Author: Thomas Rodriquez
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hispanic Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 120

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Author: James W. Hulse
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874177200
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 613

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Nevada has changed dramatically over the past quarter century, and in this third edition of The Silver State, renowned historian James W. Hulse recounts the major events—historical, political, and social—that have shaped our state. Hulse’s cohesive approach offers students and general readers an accessible account of Nevada’s colorful history. The new edition highlights the social and political changes that have occurred since the original publication of The Silver State in 1991. Hulse discusses the impact of a growing population; changes in the economy and education system; expanding roles of women; recent developments in state politics, including the 2003 legislative session; the influence of Nevada’s growing ethnic population and increasingly divergent demographic groups; and the impact of federal policies, including President George W. Bush’s 2002 decision to authorize the opening of a nuclear-waste depository at Yucca Mountain. In addition, all the recommended reading lists have been updated. The Silver State explores many dimensions of the Nevada experience and its peoples. This book will inspire readers to take another look at the rich cultural heritage and eventful history of Nevada, the Silver State.

Author: Jerry L Simich
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874178185
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294

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The remarkable economic growth of Las Vegas between 1980 and 2007 created a population boom and a major increase in the ethnic and religious diversity of the city. Today, over 21 percent of the city’s population is foreign born, and over 30 percent speak a language other than English at home. The local court system offers interpreters in 82 languages, and in 2005/2006, for example, more than 11,000 people, originating from 138 countries, were naturalized there as American citizens.More Peoples of Las Vegas extends the survey of this city’s cosmopolitan population begun in The Peoples of Las Vegas (University of Nevada Press, 2005). As in the previous book, this volume includes well-established groups like the Irish and Germans, and recently arrived groups like the Ethiopians and Guatemalans. Essays describe the history of each group in Las Vegas and the roles they play in the life and economy of the city. The essays also explore the influence of modern telecommunications and accessible air travel, showing how these factors allow newcomers to create transnational identities and maintain ties with families and culture back home. They also examine the role of local institutions—including clubs, religious organizations, shops, restaurants, and newspapers and other media—in helping immigrants maintain their ethnic and religious identities and in disseminating national and even regional cultures of origin.More Peoples of Las Vegas adds to our awareness of the rich and varied ethnic and religious character of Las Vegans. In a broader context, it offers thoughtful perspectives on the impact of globalization on a major American city and on the realities of immigrant life in the twenty-first century.

Author: Malvin Lane Miranda
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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A readable account of Nevada's largest ethnic minority, detailing their vital role in the development of the state and their cultural contributions in the past, present, and future. Contains chapters on mining and building of railroads, the creation of negative stereotypes, migrant farmworkers, Hispanic immigrants, the Chicano movement of the 1960s-70s, the Latin Chamber of Commerce and activism in the 1980s-90s, and recent Hispanic population trends, economic and social issues, and politics. Includes bandw photos. For scholars of history, ethnic studies, and social work, as well as general readers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author: Thomas Rodriguez
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692292778
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432

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Raising Hell And Making A Difference is the first book that has been written about the most productive period of Hispanic activism in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his memoir, Tom Rodriguez, shares his unique insights about that three-decade era, acquired from his being a key activist in most of the major events that impacted the Hispanic community during that remarkable period. Importantly, Rodriguez's book serves to educate young people, particularly minority youth, about the obstacles encountered and the advancements made by past activists that helped to give them the freedoms and opportunities they take for granted and enjoy today. As the years pass, Raising Hell And Making A Difference will help to authenticate the history of the Las Vegas community because it is in this book that people will find the stories of many of the working class Hispanic people that helped to make Las Vegas the world class city that it has become.

Author: Keith Myhrer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology and history
Languages : en
Pages : 108

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Author: C. Albert White
Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 794

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Author: Robert D. McCracken
Publisher: Nye Country Press
ISBN: 9781878138521
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225

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"Tonopah, Nevada, lies within the Great Basin region, an immense arid to semiarid area of 400,000 square miles extending between the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains. The environments -- roughly parallel mountain ranges and long desert basins -- makes harsh demands on its inhabitants. This history of Tonopah, which begins with a look at the land and its early inhabitants -- the pre-Archaic and Archaic Indian populations and the Western Shoshone, then vividly describes the arrival of white explorers, the discovery of silver, and the boomtown days of the mining camp....The spirit of the old west, embodied in its inhabitants' sense of adventure and their love of personal freedom, still exists in Tonopah"--Bk. jacket.

Author: José Antonio Alonso
Publisher: Fundación Telefónica
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 378

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U.S. leadership will be a strong factor in the persistence of Spanish in its midst as a living language will be a powerful factor in the strengthening of the language on the international stage. In this volume, a number of specialists, all professors of Latino origins currently working in U.S. universities, analyze a variety of factors, from different perspectives, that play a role in the present and future vitality of Spanish as a second language in the U.S. The result is a rich and complex work surrounding a crucial issue that will influence the future of Spanish as an international language.

Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437923038
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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This occasional paper is a concise overview of the history of the US Army's involvement along the Mexican border and offers a fundamental understanding of problems associated with such a mission. Furthermore, it demonstrates how the historic themes addressed disapproving public reaction, Mexican governmental instability, and insufficient US military personnel to effectively secure the expansive boundary are still prevalent today.