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2026-10-15 -Great Cultural Revolution

American identity: What is American culture?

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-10-15 01:17|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [138 views ] Top

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AI Overview

The Indian American diaspora is the largest Indian diaspora in the world, numbering over 5.2 million people (roughly 1.5% to 1.6% of the U.S. population).

Population and Demographics

• Size: Approximately 5.2 million individuals (including both foreign-born immigrants and U.S.-born generations).
• Geography: Heavily concentrated in states like California, Texas, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois, with major metro hubs including New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, San Jose, and Dallas.
• Education & Economy: Over 77% to 80% hold a bachelor's or advanced degree. The median household income is around $151,200, significantly higher than the national U.S. average.
• Languages & Religion: Diverse linguistic backgrounds include Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati, and Tamil; religious affiliations span Hinduism (~48%), Christianity (~15%), Sikhism, Islam, and the unaffiliated.

History & Immigration Waves

• Early Roots: Small numbers of Sikh and other laborers arrived on the U.S. West Coast in the mid-to-late 19th and early 20th centuries, facing early anti-Asian immigration

• Post-1965 Expansion: The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 abolished national-origin quotas, sparking an influx of highly skilled scientists, engineers, and doctors.
• Tech Boom: The late 1990s and 2000s Y2K/Silicon Valley tech expansion brought hundreds of thousands of IT specialists and software engineers on H-1B visas. Today, Indian nationals receive a major share of H-1B visas and employment-based green cards.

Political and Civic Influence

• Electorate & Donors: According to data analyzed by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, there are roughly 2.6 million eligible Indian American voters in the U.S. Their high median household incomes and mobilization in suburban swing corridors have made Indian American donors and political action committees a potent force in U.S. elections.
• Public Attitudes: Recent findings from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace show nuanced political leanings (roughly 46% Democratic, 19% Republican, and 29% Independent), alongside widespread reporting of personal discrimination or • identity-based slights.
• Notable Figures: High-profile American figures of Indian descent include political leaders like former Vice President Kamala Harris, corporate executives like Sundar Pichai (Google/Alphabet) and Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and numerous academic, scientific, and cultural pioneers.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-10-15 03:44|| 2026-10-15 03:44|| Front Page Top

2 Immigrants didn't build America. White Men Did.

Posted by mossomo 2026-10-15 13:45|| 2026-10-15 13:45|| Front Page Top

3 ^ Really? All "White Men" were once immigrants as well

Posted by Frank G 2026-10-15 14:26|| 2026-10-15 14:26|| Front Page Top

4 The current definition of white is of recent vintage. Once upon a time it meant Anglo-Saxon and a few other pale, old money families. Italians, Irish, Jews, and so forth were most decidedly not included.

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