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Examples Of Discrimination Against Hispanic People

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Grace Fanning Mrs. Lieb English 9 12 March 2024 Discrimination Against Hispanic People Many people's lives were irreparably damaged from the hate crimes they were subjected to. When the Great Depression hit, hate crimes spiked. Many races were segregated and subjected to violence during the 1930s’. As a result, Hispanic peoples culture was changed greatly throughout this time. The Hispanic community’s world transformed after the hate and discrimination they were subjected to after immigration and for generations to come. Discrimination presented itself in the Hispanic community through stereotypes, illegal deportations, and lynchings. Segregation and stereotypes infused itself in many Hispanic peoples lives. Anti-latino movements were not unique …show more content…

“In the late 1920s, anti-Mexican sentiment spiked as the Great Depression began. As the stock market tanked and unemployment grew, Americans accused Mexicans and other foreigners of stealing American jobs. Mexican Americans were discouraged and even forbidden from accepting charitable aid.” For many Americans of the time the Mexicans were considered lazy, out for the white man's job, and should just be shipped back from where they came. And so they did it. Threw out 1929-1936 America illegally deported two million of its own citizens (Benton). At one point, two million of those people were born in the US. Mexican reparation: This is not to count all of the children and elders that were left abandoned because their parents or caretakers were forcibly removed. Approximately five to nine million children had one or both of their caregivers deported or forcibly removed. (Racial Identity) Approximately one point eight million people were subject to raids and

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