1950-1980

Result of the Immigration Act of 1965

Political Influence• Cuban Refugees–demonstrated the opposition of

Communism–U.S. gained global political power through

revealing Communisms failure in Cuba

• Refugee Relief Act of 1953• Immigration Act of 1965 • Defines “Refugee”

• 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act

Economic Influence

• Mexican Immigrants provided a new source of labor–Bracero Program–Migratory workers

• mechanization of farming

Cultural Influence• Spanish language–1970 it is the unofficial second language of

the U.S.• Asian– Six street of New York become known as

“Little India”–China Town of New York and San Francisco

• Churches