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America is one of the most diverse nations in the world. The backgrounds and ancestry of the citizens of this great nation are far reaching and wide spread. The Latino American population is no different in this regard. Coming from regions such as Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, and South America has provided this diverse population with the challenge of assimilating into American culture. There are many important aspects of the Latino American population's history that are important to discuss in order to fully understand this group. These aspects include, but are not limited to; the legality of immigrating to the United States for the Latino population, as well as the affect assimilation into American culture has had on the Latino American population's family life including their children. These issues are also crucially important in understanding the Latino population's current situation in the US.
The 1990 US Census has reported that about 15% of all children in the United States are immigrant children, or children of immigrant parentage, and 59% of Latino-American children are members of the first or second generation (Growing Up American). With an increasing amount of immigrant children being incorporated into the public school systems of the United States, family strains are becoming increasingly popular. Some students have reported not wanting their parents to come to school because they are embarrassed of their culture. Many of their parents cannot speak English, and still dress according to cultural styles of the country of origin (The Crucible Within, 749).
Immigrant children coming from second or third generations are becoming less ...