presidential election of 2016 brought a terrible name to the Hispanic population. With the constant negativity revolving these families who have made their homes in the United States, the new policy of deportation has come up more than once throughout the election. However, this historical unrepresented group has made an impact, and without them, we would not have the same society, culture, or diversity. Examining their migration to the United States, their culture, their growth, and how the United States is viewing them today, we will be able to see their impact on the U.S.
Migration
Immigration has been vital to the growth of the United States. We are a melting pot of different ethnicities, and it is no different for the
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This fear increased as The Great Depression approached (Hoffnung-Garskof, 2007). In the 1930’s, Michigan officials felt that it was their duty to solve the issue at hand. “Ethnic cleansing” was their solution, and as a result, unemployed Mexicans were deported. After the depression, America found a way to kick start the economy again. The sugar beet industry was once again flourishing. Minimum wage was established, and manufacturers smuggled in Mexican workers to help. In 1957, the migrant worker population increased to 106,000 people in Michigan (Hoffnung-Garskof, 2007). The Mexican people migrated to the U.S. in search of better lives. They were an active part in the building of the United States economy and our culture.
Culture
The Mexican community is a diverse one, and one that has a distinct culture. To begin, there are subgroups within the Mexican community, but the biggest subgroup is mestizo which is 60% of the population (Zimmerman, 2015). Also, there are many languages inside their communities. The main one is Spanish at 92.7%, but there are also indigenous languages such as Mayan or Nahuatl. There are some common words that come from the indigenous languages such as tomato, coyote, and chocolate (Zimmerman, 2015). Another huge part of their culture, is their religion. 82% of the Mexican people identify with Catholic. Other religions include Jehovah’s Witnesses, Methodists, Baptists, and Anglicans. There is diversity in their culture just like everyone
The book starts by presenting the complex interaction between Latinos and institutions. He argues that between 2001 and 2012, Latino migrant activists and their allies could not gain momentum following short-term victories because they are against an anti-migrant hegemony. Chapter 1 opens with The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act (HR 4437) also known as the Sensenbrenner
While many remember the Great Depression as a time of terrible trials for Americans, few understand the hardships faced by Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the U.S. This paper examines the experiences of Mexicans in America during the Great Depression and explores the devastating impact of repatriation efforts. America has an extensive history of accepting Mexican workers when they are needed for cheap labor, and demanding that they be deported when the economic situation is more precarious in an attempt to open jobs for Americans. In the 1930s, “Americans, reeling from the economic disorientation of the depression, sought a convenient scapegoat. They found it in the Mexican community.” Mexicans were blamed for economic hardships
A diverse minority group of Latino and Spanish-speaking peoples has played an important part of what it means to be American and what it means to be a citizen in the United States today. Moving into the future, in order to analyze the trajectory that this group is in, we must first understand the group’s history in the United States and in territories that would become the United States. In addition, we must look at the origins of the most recent wave of Latino immigration in order to understand their current effect on American society and the intersection between both minority and majority groups. Finally, we get to the apex of this investigation: what lies in the future for Latino Americans in the United States? Although Latino
Most Mexican-origin people in the United States live in places that were once part of their homeland. The Great depression was a massive global economic crisis that took place from 1929 to 1941. During this decade, Mexicans people became targets for nativist who blamed them for unemployment and demanded they be deported. By 1929, the richest 1 percent of the population owned 40 percent of the nations wealth, while the bottom 93 percent experienced a 4 percent drop in per capita income. Between 1929 and 1932, more than 13 million workers lost their jobs. Mexicans as a whole were vulnerable; they worked at menial jobs that the Depression hit the hardest. Unemployed white “Americans” began to look for any kind of work, even “Mexican work,” which they once avoided. The California legislator passed the 1931 Alien Labor Law, which forbade contractors from hiring non-citizens workers for highway construction, school and government office buildings, and other public projects.
The recent election of our nation’s President, Donald Trump has caused fear among a wide array of Hispanic families in the United States. America, once thought of as “The Melting Pot”—a salvation for hardworking individuals who want better lives, is erupting in violent raids and birthing malevolence against a specific race. While most Americans promote amnesty towards illegal Immigration, others would agree that amnesty should not be granted towards illegal immigrants because it poses a threat towards America’s economic stability, the health of citizens, and the educations to young minds. According to the Pew Research Trends Project, Hispanic immigrants represented 5.2 percent of the U.S labor force in 2014(an increase from 3.8 percent in 2000).
During the Spanish conquest and colonization of Mexico, Roman Catholicism was founded as the main religion of Mexico, and today, about 89% of Mexicans identify themselves with Catholicism. Evangelical religions have grown in
The dominant religion practiced in Mexico is Roman Catholicism. Mexicans tend to possess a profound faith in God. Company
Tienda, Marta, and Faith Mitchell. Preface. Hispanics and the Future of America. Washington, D.C.: National Academies, 2006. 191. Hispanics and the Future of America. Web.
In America today, we are faced with several different minority groups arriving to the United States. The most common of all minority groups are the Hispanics. America is known for their language being English, but as the year's approach, that language has faded and a new face in English language has taken over, it's called Spanish. We as the people of America have become controversial over this major change, and due to that major bilingualism and political movements that have occurred from the government to the education departments. In this paper, I am going to talk about the four most common Hispanic groups in our country today and the political, social, linguistic, economic, religious, and familial conventions and/or statuses that they
The goal is to emphasize on the roles that immigrants have on the economy and society because it frequently goes unnoticed and forgotten. In addition, to retouch these roles can help create future beneficial policies. In this paper, the policy issue will be discussed at the national, global, and regional level. However, the center focus will be the current problems occurring in the Los Angeles area. Furthermore, I will examine how immigration deportation affects the family itself, society and economy, and what has been done to help the undocumented. There are current and older policies that have helped the undocumented, but have not been enough. The overall purpose is to explain why immigration deportation will not benefit society or the economy; furthermore, the negative effects it can have on citizens other than just the undocumented will also be discussed.
The book Harvest of Empire offers many examples of the factors leading to migration, which include economic and political persecution. The book has a direct connection between the hardships Latinos faced economically and military in their perspective countries. By reading this book it is clearly stated that Latinos are on the verge of becoming the largest minority group in America. Juan Gonzalez presents a devastating perspective on U.S. history rarely found in mainstream publishing aimed at a popular audience. Few of those countries were immigrants from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Central Americans.
America is no foreigner to immigrants. From the pilgrims who came searching for religious liberation to African slaves that had lost their liberty, America’s history has been shaped by the influx of immigrants from different parts of the world. As America grew, it became, and still is, a promised land for many. As a result, immigration has become a pivotal topic in the American culture and with time, the dynamics of immigration has changed due to a shifting of focus between different immigrant groups. From the Chinese exclusion act in 1882 to the Immigration Act of 1924, which restricted Eastern European immigrants’ access to the USA, different groups of people have been the principal focus of immigration reform (HISTORY Corporation, 2009). Since the early-20th century to present, the main group of focus with immigration reform has been Hispanics, mainly Mexicans. From deportation to discrimination, many Mexicans have struggled in the hands of immigration laws. This pain is evident in the cultural marks Mexicans have left in American Culture. A prime example of such mark is within the Chicano movement. Beginning in the 1960s, the Chicano movement aimed to address the social injustices that the Mexican population faced in America. (Mendoza, 2001). From reinstatement of land rights to voter and political rights, these social injustices propelled the Chicano movement to fight for civil rights. This passion fueled multiple artistic expressions and many Chicano artists mirrored
During the Great Depression that struck in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s, the economy of the United States collapses with farmers and producers likewise losing money due to overproduction and underconsumption of goods due to an extravagant increase of price on goods. As a result, the Great Depression caused immigration and migration rates to increase. This is a negative impact on the economy because gaining employment becomes competitive and consequently, people earn a lower wage. Though immigration and migration creates conflict between native inhabitants of the land and the immigrants with employment competition, migration and immigration is vital to rebuild the economy of the United States through increased taxes and a wide array of new labor sources. Also, it enhances the vibrant, diverse, and syncretic cultures in the United States as well. Lastly, immigration and migration both promotes unity within family and their own social-ethnic groups.
As far as Religion is concerned, it can be explained that Mexico is mainly a Christian country with about 95.6% of the Mexicans being Christian where 89% of the population are Roman Catholics, 6% are Protestants , and 5% are Mormons, Jews, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Tibetan Buddhists. The country 's Christian beliefs can be traced back to the arrival of the Spaniards in the country who brought Roman Catholicism with them. Nevertheless, it is also vital to point out that the county is perceived
Immigration has been a major issue in the 21st century, especially since 2015 when then presidential-candidate Donald J. Trump spoke on building a wall. In 2015, there were an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants living in the United States (Krogstad). With an influx of immigrants everyday, no wonder it is such a critical topic. America was founded on the principles of freedom and acceptance, and many families today can trace roots back to someone who immigrated to the United States. Today, the Hispanic presence in America is greater than ever, but not without its controversies. The issues included in immigration reform include the wall and recently the dying DACA, and