AMS 310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Solidarity Action, American Gi Forum, Chicano Movement
19 Nov 2016
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Thinking more broadly about american division and unity. The nation"s place in the world brought into question. Cultural, racial, ethnic identity become very important. Culture = powerful form of solidarity; autonomy; black leadership. African cultures as a background and important site of understanding. Culture = important way to push for equality. Proud of one"s identity: culture = very important weapon in the fight for full civil rights. Factories in the fields: growth of mexican and mexican american farm labor force in. The u. s: midst of the mexican revolution (1910, real chaotic situation in mexico when porfirio diaz is thrown out of power. Many people were crossing the u. s. border trying to escape the violence. Led to a growth of a mexican american labor force. Slowed down immigration from europe and asia, mexico was not included. A lot of mexicans kept coming in, working agricultural jobs.
