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The assimilation rates of Latinos resembles that of Italians and Poles in the early 20th century, and is higher than the rate of immigrants who came from Germany in the 18th and 19th century. Latinos have assimilated smoothly into American religion, sports, jobs and popular culture. They cling to favorite foods, but have made Mexican cuisine as popular in the U.S. as pizza (which the Italians brought over). The first generation, who came to the U.S. as adults, mostly speak Spanish. Their children are usually bilingual; very few of the children attend Spanish language schools or read Spanish.

The assimilation rates of Latinos resembles that of Italians and Poles in the early 20th century, and is higher than the rate of immigrants who came from Germany in the 18th and 19th century. Latinos have assimilated smoothly into American religion, sports, jobs and popular culture. They cling to favorite foods, but have made Mexican cuisine as popular in the U.S. as pizza (which the Italians brought over). The first generation, who came to the U.S. as adults, mostly speak Spanish. Their children are usually bilingual; very few of the children attend Spanish language schools or read Spanish.

Many [[politically correct]] liberals and leftists (most of whom are white), as well as many liberal media outlets, choose to use the misspelling ''Latinx'' (which they claim is "gender-neutral") to refer to Latinos as a whole; Wikipedia even has an article on the term.  The term ''Latinx'' is not embraced by most Latinos, however, and many find the term insulting.<ref>[https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-please-dont-call-me-latinx-20201031-3d4e3sz7jnabdflkd45dui625m-story.html Please don’t call me Latinx: Why it’s not my preferred term] at the ''New York Daily News''</ref>

Many [[politically correct]] liberals and leftists (most of whom are white), as well as many liberal media outlets, choose to use the misspelling ''Latinx''<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/07/latinx-word-elizabeth-warren-mispronunciation/ ‘Latinx’ Is a Stupid Word] at National Review</ref> (which they claim is "gender-neutral") to refer to Latinos as a whole; Wikipedia even has an article on the term.  The term ''Latinx'' is not embraced by most Latinos, however,<ref>[https://reason.com/2019/11/04/latinx-poll-think-now-hispanics-2020-woke/ Survey: Only 2% of Hispanics Prefer the Politically Correct Term 'Latinx']</ref><ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/10/25/latinx-race-progressives-hispanic-latinos-column/4082760002/ Progressives, Hispanics are not 'Latinx.' Stop trying to Anglicize our Spanish language] at USA Today</ref> and many find the term insulting.<ref>[https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-please-dont-call-me-latinx-20201031-3d4e3sz7jnabdflkd45dui625m-story.html Please don’t call me Latinx: Why it’s not my preferred term] at the ''New York Daily News''</ref>  Also, conservatives as a whole, regardless of ethnic or racial background, find the conscious use of the politically-correct term by white liberals to be ludicrous as well as condescending to Latinos.<ref>[https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/pj-gladnick/2019/09/02/pc-term-latinx-had-outbreak-vox PC Term 'Latinx' Had an Outbreak at Vox]</ref>

==19th century==

==19th century==