Hispanic

(adjective)

of or relating to a Spanish-speaking people or culture, as in Latin America.

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Examples of Hispanic in the following topics:

  • Hispanics as a Political Force

    • Hispanics have the ability to be an influential force in politics, a fact that is especially true in areas with high Hispanic populations.
    • Only 23% of Hispanics identify as Republicans.
    • In 2008, 67% of Hispanics supported Obama.
    • This is especially true in areas with high Hispanic populations.
    • Immigration is an important issue for may Hispanic and Latino voters.

  • Hispanics in WWII

    • Hundreds of thousands of Hispanic American men and women served in the U.S.
    • Company E of the 141st Regiment was entirely Hispanic.
    • As more Hispanic men joined the armed forces, a need for bilingual nurses became apparent and the Army started to recruit Hispanic nurses.
    • Discrimination against Hispanics has been documented in several first-person accounts by Hispanic soldiers who fought in World War II.
    • Describe the role of Hispanic Americans - and especially Hispanic women - in the military and labor force during World War II.

  • Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the U.S.

    • Census, White Americans (non-Hispanic/Latino and Hispanic/Latino) are the racial majority, with an 72% share of the U.S. population, per 2010 US Census.
    • The White, non-Hispanic or Latino population comprises 66% of the nation's total.
    • The United States Census Bureau also classifies Americans as "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino", which identifies Hispanic and Latino Americans as a racially diverse ethnicity that composes the largest minority group in the nation.
    • The question on Hispanic or Latino origin is separate from the question on race.
    • Self-identifying as Hispanic or Latino and not Hispanic or Latino is neither explicitly allowed nor explicitly prohibited.

  • Prisons

    • Hispanics (of all races) were 20.6% of the total jail and prison population in 2009.
    • Hispanics comprised 16.3% of the US population according to the 2010 US census.
    • Census Bureau, blacks (including Hispanic blacks) comprised 13.6% of the US population.
    • Hispanics (of all races) were 20.6% of the total jail and prison population in 2009.
    • Hispanics comprised 16.3% of the U.S. population according to the 2010 U.S. census.

  • Ethnic Groups

    • ., Latin American descended populations are grouped in a "Hispanic" or "Latino" ethnicity.
    • This category has been split into two groups: Hispanics and non-Hispanics (e.g.
    • White non-Hispanic and White Hispanic. )

  • The Diversity of the West

    • The California Gold Rush encouraged large migrations of Hispanic and Asian people, which continued after the Civil War.
    • In some cases, Hispanics were simply driven off their land.
    • In New Mexico, only six percent of all claims by Hispanics were confirmed by the Claims Court.
    • As a result, many Hispanics became permanent migrant workers, seeking seasonal employment in farming, mining, ranching, and the railroads.
    • In response, some Hispanics joined labor unions, and in a few cases, led revolts.

  • Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.

    • As both legal and illegal immigrants with high population numbers, Hispanic Americans are often the target of stereotyping, racism, and discrimination.
    • Hispanic Americans come from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities.
    • Mexican Americans form the largest Hispanic subgroup, and also the oldest.
    • By contrast, Cuban Americans are often seen as a model minority group within the larger Hispanic group.

  • Immigration and Border Security

    • According to a Pew Hispanic Center report, in 2005, 56% of illegal immigrants were from Mexico; 22% were from other Latin American countries, primarily from Central America; 13% were from Asia; 6% were from Europe and Canada; and 3% were from Africa and the rest of the world.
    • While the majority of illegal immigrants continue to concentrate in places with existing large Hispanic communities, an increasing number of them are settling throughout the rest of the country.

  • Aging and Race

    • Black and Hispanic seniors are more likely to encounter cardiac problems earlier than white seniors.
    • For example, black and Hispanic populations are more likely to encounter financial hardship and therefore eat less healthy food, which potentially leads to health problems.

  • The Caucus

    • Another prominent example is the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, whose members advance issues affecting Hispanics.