The American Challenge: Reflections on the Integration of Mexicans in the United States of America

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Bachelor Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,7, University of Passau, course: American Studies; Cultural Studies, language: English, abstract: This paper examines in how far Mexican Americans can be culturally integrated into the US society. Therefore, the analysis of culture and the interaction between cultures are crucial steps towards understanding the process of integration. The main part applies these prior theoretical reflections to the historical and present integration of Mexicans in the United States in comparison to other minorities. Finally, Huntingtons provocative thesis, that the constant influx of Latinos is a menace to the nations integrity and cultural foundation will be discussed and refuted.

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