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A period of time when thousands of Mexicans became U.S. citizens after the Mexican-American War. This was the beginning of forced assimilation into American political, legal, and cultural systems. -
This program allowed Mexican workers to temporarily work in the United States. This was due to the decrease in workers in the agricultural field, and it sparked the growth in Hispanic communities in the United States, which started assimilation.
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Operation Wetback was a mass deportation campaign against Mexican immigrants. This increased the pressure on Mexicans to assimilate. -
This movement advocated for civil rights, cultural pride, and educational equality for Mexican-Americans.
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Henry B. González was the first Mexican-American elected to the House of Representatives of Texas. This was an important moment of Hispanic political assimilation. -
This act helped Spanish-speaking students get a better education when learning English. This was a huge step in educational assimilation. -
During this time span, there was a huge growth in popular Hispanic TV shows, music, and celebrities. This normalized Hispanic identity and blended cultures.
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This recognition of colleges and universities helped a large number of Hispanic students. It supported educational achievement, which was key to assimilation. -
Hispanic Americans have been a fast-growing group of business owners. Created economic assimilation through job creation.
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DACA offered legal protection to undocumented young immigrants and enabled recipients to participate in American education and work.