Puerto Rican Migration Essay

“The Chardon Plan was never fully implemented”(Perez 38), but instead Puerto Rico’s bureaucracy decided on a less intense reconstruction plan. Although the bureau went with a different plan, the resurrection of “overpopulation” in Puerto Rico came as a result. The notion of “overpopulation” was seen throughout numerous newspapers throughout the twentieth century in Puerto Rico, and was thought to be the reason why Puerto Rico was going through an economic crisis, rather than it being the United

Barrier Standing in the Way of Puerto Rican Immigrants The United States of America is regarded to many foreigners as the "land of opportunity". To many Puerto Ricans that still live on the island they view the mainland as just that. While other Puerto Ricans can't wait to return to their homeland. Many Puerto Ricans came to the United States because they believed they would not only find better jobs but a better education than on the island. Puerto Ricans first started migrating to the

successful explore the past of this county without exploring its relationship with Latin America. I will be exploring how the idea of empire building by the U.S. created the need for migration, the implications of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo for Chicano in the Southwest, and the relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico. First, let’s begin with where it all began the United States’ desire to build an empire. Secondly, let us explore the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the effects it

the Sharks, a Puerto Rican gang and the Jets, an Anglo-Americans gang; it also represents the discrimination, violence and economic exploitation Puerto Ricans faced when migrating to New York in the 1950’s. When West Side Story came out in 1961, it explains to the American audience why Puerto Ricans were migrating to the United States and their living conditions. The film has various themes and topics for a diverse range of analysis to be made, nevertheless, we will be

Perspectives on Jewish and Puerto Rican Immigrants Although a number of ethnic groups migrated to the United States, their socio-cultural development took an uneven course with certain ethnic groups achieving more success than others. What was it that made one immigrant group succeed, while another never could? Was it only hard work that determined success for immigrant groups that migrated to the United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries, or were there other factors involved

individuals is the attempt of racial dominance. Despite the increasing population in the United States, Hispanic Americans find racial discrimination a reality in their lives. Migration rates have been on a dramatic climb over the past several decades resulting in a significant growth in diversity being experienced. The migration of the various cultural groups, including the Hispanic cultures,

bond between two groups is language. In the case of the Puerto Rican and the Mexican American experience within the US, their bond goes even further than just the language of Spanish. The land mass that is now known as Mexico and Puerto Rico were once Indian lands confiscated by Spain. In the quest for a decent life, parallels can be drawn of migration causation due to US foreign policy in both the Puerto Rican and Mexican histories. Puerto Rico and parts of Mexico both became US possessions without

the United States. Due to alarming migration rates over the past several decades, the United States has experienced significant growth in ethnic and racial diversity. However, racial minority groups like the Hispanics; “the largest and fastest growing population in the United States, continue to struggle for full acceptance and equal

different. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet a young lady who did this. She picked up her life, along with her family and moved to the United States. I interviewed a girl who moved to the United States at the age of 17, from Puerto Rico to Wisconsin. Although Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, it’s a completely different culture and it scared her. The United States is a huge melting pot country, almost 20% of international migrates reside in the U.S. (Auclair, Batalova, Nwosu, 2014). With that

different linguistic, political, social, economic, religion, and statues. Most Hispanics see themselves in terms of their individual ethnic identity, as Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, etc. instead of members of the larger, more ambiguous term Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany, 2009). Puerto Ricans Puerto Ricans are American citizens; they are considered U.S. migrants as opposed to