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more prevalent in culture assimilated areas. According to the Pew Research Center, the number of Spanish speakers has flourished as a reflection of the rapid immigration from Latin America. America’s population consists of more than 17% of Hispanics (Census Bureau). As America becomes more diverse, civilians are destined to encounter someone who speaks Spanish at any moment. A general secretary for the Association…

supported by the United States, Australia, and other anti-communist allies. The Domino Theory was a belief that the fall of North Vietnam to communism might generate the whole of Southeast of Asia to fall, and…

average of 78.7 years (Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] 2017). Over the next 33 years, the United States elderly population is expected to be around 83.7 million adults, that is nearly double what it was in 2012 (43.1 million) (CDC, 2017). The state of Arizona is ranked in the top ten in the nation for states with the highest elderly population. It is often called the "snowbird" state because hundreds of thousands of seniors migrate to here during the winter time to enjoy the warm…

the state to the redistricted in a way that would favor the party he represented, the Democratic-Republican Party, over the Federalists. When the redistricting plan was brought to the press, the term was created using Governor Gerry 's name and the term salamander after one district in Boston appeared to look like a salamander. In recent elections, the United States has not gone through a redistricting process since the last census in 2010. With the next census coming up in 2020, the United…

Rican's move to the United States in hope of having a better life. Their journey to the United States is easier than other immigrants because Puerto Ricans are already United States citizens. Therefore, this facilitates their immigration to the U.S. because they have unrestricted access to travel between the two countries. Many Puerto Ricans have various reasons for moving to the United States, but mainly they struggle economically and need to find a job. After living in the United States many…

Every U.S. census ever since the first one that was conducted in 1790 has encompassed questions concerning the racial identity thus reflecting the vital role of race in the history of America from the period of slavery to present headlines highlighting racial profiling and inequalities. But the methods in which race is examined and categorized have transformed from one census to another and the determination to quantify the multiracial populace are still evolving. The Hispanic/Latino communities…

Prisoners in the United State lose their rights to various freedoms but that does not imply that they should lose their civil rights. Prisoners are counted in the census and should be allowed to vote; they take a percentage of the population in each state. The newspaper is useful to me because It gives me facts of how many Americans can’t vote because they were incarcerated. The questions at the end also triggered more questions for my argument essay. For example, there are Americans roaming…

During the late 19th century to the early 20th, the Progressive era was dominated with political reforms and social activism in the United States. The Progressives wanted many positive changes to happen around the government and the social status among the United States. The United States gained lots of economic growth and cultural freedom among women. The Progressive achieved their goal because women achieved more rights and protection and the government was funded better with income taxes.…

than the average population. The term model minority was created to describe Asian Americans who despite demeaned have achieved success in the United States. In his article “Why Asian-Americans Are Not a Model Minority” Simon Hedlin (2016) explains why the model minority image of Asian American exist for all American of Asian descent. Last year the Census Bureau reported that Asian-Americans “earned less than whites;” in addition they have less wealth than whites and are more likely to live in…

Bill #3 General Debate Pro- I am in support of this bill because it is giving all citizens of the United States a fair chance to succeed in this world. Bilingual education breaks down the biggest barrier to acceptance into a new culture. Often times a person is unable to effectively transition because they are unable to understand the language being spoken. Researchers have found that students experiencing discriminatory practices such as the inability to be taught in their native language…