By now you might know that Hispanics are here to achieve the American Dream, well that is what Linda Chavez talks about in her article. Linda Chavez explains this by saying that there’s more than 21 million Hispanics living in the United States. She says that the population is increasing rapidly, but they are still not able to reach the American Dream. Linda Chavez says that Hispanics are perceived as the dreg of society. She also goes on to say that they represent an emerging middle class that plays an important part of our culture and economy.
In addition, she also says that Hispanics are associated with the word poverty. She talks about how some analysts acknowledge that Cubans are highly successful and that they have closed the gap between …show more content…
This results in the failure to close the economic gap between the white Americans. She also explains that since the population of Hispanics who are people from Mexican origins consists of immigrant of different eras. Over time, at least half of the increase of this population has been of legal and illegal immigrants. Furthermore, she goes on to say that according to the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal agencies the Hispanic population has been making a significant progress and have moved to the social and economic …show more content…
Liza Chavez mentions that Hispanics are more traditional and that they don’t accept the help from welfare. I agree with this because my family has strong beliefs that there is no need for this if we have family members that can help us out. Although some Non-Hispanic Americans are saying that they are taking advantage of resources that they don’t need, which is not true.
Consequently, I believe that the cause for Hispanics having hard time reaching the American Dream is the fact that they don’t have a good education, have other responsibilities like taking care of their families, and because they are being discriminated by other Americans. America is known for “the land of liberty, freedom and pursuit of happiness,” but this is not what Hispanics are finding. They are being discriminated, and this is the cause of why they are not advancing. America should be a Country where people can have the same opportunities as any other person regardless of what race or ethnicity they
In addition, she also says that Hispanics are associated with the word poverty. She talks about how some analysts acknowledge that Cubans are highly successful and that they have closed the gap between …show more content…
This results in the failure to close the economic gap between the white Americans. She also explains that since the population of Hispanics who are people from Mexican origins consists of immigrant of different eras. Over time, at least half of the increase of this population has been of legal and illegal immigrants. Furthermore, she goes on to say that according to the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal agencies the Hispanic population has been making a significant progress and have moved to the social and economic …show more content…
Liza Chavez mentions that Hispanics are more traditional and that they don’t accept the help from welfare. I agree with this because my family has strong beliefs that there is no need for this if we have family members that can help us out. Although some Non-Hispanic Americans are saying that they are taking advantage of resources that they don’t need, which is not true.
Consequently, I believe that the cause for Hispanics having hard time reaching the American Dream is the fact that they don’t have a good education, have other responsibilities like taking care of their families, and because they are being discriminated by other Americans. America is known for “the land of liberty, freedom and pursuit of happiness,” but this is not what Hispanics are finding. They are being discriminated, and this is the cause of why they are not advancing. America should be a Country where people can have the same opportunities as any other person regardless of what race or ethnicity they