For a long time Mexicans have been blamed for many setbacks that have occurred. They have been exploited and taken advantage of, never acknowledged for their hard work. They were seen as communist and were to blame for the depression and loss of jobs in America as well. A handful of Mexicans were deported and were used for working purposes as contracts were made to have them work in the U.S.
In 1929 the U.S. economy was in a fragile state where 2/3 of the population were living in a household that earned $2,000 or less a year which was not enough for families to sustain. In addition, banks, construction, and automotive started to fail which began to mark the beginning of the Great Depression. The stock market crashed and there was a 25 percent …show more content…
She was demolished by editorials describing Tenayuca as a communist and starting a war between capitalism and communism. The church even criticized her for being communist and as a Mexican she should not be engaging in activities such as the strikes she was a part of. When the strike ended on May 31, 1938, workers received a 12 cent raise and 11,000 workers lost their jobs when machines were brought back to do their jobs.
During WWII, there were a lot of Mexicans that participated in the war in which many of them participated in the worst side of the war which was the South Pacific. In the Ken Burns Effect, many of these things were cut out and were not mentioned in history hiding the good things Mexicans did for the country. Parts of history that weren’t “important” were cut out and most of the things not mentioned were the contribution of Mexicans in the war. Mexicans are constantly bashed for being “bad” entities but are not accredited for their aid in the …show more content…
The Program was legal for 22 years and braceros could pay 500 pesos to be on a direct contract. It wasn’t a good program because braceros received a pay roll deduction and were taken advantage, they were also treated like nuisances when they had to be examined for diseases before they traveled to the U.S. Workers were not given any days off and worked 15 hours a day and if they did not fulfill their work requirements they were punished or simply deported. Braceros were mistreated and dealt with
In 1929 the U.S. economy was in a fragile state where 2/3 of the population were living in a household that earned $2,000 or less a year which was not enough for families to sustain. In addition, banks, construction, and automotive started to fail which began to mark the beginning of the Great Depression. The stock market crashed and there was a 25 percent …show more content…
She was demolished by editorials describing Tenayuca as a communist and starting a war between capitalism and communism. The church even criticized her for being communist and as a Mexican she should not be engaging in activities such as the strikes she was a part of. When the strike ended on May 31, 1938, workers received a 12 cent raise and 11,000 workers lost their jobs when machines were brought back to do their jobs.
During WWII, there were a lot of Mexicans that participated in the war in which many of them participated in the worst side of the war which was the South Pacific. In the Ken Burns Effect, many of these things were cut out and were not mentioned in history hiding the good things Mexicans did for the country. Parts of history that weren’t “important” were cut out and most of the things not mentioned were the contribution of Mexicans in the war. Mexicans are constantly bashed for being “bad” entities but are not accredited for their aid in the …show more content…
The Program was legal for 22 years and braceros could pay 500 pesos to be on a direct contract. It wasn’t a good program because braceros received a pay roll deduction and were taken advantage, they were also treated like nuisances when they had to be examined for diseases before they traveled to the U.S. Workers were not given any days off and worked 15 hours a day and if they did not fulfill their work requirements they were punished or simply deported. Braceros were mistreated and dealt with