1950 1980 immigration
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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
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