In reflecting on this week’s readings and video, how have the rights of Mexican Americans been upheld or opposed? What are illustrated examples in history where Mexican American rights have been violated or respected? What sorts of oppression did Mexican Americans undergo in the West?

Module 4

Write a 150-250 word response (2-3 paragraphs) to the questions below, while referencing module 4 readings and video from this week. *Readings are located in “Weekly Readings,” module 4.
Due midnight Monday, June 20
Video: Latino Americans, Foreigners in their own Land, Episode 1 (Begin watching 20 mins into the video or welcome to see it all): https://www.pbs.org/video/latino-americans-episode-1-
foreigners-their-own-land/ (https://www.pbs.org/video/latino-americans-episode-1-foreigners- their-own-land/)
Reflection questions: (You can answer in any order or as one response)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo guaranteed Mexican Americans “the enjoyment of all rights of citizens of the U.S. and according to the principles of the Constitution; and in the meantime [they]
shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty and property, and secured in the free exercise of their religion without restriction.”
1. In reflecting on this week’s readings and video, how have the rights of Mexican Americans been upheld or opposed?
2. What are illustrated examples in history where Mexican American rights have been violated or respected?
3. What sorts of oppression did Mexican Americans undergo in the West?

*Also, like and post a brief response to another classmates’s discussion post.
Read:
Valencia, et. al. (2004). Mexican Americans and the Law: El pueblo unido jamáas será vencido!.

Read all (Intro & Chp. 1)
Gonzalez-Day, K. (2006) Lynching in the west. Pgs. 10-13, pg. 24-26
Griswold Del Castillo, R. (1990). The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: A legacy of conflict. Pgs. 138-144