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Hispanic Americans Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Columbian Americans, and Cuban Americans are only four of an innumerable amount of Hispanic peoples living in
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Hispanic Diversity Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans and Columbians are groups that have been chosen for identifying the linguistic, political, social, economic,
Submitted by DavaB on August 13, 2007
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Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Columbian Americans, and Cuban Americans are only four of an innumerable amount of Hispanic peoples living in the United States today. Each and every one of these groups shares many part of their Hispanic culture with one another but also vary in distinct ways. However, one thing is for sure, each group of Hispanic Americans still retains a specific identity based on religion, linguistics, politics, and family conventions—just to name a few.
Mexican Americans are the largest group of Hispanic Americans currently living in the United States at 64 percent—26.8 million people. Until the 1970s Mexican Americans were classified as white in status. In prior years, they were also given citizenship upon arrival and served in all units of the American military during World War II. Today, Mexican American's are divided with 48 percent considering themselves white and the rest as non-white. In addition to these status and political issues, Mexican Americans also have distinct economic and social ties. These people have notoriously met the need for cheap labor through illegal immigration. Fear of deportation keeps these people from participating in social welfare programs and keeps them in the blue color work sector primarily. However, even in such circumstances and while striving to obtain the "American Dream," this group continues to practice primarily Roman Catholicism and retain their Mexican culture and language (Spanish).
Puerto Ricans living in the United States are primarily descendents of Indian tribes of the Taino, Europeans, and African slaves, with about 8 million living in Puerto Rico and in the America. This makes the population quite multi-cultural and diverse, in contrast to the Mexican Americans. Puerto Rico became a Commonwealth of the United States in 1952, allowing Puerto Ricans much easier passage in and out of the United States and citizenship. The Puerto Ricans of today speak English and their own...
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