Hispanics in the United States have contributed significantly to much of the customs and culture of our society for many centuries. Ranging from politics, public service, military, business, science, organized sports to the entertainment industry, you can find their mark universally if you take a closer look. It is quite surprising that many historians have not recognized the impact of Hispanics on history, as they are just as entangled in American history as any other race or nationality (Contributions of, 2008). Mexican Americans consist of the majority Hispanic group within the United States. Their history spans over four centuries in America, with contrasts in different regions. Large numbers of Mexican Americans survive in states such as California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada. (Mexican Americans, 2007). Mexican Americans, although living in the United States, generally converse in their native language. Spanish is usually the solitary language they use at home among family and/or even friends, but in the general community, English is the universally unrestricted language. As generations passed, a new verbal communication emerged, called Spanglish, which is a blend of Spanish and American. America has been tough on Mexican Americans. Citizens had a difficult time raising their financial and social status in this country, as they were judged based on the color of their skin. However, color should not demonstrate a person's social status, but the content of his character. These people are slowly emerging and breaking social barriers. The Chicano movement changed the lives of Mexican Americans in the United States economy. It was a movement that ensured civil rights and economic opportunity for these people in the economy. They used tactics like civil disobedience as an influential way to make it known that “changes” were inevitable. Marches, hunger strikes and litigation were the methods they used. On the other hand, the Chicano Movement also raised a political consciousness in the community, something that had never been experienced by the community before. A significant number of Mexican Americans are Roman Catholic, as it is a central institution in their culture. Their religious beliefs influence their perceptions of a number of areas of their lives, including their views on sex, education and politics. The structure of a Mexican-American family is one that was originally "traditional" where the mother was at home and the father went to work. However, the situation has undergone a drastic change in the last thirty years or so, as both parents have started to be the breadwinner..