Hispanics. Changing the Face of America." which concluded that because of their common language and large numbers. Hispanics will take longer than other immigrant groups to assimilate into the American society. If this situation were static and merely a reflection of the large scale legal and illegal immigration the United States has been experiencing over the last few yearsin 1980 more immigrants entered the United States than at any time other than the peak years at the turn of the centurythere would not be cause for concern. However. what we are seeing is a decrease in the use of English and a widely accepted attitude that it is not necessary to learn English. There is a new philosophy taking hold. and it is gaining more and more acceptance.
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Hispanics will take longer to assimilate due to common language and large numbers.