The Use of Skin Lighteners by Latino Immigrants Came to the Attention

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Multiple Choice

The use of skin lighteners by Latino immigrants came to the attention of the United States because of ______.

• A) a double homicide involving a son killing his parents
• B) outbreaks of mercury poisoning
• C) cheating in the Femina Miss India pageant
• D) false advertising by a large cosmetics company

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Definitions:

American Settlement

The establishment of communities in the United States by immigrants or settlers.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and providing all citizens with equal protection under the laws.

Chinese Immigrants

Individuals from China who have relocated to another country, historically significant in the 19th and early 20th centuries for their roles in labor, particularly in the United States during the California Gold Rush and the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.

U.S. Citizens

Individuals who either are born in the United States or have been naturalized, granting them rights and responsibilities under U.S. law.