foreign influences

Children are introduced to Vietnam's varied geography, its culture and people as well as discussing why many Vietnamese immigrated to the United States.

Children are introduced to the sights and sounds a variety of ethnic groups, learning about the countries of origin as well as the immigration history of the group in America and the traditions followed.

This unique guide surveys the role of Spanish explorers, missionaries, and settlers in the United States, in addition to offering valuable information on programs and organizations having a special interest in contemporary Hispanic culture.

This book describes the history of Hispanics from Mexico, the Caribbean islands, Central America, and South America as they became immigrants to the United States and how they quickly became a growing minority in the United States.

A history of the Latino people in the United States, beginning with the arrival of Columbus and his Spanish crew on October 12, 1492, and continuing through the late twentieth century, with information about Hispanic culture, and brief biographies of significant Latinos.

Explores what it means to be Latino in the United States in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, examining the individual's response to Latino stereotypes and discussing how they can hold onto their cultural heritage.