Urban Studies

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This paper studies the ethnic origin of the social breakup of cities throughout history. It argues that by ethnic groups concentrating together, their adjustment to life in America is made easier. The paper further brings research-based evidence that this arrangement has helped newcomers to maintain their ties with other people in their community. At the same time, the paper explores the role of racism in perpetuating these concentrations, particularly within low-income areas.

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"The situation regarding the ethnic origin of people in US cities has been changing. In many cities, the groups have changed substantially. There has been a great liberalization of the immigration laws from the 1960s. A large number of Latin American and Asian people have been permitted to come into the US. In the meantime, the Whites have moved out of the central cities, and the Blacks have moved into the centers of the cities. Thus the central parts of many American cities are today occupied by a large number of non-whites. In the meantime, the movements for civil rights have also been active, and this has led to changes in Federal Laws. The main purpose of these changes was to help the minorities in the country integrate themselves into the mainstream of the country. (Lemann, 12)"

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