CUA 1 - Culture
TASK 1 – Passed
Student Identity Formed By Language and Culture
Western Governors University
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Cultural Groups in the Classroom: Cuban-Americans and Chaldean-Americans
Background Information
Cuban-Americans have a rich history in the U.S. Coming from Cuba, the biggest island
in the Caribbean, these immigrants settle in many areas. The highest population of
Cuban-Americans is found in Florida, followed by Texas, California, New Jersey, and New York.
While Cubans currently only account for 4% of the U.S. population, this number is rapidly
growing with an increase of 92% from 2000 to 2021. (Shah, 2023)
Cuban immigration to the U.S. primarily began in the 1890s, with Cubans coming to the
country for employment opportunities. (Library of Congress, n.d.) The immigration continued in
the early 1900s, with more searching for jobs and fleeing persecution, however, immigration
from Cuba hit a peak in the 1960s when Fidel Castro led the Cuban Revolution. Since then,
Cuban citizens immigrate to the United States for largely similar reasons, fleeing political
persecution, jobs, and better opportunities.(Library of Congress, n.d.)
Chaldean-Americans are a group of Eastern-Rite Catholics from Iraq. They are one of the
few Rites that is officially accepted by the Catholic church. This Ethnoreligious group dates back
to more than 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, and their history includes many famous historical
figures such as Hammurabi and King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. (Sterling Heights Ethnic
Issues Advisory Committee, n.d.)
Chaldean immigration to the U.S. began in the early 1900s due to religious persecution
from the Ottoman Turkish rulers. In the 1920s, Chaldeans came to Metro-Detroit to find better
jobs and opportunities, with many finding jobs at Henry Ford. Immigration for this group
reached a high in the 1960s and 1970s, when immigration laws in the U.S. became less strict.
Michigan remains the place with the highest population of Chaldeans outside of Iraq in the
TASK 1 – Passed
Student Identity Formed By Language and Culture
Western Governors University
, lOMoAR cPSD| 51648332
2
Cultural Groups in the Classroom: Cuban-Americans and Chaldean-Americans
Background Information
Cuban-Americans have a rich history in the U.S. Coming from Cuba, the biggest island
in the Caribbean, these immigrants settle in many areas. The highest population of
Cuban-Americans is found in Florida, followed by Texas, California, New Jersey, and New York.
While Cubans currently only account for 4% of the U.S. population, this number is rapidly
growing with an increase of 92% from 2000 to 2021. (Shah, 2023)
Cuban immigration to the U.S. primarily began in the 1890s, with Cubans coming to the
country for employment opportunities. (Library of Congress, n.d.) The immigration continued in
the early 1900s, with more searching for jobs and fleeing persecution, however, immigration
from Cuba hit a peak in the 1960s when Fidel Castro led the Cuban Revolution. Since then,
Cuban citizens immigrate to the United States for largely similar reasons, fleeing political
persecution, jobs, and better opportunities.(Library of Congress, n.d.)
Chaldean-Americans are a group of Eastern-Rite Catholics from Iraq. They are one of the
few Rites that is officially accepted by the Catholic church. This Ethnoreligious group dates back
to more than 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, and their history includes many famous historical
figures such as Hammurabi and King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. (Sterling Heights Ethnic
Issues Advisory Committee, n.d.)
Chaldean immigration to the U.S. began in the early 1900s due to religious persecution
from the Ottoman Turkish rulers. In the 1920s, Chaldeans came to Metro-Detroit to find better
jobs and opportunities, with many finding jobs at Henry Ford. Immigration for this group
reached a high in the 1960s and 1970s, when immigration laws in the U.S. became less strict.
Michigan remains the place with the highest population of Chaldeans outside of Iraq in the
