Boulevard originally known as North Bayshore Drive and occupies 253
Cuba Cuba is the biggest country in the Caribbean. It is considered to be a country of multiple cultures and races. In 1492, Arawak (or Taino) Indians began inhabiting Cuba. By 1511, Spaniards under Diego Velásquez had established settlements. As the country of Cuba began to flourish, Cuba engaged in several conflicts, including the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
Puerto Ricans are Americans that have a background from Puerto Rico. They were allowed citizenship to the United States in 1917, where they were able to participate in things such as wars. Cuban Americans are Americans who are United States citizens who trace his or her "national origin" to Cuba. According to Wikipedia, “Cuban
In 2003 there was hope for Haitian refugees; Attorney General John Ashcroft revealed that Haitians who make it to American soil and apply for asylum will be held on grounds of national security until their asylum cases are settled. Though this policy was originally intended for Cubans it has become a policy for all refugees entering the United States. Immigrant advocates also pointed out how Haitians were treated after the 2008 hurricanes struck as evidence of United States based discrimination. That year many hurricanes had occur in Haiti,
One of them was Francisco del Rosario Sanchez, who corresponded with Duarte during the latter’s exile in Venezuela, and Ramon Matias Mella, who along with Duarte and Sanchez became known as the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic On January 16, 1844 La Trinitaria’s manifesto in favor of independence was released, and the fight for independence began to gain the necessary momentum. On the heels of La Trinitaria’s work, and after many battles and much bloodshed, the Dominican Republic was born on February
Numerous factors triggered America’s climb into both economic and social expansion. For example, high tariffs were placed on America-made products, which then gave the US a stable and protected trade interest. In addition the Spanish – American war of 1898 was a major turning point in USA expansion. The war was based on the grounds that Cuba (a colony of both America and Spain) had been declaring independence from Spain, and the USA having created the Monroe Doctrine, which supported the Cubans fight for independence from Spain in The USA, was to be involved for what can only be described as for their own best interest, due to Cuba having a oil supply. And on February 15, 1898, the USS Maine sank in Havana, in which an explosion caused 266 deaths.
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).
When Fidel Castro’s named is mentioned I think of an unjust dictator and an evil character. However, as research was done I learned many things from Castro that slightly changed my perception of him. Fidel, as the Cuban Revolution leader and former communist revolutionary, brought about development, progress and order to the Cuban community. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born in August 13, 1926 on a sugar plantation in Birán, Oriente Province in Cuba. He was the third child born to Ángel Castro y Argiz, a Galician immigrant from the poor area of northwest of Spain who became somewhat rich through work in the sugar industry and successful investing.
African slaves were forced to move to colonial America. They did a lot of labor work when they came to America. Equiano, the first free slave to publish his own slave narrative, and many other Africans had to come to America. They were slaves of England, and weren’t wanted in England anymore so were shipped to America. William Penn wrote an appeal for immigrants to come to Pennsylvania.