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- ItemFrom Migrants in a "Host Country" to Transnational Permanence: Dominican Americans in New York City, 1965-2000(2014) Dominguez, Marla; Krippner, James; Armus, DiegoThe Dominican Republic and the United States have a long-standing relationship and the waves of immigration that occurred starting in 1965 still continues today. The hyper-globalization of modernity decreases time and space, making flights inexpensive and accessible. Dominicans frequently travel between the United States and the Dominican Republic, but it should not devalue their presence in New York and how they have come to affect the economy, politics, and social life. This thesis argues that the term "host country" is inadequate in describing the transnational identity of Dominicans in New York City as they have built a permanent presence in the metropolis. I utilize the examples of Dominican ethnic associations, the Dominican Day Parade, and second-generation Dominicans to determine how Dominicans established themselves as important shapers of New York City while reshaping their own perspectives and identities.