Mexican immigration is an important part of American history. They have been a part of this country since America’s forefathers decided to expand westward and take land. From this time onward, they were treated as second class citizens that were not able to acquire the rights that they deserved. It wasn’t until the 1950s that Mexican immigrant began to get the rights that they deserved they had a negative stigma and perception attached to them.
Starting from around the time of World War II, 1939 to 1945, many people of Latino descent decided to serve for the United States in its military. They were easily considered the largest ethnic group to have served during World War II and Latinos won more Medals of Valor than any other ethnic group. While the men were serving their country overseas, Latina women were working on the home front in factories and as medical or administrative personnel. Because of so many people fighting for America in the war and the women …show more content…
In the film A Class Apart, a landmark case, Hernandez v. Texas, was discussed. Peter Hernandez was convicted of the murder of Joe Espinosa. His legal team, Gus Garcia and Carlos Cadena, used his case to show that juries were neither impartial nor a jury of his peers. The jury consisted of white males. Hernandez’s legal took the case all the way to the Supreme Court. Even there they were not escape discrimination because of their ethnic background. They were made to use a bathroom that was of lesser quality and entirely segregate form the others. The judges that were presiding over the case were not able to hide some of their feelings. They asked Garcia and Cadena if they were able to understand English and questions of that sort. The case was won in the favor of Hernandez. Chief Warren required that juries be composed with no regard to ethnicity. Because of this ruling all ethnicities are protected under the 14th Amendment, or the equal protection
Starting from around the time of World War II, 1939 to 1945, many people of Latino descent decided to serve for the United States in its military. They were easily considered the largest ethnic group to have served during World War II and Latinos won more Medals of Valor than any other ethnic group. While the men were serving their country overseas, Latina women were working on the home front in factories and as medical or administrative personnel. Because of so many people fighting for America in the war and the women …show more content…
In the film A Class Apart, a landmark case, Hernandez v. Texas, was discussed. Peter Hernandez was convicted of the murder of Joe Espinosa. His legal team, Gus Garcia and Carlos Cadena, used his case to show that juries were neither impartial nor a jury of his peers. The jury consisted of white males. Hernandez’s legal took the case all the way to the Supreme Court. Even there they were not escape discrimination because of their ethnic background. They were made to use a bathroom that was of lesser quality and entirely segregate form the others. The judges that were presiding over the case were not able to hide some of their feelings. They asked Garcia and Cadena if they were able to understand English and questions of that sort. The case was won in the favor of Hernandez. Chief Warren required that juries be composed with no regard to ethnicity. Because of this ruling all ethnicities are protected under the 14th Amendment, or the equal protection