The Latino Community in America

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This paper discusses the Latino community in the United States. It describes the size and origin of the community and then discusses the educational level and employment of the immigrants. The paper also looks at language barriers and how this impacts on the immigrants' assimilation into American society. The paper finally recommends ways to improve the economic and cultural problems faced by Latinos in America.

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"All cultures in the United States have a right to equal and quality education. The country has boasted that it is the land of free and open opportunity to all. This should be recognized by schools throughout the country and an effort should be made not only by the rich, but also by the Latino community to empower itself in terms of desegregation. The most important in this is a shift in thought paradigm from oppressed to empowered. Families are to be educated towards a level that will no longer make language a barrier to education."
"In this way the Latino community can take part in the rich resources offered by the United States and its opportunities. Surely this, together with the many Latino community members who have made a great success of their lives, can serve as a motivator for upliftment, education, opportunity and freedom for all."

Sample of Sources Used:

• NHLBI Information Center. "Latino Community Profile". Bethesda, MD. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/latino/lat_dcd.htm
• Aggie Daily." Top Latino Leader Examine Critical Issues for Future of Latinos". Texas A&M University, 2003. http://www.tamu.edu/aggiedaily/news/stories/03/052003-5.html

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