Mexican Revolution

Angel Cinetros: Latino Identity and Political Attitudes The second presentation on ethnic identity was very interesting. It was stated that Latinos possess many Republican traits. They are socially conservative, middle of the road, and ideologically religious. The presentation went on describing how race and ethnicity are the same thing but tend to only matter politically, like on the census. Furthermore, group membership is not the same as identity. People can choose their own identity even…

Chicano is a very common word in a Mexican American population dense area. Many say that the word Chicano is slang for Mexicano, and others say it’s a unique way to call those first-born Americans that come from Mexican parents. To historians and sociologists, the word “Chicano” was used for those who struggled between identifying themselves as Mexicans or as Americans. This word represents everything that we’ve overcome since WWII and before that. This word first came as a movement, The Chicano…

The Experience of African and Mexican Americans During World War II To most Americans, World War II began when President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor. During the war, minorities such as African, Japanese, Jewish, and Mexican Americans served in the U.S. Armed Forces and worked to support the war effort. However, many were treated differently because of their race or religion. Two of the most notable groups that faced prejudice includes blacks and…

proudly called myself a Mexican-American. I don’t know anymore. I would call myself a Mexican-American such as I did back then, but I can’t. It’s not an answer that is accepted by anyone. Not by my family, my friends or my classmates. I have to choose between these two options, but I am not accepted in either one of them. If I call myself an American, there will people telling me that I am not a true American because my parents are not from here. If I call myself a Mexican, there will be people…

American, sailors in the riots may have associated “Chicas Patas Boogie” with the minority group and attacked them during the riots. The song can also be linked to Mexican American community because the lyrics of the song are in Spanish with a hint of Calo. However, the vocal in the song was sung in a blue and rhythm manner rather than in Mexican American’s style like the corridor. The subtle clapping and the fixed rhythm scheme in the song make it an ideal song for the dancing clubs in downtown…

shaped Nashville for the better. Now, Nashville offers a wide variety of foods such as American, Indian, middle eastern, Asian, and Mexican food. Cars have also entered into the Nashville culture with Music City. Music City offers many luxurious supercars such as the Mclaren and the Lamborghini. An example of the car culture shaping Nashville is the 615 Crew. A group of Mexican immigrants that fall in love with the concept of cars hosts many car meets around the Nashville Area. In cool springs,…

being called Hispanic because this term is used to identify Spaniards and not Spanish Speaking counties to the South of the United States. I can relate to this because I personally consider myself a Mexican-American. My parents are from Mexico, and I was born here in the United States. I have both the Mexican and United States nationality, and I feel like it identifies me. It is worth reading because one can get some knowledge. Some people prefer to get called something that is not Hispanic.…

the fights found in my own country. Personally, based on my experiences, it's hard being Hispanic. Prejudice and assumptions have become part of me because society impulsed an image that is not necessarily who I am. I am Hispanic, more specifically Mexican. Nonetheless, I don't belong to a cartel. On the contrary, I am part of the University of Davis. Other times the discrimination is based on the fact that I am a female Hispanic in a science field. Some people may think that I am about to…

Different people have different views of Hispanics. Hispanics are brown and illegal immigrants. Hispanics are lazy and drug addicts. Hispanics are gang members and steal American jobs from American citizens. Hispanics are Mexican. But we're simply not that is not what being Hispanic means. Being Hispanic is not living up to these views. Being Hispanic is to be hardworking, to continue on our parents work, to make it worth for our parents to leave everything they know and are familiar with…

as both hippies and Mexican American’s rejected societal norms through their unique attire, rebellious attitudes, and vehement resistance or support to war. As they walked to their own beat, hippies in the 60’s did everything other than the norm, by creating their own perspectives and lifestyles and rejecting the American values that had long been in place. In turn, The Sleepy Lagoon trial in the 40’s, which preceded the Zoot Suit Riots, fueled racial tensions between Mexicans and white…