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Title: Arab Americans Author: PC28 Last modified by: OIT Created Date: 12/1/2003 9:23:29 PM Document presentation format: On-screen Show Company: Muhlenberg College – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: The Unknown Immigrants


1
Arab Americans
  • The Unknown Immigrants

2
Arabs- Where They Come From
  • Arab world stretches from Morocco to Oman
  • Iran, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh not Nations
    of the Arab World

3
Arab Immigration
  • Most Arab Americans today are Native born
    Americans
  • Two Major waves occurred
  • 1875-1920
  • 1940-Present

4
Where Arab Americans Settle in the U.S.
  • 3.5 Million Arab Americans population in all 50
    states.
  • Over 1/3 are concentrated specific urban areas
    Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn.

5
Arab American Family and Culture
  • Slightly larger family than the American family
  • Most wear modern clothing and are not staunchly
    traditional

6
Arab American Socioeconomic Breakdown
  • 85 High school degree. 40 College B.S. degree
    or higher (post graduate degree is twice as high
    as the American average.)
  • 95 are employed, 65 in labor force.
  • Median household income is 47,000, nearly 5,000
    more than that of the average American household.

7
Arab Beliefs
  • Majority of Arabs Americans are Christian
  • Arabs make up only 12 of Muslim population world
    wide

8
Arab Americans in Popular Culture
  • Many famous Arab Americans in Hollywood
  • Many Political Figures
  • And even some famous sports stars

9
Arab American Reaction to September 11th
  • 15 of the 19 hijackers were Arabs
  • Nearly All Arab Americans responded with sadness
    and mourning
  • 400 acts of violence against Arab Americans were
    reported
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