Essays on Mexican American

President Roosevelt introduced the Good Neighbour Policy on March 4th, 1933. This approach marked a departure from traditional American interventionism. In his inaugural address he stated “In the field of world policy, I would dedicate this Nation to the policy of the good neighbor—the neighbor…

Mexican Americans since 1975 have been going through difficult circumstances involving their heritage. As the years go on from the past, understanding how Mexican Americans triumphed as they struggled to work their way through the political, economic, and social issues within the society to where…

There were many political, economic, and social changes for Mexican American people during the World War II era that lasted from 1939 to 1945. Without doubt this was a worldwide issue. However, World War II was an opportunity for many Mexican Americans to assimilate being…

There are many unfortunate things going on in the United States right now, but one problem is immigration. Immigration is a very bad thing and needs to be stopped or limited. Its damaging children and families and its causing destruction in the United States. Our…

Being Pachuco During the 1940s in the United States, discrimination against Chicanos rose highly after the Sleepy Lagoon incident in 1942. At the time, the sleepy lagoon was a pool where Mexican Americans/Chicanos could hang out at due to the racial segregation going on in…

It seems that cultures are influenced by how you are developed as an adult. In my Mexican American culture, it seems that there are various strengths, courage, and hope passed on. Growing up in financial hardship was tough for me but I was able to…

From the 1950s to 1960s, California migrant farm workers experienced difficult times, facing unfair working conditions in the fields and discriminated against “white” Americans. All of the Mexican agricultural workers worked in inferior and poor conditions daily, with a low wage. Although providing food for…

Mexican-American War and Sectionalism Like a sedimentary rock on the bay being split in two by the rushing force of water, American sectionalism rapidly seeped its way into the once united front of a nation. As president during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was once…

The United States of America entered the Mexican-American War because Mexico claimed the Nueces River as its Northeastern Border, while the US claimed the Rio Grande River was the border between Mexico and the US. Also on the day that both U.S and Mexican Troops…

There are many books that I read every year and throughout my life but I truly believe that none come even close to this book called “Always Running”. As a book that is written by a former gang member by the name of Luis J….

Freedom of speech is just one of the many rights we ensure as citizens of America. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, or so it’s said. Sadly, it seems as though that’s not always the case. In the instance of the ban…

Hernandez v Texas The Hernandez v Texas case is a landmark case that proved that Mexican Americans were a class of their own. The incident leading up to the case involved an agricultural worker named Pete Hernandez. Hernandez was charged with the murder of Jose…

Chicanos Studies In typical terms, the term Chicano was coined to describe the Mexican immigrants who resided in the United States of America. As such, they were referred to as the Mexican-Americans. It was discovered that majority of the Chicanos felt at peace when they…