CH ST 1A Lecture 11: 11/2/17
Document Summary
Hispanic population is 17% of total american population. Over 90% of children in the los angeles school district are american born. From 7% to 97% latino in la school district. Decline in number of white population under age 18. Were the start of the latino movement nationally. Protested against school system entrenched in racism. Didn"t know how to read and write in spanish or english. El paso was a critical crossing border, ellis island . 9/11, fear of terrorists, and fear of immigrants they created the wall along the border. Immigrants came to places such as new york, san francisco, el paso. Can come and open up a business without papers. 2016: two latinos (rubio and cruz) in race for white house. Jorge ramos: most watched newscasts in many cities are in spanish. Role of hispanic journalists in politics: tell them what is important. Bush: understood importance of hispanic vote, spoke a little spanish.
