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presley price
on Dec 16, 2024
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The 125,000 Cubans who entered the United States in 1980 during the "Mariel boat lift" were largely
A) professionals.
B) skilled workers.
C) labeled "undesirable" by the Cuban government.
D) middle class and college educated.
Mariel Boat Lift
A mass emigration of Cubans to the United States in 1980, with around 125,000 people leaving Cuba from the port of Mariel to Florida.
Cubans
People originating from Cuba or of Cuban descent.
Cuban Government
The governing body of Cuba, characterized by a one-party socialist system under the Communist Party, focusing on centralized planning and state control.
- Examine the consequences particular historical incidents and measures have had on the economic, social, and political situations of minority and immigrant groups.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the consequences particular historical incidents and measures have had on the economic, social, and political situations of minority and immigrant groups.