Essay on Chicano History
The Chicana/o Movement is a product of activism by a new generation of Mexican American activists. Fomented by the Mexican American experience during WW II both at home and abroad, this new generation of activists openly repudiates the failed promises of assimilation. This rejection to an assimilationist strategy resulted in a new sense of identity, one that attempts to reclaim a rich indigenous past that draws from culture to reclaim an almost obliterated history and language.
In a 1-2 page essay and drawing from the readings and lectures for week 2, please answer the following questions:
1. What spaces were created for Mexican American Women as a result of their participation in the war effort in the home front?
2. What are the major demands in a quest for a homeland?
3. How Reies Lopez Tijerina’s activism represents a continuation of earlier activism, i.e., Gorras Blancas activism?
4. What were the actions and collaboration that led to the creation of the UFW?
5. What is the significance of the founding of the Raza Unida Party in California?
6. What is the critique of the Movement?
Write in essay format will have the rubric attach with it also the reading
Mexican-Americans were important part of the United States history as they contributed to the fighting of the war. However, they experienced discrimination by the White people especially they are treated differently in terms of education, labor and social status. The paper discusses the role of Mexican American during the war, and how they fought for their rights to assure that they are well respected by the people.
The participation of Mexican American women during the war was not recognized especially in terms of assisting the others during this time. As the men were fighting during the war, the women held the fort wherein they created organizations which will help the families cope up with the current war situation during that time. Organizations were created to help the women manage while their loved ones were in the middle of the war. They also took care of the veterans who came home from the war and try to help the veterans by building recreational facilities for them.
