Analyze how and why non Mexican- mestizxs become invisibled.
analyze how and why non Mexican- mestizxs (I.e. Central Americans & indigenous oaxquenoes) become invisibled.
analyze how and why non Mexican- mestizxs (I.e. Central Americans & indigenous oaxquenoes) become invisibled.
Write a film review on the animated Pixar movie Coco. Briefly summarize the plot and give your review and opinions on how the movie portrays Mexican culture and themes.
What were the social and political purposes behind many Mexican Muralists of the early twentieth century?
In popular culture, Frida Kahlo is often regarded as a Surrealist. What did Frida herself say on the subject? What does Frida’s inclusion into the Surrealist canon say about the perspective of most European Surrealists regarding Mexico and Mexican artists?
What did the “Zoot Suit” represent for young Mexican-Americans in California in the 1940s? Why was it so controversial, and what other kinds of fashion can be thought of in similar ways? Why?
Instructions: This week, you are reading Defiant Braceros. In a 1-2 paragraph post consider some of the following: Historians often talk about World War II as a moment of change. What are some of the ways in which World War II represented a moment of change for Mexican-descent people in the United States? You might […]
For this assignment, your job is to answer a broad question about Mexican American history. In so doing, you are tasked with writing a 1000-word essay answering the prompt below. *Should include in-text citations AND a works cited page that includes sources used. *Please use Chicago style citations (footnotes). *Should be written in Times New […]
What do you think about making reparations in order to correct historical injustice? (There are many examples throughout history such as the slavery of Black people, Japanese internment, Native American displacement, mass deportation of people of Mexican descent, etc.
For this assignment, develop a lesson on expressing ability using the word “can,” as in “She can cook Mexican food.” Note ideas for teaching beginning level students that takes them through a set of pre-communication skills. Collaborate with other teachers on the design of this lesson. Use a lesson plan format with which you are […]