Migration and Immigration in the 1990s and 2000s

Science and Technology

Refers to the major scientific and technological breakthroughs in the late 20th and early 21st centuries that reshaped the U.S. economy and daily life.

Digital Revolution

A period marked by the rise of digital communication, the internet, and mobile technology, fundamentally changing how people live, work, and interact.

Service-Based Economy

An economic shift from manufacturing to service-oriented industries like healthcare, education, and technology as the primary sources of employment.

Decline in US Manufacturing

A reduction in traditional manufacturing jobs due to automation and globalization, leading to factory closures and economic transformation in cities like Detroit.

Economic Challenges

Refers to issues like stagnant wages and growing wealth inequality despite technological and economic progress in the U.S.

Migration and Immigration

Refers to the movement of people within the U.S. and the influx of immigrants from Latin America and Asia, reshaping the nation’s demographics, culture, and politics in the 1990s and 2000s.

Population Patterns

Changes in where people lived, especially migration to the South and West (Sun Belt), which increased those regions’ political and economic influence.

Population Growth

Rapid urbanization and expansion in the South and West, driven by economic opportunities and favorable climates, making cities like Houston and Phoenix new centers of power.

International Migration

The significant rise in immigration from Latin America and Asia that enriched American culture and fueled labor markets, while also sparking policy debates.

Population Changes

Refers to the broader demographic shifts that influenced American politics, society, and identity, including growing diversity and the political rise of immigrant communities.